The following control dates will be utilized to establish MSVCC calendar and turn on/off functions in the MSVCC ET. For the opening and closing of items, an item will open at 12:01am on the opening display date and close at 11:59 pm on the closing display date. (Chart on the following page)
Registration and Enrollment Dates
* Semester Registration Dates
* Spring Semester: Registration begins on the 1st Tuesday of November.
* Summer and Fall Semesters: Registration begins on the 1st Tuesday of April.
* Canvas Enrollment Loading
* Enrollments Loaded into Canvas: Enrollments are loaded into Canvas at 1 pm on the Wednesday before classes begin.
Drop/Add Period by Term Length
* 8- and 15-Week Terms: The drop/add period lasts for the first two (2) days of the term.
* 4- and 3-Week Terms: The drop/add period lasts for the first day of the term only.
Key Dates for Course Registration, Drop/Add, and Administrative Processes
* Registration Deadlines
* 15 Weeks: Registration ends 4 days before the term starts.
* 8 Weeks: Registration ends 4 days before the term starts.
* 4 Weeks: Registration ends 3 days before the term starts.
* 3 Weeks: Registration ends 3 days before the term starts.
* Drop/Add and Administrative Clean-Up
* 15 Weeks: Drop/Add/Administrative Clean-up lasts for 13 days.
* 8 Weeks: Drop/Add/Administrative Clean-up lasts for 13 days.
* 4 Weeks: Drop/Add/Administrative Clean-up lasts for 6 days.
* 3 Weeks: Drop/Add/Administrative Clean-up lasts for 6 days.
* Census Date Calculation
* Calculated at 33% of the term length for all term lengths.
* Withdrawal Date Calculation
* Calculated at 75% of the term length and adjusted to the closest Friday for all term lengths.
Course Surveys
* Opening and Closing Dates for Course Surveys
* Course Survey Opens: At 53% of the term length for all term lengths.
* Course Survey Closes: At 87% of the term length for all term lengths.
Survey Dates by Semester
* Spring Semester:
* Open Date: First day of DEC03
*Close Date: Last day of MAR08
* Fall Semester:
* Open Date: First day of AUG15
* Close Date: Last day of OCT08
* Summer Semester:
* Open Date: First day of MAY03
* Close Date: Last day of JUN08
Mid-Term and Final Grades Submission
* Due Dates for Mid-Term Grades
* 15 Weeks: Mid-Term Grades are due on the Monday of the 9th week.
* 8 Weeks: Mid-Term Grades are due on the Monday of the 5th week.
* 4 and 3 Weeks: Mid-Term Grades are not applicable.
* Due Dates for Final Grades
* Final Grades: Due on the Monday following the last day of the term for all term lengths.
Grade Submission Windows
* Grade Submission Opens: 5 days before the due date.
* Grade Submission Closes: 3 days after the due date.
Audit Roster Availability
* Audit Rosters
* Availability: Available 1 day after the Census Date.
* Closure: Available until the last day of the term.
No Show Reporting
* Due Dates by Term Length
* 15 Week Terms: No Show reports are due by the 17th day of the term (typically the 3rd Wednesday).
* 8 Week Terms: No Show reports are due by the 10th day of the term (typically the 2nd Wednesday).
* 3- and 4-Week Terms: No Show reports are due by the 5th day of the term (typically the 1st Friday).
Pre-Verification of Course Files
* Pre-Verification of Course Files for Audit: Required by the 9th week of the semester.
9 Miss. Code. R. § 8-4-4.4