Fall Semester, 2015
| April 1 |
Wednesday |
Alumni Foundation Scholarship application deadline; financial aid priority deadline |
| June 30 |
Tuesday |
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Appeals Priority deadline |
| August 14 |
Friday |
New Personnel Orientation |
| August 17 |
Monday |
Fall Convocation |
| August 18 |
Tuesday |
Campus Workshops |
| August 19 |
Wednesday |
Residence Hall check-in for students with housing assignments10:00 a.m.-5:00 pm. |
| August 19-20 |
Wednesday-Thursday |
Registration (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first-term classes, there will be no late registration period) |
| August 21 |
Friday |
Classes begin |
| August 24 |
Monday |
MSVCC (online) classes begin* |
| September 7 |
Monday |
Labor Day holiday (classes that meet on Monday nights only will make-up on Friday, September 11th) |
| September 30 |
Wednesday |
Second payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| October 12-13 |
Monday-Tuesday |
Columbus Day holidays (All offices closed; Residence Halls remain open) |
| October 15-16 |
Thursday-Friday |
Final exams for first term classes |
| October 16 |
Friday |
Midterm grades due for full term courses |
| October 19 |
Monday |
Second term classes begin |
| October 30 |
Friday |
Final payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| November 2 |
Monday |
Fall 2015 Degree/Diploma application deadline; Spring semester Nursing application deadline |
| November 9 |
Monday |
Pre-Registration begins for Spring 2016 |
| November 10 |
Tuesday |
Residence hall room-reclaim begins |
| November 20 |
Friday |
Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| November 23-27 |
Monday-Friday |
Thanksgiving holidays |
| November 29 |
Sunday |
Residence halls re-open 3:00 p.m. |
| December 4 |
Friday |
MSVCC (online) courses end* |
| December 14-18 |
Monday-Friday |
Final examinations for full term courses and second term courses |
| December 17 |
Thursday |
Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| December 18 |
Friday |
Begin Christmas holidays after exams; Offices close 2:00 p.m. |
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Fall Semester 2015 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term |
Last day to withdraw
with a “W” grade |
Last day for 100% refund |
Last day for 90% refund |
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| Full Term |
October 23 |
August 20 |
September 3 |
| 1st 8 week term |
September 18 |
August 20 |
August 27 |
| 2nd 8 week term |
November 13 |
October 18 |
October 23 |
| MSVCC (online) |
November 6 |
August 23 |
September 7 |
* MSVCC (online) dates subject to change
Spring Semester, 2016
| October 30 |
Friday |
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals Priority deadline |
| January 4 |
Monday |
Employees return to work |
| January 5 |
Tuesday |
Registration (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first term classes, there will be no late registration period)
Residence hall check in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m |
| January 6 |
Wednesday |
Classes begin |
| January 18 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday |
| January 19 |
Tuesday |
MSVCC (online) classes begin* |
| February 5 |
Friday |
New Personnel Orientation |
| February 8-9 |
Monday-Tuesday |
Mardi Gras holidays; Residence Halls remain open (Full term Monday night only classes will make-up on Friday, March 11th and full term Tuesday night only classes will make up on Friday, March 4th. First term course make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean) |
| February 29 |
Monday |
Second payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| March 2-3 |
Wednesday-Thursday |
Final exams for first term classes |
| March 3 |
Thursday |
Midterm grades due for full term courses |
| March 4 |
Friday |
Second term classes begin |
| March 11 |
Friday |
Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| March 14-18 |
Monday-Friday |
Spring holidays |
| March 20 |
Sunday |
Residence Halls re-open 3:00 p.m. |
| March 25 |
Friday |
Good Friday holiday; residence halls remain open) |
| March 31 |
Thursday |
Final payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| April 1 |
Friday |
Pre-registration begins for Summer & Fall 2016
Spring 2016 Degree/Diploma application deadline
Summer semester Allied Health deadline for Radiologic Technology |
| April 2 |
Saturday |
Residence hall room reclaim begins |
| April 29 |
Friday |
MSVCC (online) courses end* |
| May 2-6 |
Monday-Friday |
Final examinations for full term courses and second term courses |
| May 5 |
Thursday |
Residence halls close at 3:00 p.m. |
| May 12 |
Thursday |
Graduation – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center |
| May 16 |
Monday |
Summer Semester Nursing deadline for the LPN to RN Transitional Program |
Spring Semester 2016 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term |
Last day to withdraw
with a “W” grade |
Last day for 100% refund |
Last day for 90% refund |
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| Full Term |
March 11 |
January 5 |
January 20 |
| 1st 8 week term |
February 5 |
January 5 |
January 12 |
| 2nd 8 week term |
April 8 |
March 3 |
March 10 |
| MSVCC (online) |
April 2 |
January 18 |
February 2 |
* MSVCC (online) dates subject to change.
