Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog

Academic Calendar


Fall Semester 2024

March 29 Friday Financial aid priority deadline
April 1 Monday Gulf Coast STEM and Foundation & Alumni Scholarship Application Priority Deadline
August 12-16 Monday-Friday Open Registration
August 14 Wednesday New Personnel Orientation
August 15 Thursday Fall Faculty Convocation; All faculty return
August 16 Friday Campus Workshops
August 19 Monday Residence Hall check-in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m.-5:00 pm.
August 19-20 Monday-Tuesday Advising/Registration (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first-term classes)
August 21 Wednesday All full term and 1st term face-to-face classes begin
August 26 Monday MSVCC Online full term and first-term classes begin
September 2 Monday Labor Day holiday (classes that meet on Monday nights only will make-up on Friday, September 6)
September 9 Monday Fall 13-week courses start
September 10 Tuesday Staff Convocation
September 15 Sunday 2024-25 State of Mississippi Financial Aid application deadline (MTAG, MESG, etc.)
October 1 Tuesday Advisement Month begins for Spring 2025
2025-26 FAFSA and State of Mississippi State Financial Aid application opens (MTAG, MESG, etc.)
October 9-11 Wednesday-Friday Midterm Exams for full term classes
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 Fall Break; Night class make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean. (All offices closed; Residence Halls remain open)
October 16 Wednesday All 2nd term face-to-face classes begin
October 21 Monday MSVCC Online 2nd term classes begin
November 1 Friday Registration begins for Spring 2025
Fall 2024 Degree/Diploma application deadline
Spring semester School of Nursing and Health Professions application deadline (Associates Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant Programs)
November 4 Monday Residence hall room-reclaim begins for Spring 2025
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 4 Wednesday Final examinations for Wednesday night classes
December 5-11 Thursday-Wednesday Final examinations for full term courses, second term courses, and Fall 13-week courses
December 10 Tuesday Residence halls close 3:00 p.m.
December 12 Thursday School of Nursing and Health Professions Pinning and Recognition Ceremony
December 13 Friday Begin Christmas holidays; All offices close at 5:00 p.m.
     

Fall Semester 2024 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 30 August 20 September 4
1st 8 week term September 25 August 20 August 28
2nd 8 week term November 20 October 15 October 23
13-Week Term November 4 September 8 September 20
MSVCC (online) Full Term November 8 August 25 September 9
MSVCC (online) 13 week term November 4 September 8 September 20
MSVCC (online) August 8 week term October 4 August 25 September 2
MSVCC (online) October 8 week term November 29 October 20 October 28
MSVCC (online) August 4 week term September 13 August 25 August 29
MSVCC (online) September 4 week term October 11 September 22 September 26
MSVCC (online) October 4 week term November 8 October 20 October 24
MSVCC (online) November 4 week term December 6 November 17 November 21

* MSVCC (online) dates subject to change

Spring Semester 2025

December 17-January 9 Monday-Friday (3 weeks) Merrymester classes
January 2 Thursday Employees return to work
January 2-10 Thursday-Tuesday Spring Campus Meetings
January 2-14 Thursday-Tuesday Open Registration (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first term classes.)
January 13 Monday Residence Hall check in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m
January 15 Wednesday Full term and 1st term face-to-face classes begin
January 20 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
January 21 Tuesday MSVCC Online full term and 1st term classes begin
February 3 Monday Spring 13-week courses begin
March 3 Monday Advisement Month begins for Summer and Fall 2025
March 3-4 Monday-Tuesday Mardi Gras holidays; Full term Monday night only classes will make-up on Friday, March 7 and full term Tuesday night classes will make up on Friday, March 14.
(First term course make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean). Residence halls remain open.
March 5-7 Wednesday-Friday Midterm Exams for full term classes
March 6-7 Thursday-Friday 1st Term Final Exams
March 7 Friday Midterm grades due for full term courses
March 10 Wednesday Second term face-to-face classes begin
March 17 Monday MSVCC Online 2nd term classes begin
March 21 Sunday Residence halls close 3:00 p.m.
March 24-28 Monday-Friday Spring holidays
March 28 Friday Residence Halls re-open 3:00 p.m.
April 1 Tuesday Registration begins for Summer & Fall 2025
Spring 2025 Degree/Diploma application deadline
Summer semester School of Nursing and Health Professions Application Deadline (Radiologic Technology)
Gulf Coast STEM and Foundation & Alumni Scholarship application priority deadline
April 2 Wednesday Residence Hall Room Reclaim begins for Fall 2025
Aprill 18 Friday Good Friday holiday (residence halls remain open)
May 1-7 Thursday-Wednesday Final examinations for full term courses, second term courses and Spring 13-week courses
May 6 Tuesday Residence halls close at 3:00 p.m.
May 13 Tuesday HSE Graduation
May 14 Wednesday Nurse Pinning and General Graduation – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center
May 15 Thursday Summer Semester School of Nursing and Health Professions Application Deadline (Health Care Assistant, LPN to RN Traditional and Hybrid Options, and Surgical Technology Programs)

