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Academic Calendar

Fall 2024

Monday, April 8, 2024 Summer and Fall 2024 priority registration for Veterans and students currently served by the Office of Disability Services
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 – Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Summer and Fall 2024 early registration for all currently enrolled students begins
Monday, April 15, 2024 Open registration begins for Summer and Fall 2024. Students may register on campus or by contacting an Advisor through SSConnect at www.southernwv.edu/SSConnect
Monday, July 15, 2024 Financial aid priority completion deadline for the Fall 2024 15-week (full-term) and 1st half-term (alternate-term) classes
Monday, August 12, 2024 – Saturday, August 17, 2024 15-week (full-term) and 1st half-term (alternate-term) final registration
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 – Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Academic Affairs Convocation
After Saturday, August 17, 2024 Students may register ONLY for 2nd half-term (alternate-term) classes through the last business day prior to the start of class. Late fees do not apply to alternate term classes.
Monday, August 19, 2024 15-week (full-term) classes begin
Monday, August 19, 2024 1st half-term (alternate-term) classes begin
Monday, August 19, 2024 Full tuition due for 15-week and 1st half-term classes.
Monday, August 19, 2024 – Tuesday, August 20, 2024 1st half-term (alternate-term) schedule adjustment period for currently enrolled students ONLY (no new registrations/schedules for alternate-term 1st half-term classes)
Monday, August 19, 2024 – Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Any changes for 1st half-term schedules which result in additional charges must be paid at the time of schedule adjustment.
Monday, August 19, 2024 – Thursday, August 22, 2024 15-week (full-term) schedule adjustment period for currently enrolled students ONLY (no new registrations/schedules for full-term 15-week classes)
Monday, August 19, 2024 – Thursday, August 22, 2024 Any changes for full-term schedules which result in additional charges must be paid at the time of schedule adjustment.
Friday, August 23, 2024 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged a $50 late fee
Friday, August 30, 2024 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged an additional $50 late fee
Monday, September 2, 2024 College closed – Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Classes resume
Friday, September 6, 2024 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged an additional $50 late fee
Friday, September 13, 2024 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged an additional $50 late fee
Monday, September 16, 2024  1st half-term (alternate-term) mid-term grade reports due
Thursday, September 19, 2024 1st half-term (alternate-term) last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (5 weeks complete)
Friday, September 20, 2024 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged an additional $50 late fee
Friday, September 27, 2024 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will have their accounts sent to collections.
Thursday, October 3, 2024 2nd half-term (alternate-term) last day to register.
Monday, October 7, 2024 – Thursday, October 10, 2024 15-week (full-term) mid-term exam week
Monday, October 7, 2024 2nd half-term (alternate-term) classes begin
Monday, October 7, 2024 – Tuesday, October 8, 2024 2nd half-term (alternate-term) schedule adjustment period for currently enrolled students ONLY (no new registrations/schedules for alternate-term 2nd half-term classes)
Monday, October 14, 2024 15-week (full-term) mid-term grade reports due
Thursday, October 31, 2024 15-week (full-term) last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (11 weeks complete)
Monday, November 4, 2024 Spring 2025 priority registration for Veterans and students currently served by the Office of Disability Services (304) 896-7315
Monday, November 4, 2024 2nd half-term (alternate-term) mid-term grade reports due
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – Thursday, November 7, 2024 Spring 2025 early registration for all currently enrolled students begins
Thursday, November 7, 2024 2nd half-term (alternate-term) last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (6 weeks complete)
Monday, November 11, 2024 Open registration begins for Spring 2025. New students may register on campus or by contacting an Advisor through SSConnect at www.southernwv.edu/SSConnect
Sunday, November 24, 2024 – Sunday, December 1, 2024 Thanksgiving Break (no classes in session)
Thursday, November 28, 2024 – Sunday, December 1, 2024 College closed – Thanksgiving Holiday
Monday, December 2, 2024 Classes resume
Monday, December 2, 2024 Financial aid priority completion deadline for the Spring 2025 term (15-week – full-term) and 1st half-term (alternate-term) classes.
Monday, December 2, 2024 – Thursday, December 5, 2024 Final exam week
Saturday, December 7, 2024 Fall Commencement
Monday, December 9, 2024 Final grades must be entered by noon

