Fall Semester 2020
| April 1 |
Wednesday |
Financial aid priority deadline |
| August 10-14 |
Monday-Friday |
Open Enrollment |
| August 11 |
Tuesday |
Staff Convocation |
| August 14 |
Friday |
New Personnel Orientation |
| August 17 |
Monday |
Fall Faculty Convocation |
| August 18 |
Tuesday |
Campus Workshops; Residence Hall check-in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m.-5:00 pm. |
| August 19 |
Wednesday |
Advising/Registration (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first-term classes, there will be no late registration period) |
| August 20 |
Thursday |
Full term and 1st term HyFlex classes begin |
| August 24 |
Monday |
MSVCC Online full term classes begin |
| September 7 |
Monday |
Labor Day holiday (classes that meet on Monday nights only will make-up on Friday, September 11th) |
| September 15 |
Tuesday |
2020-21 Mississippi State Aid application deadline (MTAG, MESG, etc.) |
| September 30 |
Wednesday |
Second payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| October 1 |
Thursday |
2021-22 Mississippi State Aid application opens (MTAG, MESG, etc.) |
| October 12-13 |
Monday-Tuesday |
Columbus Day holidays (All offices closed; Residence Halls remain open) |
| October 14-16 |
Wednesday-Friday |
Midterm Exams for full term classes |
| October 15-16 |
Thursday-Friday |
Final exams for first term classes |
| October 19 |
Monday |
Second term HyFlex and MSVCC online classes begin. Midterm grades due for full term courses |
| October 30 |
Friday |
Final payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| November 1 |
Sunday |
Fall 2020 Degree/Diploma application deadline; Spring semester School of Nursing and Health Professions application deadline (Physical Therapist Assistant, Health Care Assistant, Practical Nursing and Associates Degree Nursing Programs)
Spring 2021 Gala Scholarship Application deadline |
| November 2 |
Monday |
Priority Registration begins for Spring 2021 |
| November 3 |
Tuesday |
Residence hall room-reclaim begins for Spring 2021 |
| 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 10-16 |
Monday-Friday |
Final examinations for full term courses and second term courses |
| December 16 |
Wednesday |
Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| December 18 |
Friday |
Begin Christmas holidays; All offices close at 5:00 p.m. |
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Fall Semester 2020 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 30 |
August 23 |
September 8 |
| 1st 8 week term |
September 28 |
August 23 |
August 31 |
| 2nd 8 week term |
November 20 |
October 18 |
October 26 |
| MSVCC (online) Full Term |
November 6 |
August 23 |
September 7 |
| MSVCC (online) August 8 week term |
October 2 |
August 23 |
August 31 |
| MSVCC (online) October 8 week term |
November 27 |
October 18 |
October 26 |
| MSVCC (online) August 4 week term |
September 11 |
August 23 |
August 27 |
| MSVCC (online) September 4 week term |
October 9 |
September 20 |
September 24 |
| MSVCC (online) October 4 week term |
November 6 |
October 18 |
October 22 |
| MSVCC (online) November 4 week term |
December 4 |
November 15 |
November 19 |
* MSVCC (online) dates subject to change
Spring Semester 2021
| December 18-January 10 |
Friday-Sunday (3 weeks) |
Merrymester |
| January 4 |
Monday |
Employees return to work |
| January 4-8 |
Monday-Friday |
Open Enrollment/Advisement (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first term classes, there will be no late registration period) |
| January 5-8 |
Tuesday-Friday |
Spring Campus Meetings |
| January 7 |
Thursday |
Residence hall check in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m |
| January 11 |
Monday |
Full term and 1st term face-to-face classes begin |
| January 18 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday |
| January 19 |
Tuesday |
MSVCC Online classes begin |
| February 8 |
Monday |
Mardimester begins (Spring 13-week course) |
| February 15-16 |
Monday-Tuesday |
Mardi Gras holidays; Full term Monday night only classes will make-up on Friday, February 19 and full term Tuesday night classes will make up on Friday, February 26.( First term course make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean). Residence halls remain open. |
| February 26 |
Friday |
Second payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| March 1 |
Monday |
Gulf Coast STEM and Foundation & Alumni Scholarship application deadline |
| March 3-5 |
Wednesday-Friday |
Midterm Exams |
| March 4-5 |
Thursday-Friday |
Final exams for first term classes |
| March 5 |
Friday |
Midterm grades due for full term courses |
| March 8 |
Monday |
Second term face-to-face classes begin (see eLearning calendar for MSVCC online classes) |
| March 12 |
Friday |
Residence halls close 3:00 p.m. |
| March 15-19 |
Monday-Friday |
Spring holidays |
| March 21 |
Sunday |
Residence Halls re-open 3:00 p.m. |
| March 31 |
Wednesday |
Final payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| April 1 |
Thursday |
Spring 2021 Degree/Diploma application deadline
Summer semester School of Nursing and Health Professions Application Deadline (Radiologic Technology) |
| April 2 |
Friday |
Good Friday holiday (residence halls remain open) |
| April 12 |
Monday |
Priority registration begins for Summer & Fall 2021 |
| April 13 |
Tuesday |
Residence Hall Room Reclaim Begins for Fall 2021 |
| May 3-7 |
Monday-Friday |
Final examinations for full term courses, second term courses and Mardimester courses |
| May 6 |
Thursday |
Residence halls close at 3:00 p.m. |
| May 13 |
Thursday |
