Catalog & Student Handbook 2020-2021 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
Catalog & Student Handbook 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College Calendar



ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020-2021

FALL 2020

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020-2021

FALL 2020

AUGUST

3

Monday

Last Day for Pre-Registered Students to Pay Tuition for Fall Semester—All tuition MUST be paid by 5:00 pm

17

Monday

Registration & Enrollment at all campus locations

18

Tuesday

Registration & Enrollment at all campus locations

18

Tuesday

Extended Registration Hours- All locations, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm:  Student Support Offices, Business Office,  & Bookstore Open on Wytheville Campus

19

Wednesday

Extended Registration Hours- All locations, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm:  Student Support Offices, Business Office,  & Bookstore Open on Wytheville Campus, *Faculty available 8am to 5pm to register and assist students

20

Thursday

Extended Registration Hours- All locations, 8:00 am – 7:00 pm:  Student Support Offices, Business Office,  & Bookstore Open on Wytheville Campus; *Faculty available 8am to 5pm to register and assist students

21

Friday

Extended Registration Hours-WCC Campus, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm:  Student Support Offices,  Business Office, & Bookstore Open

22

Saturday

Registration & Advising –Wytheville Campus, 9am – 1pm:  Student Support Offices, Business Office, & Bookstore Open

24

Monday

First Day of Class

31

Monday

Last day to add a class without instructor approval

SEPTEMBER

4

Friday

Last day to drop a course, change from audit to credit, and receive tuition refund.

7

Monday

Labor Day holiday - College closed - No classes

OCTOBER

9

Friday

College-Wide In-Service - College closed – No classes

9

Friday

Application Deadline for Fall Graduation

19-30

Mon-Friday

Spring Advisement Weeks

19

Monday

Registration for Spring Semester begins

29

Thursday

Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W” for courses that start August 21 and end Dec 14th (consult course syllabus if taking a class with an alternate schedule.)

NOVEMBER

1

Sunday

Online Application for graduation for Spring and Summer 2021 due to Admissions Office if planning to participate in the Spring 2021 Graduation Ceremony

2

Monday

LPN to RN Bridge Application Deadline

23-25

Mon.-Wed.

In-Service Days – No classes

26-27

Thurs.-Fri.

Thanksgiving Holidays – College closed - No classes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECEMBER

1

Tuesday

Last Day for Pre-Registered Students to Pay Tuition for Spring Semester—All tuition MUST be paid by 5:00 pm

14

Monday

Last day of classes

15-21

Tues—Mon

Final Exams for day and night classes

22

Tuesday

In-service Day, Grades due by 9:00 am

23

Wed

In-Service Day

24

Thursday

Holiday Begins-All Employees

 

Final Examination Schedule - Fall Semester 2020

CLASS SCHEDULE

EXAM DATE

EXAM TIME

9:30  - 10:45

TTH

Tuesday, December 15

8:00 10:50

12:30 -    1:45

TTH

 

11:00   1:50

3:30  -   4:45

TTH

 

2:00   4:50

8:00  -   9:15

MW

 Wednesday, December 16

8:00 10:50

11:00 -  12:15

MW

 

11:00   1:50

2:00  -   3:15

MW

 

2:00   4:50

8:00 -   10:45

TTH

 Thursday, December 17

8:00 10:50

11:00 -    1:25

TTH

 

11:00   1:50

1:30 -    4:15

TTH

 

2:00   4:50

8:00  -   9:15

F

*Friday, December 18

8:00 10:50

11:00 -  12:15

F

 

11:00   1:50

2:00  -   3:15

F

 

2:00   4:50

9:30  - 10:45

M

 Monday, December 21

8:00 10:50

12:30 -    1:45

M

 

11:00   1:50

3:30  -   4:45

M

 

2:00   4:50

 

                                    *Friday, December 18th, may also be used for make-up exams.

 

Examinations will be held in the classrooms in which the classes normally meet.

 

Students are expected to take all examinations as scheduled; however, those having three examinations scheduled on one day may request written permission of the Vice President of Instruction and Student Development to reschedule one of them. Permission of the instructor must be received before requesting the Vice President’s approval.

 

SATURDAY CLASSES–EXAM SCHEDULE

 

All Saturday class exams will be held on Saturday, December 19th.

 

EVENING CLASSES–EXAM SCHEDULE

 

All night class exams will be held at the regular class meeting time (December 15-21):

 

Tuesday Evening Classes

Tuesday, December 15

Wednesday Evening Classes

Thursday Evening Classes

Monday Evening Classes

Wednesday, December 16

Thursday, December 17

Monday, December 21

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE FOR FACULTY:  Should class times vary from the regular starting hour(s), or cross two or more starting hours, choose the exam time which will accommodate all your students.

 

ALL GRADES ARE DUE IN THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE

BY

Tuesday, December 22nd, at 9am

 

Note:  If inclement weather conditions are present, decisions concerning changes in the official examination schedule will be announced on local radio stations throughout the region, posted on the WCC Website, and communicated through WCC Alert.