Spring 2025

Monday, December 2, 2024 Financial aid priority completion deadline for the Spring 2025 term (15-week – full-term) and 1st half-term (alternate-term) classes.
Monday, January 6, 2025 – Saturday, January 11, 2025 15-week (full-term) and 1st half-term (alternate term) final registration period
Saturday, January 11, 2025 15-week (full-term) and 1st half-term (alternate-term) last day to register.
Monday, January 13, 2025 15-week (full-term) classes begin
Monday, January 13, 2025 1st half-term (alternate-term) classes begin
Monday, January 13, 2025 Full tuition due for 15-week and 1st half-term classes.
Monday, January 13, 2025 – Wednesday, January 15, 2025 1st half-term (alternate-term) schedule adjustment period for currently enrolled students ONLY (no new registrations / schedules for alternate-term 1st half-term classes)
Monday, January 13, 2025 – Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Any changes for 1st half-term schedules which result in additional charges must be paid at the time of schedule adjustment.
Monday, January 13, 2025 – Thursday, January 16, 2025 15-week (full-term) schedule adjustment period for currently enrolled students ONLY (no new registrations / schedules for full-term 15-week classes)
Monday, January 13, 2025 – Thursday, January 16, 2025 Any changes for full-term schedules which result in additional charges must be paid at the time of schedule adjustment.
Friday, January 17, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged a $50 late fee
Monday, January 20, 2025 College closed – Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Friday, January 24, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged an additional $50 late fee
Friday, January 31, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged an additional $50 late fee
Monday, February 3, 2025 1st half-term (alternate-term) mid-term grade reports due
Friday, February 7, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged an additional $50 late fee
Thursday, February 13, 2025 1st half-term (alternate-term) last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (5 weeks complete)
Friday, February 14, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged an additional $50 late fee
Friday, February 21, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will have their accounts sent to collections.
Thursday, February 27, 2025 2nd half-term (alternate-term) last day to register
Monday, March 3, 2025 2nd half-term (alternate-term) classes begin
Monday, March 3, 2025 – Thursday, March 6, 2025 15-week (full-term) mid-term exam week
Monday, March 3, 2025 – Tuesday, March 4, 2025 2nd half-term (alternate-term) schedule adjustment period for currently enrolled students ONLY (no new registrations/schedules for alternate term 2nd half-term classes)
Monday, March 10, 2025 15-week (full-term) mid-term grade reports due
Thursday, March 27, 2025 15-week (full-term) last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (11 weeks complete)
Monday, March 31, 2025 Summer and Fall 2025 priority registration for Veterans and students currently served by the Office of Disability Services (304) 896-7315
Monday, April 3, 2025 2nd half-term (alternate-term) mid-term grade reports due
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – Thursday, April 3, 2025 Summer and Fall 2025 early registration for all currently enrolled students begins
Thursday, April 10, 2025  2nd half-term (alternate-term) last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (6 weeks complete)
Sunday, April 13, 2025 – Sunday, April 20, 2025 Spring Break – no classes
Monday, April 14, 2025 Open registration begins for Summer and Fall 2025. Students may register on campus or by contacting an Advisor through SSConnect at www.southernwv.edu/SSConnect.
Monday, April 21, 2025 Classes resume
Monday, April 28, 2025 – Thursday, May 1, 2025 Final exams week
Saturday, May 3, 2025 Commencement – 10:00 AM.
Monday, May 5, 2025 Final grades must be entered by noon

Summer 2025

SUMMER 2025 10-WEEK (FULL-TERM)

Thursday, May 22, 2025 10-week (full-term) last day to register.
After Thursday, May 22, 2025 Students may register for 2nd 5-week (alternate-term) classes through the last business day prior to the start of the class. Late registration fees do not apply to alternate-term classes.
Monday, May 26, 2025 College closed – Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 10-week (full-term) classes begin
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Full tuition for 10-week term due
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 – Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Schedule adjustment for currently enrolled students ONLY (no new registrations/schedules for term)
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 – Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Any changes for 10-week schedules which result in additional charges must be paid at the time of schedule adjustment.
Friday, May 30, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged a $50 late fee
Friday, June 6, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged an additional $50 late fee
Friday, June 13, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged an additional $50 late fee
Friday, June 20, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged an additional $50 late fee
Friday, June 27, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged an additional $50 late fee
Monday, June 30, 2025 Mid-term grade reports due
Friday, July 4, 2025 College closed – Independence Day Holiday
Friday, July 4, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will have their accounts sent to collections.
Monday, July 10, 2025 Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (7 weeks complete)
Monday, August 4, 2025  Final grades must be entered by noon