Graduation – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center |
| May 15 |
Saturday |
Summer Semester School of Nursing and Health Professions Deadline (Health Care Assistant, LPN to RN Traditional and Hybrid Options, and Surgical Technology Programs) |
Spring Semester 2021 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 30 |
January 18 |
February 2 |
| 1st 8 week term |
February 23 |
January 18 |
January 26 |
| 2nd 8 week term |
April 15 |
March 10 |
March 22 |
| Mardimester term |
April 7 |
February 7 |
February 19 |
| MSVCC (online) |
April 2 |
January 18 |
February 2 |
| MSVCC (online) January 8 week term |
February 26 |
January 18 |
January 26 |
| MSVCC (online) March 8 week term |
April 23 |
March 14 |
March 22 |
| MSVCC (online) January 4 week term |
February 5 |
January 18 |
January 22 |
| MSVCC (online) February 4 week term |
March 5 |
February 14 |
February 18 |
| MSVCC (online) March 4 week term |
April 2 |
March 14 |
March 18 |
| MSVCC (online) April 4 week term |
April 30 |
April 11 |
April 15 |
* MSVCC (online) dates subject to change.
Summer Semesters 2021
| May 28 |
Friday |
Summer 2021 Registration |
| May 31 |
Monday |
Memorial Day holiday (Make-up date June 4) |
| June 1 |
Tuesday |
All full-term and 1st term face to face and MSVCC online classes begin |
| June 28 |
Monday |
2nd term MSVCC online classes begin |
| June 30 |
Wednesday |
Final Payment of total fees due in the Business Office |
| June 25 |
Thursday |
First Session Final Examinations; First Term Ends
Last day to complete the FAFSA for summer financial aid |
| July 1 |
Thursday |
Fall 2021 Gala Scholarship Application deadline |
| July 2 |
Friday |
1st term final exams; Registration for 2nd term |
| July 5 |
Monday |
Fall 2021 Semester School of Nursing and Health Professions Deadline (EMT/EMS-Paramedic, Health Care Assistant, Practical Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology and Respiratory Care Technology Programs) |
| July 5-9 |
Monday-Friday |
Summer Break |
| July 12 |
Monday |
2nd term face to face |
| August 2-6 |
Monday-Friday |
Full-term final examinations (given during the last class meeting) |
| August 6 |
Friday |
2nd term final examinations |
Summer Semester 2021 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 13 |
May 31 |
June 8 |
| 1st Term |
June 22 |
May 31 |
June 3 |
| 2nd Term |
August 2 |
July 11 |
July 14 |
| MSVCC (online) Full Term |
July 9 |
May 31 |
June 8 |
| MSVCC (online) 1st Term |
June 18 |
May 31 |
June 4 |
| MSVCC (online) 2nd Term |
July 16 |
June 27 |
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
Semester Testing Schedule
Fall Semester 2020 • All Campuses
| Date |
Exam Time |
Class Time |
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| Thursday, December 10 |
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. |
TR |
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10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m |
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. |
TR |
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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. |
TR |
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4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. |
4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. |
TR |
| Friday, December 11 |
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 |
| 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. |
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 |
| Tuesday, December 15 |
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. |
TR |
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10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. |
TR |
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1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. |
TR |
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3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. |
TR |
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4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. |
TR |
| Wednesday, December 16 |
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 2021 • All Campuses
| Date |
Exam Time |
Class Time |
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| Saturday, May 1 |
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
Saturday morning classes |
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| Monday, May 3 |
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 4 |
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. |
TR |
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10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. |
TR |
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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. |
TR |
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4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. |
4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. |
TR |
| Wednesday, May 5 |
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 6 |
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. |
TR |
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10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. |
TR |
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1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. |
TR |
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3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. |
TR |
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4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. |
TR |
| Friday, May 7 |
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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