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Academic Calendar

SPRING SEMESTER, 2012

January 2MondayNew Year Holiday
January 3TuesdayAll administrative & faculty offices open
January 4WednesdayDrop Date for students not making 1st payment of total fees
January 5ThursdayRegistration; Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m.
January 6FridayClasses begin
January 12ThursdayEnd of late registration for full-term, first term and online classes; last day to officially withdraw without a grade; last day to change schedule.
January 16MondayMartin Luther King, Jr.Holiday.
January 17TuesdayMSVCC (online) classes begin.
February 9ThursdaySummer 2012 Radiologic Technology Admissions deadline
February 20-21Monday-TuesdayMardi Gras Holidays (Monday night only classes will make up on Friday, February 24 and Tuesday night only classes will make up on Friday, March 2)
February 23-24Thursday-FridayFinal Exams for first term classes
February 27Monday2nd Term classes begin
February 29Wednesday2nd payment of total fees due in the Business Office
March 2FridayMidterm grades due for full term courses
March 9FridayResidence halls close at 3:00 p.m.
March 12-16Monday-FridaySpring Holidays
March 18SundayResidence halls re-open at 3:00 p.m.
March 30Friday3rd and final payment of total fees due in the Business Office
April 2MondayDegree/Diploma application deadline
April 6FridayGood Friday Holiday
April 9MondayPre-Registration begins for Summer/Fall 2012
April 27FridayOnline courses end
April 30 – May 4Monday-FridayFinal Examinations for full-term courses and second-term courses.
May 1TuesdayFall 2012 Surgical Technology Admissions deadline
May 10ThursdayGraduation – Coast Coliseum
May 15TuesdaySummer 2012 Transition to ADN/RN Admissions deadline

TermLast day to withdraw with a "W" gradeLast day for 100% refundLast day for 90% refund
Full TermMarch 16January 5January 20
1st 8 week termFebruary 3January 5January 13
2nd 8 week termApril 6February 24March 5
MSVCC (online)March 30January 13January 30

* 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, 2012

June 1 Friday Fall 2012 EMT-Paramedic Admissions deadline
June 7 Thursday Fall 2012 Medical Laboratory Technology Admissions deadline
July 2 Monday Fall 2012 Nursing Admissions deadline/Degree/Diploma application deadline

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

May 24 Thursday Registration
May 28 Monday Memorial Day Holiday
May 29 Tuesday Classes begin
June 27-28 Wednesday-Thursday Final examinations; first session ends

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

June 28 Thursday Registration
July 2 Monday Classes begin
July 4 Wednesday Independence Day Holiday
August 2-3 Thursday-Friday Final examinations; second session ends

Ten-Week Summer Term • Class Schedule

May 24 Thursday Registration
May 28 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (Monday night classes will make up on Friday, June 15)
May 29 Tuesday Classes begin
July 4 Wednesday Independence Day Holiday
July 30 – August 3 Monday-Thursday Final examinations will be given during the last class meeting

Term Last day to withdraw with a “W” grade Last day for 100% refund Last day for 90% refund
Full Term July 6 May 24 May 31
1st session June 15 May 24 May 29
2nd session July 20 June 28 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.

FALL SEMESTER, 2012

August 10 FridayNew Personnel Orientation
August 15 WednesdayFall Convocation & Campus Workshops
August 15 WednesdayDrop Date for students not making 1st payment of total fees
August 16 – 17 Thursday-Friday Registration
August 16 ThursdayResidence halls open at 10:00 a.m.
August 20 MondayClasses begin
August 20 MondayMSVCC (online) classes begin
August 24 FridayEnd of late registration for full-term, first term and on-line classes; last day to officially without a grade; last day to change schedule
September 3 MondayLabor Day Holiday (classes that meet on Monday nights only will make up on Friday, September 14th
September 28 Friday2nd payment of total fees due in the Business Office
October 8-9 Monday – TuesdayColumbus Day holidays (All offices closed)
October 11 – 12 Thursday – FridayFinal exams for first term classes
October 12 FridayMidterm grades due for full term courses
October 15 Monday2nd Term classes begin
October 31 WednesdayFinal payment of total fees due in the Business Office
November 1 ThursdayDegree/Diploma application deadline
November 1 ThursdaySpring 2013 Nursing Admissions deadline
November 5 MondayPre-Registration begins for Spring 2013
November 16 FridayResidence halls close at 3:00 p.m.
November 19 – 23 Monday – FridayThanksgiving holidays
November 25 SundayResidence halls re-open at 3:00 p.m.
November 30 FridayMSVCC (online) courses end
December 10 – 14 Monday – FridayFinal examinations for full term courses & 2nd term courses
December 13 ThursdayResidence halls close at 3:00 p.m.
December 14 FridayBegin Christmas Holidays after exams. Offices close at 2:00 p.m.
TermLast day to withdraw with a “W” gradeLast day for 100% refundLast day for 90% refund
Full TermOctober 19August 17August 31
1st 8 week termSeptember 14August 17August 24
2nd 8 week termNovember 16October 12October 19
MSVCC (online)November 2August 19August 31

* 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.

WINTER TERM: November 14, 2011 - February 17, 2012

Keesler Center Of The Jefferson Davis Campus

October 24 Monday Begin Registration
November 10 Thursday End Registration
November 14 Monday Classes Begin
November 23-25 Wednesday-Friday Thanksgiving Holidays
December 16 Friday Winter Holidays Begin
January 4 Wednesday Classes Resume
February 13-16 Monday-Thursday Final Examinations