In accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), all participating colleges must adhere to the annual MSVCC calendar. The MSVCC calendar establishes common statewide dates for fall, spring, and summer semesters, including mini-term sessions;
* A common statewide last date to enroll;
* Common statewide add, drop, and withdrawal dates;
* Common statewide due dates for grades, and
* A common statewide ending date for each semester.
The calendar includes fall, spring, and summer semesters with various term lengths including 15, 8-, 4-, and 3-week options. Colleges may elect to participate in any of the terms or semesters as either a Provider College, Host College, or both.
Academic terms offered in the fall semester with corresponding term codes and abbreviations.
Term Month | Term Weeks | Calendar Term Code | ET Term Code |
August | 15 | AUG15 | AUG (15wks) |
August | 8 | AUG08 | AUG (8wks) |
October | 8 | OCT08 | OCT (8wks) |
August | 4 | AUG04 | AUG (4wks) |
September | 4 | SEP04 | SEP (4wks) |
October | 4 | OCT04 | OCT (4wks) |
November | 4 | NOV04 | NOV (4wks) |
Academic terms offered in the spring semester with corresponding term codes and abbreviations.
Term Month | Term Weeks | Calendar Term Code | ET Term Code |
December | 3 | DEC03 | DEC (3wks) |
January | 15 | JAN15 | JAN (15wks) |
January | 5 | JAN08 | JAN (8wks) |
March | 8 | MAR08 | MAR (8wks) |
January | 4 | JAN04 | JAN (4wks) |
February | 4 | FEB04 | FEB (4wks) |
March | 4 | MAR04 | MAR (4wks) |
April | 4 | APR04 | APR (4wks) |
Academic terms offered in the summer semester with corresponding term codes and abbreviations.
Term Month | Term Weeks | Calendar Term Code | ET Term Code |
May | 3 | MAY03 | May (3wks) |
June | 8 | JUN08 | JUN (8wks) |
June | 4 | JUN04 | JUN (4wks) |
July | 4 | JUL04 | JUL (4wks) |
9 Miss. Code. R. § 8-4-4.1