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2013-2014 College Catalog 
    
2013-2014 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar



Fall Semester, 2013

April 1 Monday Alumni Foundation Scholarship application deadline; financial aid priority deadline
July 1 Monday Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Appeals Priority deadline
August 12 Monday New Personnel Orientation
August 15 Thursday Fall Convocation 
August 16 Friday Campus Workshops
August 19-20 Monday-Tuesday Registration (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first-term classes, there will be no late registration period)
August 19 Monday Residence Hall check-in for students with housing assignments10:00 a.m.-5:00 pm.
August 21 Wednesday Full-term and first-term classes begin
August 26 Monday MSVCC (online) classes begin; last day to withdraw from full-term classes without a grade
September 2 Monday Labor Day holiday (classes that meet on Monday nights only will make-up on Friday, September 13th)
September 30 Monday Second payment of total fees due in the Business Office
October 10-11 Thursday-Friday Final Exams for first-term classes
October 11 Friday Midterm grades due for full-term courses
October 14-15 Monday-Tuesday Columbus Day holidays (All offices closed; Residence Halls remain open)
October 16 Wednesday Second-term classes begin
October 31 Thursday Final payment of total fees due in the Business Office
November 1 Friday Fall 2013 Degree/Diploma application deadline
November 1 Friday Spring Semester Nursing and Allied Health deadline; Funeral Service, Medical Assisting and Nursing
November 4 Monday Pre-registration begins for Spring 2014
November 5 Tuesday Residence Hall room-reclaim begins
November 22 Friday Residence Halls close 3:00 p.m.
November 25-29 Monday-Friday Thanksgiving holidays
December 1 Sunday Residence Halls re-open 3:00 p.m.
December 6 Friday MSVCC (online) courses end
December 11-18 Wednesday-Wednesday Final Examinations for full-term courses and second-term courses; Wednesday, Dec. 11th  finals are night finals only
December 17 Tuesday Residence Halls close 3:00 p.m.
December 18 Wednesday Begin Christmas holidays after exams; All offices close 2:00 p.m.
     

Fall Semester 2013 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule

Term Last day to withdraw
with a “W” grade
Last day for 100% refund Last day for 90% refund

Full Term October 25 August 20 September 4
1st 8 week term September 20 August 20 August 28
2nd 8 week term November 16 October 18 October 25
MSVCC (online) November 1 August 25 September 6

* The refund deadline and last day to receive a “W” for short term, weekend and online classes vary.
Please contact the Admissions Office for questions regarding those dates.

Spring Semester, 2014

October 31 Friday Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals Priority deadline
January 2 Thursday Employees return to work
January 3 Friday Registration (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first-term classes, there will be no late registration period) 
January 3 Friday Residence Hall check-in for Students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
January 6 Monday First-term and full-term classes begin
January 13 Monday MSVCC (online) classes begin
January 20 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday; Residence Halls remain open
February 10 Monday New Personnel Orientation
February 25-26 Tuesday-Wednesday Final Exams for first-term classes
February 26 Wednesday Midterm grades due for full-term courses
February 27 Thursday Second-term classes begin
February 28 Friday Second payment of total fees due in the Business Office
March 3-4 Monday-Tuesday Mardi Gras holidays; Residence Halls remain open (Monday night only classes will make-up on Friday, March 14th and Tuesday night only classes will make-up on Friday, March 21st)
March 21 Friday Residence Halls close 3:00 p.m.
March 24-28 Monday-Friday Spring holidays
March 30 Sunday Residence Halls re-open 3:00 p.m.
March 31 Monday Final payment of total fees due in the Business Office
April 1 Tuesday Degree/Diploma application deadline
April 1 Tuesday Summer Semester Allied Health deadline for Radiologic Technology 
April 7 Monday Pre-registration begins for Summer & Fall 2014
April 18 Friday Good Friday holiday, Residence Halls remain open
April 25 Friday Online courses end
April 29- May 5 Tuesday-Monday Final Examinations for full-term courses and second-term courses.
May 2 Friday Residence Halls close at 3:00 p.m.
May 8 Thursday Graduation – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center
May 15 Thursday Summer Semester Nursing deadline for the LPN to RN Transition Program

 Spring Semester 2014 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule

Term Last day to withdraw
with a “W” grade
Last day for 100% refund Last day for 90% refund

Full Term March 14 January 3 January 17
1st 8 week term January 31 January 3 January 10
2nd 8 week term April 4 February 26 March 7
MSVCC (online) March 28 January 10 January 24

* The refund deadline and last day to receive a “W” for short term, weekend and online classes vary.
Please contact the Admissions Office for questions regarding those dates.