SUMMER 2025 5-WEEK (1ST ALTERNATE TERM)

Thursday, May 22, 2025 1st 5-week (alternate-term) last day to register.
After Thursday, May 22, 2025 Students may register for 2nd 5-week (alternate-term) classes through the last business day prior to the start of the class. Late registration fees do not apply to alternate-term classes.
Monday, May 26, 2025 College closed – Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Classes begin
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Full tuition for 1st alternate term due
Friday, May 30, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged a $50 late fee
Friday, June 6, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged an additional $50 late fee
Monday, June 9, 2025 Mid-term grade reports due
Friday, June 13, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged an additional $50 late fee
Thursday, June 19, 2025 Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (4 weeks complete)
Friday, June 20, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged an additional $50 late fee
Friday, June 27, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will have their accounts sent to collections.
Monday, June 30, 2025 Final grades must be entered by 9:00 a.m.


SUMMER 2025 5-WEEK (2ND ALTERNATE TERM)

Thursday, June 26, 2025 2nd 5-week (alternate-term) last day to register.
Monday, June 30, 2025 Classes begin
Monday, June 30, 2025 Full tuition for 2nd alternate term due
Monday, June 30, 2025 – Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Schedule adjustment for currently enrolled students ONLY (no new registrations/ schedules for term)
Friday, July 4, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged a $50 late fee
Friday, July 4, 2025 College closed – Independence Day Holiday
Friday, July 11, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged a $50 late fee
Monday, July 14, 2025 Mid-term grade reports due
Friday, July 18, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged a $50 late fee
Thursday, July 24, 2025 Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (4 weeks complete)
Friday, July 25, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will be charged a $50 late fee
Friday, August 1, 2025 Any student with outstanding balances as of this date will have their accounts sent to collections.
Monday, August 4, 2025 Final grades must be entered by noon