SPRING 2021

JANUARY

4-7

Mon—Thurs

All Locations: Student Support Offices, Business Office, and Bookstore Open on Wytheville Campus 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

6-7

Wed—Thurs

Extended Registration Hours-WCC Campus (8:00 am – 7:00 pm:  Student Support Offices, Business Office, & Bookstore Open)

*Faculty available 8am to 5pm to advise and assist students

8

Friday

Registration & Advising –Wytheville Campus, 8am – 5 pm:  Student Support Offices, Business Office,  & Bookstore Open on Wytheville Campus

9

Saturday

Registration & Advising –Wytheville Campus, 9am – 1pm:  Student Support Offices, Business Office,  & Bookstore Open on Wytheville Campus

11

Monday

First day of classes

18

Monday

Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday - College  closed - No classes

19

Tuesday

Last day to add a class without instructor approval

25

Monday

Last day to drop a course, change from audit to credit, and receive tuition refund

FEBRUARY

15

Monday

Deadline to Apply for Selective Admission Health Programs (RN, PTA, MLT, DH)

MARCH

5

Friday

College-Wide In-Service - College closed – No classes

12

Friday

Last day to withdraw from class and receive a “W” for courses that start January 6th and end April 27th (consult course syllabus if taking a class with an alternate schedule.)

15-19

Mon. – Fri.

Faculty/student spring break – No classes

22

Monday

Registration for Summer Semester begins

APRIL

1

Thursday

Registration for Fall Semester begins

MAY

3

Monday

Last day of classes

4 – 10

Tuesday—

Monday

Final exams for day and night classes begin

11

Tuesday

Grades due by 9:00 am

11-14

Tuesday—

Fridays

In-Service  Days

14

Friday

Honor’s Convocation

15

Saturday

Health Professions Curricula Pinnings and Commencement

 

 

 

 

Final Examination Schedule - Spring Semester 2021

CLASS SCHEDULE

EXAM DATE

EXAM TIME

9:30  - 10:45

TTH

Tuesday, May 4

8:00 10:50

12:30 -    1:45

TTH

 

11:00   1:50

3:30  -   4:45

TTH

 

2:00   4:50

8:00 -   10:45

MW

Wednesday, May 5

8:00 10:50

11:00 -    1:25

MW

 

11:00   1:50

1:30 -    4:15

MW

 

2:00   4:50

8:00 -   10:45

TTH

Thursday, May 6

8:00 10:50

11:00 -    1:25

TTH

 

11:00   1:50

1:30 -    4:15

TTH

 

2:00   4:50

8:00 -   10:45

F

*Friday, May 7

8:00 10:50

11:00 -    1:25

F

 

11:00   1:50

1:30 -    4:15

F

 

2:00   4:50

9:30 -  10:45

M

 

8:00 10:50

12:25 -    1:25

M

Monday, May 10

11:00   1:50

3:00 -    4:15

M

 

2:00   4:50

 

                                           *Friday, May 7th, may also be used for make-up exams.

 

Examinations will be held in the classrooms in which the classes normally meet.

 

Students are expected to take all examinations as scheduled; however, those having three examinations scheduled on one day may request written permission of the Vice President of Instruction and Student Development to reschedule one of them. Permission of the instructor must be received before requesting the Vice President’s approval.

 

SATURDAY CLASSES–EXAM SCHEDULE

 

All Saturday class exams will be held on Saturday, May 8.

 

EVENING CLASSES–EXAM SCHEDULE

 

All night class exams will be held at the regular class meeting time (May 4—10):

           

Tuesday Evening Classes

Tuesday, May 4

Wednesday Evening Classes

Wednesday, May 5

Thursday Evening Classes

Thursday, May 6

Monday Evening Classes

Monday, May 10

 

 

NOTE FOR FACULTY:  Should your class(es) vary from the regular starting hour(s), or cut across two or more starting hours, choose the exam time which will accommodate all of your students.

 

ALL GRADES ARE DUE IN THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE

Tuesday, MAY 11th, by 9:00 am

 

NOTE:  IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, DECISIONS CONCERNING CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON LOCAL RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE REGION AND ON THE COLLEGE WEBSITE.

 

Summer Term 2021

 

Early Registration for Summer Semester Begins at WCC Campus

Monday, March 22

Early Registration for Fall Semester Begins at WCC Campus

Friday, April 2

Last Day for Pre-Registered Students to Pay Tuition for Summer Semester

Monday,  May 3

Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed)

Monday, May 31

Independence Day Holiday (College Closed)

Monday, July 5

Graduation application deadline for summer graduates who have not previously applied

Tuesday, July 6

 

10-WEEK SESSION (May 17 –July 27)

Classes Begin

Monday, May 17

Last Day to Add Classes

Friday, May 21

Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund

Friday, May 28

Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed)

Monday, May 31

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “W”                                                                         

Monday, June 28

Independence Day Holiday (College Closed)

Monday, July 5

Classes End

Tuesday, July 27

Final Exams (NOTE: Day and Evening class exams will be given at the last class meeting)

Grades Due from Faculty (3:00 p.m.)

Thursday, July 29

Grades Available Online for Students (5:00 p.m.)

Friday, July 30

 

1ST FIVE-WEEK SESSION (May 17– June 21)

Classes Begin

Monday, May 17

Last Day to Add Classes

Thursday, May 20

Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund

Friday, May 21

Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed)

Monday, May 31

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “W”

Friday, June 4

Classes End

Monday, June 21

Final Exams (NOTE: Day and Evening class exams will be given at the last class meeting)

Grades Due from Faculty (12:00 p.m.)

Tuesday, June 22

Grades Available Online for Students (5:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, June 23

 

2ND FIVE-WEEK SESSION (June 22 – July 28)

Classes Begin

Tuesday, June 22

Last Day to Add Classes

Friday, June 25

Last Day to Drop Classes and Receive a Refund

Monday, June 28

Independence Day Holiday (College Closed)

Monday, July 5

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “W”

Tuesday, July 13

Classes End

Wednesday, July 28

Final Exams (NOTE: Day and Evening class exams will be given at the last class meeting)

Grades Due from Faculty (3:00 p.m.)

Thursday, July 39

Grades Available Online for Students (5:00 p.m.)

Friday, July 30