Summer Semesters, 2014

July 1 Tuesday Fall Semester Nursing and Allied Health deadline; EMT/EMS-Paramedic, Nursing, Funeral Service, Surgical Technology, Medical Assisting Technology and Medical Laboratory Technology
July 1 Tuesday Summer 2014 Degree/Diploma application deadline

Five-Week Summer Term • Day Class Schedule • First Session

May 23 Friday Registration
May 26 Monday Memorial Day holiday (Make-up dates will be scheduled at the discretion of the local dean)
May 27 Tuesday Classes begin
June 25-26 Wednesday-Thursday Final Examinations; first session ends

Five-Week Summer Term • Day Class Schedule • Second Session

June 27 Friday Registration
June 30 Monday Classes begin
July 4 Friday Independence Day holiday (Make-up dates will be scheduled at the discretion of the local dean)
July 30 - 31 Wednesday-Thursday Final Examinations; second session ends

Ten-Week Summer Term • Class Schedule

May 23 Friday Registration
May 26 Monday Memorial Day holiday (Monday night classes will make-up on Friday, June 13) (Make-up dates will be scheduled at the discretion of the local dean)
May 27 Tuesday Classes begin
July 4 Friday Independence Day holiday (Make-up dates will be scheduled at the discretion of the local dean)
July 28 – August 1 Monday-Friday Final Examinations will be given during the last class meeting

Summer Semester 2014 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule 

Term Last day to withdraw
with a “W” grade
Last day for 100% refund Last day for 90% refund

Full Term July 3 May 27 June 2
1st 5 week term June 13 May 27 May 28
2nd 5 week term July 18 June 30 July 1

* The refund deadline and last day to receive a “W” for short term, weekend and online classes vary.
Please contact the Admissions Office for questions regarding those dates.

Keesler Center of The Jefferson Davis Campus, 2013-2014 

Fall Term: August 19, 2013 – November 1, 2013

July 29 Monday Begin registration
August 15 Thursday End registration
August 19 Monday Classes begin
September 2 Monday Labor Day holiday
October 28-31  Monday-Thursday Final Examinations

Winter Term: November 11, 2013 - February 14, 2014

October 21 Monday Begin registration
November 7 Thursday End registration
November 11 Monday Classes begin
November 25-29 Monday-Friday Thanksgiving holidays
December 20 Friday Winter holidays begin
January 6 Wednesday Classes resume
February 10-13 Monday-Thursday Final Examinations

Spring Term: February 24, 2014- May 9, 2014

February 3 Monday Begin registration
February 20 Thursday End registration
February 24 Monday Classes begin
April 18 Friday Good Friday holiday
May 5-8 Monday-Thursday Final Examinations

Summer Term: May 27, 2014 - August 1, 2014

April 28 Monday Begin registration
May 23 Thursday End registration
May 26 Monday Memorial Day holiday
May 27 Tuesday Classes begin
July 4 Friday Independence Day holiday
July 28-31 Monday-Thursday Final Examinations

* This calendar is subject to change. Please contact the Keesler Center to receive current registration information.

Semester Testing Schedule

Fall Semester, 2013 • All Campuses

Date Exam Time Class Time
 

Saturday, December 7 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Saturday morning classes  
Thursday, December 12 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m.-8:53 a.m. MWF
  10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.-10:53 a.m. MWF
  1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m.-11:53 a.m. MWF
  3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.-3:53 p.m. MWF
Friday, December 13 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. TT
  10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. TT
  1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m 2:00 p.m.-2:53 p.m. MWF
  3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m. TT
  4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. TT
Monday, December 16 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.-9:53 a.m. MWF
  10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m.-12:53 p.m. MWF
  1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.-1:53 p.m. MWF
  4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. MW
Tuesday, December 17 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. TT
  10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. TT
    1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. TT
  3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. TT
  4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. TT
Wednesday, December 18 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Other classes  
       

Evening class exams will be the last meeting of the semester during exam week.
Exams in all flexibly scheduled courses will be given during the last class meeting.

Spring Semester, 2014 • All Campuses

Date Exam Time Class Time
 

Saturday, April 26 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Saturday morning classes  
Tuesday, April 29 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. TT
  10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. TT
  1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.-2:53 p.m. MWF
  3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m. TT
  4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. TT
Wednesday, April 30 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m.-8:53 a.m. MWF
  10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.-10:53 a.m. MWF
  1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m.-11:53 a.m. MWF
  3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.-3:53 p.m. MWF
Thursday, May 1 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. TT
  10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. TT
    1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. TT
  3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. TT
  4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. TT
Friday, May 2 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.-9:53 a.m. MWF
  10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m.-12:53 p.m. MWF
  1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.-1:53 p.m. MWF
  4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. MW
Monday, May 5 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Other classes  

Evening class exams will be the last meeting of the semester during exam week.
Exams in all flexibly scheduled courses will be given during the last class meeting.