Fall 2025

Monday, March 31, 2025 Summer and Fall 2025 priority registration for Veterans and students currently served by the Office of Disability Services
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – Thursday, April 3, 2025 Summer and Fall 2025 early registration for all currently enrolled students begins
Monday, April 14, 2025 Open registration begins for Summer and Fall 2025. Students may register on campus or by contacting an Advisor through SSConnect at www.southernwv.edu/SSConnect
Monday, July 14, 2025 Financial aid priority completion deadline for the Fall 2025 15-week (full-term) and 1st half-term (alternate-term) classes
Monday, August 18 – 19, 2025  Academic Affairs Convocation
Saturday, August 16, 2025 – Saturday, August 23, 2025 15-week (full-term) and 1st 7-week (alternate term) final registration period
After Saturday, August 23, 2025 Students may register ONLY for 2nd 7-week (alternate-term) classes through the last business day prior to the start of class.
Monday, August 25, 2025 15-week (full-term) classes begin
Monday, August 25, 2025 1st 7-week (alternate-term) classes begin
Monday, August 25, 2025 – Thursday, August 28, 2025 15-week (full-term) schedule adjustment period for currently enrolled students ONLY (no new registrations/schedules for full-term 15-week classes)
Monday, August 25, 2025 – Thursday, August 26, 2025 1st 7-week (alternate-term) schedule adjustment period for currently enrolled students ONLY (no new registrations/schedules for alternate-term 1st 7-week classes)
Monday, September 1, 2025 College closed – Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Classes resume
Thursday, August 28, 2025 15-week and 7-week tuition and fees payment deadline. Students must make payment arrangements, including setting up a payment plan with the Bursar’s Office by this date.
Monday, September 22, 2025 1st 7-week term (alternate-term) mid-term grade reports due
Thursday, September 25, 2025 1st 7-week (alternate-term) last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (5 weeks complete)
Thursday, October 9, 2025 1st 7-week (alternate-term) ends
Monday, October 13, 2025 1st 7-week (alternate-term) final grades to be entered by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Monday, October 13, 2025 – Thursday, October 16, 2025 15-week (full-term) mid-term exam week
Thursday, October 16, 2025 2nd 7-week (alternate-term) last day to register.
Monday, October 20, 2025 15-week (full-term) mid-term grade reports due
Monday, October 20, 2025 2nd 7-week (alternate-term) classes begin
Monday, October 20, 2025 – Tuesday, October 21, 2025 2nd 7-week (alternate-term) schedule adjustment period for currently enrolled students ONLY (no new registrations/schedules for alternate-term 2nd 7-week (alternate-term classes)
Thursday October 23, 2025 2nd 7 week (alternative term) tuition and fees payment deadline. Student must make payment arrangements, including setting up a payment plan, with Bursar’s Office by this date.
Thursday, November 6, 2025 15-week (full-term) last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (11 weeks complete)
Monday, November 10, 2025 Spring 2026 priority registration for Veterans and students currently served by the Office of Disability Services (304) 896-7315
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Thursday, November 13, 2025 Spring 2026 early registration for all currently enrolled students begins
Monday, November 17, 2025 Open registration begins for Spring 2026. New students may register on campus or by contacting an Advisor through SSConnect at www.southernwv.edu/SSConnect
Monday, November 17, 2025 2nd 7-week term (alternate-term) mid-term grade reports due
Thursday, November 20, 2025 2nd 7-week (alternate-term) last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (5 weeks complete)
Sunday, November 23, 2025 – Sunday, November 30, 2025 Thanksgiving Break (no classes in session)
Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Sunday, November 30, 2025 College closed – Thanksgiving Holiday
Monday, December 1, 2025 Classes resume
Monday, December 1, 2025 Financial aid priority completion deadline for the Spring 2026 term (15-week – full-term) and 1st half-term (alternate-term) classes.
Monday, December 8, 2025 – Thursday, December 11, 2025 Final exam week
Saturday, December 13, 2025 Fall Commencement
Monday, December 15, 2025 Final grades for 15-week (full-term) and 2nd 7-week (alternate term) must be entered by 12:00 p.m. noon

Spring 2026

Monday, November 10, 2025 Spring 2026 priority registration for Veterans and students currently served by the Office of Disability Services (304) 896-7315
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Thursday, November 13, 2025 Spring 2026 early registration for all currently enrolled students begins
Monday, November 17, 2025 Open registration begins for Spring 2026. New students may register on campus or by contacting an Advisor through SSConnect at www.southernwv.edu/SSConnect
Monday, December 1, 2025 Financial aid priority completion deadline for the Spring 2026 term (15-week – full-term) 12-week (alternate-term) classes.
Monday, January 12, 2026 – Saturday, January 17, 2026 15-week (full-term) and 1st 7-week (alternate-term) final registration period
After Saturday, January 17, 2026 Students may register ONLY for 2nd 7-week (alternate-term) classes through the last business day prior to the start of the class.
Monday, January 12, 2026 Faculty Professional Development Day
Monday, January 19, 2026 College closed – Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 15-week (full-term) classes begin
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 1st 7-week (alternate-term) classes begin
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – Thursday, January 22, 2026 15-week (full-term) schedule adjustment period for currently enrolled students ONLY (no new registrations / schedules for full-term 15-week classes)
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – Wednesday, January 21, 2026 1st 7-week (alternate-term) schedule adjustment period for currently enrolled students ONLY (no new registrations / schedules for alternate-term 1st half-term classes)
Thursday, January 22, 2026 15-week and 7-week tuition and fees payment deadline. Students must make payment arrangements, including setting up a payment plan with the Bursar’s Office by this date.
Monday, February 16, 2026 1st 7-week (alternate-term) mid-term grade reports due
Thursday, February 19, 2026 1st 7-week (alternate-term) last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (5 weeks complete)
Thursday, March 5, 2026 1st 7-week (alternate-term) classes end
Monday, March 9, 2026 1st 7-week (alternate-term) grades must be entered by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Monday, March 9, 2026 – Thursday, March 12, 2026 15-week (full-term) mid-term exam week
Thursday, March 12, 2026 2nd 7-week (alternate-term) last day to register
Monday, March 16, 2026 2nd 7-week (alternate-term) classes begin
Monday, March 16, 2026 – Tuesday March 17, 2026 2nd 7-week (alternate-term) schedule adjustment period for currently enrolled students ONLY (no new registrations/schedules for alternate term 2nd 7-week classes)
Monday, March 16, 2026 15-week (full-term) mid-term grade reports due
Thursday, March 19, 2026 2nd 7 week (alternative term) tuition and fees payment deadline. Student must make payment arrangements, including setting up a payment plan, with Bursar’s Office by this date.
Sunday, March 29, 2026 – Sunday, April 5, 2026 Spring Break – no classes
Monday, April 6, 2026 Classes resume
Thursday, April 9, 2026 15-week (full-term) last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (11 weeks complete)
Monday, April 13, 2026 Summer and Fall 2026 early registration for Veterans and students currently served by the Office of Disability Services.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 – Thursday, April 16, 2026 Summer and Fall 2026 early registration for all currently enrolled students begins
Monday, April 20, 2026 Open registration begins for Summer and Fall 2026. Students may register on campus or by contacting an Advisor through SSConnect at www.southernwv.edu/SSConnect.
Monday, April 20, 2026 2nd 7-week (alternate-term) mid-term grade reports due
Thursday, April 23, 2026 2nd 7-week (alternate-term) last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (5 weeks complete)
Monday, May 4, 2026 – Thursday, May 7, 2026 Final exams week
Thursday, May 7, 2026 2nd 7-week (alternate-term) classes end
Saturday, May 9, 2026 Spring Commencement
Monday, May 11, 2026 Final grades for 15-week (full-term) and 2nd 7-week (alternate term)must be entered by noon

