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2024-2025 Southern Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Southern Academic Catalog

Academic Calendar


  • 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
  • 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
  • Thursday, November 17, 2024 2nd half-term (alternate-term) last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” (6 weeks complete)
  • 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.
  • Tuesday, January 13, 2025 15-week (full-term) classes begin
  • Tuesday, January 13, 2025 1st half-term (alternate-term) classes begin
  • Tuesday, January 13, 2025 Full tuition due for 15-week and 1st half-term classes.
  • Tuesday, 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)
  • Tuesday, 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.
  • Tuesday, 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)
  • Tuesday, 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