RCC Admissions & Records
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804-333-6740
records@rappahannock.edu
Text: 540-455-1735
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Academic Calendar
FALL 2020 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Pre-registration begins | Mar. 30 |
Payment due for early registration | Jul. 24 |
Registration continues with payment due same day | Jul. 24-Aug. 31 |
Extended registration on campus 9:00 am – 7:00 pm | Aug. 20 |
Labor Day Holiday (no classes, college closed) | Sep. 7 |
Student Research and Reading Day (no classes, college open) | Oct. 6 |
Election Day (no classes, college closed) | Nov. 3 |
Graduation Application Due Date for Fall 2020 | Nov. 15 |
Student Research and Reading Day (no classes, college open until noon) | Nov. 25 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes, college closed) | Nov. 26-28 |
Fall Graduation (confer date only) | Dec. 31 |
Other Extended Hours | |
Student Development Advising | Every Thursday until 7 p.m. |
Saturday Hours | Admissions/Records, Student Development Advising, Financial Aid, Bookstore, Business Office: Aug. 22, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
Admissions and Records evening hours | Aug. 24-27 until 6 p.m. |
15-Week Session | |
Classes begin | Aug. 24 |
Tuition-Free Senior Citizen Registration | First Class Meeting Date |
Last day to: | |
Add | Aug. 31 |
Drop with a refund | Sep. 9 |
Change from credit to audit or audit to credit | Sep. 9 |
Withdraw from class with a grade of W | Oct. 26 |
Classes End | Dec. 4 |
Final Exams | Dec. 7-11 |
Grades due, noon | Dec. 14 |
First 8-Week Session
Classes begin | Aug. 24 |
Tuition-Free Senior Citizen registration | First Class Meeting Date |
Last day to: | |
Add | Sep. 1 |
Drop with a refund | Sep. 1 |
Change from credit to audit or audit to credit | Sep. 1 |
Withdraw from class with a grade of W | Sep. 24 |
Classes End (final exam included in last class meeting) | Oct. 16 |
Grades due, noon | Oct. 19 |
Second 8-Week Session | |
Classes begin | Oct. 19 |
Tuition-Free Senior Citizen registration | First Class Meeting Date |
Last day to: | |
Add | Oct. 27 |
Drop with a refund | Oct. 27 |
Change from credit to audit or audit to credit | Oct. 27 |
Withdraw from class with a grade of W | Nov. 16 |
Classes End (final exam included in last class meeting) | Dec. 11 |
Grades due, noon | Dec. 14 |
For MTT (developmental math) courses only:
MTT 15-Week Session | |
Classes begin | Aug. 24 |
Tuition-free senior citizen registration | First Class Meeting Date |
Last day to: | |
Add | Sep. 9 |
Drop with a refund | Sep. 9 |
Change from credit to audit or audit to credit | Sep. 9 |
Withdraw from class with a grade of W | Oct. 26 |
Classes end (final exam included in last class meeting) | Dec. 11 |
Grades due, noon | Dec. 14 |
MTT 12-Week Session | |
Classes begin | Sep. 15 |
Tuition-free senior citizen registration | First Class Meeting Date |
Last day to: | |
Add | Sep. 25 |
Drop with a refund | Sep. 25 |
Change from credit to audit or audit to credit | Sep. 25 |
Withdraw from class with a grade of W | Nov. 2 |
Classes end (final exam included in last class meeting) | Dec. 11 |
Grades due, noon | Dec. 14 |
MTT 8-Week Session | |
Classes begin | Oct. 14 |
Tuition-free senior citizen registration | First Class Meeting Date |
Last day to: | |
Add | Oct. 21 |
Drop with a refund | Oct. 21 |
Change from credit to audit or audit to credit | Oct. 21 |
Withdraw from class with a grade of W | Nov. 16 |
Classes end (final exam included in last class meeting) | Dec. 11 |
Grades due, at noon | Dec. 14 |
Financial Aid
Transcripts
Tuition & Fees
Graduation Requirements
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must submit an application for graduation to the Admissions and Records Office by the published due date. Students should consult with their academic advisor prior to submitting the graduation application. Graduation applications may be obtained online or from the Admissions and Records Office.
Application Due Dates:
Summer – June 30
Fall – October 29
Spring – January 30
Students may elect to graduate in accordance with the degree requirements as recorded in the catalog that is current at the time of their first registration or any subsequent edition, except that any catalog chosen must not be more than six years old. Students must notify the Admissions and Records Office of their catalog choice prior to applying for graduation.
- Associate Degree Requirements
- Certificate Requirements
- Career Studies Certificate Requirements
Physical Education Requirements
The physical education requirements for the degree and certificate programs may be waived for veterans, and the college may substitute other credits to satisfy the total credit requirement of the veteran’s curriculum.
Second Degree or Certificate
In awarding students an additional degree or certificate, the college may grant credit for all previously completed applicable courses which are requirements of the additional degree or certificate. However, the awards must differ from one another by at least 25% of the credits.
Graduation Honors
A student who has fulfilled the requirements for graduation is eligible for graduation honors. Honors are based on overall scholastic achievements and are recorded on the student’s transcript as follows:
CUMULATIVE
GPA HONOR
3.2 Cum laude (with honor)
3.5 Magna cum laude (with high honor)
3.8 Summa cum laude (with highest honor)
Outcomes and Assessments
Students may be required to complete testing, survey, questionnaire or other assessment activities designed to measure general education achievement and/or achievement in selected major areas prior to graduation, for the purpose of evaluation of academic programs. No minimum score or level of achievement is required for graduation. Assessment results will remain confidential and will be used for the sole purpose of improvement of the College.
Commencement
Rappahannock Community College has one formal commencement ceremony each year for students completing curricula. All graduates are expected to participate in this formal commencement.
Duplicate Diploma Requests
To obtain a duplicate diploma, please complete the Duplicate Diploma Request Form and submit to the Admissions and Records Office on either campus. There is a $10 fee for each duplicate diploma requested.
Contact Admissions
Contact Admissions & Records
The Admissions and Records Office admits students to RCC, registers students for classes, maintains students’ academic records, provides transcripts and ensures certification of graduation requirements.
Call: 804-333-6740
Email: records@rappahannock.edu
Text: 540-455-1735
Contact us now.
Glenns Fax: 804-758-2007
Warsaw Fax: 804-333-3197
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Admissions will be available until 6:00 pm the first week of the semester)
Financial Aid Helpline: Call 804-758-6734 for immediate financial aid assistance