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2026-2027 College Catalog

Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2026

February 16 Monday Residence Hall Applications Open for Fall 2026
April 1 Wednesday Financial aid priority deadline
May 1 Friday Foundation Scholarship Application Priority Deadline
August 3 Monday All Career & Technical Education faculty return
August 4 Tuesday Staff Convocation Tentative
August 10-19 Monday-Wednesday Advising/Registration (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first-term classes)
August 13 Thursday New Personnel Orientation
August 17 Monday Fall Faculty Convocation; All faculty return
August 18 Tuesday Campus Workshops
August 18 Tuesday Residence Hall check-in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m.-5:00 pm.
August 20 Thursday All full term and 1st term face-to-face classes begin
August 24 Monday Online August 15-week, August 4-week and August 8-week classes begin
September 4 Friday Online August 4-week midterm grades due
September 7 Monday Labor Day holiday
September 8 Tuesday Fall 13-week courses start
September 15 Tuesday 2026-27 State of Mississippi Financial Aid application deadline (MTAG, MESG, etc.)
September 18 Friday First term face-to-face and online August 8-week mid-term grades due
September 18 Friday Online August 4-week grades due by NOON
September 21 Monday Online September 4-week courses begin
October 1 Thursday Advisement Month begins for Spring 2027
2027-28 FAFSA and State of Mississippi Financial Aid application opens (MTAG, MESG, etc.)
October 2 Friday Online September 4-week mid-term grades due
October 7-9 Wednesday-Friday Midterm Exams for full term classes
October 8-9 Thursday-Friday Final exams for first term classes.
October 9 Friday Midterm grades due for full term courses.
October 12 Monday Final grades for first term courses
October 12-13 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 14 Wednesday All second term face-to-face classes begin
October 15 Thursday Spring 2027 Residence Hall Application opens for incoming students
October 16 Friday Online August 15-week midterm grades due, August 8-week and September 4-week final grades due
October 16 Friday Midterm grades due for Fall 13-week courses
October 19 Monday Online October 4-week and October 8-week classes begin
October 30 Friday Online October 4-week mid-term grades due
November 2 Monday Registration begins for Spring 2027
Fall 2026 Degree/Diploma application deadline
Spring semester School of Nursing and Health Professions application deadline (Associates Degree Nursing, Emergency Medical Technician, Practical Nursing, Surgical Technology)
November 3 Tuesday Spring 2027 Residence Hall room-reclaim begins for current residents
November 13 Friday Second term face-to-face and online October 8-week mid-term grades due
November 13 Friday Online October 4-week grades due by NOON
November 16 Monday Online November 4-week courses begin
November 20 Friday Residence halls close 3:00 p.m.
November 23-27 Monday-Friday Thanksgiving holidays
November 27 Friday Online November 4-week midterm grades due
November 29 Sunday Residence halls re-open 3:00 p.m.
December 4 Friday Online August 15-week final grades due by NOON
December 7-11 Monday-Friday Final examinations for full term courses, second term courses, and Fall 13-week courses
December 10 Thursday Residence halls close 3:00 p.m.
December 11 Friday Final grades due for full term courses, second term courses, Fall 13-week courses, Online October 8-wk and Online November 4-wk courses by NOON
December 15 Tuesday Fall 2026 School of Nursing and Health Professions Pinning and Recognition Ceremony
December 15 Tuesday Spring semester School of Nursing and Health Professions application deadline (Occupational Therapy Assistant)
December 18 Friday Begin Winter Break; Normal hours observed
     

Fall Semester 2026 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 29 August 19 September 3
1st 8 week term September 24 August 19 August 27
2nd 8 week term November 18 October 13 October 21
13-Week Term November 3 September 7 September 19
MSVCC (online) Full Term November 6 August 23 September 7
MSVCC (online) 13 week term November 3 September 7 September 19
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 2027

