| May 10 | Graduation |
| May 16 | New Student Orientation |
| May 20 | Classes Begin |
| May 22 | End of Drop/Add |
| May 24 | Tuition Refund Deadline/10% |
| May 27 | Memorial Day (Holiday) |
| Jun 10 | Last Day to Receive Non-Punitive Grade of 'W' |
| Jul 1-3 | Summer Break |
| Jul 4 | Independence Day (Holiday) |
| Jul 22 | End of 8-week Classes |
| Aug 1 | All FT Faculty Return |
| Aug 5 | End of Summer Term |
| Aug 6 | Grades Due |
| Aug 6 | Convocation & Faculty/Staff Development |
| Aug 15 | New Student Orientation |
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New State Funding To Increase Vocational Services to McDowell Tech’s IDD Population
Due to having the largest graduating class in the college’s history, McDowell Technical Community College will hold two graduation ceremonies this year, with students divided between the ceremonies by program area. The keynote speaker and musicians will be the same for both ceremonies. Combined, approximately 430 graduates will receive degrees, diplomas or certificates during the day. Almost 325 of those students will receive curriculum degrees, with another 54 receiving continuing education certificates and 53 receiving an adult high school or high school equivalency credential.
MTCC’s 2024 Graduation To Be Largest Ever
Due to having the largest graduating class in the college’s history, McDowell Technical Community College will hold two graduation ceremonies this year, with students divided between the ceremonies by program area. The keynote speaker and musicians will be the same for both ceremonies. Combined, approximately 430 graduates will receive degrees, diplomas or certificates during the day. Almost 325 of those students will receive curriculum degrees, with another 54 receiving continuing education certificates and 53 receiving an adult high school or high school equivalency credential.
Finding Solace And Inspiration Through Photography
Among the many reasons students have for choosing a college major, few are as personal and intimate as Falon Renee Cornett’s.
Anonymous Donors Create Student Emergency Fund at MTCC
Thanks to the generosity of two anonymous donors, the McDowell Technical Community College Foundation has created a new “McDowell Tech Student Emergency Fund,” designed to assist students who are experiencing a crisis situation that impacts their ability to continue with their college education. Startup funds from the anonymous donors total $10,000, but before the fund was announced, members of the McDowell Tech International Club made a generous donation of $125 to encourage students and others to contribute to the fund.
ARC Grant Supports McDowell Tech’s New ADN Program
A grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is helping McDowell Technical Community College better prepare future nursing graduates to provide high-quality health care and to fill a myriad of vacant nursing positions, both locally and throughout the region.