School Calendar

2025 - 2026 College Calendar

Monday, September 29 2025

Meridian West Central College and the School of Nursing observe the following Holidays and Vacation days:

Academic Holiday Calendar

New Year’s Day	January 1^st
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	3^rd Monday in January
Spring Break	Scheduled by Cohort. See your cohort schedule for break dates
Memorial Day	4^th Monday in May
Independence Day	July 4^th
Labor Day	1^st Monday in September
Columbus Day	2^nd Monday in October
Thanksgiving Vacation	4^th Thursday/Friday in November
Winter Break	December 23^rd to 2^nd Monday in January
Christmas Day	December 25^th

Fall 2025 Semester Calendar

August 19^th	Tuition Payment Deadline – All Students
August 7^th - August 8^th	Orientation And Registration: New And Transfer Students
August 11^th	First Day Of Fall Classes
August 22^nd	Last Day To Drop Classes With A Full Refund
September 4^th	Deadline To Withdraw With A Grade Of "W" or "WF"
October 8^th - October 9^th	Mid-Term Exam Week
November 18^th - November 20^th	Final Exam Week
November 25^th	Last Day of Fall Classes
December 4^th	Faculty - Grades Due To Registrar’s Office (3:00 PM EST)

Spring 2026 Semester Calendar

January 22^nd	Tuition Payment Deadline – All Students
January 5^th - January 9^th	Orientation And Registration: New And Transfer Students
January 12^th	First Day Of Spring Classes
January 26^th	Deadline To Drop Classes With A Full Refund
January 30^th	Deadline To Withdraw With A Grade Of "W" or "WF"
March 18^th - March 19^th	Mid-Term Exam Week
May 11^th - May 14^th	Final Exam Week
May 15^th	Last Day of Spring Classes
May 20^th	Faculty - Grades Due To Registrar’s Office (3:00 PM EST)

Summer 2026 Semester Calendar

May 29^th	Tuition Payment Deadline – All Students
May 18^th	First Day of Summer Classes
June 3^rd	Deadline To Drop Classes With A Full Refund
June 5^th	Deadline To Withdraw With A Grade Of "W" or "WF"
July 6^th	Mid-Term Exam Week
July 22^rd - July 24^th	Final Exam Week
July 24^th	Last Day of Summer Classes
July 29^th	Faculty - Grades Due To Registrar’s Office (3:00 PM EST)

Fall 2026 Semester Calendar

August 19^th	Tuition Payment Deadline – All Students
August 3^rd - August 7^th	Orientation And Registration: New And Transfer Students
August 10^th	First Day Of Fall Classes
August 24^th	Deadline To Drop Classes With A Full Refund
September 4^th	Deadline To Withdraw With A Grade Of "W" or "WF"
October 14^th - October 16^th	Mid-Term Exam Week
November 18^th - November 20^th	Final Exam Week
November 25^th	Last Day of Fall Classes
December 4^th	Faculty - Grades Due To Registrar’s Office (3:00 PM EST)