 Spring Semester 2025 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 26 January 14 January 28
1st 8 week term February 19 January 14 January 21
2nd 8 week term April 14 March 9 March 17
13-Week term March 31 February 2 February 12
MSVCC (online) Dec 3 week term January 3 December 22 December 26
MSVCC (online) Full Term April 4 January 20 February 4
MSVCC (online) 13 week term March 31 February 2 February 12
MSVCC (online) January 8 week term February 28 January 20 January 28
MSVCC (online) March 8 week term April 25 March 16 March 24
MSVCC (online) January 4 week term February 7 January 20 January 24
MSVCC (online) February 4 week term March 7 February 16 February 20
MSVCC (online) March 4 week term April 4 March 16 March 20
MSVCC (online) April 4 week term May 2 April 13 April 17

* MSVCC (online) dates subject to change.

Summer Semesters 2025

May 5 Monday Maymester Classes begin (3 weeks)
May 23 Friday Summer 2025 Registration
May 26 Monday Memorial Day holiday (Monday night only classes will make-up on Friday, May 30)
May 27 Tuesday All full-term and 1st term face to face classes begin
June 2 Monday MSVCC Online full term classes begin
June 27 Thursday 1st term final exams
Registration for 2nd term
June 30 Monday 2nd term MSVCC online classes begin
Last day to complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA for summer financial aid
June 30-July 4 Monday-Friday Summer Break
July 1 Tuesday Summer 2025 Degree/Diploma Deadline
July 7 Monday 2nd term face to face classes begin
Fall 2025 Semester School of Nursing and Health Professions application deadline (EMT/EMS-Paramedic, Health Care Assistant, Practical Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory, and Respiratory Technology Programs)
July 28-August 2 Monday-Friday Full-term final exams (given during the last class meeting)
August 1 Friday 2nd term final exams

Summer Semester 2025 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 8 May 26 June 2
1st Term June 17 May 26 May 29
2nd Term July 28 July 6 July 9
Maymester term May 23 May 11 May 15
MSVCC (online) Full Term July 11 June 1 June 9
MSVCC (online) 1st Term June 20 June 1 June 5
MSVCC (online) 2nd Term July 18 June 29 July 3

* 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 2024 • All Campuses

Date Exam Time Class Time  

Wednesday, December 4 Wednesday night classes Wednesday night classes W
Thursday, December 5 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. TR
  10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. TR
  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. TR
  4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. TR
Friday, December 6 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
Saturday, December 7 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Saturday morning classes  
Monday, December 9 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 10 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. TR
  10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. TR
    1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. TR
  3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. TR
  4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. TR
Wednesday, December 11 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 2025 • All Campuses

Date Exam Time Class Time  

Wednesday, April 30 Wednesday night classes Wednesday night classes W
Thursday, May 1 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. TR
  10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. TR
  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. TR
  4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. TR
Friday, May 2 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
Saturday, May 3 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Saturday morning classes  
Monday, May 5 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, May 6 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. TR
  10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. TR
    1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m. TR
  3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. TR
  4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. TR
Wednesday, May 7 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.