Summer Semesters, 2016
| March 31 |
Thursday |
Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress appeals priority deadline |
| July 1 |
Wednesday |
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| June 30 |
Thursday |
Last day to complete the FAFSA for summer financial aid |
| July 1 |
Wednesday |
Summer 2016 Degree/Diploma application deadline
Fall Semester Nursing and Allied Health deadline; EMT/EMS-Paramedic, Nursing, Funeral Service, Surgical Technology, Medical Assisting and Medical Laboratory Technology |
Five-Week Summer Term • Day Class Schedule • First Session
| May 27 |
Friday |
Registration |
| May 30 |
Monday |
Memorial Day holiday (Make-up dates will be scheduled at the discretion of the local dean) |
| May 31 |
Tuesday |
Classes begin |
| June 30-July 1 |
Thursday-Friday |
Final Examinations; first session ends |
Five-Week Summer Term • Day Class Schedule • Second Session
| July 1 |
Friday |
Registration |
| July 5 |
Tuesday |
Classes begin |
| July 4 |
Monday |
Independence Day holiday (Make-up dates will be scheduled at the discretion of the local dean) |
| August 4-5 |
Thursday-Friday |
Final Examinations; second session ends |
Ten-Week Summer Term • Class Schedule
| May 27 |
Friday |
Registration |
| May 30 |
Monday |
Memorial Day holiday (Monday night classes will make-up on Friday, June 10) (Make-up dates will be scheduled at the discretion of the local dean) |
| May 31 |
Tuesday |
Classes begin |
| July 4 |
Monday |
Independence Day holiday (Make-up dates will be scheduled at the discretion of the local dean) |
| August 1-5 |
Monday-Friday |
Final Examinations will be given during the last class meeting |
Summer Semester 2016 Refund and Withdrawal Schedule
| Term |
Last day to withdraw
with a “W” grade |
Last day for 100% refund |
Last day for 90% refund |
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| Full Term |
July 8 |
May 30 |
June 6 |
| 1st 5 week term |
June 17 |
May 30 |
June 6 |
| 2nd 5 week term |
July 22 |
July 1 |
July 7 |
* 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
Semester Testing Schedule
Fall Semester, 2015 • All Campuses
| Date |
Exam Time |
Class Time |
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| Saturday, December 12 |
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
Saturday morning classes |
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| Monday, December 14 |
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
8:00 a.m.-8:53 a.m. |
MWF |
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10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
10:00 a.m.-10:53 a.m. |
MWF |
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1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. |
11:00 a.m.-11:53 a.m. |
MWF |
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3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
3:00 p.m.-3:53 p.m. |
MWF |
| Tuesday, December 15 |
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. |
TT |
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10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m |
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. |
TT |
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1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m |
2:00 p.m.-2:53 p.m. |
MWF |
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3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m. |
TT |
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4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. |
4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. |
TT |
| Wednesday, December 16 |
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
9:00 a.m.-9:53 a.m. |
MWF |
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10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
12:00 p.m.-12:53 p.m. |
MWF |
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1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. |
1:00 p.m.-1:53 p.m. |
MWF |
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4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. |
4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. |
MW |
| Thursday, December 17 |
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. |
TT |
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10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. |
TT |
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1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. |
TT |
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3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. |
TT |
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4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. |
TT |
| Friday, December 18 |
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
Other classes |
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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, 2016 • All Campuses
| Date |
Exam Time |
Class Time |
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| Saturday, April 30 |
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
Saturday morning classes |
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| Monday, May 2 |
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
8:00 a.m.-8:53 a.m. |
MWF |
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10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
10:00 a.m.-10:53 a.m. |
MWF |
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1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. |
11:00 a.m.-11:53 a.m. |
MWF |
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3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
3:00 p.m.-3:53 p.m. |
MWF |
| Tuesday, May 3 |
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. |
TT |
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10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. |
TT |
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1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. |
2:00 p.m.-2:53 p.m. |
MWF |
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3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m. |
TT |
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4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. |
4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. |
TT |
| Wednesday, May 4 |
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
9:00 a.m.-9:53 a.m. |
MWF |
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10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
12:00 p.m.-12:53 p.m. |
MWF |
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1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. |
1:00 p.m.-1:53 p.m. |
MWF |
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4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. |
4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. |
MW |
| Thursday, May 5 |
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. |
TT |
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10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. |
TT |
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1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. |
TT |
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3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. |
TT |
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4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. |
TT |
| Friday, May 6 |
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
Other classes |
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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.
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