December 15-January 5 (3 weeks) Merrymester classes
December 25 Friday Merrymester midterm grades due
January 4 Monday Employees return to work
January 4-6 Monday-Wednesday Spring Campus Meetings
January 6 Wednesday Merrymester grades due by NOON
January 7-12 Thursday-Tuesday Advising & Final Registration (Notice: This is the final registration for full semester and first term classes.)
January 11 Monday Residence Hall check in for students with housing assignments 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m
January 13 Wednesday Full term and 1st term face-to-face classes begin
January 18 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
January 19 Tuesday Online January 15-week, January 8-week, and January 4-week classes begin
January 29 Friday Online January 4-week midterm grades due
February 1 Monday Spring 13-week courses begin
February 8-9 Monday-Tuesday Mardi Gras holidays; Full term Monday night only classes will make-up on Friday, February 12.
(First term course make up dates will be made up at the discretion of the local dean). Residence halls remain open.
February 12 Friday First term face-to-face and online January 8-week midterm grades due
Feburary 12 Friday January 4-week online final grades due by NOON
February 15 Monday Online February 4-week classes begin
February 15 Monday Fall 2027 Residence Hall Application opens for new students
February 26 Friday Online February 4-week midterm grades due
March 1 Monday Advisement Month begins for Summer and Fall 2027
March 3-5 Wednesday-Friday Midterm Exams for full term classes
March 4-5 Thursday-Friday 1st Term Final Exams
March 5 Friday Midterm grades due for full term courses
March 8 Monday First term final grades due by NOON
March 9 Tuesday Second term face-to-face classes begin
March 12 Friday Residence halls close 3:00 p.m.
Midterm grades due for Spring 13-week courses
January 15-week online midterm grades due
January 8-week online final grades due by NOON
February 4-week online final grades due by NOON
March 15 Monday Online March 8-week and March 4-week classes begin
March 15-19 Monday-Friday Spring holidays
March 21 Sunday Residence Halls re-open 3:00 p.m.
March 26 Friday Online March 4-week midterm grades due
March 26 Friday Good Friday holiday (residence halls remain open)
April 1 Thursday Registration begins for Summer & Fall 2027
Spring 2027 Degree/Diploma application deadline
April 2 Friday Residence Hall Room Reclaim begins for Fall 2027 for current students
April 9 Friday March 4-week online final grades due by NOON
April 9 Friday Second term face-to-face and online March 8-week midterm grades due
April 12 Monday Online April 4-week classes begin
April 23 Friday Online April 4-week midterm grades due
April 30 Friday January 15-week online final grades due by NOON
May 1 Saturday Foundation Scholarship Application Priority Deadline
May 3-7 Monday-Friday Final examinations for full term courses, second term courses and Spring 13-week courses
May 6 Thursday Residence halls close at 3:00 p.m.
May 7 Friday March 8-week online final grades due by NOON
April 4-week online final grades due by NOON
Final grades due for full term courses, second term courses, Spring 13-week courses by NOON
May 12 Wednesday Adult Education Graduation - Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center
May 13 Thursday School of Nursing & Health Professions Pinning Ceremony & General Graduation – Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center
May 18 Tuesday Summer Semester School of Nursing and Health Professions Application Deadline (Emergency Medical Technician, LPN to RN Traditional and Hybrid Options Programs and Transition into Practical/Professional Nursing Pathways (TPNP)

 Spring Semester 2027 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 24 January 12 January 26
1st 8 week term February 17 January 12 January 19
2nd 8 week term April 13 March 8 March 15
13-Week term March 29 January 31 February 12
MSVCC (online) Dec 3 week term December 26 December 14 December 18
MSVCC (online) Full Term April 2 January 18 February 2
MSVCC (online) 13 week term March 29 January 31 February 12
MSVCC (online) January 8 week term February 26 January 18 January 27
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 2027

May 11-June 4 3 Week Maymester Classes
May 21 Friday Maymester midterm grades due
May 24-28 Monday-Friday Final Registration for Full-Term Summer 2027
May 31 Monday Memorial Day holiday (Make-up date June 4)
June 1 Tuesday Full-term and 1st term face to face and Online June 4-week and June 8-week classes begin
June 5 Wednesday Maymester final grades due by NOON
June 7 Friday First term face-to-face and online June 4-week midterm grades due
June 25 Friday June 4-week online final grades due by NOON
June 8-week online midterm grades due
June 28 Monday Online July 4-week classes begin
June 30 Wednesday Last day to complete the 2026-2027 FAFSA for summer financial aid
July 1 Thursday Fall 2027 Semester School of Nursing and Health Professions Application Deadline (EMS-Paramedic, Emergency Medical Technician, Practical Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care Technology, Surgical Technology, & Health Information Technology)
July 1 Thursday Summer 2027 Degree/Diploma Deadline
July 2 Friday First term final exams
July 2 Friday Registration for second term
July 5 Monday First term final grades due by NOON
July 5-9 Monday-Friday Summer Break
July 9 Friday Online July 4-week midterm grades due
July 12 Monday Second term classes begin
July 23 Friday June 8-week online final grades due by NOON
July 4-week online final grades due by NOON
Second term face-to-face midterm grades due
August 2-6 Monday-Friday Full-term final exams (given during the last class meeting)
August 6 Friday 2nd term final exams
August 9 Monday Final grades due by NOON
August 11 Wednesday School of Nursing & Health Professions Pinning Ceremony

Summer Semester 2027 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 6 May 31 June 7
1st Term June 22 May 31 June 2
2nd Term August 2 July 11 July 13
Maymester term June 1 May 10 May 12
MSVCC (online) Full Term July 9 May 31 June 9
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 2026 • All Campuses

Date Exam Time Class Time  
Saturday, December 5 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Saturday morning classes  
Monday, December 7 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
Tuesday, December 8 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
Wednesday, 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
Thursday, 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
Friday, 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 2027 • All Campuses

Date Exam Time Class Time  
Saturday, May 1 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Saturday morning classes  
Monday, May 3 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  
Tuesday, May 4 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
Wednesday, 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
Thursday, 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
Friday, 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.