Summer 2026

Summer 2026 10-week (full-term)

Thursday, May 21, 2026 10-week (full-term) last day to register.
After May 21, 2026 Students may register for 2nd 5-week (alternate-term) classes through the last business day prior to the start of the class.
Monday, May 25, 2026 College closed – Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 10-week (full-term) classes begin
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – Thursday, May 28, 2026  Schedule adjustment for currently enrolled students ONLY (no new registrations/schedules for term)
Monday, June 22, 2026 – Thursday, June 25, 2026 Mid-term exam week
Thursday, May 28, 2026 10-week tuition and fees payment deadline. Students must make payment arrangements, including setting up a payment plan with the Bursar’s Office by this date.
Monday, June 29, 2026 Mid-term grade reports due
Friday, July 3, 2026 College closed – Independence Day Holiday
Thursday, July 9, 2026 Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (7 weeks complete)
Monday, August 3, 2026 Final grades must be entered by noon


Summer 2026 5-week (1st alternate term)

Monday, May 21, 2026 1st 5-week (alternate-term) last day to register.
After May 21, 2026 Students may register for 2nd 5-week (alternate-term) classes ONLY through the last business day prior to the start of the class.
Monday, May 25, 2026 College closed – Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 5-week (1st alternate-term) Classes begin
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Schedule adjustment for 1st 5-week (alternate-term) currently enrolled students ONLY (no new registrations/schedules for term)
Thursday, May 28, 2026 1st 5-week (alternative-term) tuition and fees payment deadline. Students must make payment arrangements, including setting up a payment plan with the Bursar’s Office by this date.
Monday, June 15, 2026 Mid-term grade reports due
Thursday, June 18, 2026 Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (4 weeks complete)
Monday, June 29, 2026 Final grades must be entered by 12:00 p.m. (noon)


Summer 2026 5-week (2nd alternate term)

Thursday, June 25, 2026 2nd 5-week (alternate-term) last day to register.
Monday, June 29, 2026 Classes begin
Monday, June 29, 2026 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Schedule adjustment for 2nd 5-week (alternate-term) currently enrolled students ONLY (no new registrations/ schedules for term)
Friday, July 3, 2026 College closed – Independence Day Holiday
Monday, July 20, 2026 Mid-term grade reports due
Thursday, July 9, 2026 2nd 5-week (alternative-term) tuition and fees payment deadline. Students must make payment arrangements, including setting up a payment plan with the Bursar’s Office by this date.
Thursday, July 23, 2026 Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (4 weeks complete)
Monday, August 3, 2026 Final grades must be entered by noon