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Vo. 88 2016 No. 1 BULLETIN HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE One Hundredth & Fifth Session Begins Monday, August 15, 2016 Education is Training for Complete Living 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Walter Alford, President ................................................ Montgomery County Dr. Walter Roberts, Vice-President ...................................... Holmes County Doris Belk, Secretary ............................................................. Attala County James Alford ......................................................................... Carroll County Robert J. Bailey ......................................................................Yazoo County Glen Beard, Jr ........................................................................................C hoctaw County Harvey Black ...................................................................... Choctaw County Margaret M. Davis .............................................................. Grenada County Willie B. Davis ..................................................................... Holmes County Billy Joe Ferguson ................................................................. Carroll County Becky Fisher ..........................................................................Y azoo County Dr. Joe Galloway ................................................................. Madison County Hugh Gibson ....................................................................... Webster County Michael Hood ............................................................... Montgomery County R. Dale McBride .................................................................. Holmes County Dr. Ronnie McGehee .......................................................... Madison County Nolan O’Reilly ...................................................................... Holmes County Dr. Angel Meeks .................................................................. Holmes County Maurice Stinson .................................................................. Grenada County Jack Treloar ........................................................................ Webster County Bryan Weaver ......................................................................... Attala County Richard Barrett, Board Attorney ........................................... Holmes County ACCREDITATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS Mississippi State Department of Education Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges Mississippi Association of Community & Junior Colleges American Association of Community & Junior Colleges Mississippi Association of Colleges National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Holmes Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree and certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500, or at http://www.sacscoc.org for questions about the accreditation of Holmes Community College. The Commission may be contacted to: Learn about the accreditation status of the institution, File a third-party comment at the time of the institution’s decennial review, or File a complaint against the institution for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement. Inquiries about the institution, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to Holmes Community College, (662)472-2312, and not to the Commission’s office. 2 BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS 2012-2016 ATTALA COUNTY MADISON COUNTY District 1 – Bobby Lindsay District 1 – Shelia Jones District 2 – Charles P. Fancher, Sr. District 2 – Trey Baxter District 3 – Steven Goss District 3 – Gerald Steen District 4 – Kary Ellington District 4 – David Bishop District 5 – Tim Pinkard District 5 – Paul Griffin CARROLL COUNTY MONTGOMERY COUNTY District 1 – Jim Neill District 1 – Keith McGee District 2 – Terry Brown District 2 – Edwin Taylor District 3 – Edward Dill Tucker District 3 – Willie Townsend, Jr. District 4 – Claude Fluker District 4 – Ron Wood District 5 – Rickie Corley District 5 – Janet Harper CHOCTAW COUNTY WEBSTER COUNTY District 1 – Joey Stephenson District 1 – Curtis Morris District 2 – Greg Fondren District 2 – Pat Cummings District 3 – Chris McIntire District 3 – Randy Rico District 4 – John Shumaker District 4 – Paul Crowley District 5 – Eric Chambers District 5 – Doug Burgess GRENADA COUNTY YAZOO COUNTY District 1 – Michael Lott District 1 – Van Foster District 2 – Chad Bridges District 2 – David Berry District 3 – Columbus Hankins District 3 – Willie “Duce” Wright District 4 – Darrell Robinson District 4 – Jayne Dew District 5 – Chad Gray District 5 – Cobie Collins HOLMES COUNTY District 1 – Henry Anderson District 2 – James H. Young District 3 – Debra Mabry District 4 – Larry Davis District 5 – Eddie Carthan 3 SCHOOL CALENDAR 2016— 2017 SUMMER 2016 DAY & EVENING CLASSES 1st 4-WK Day (Mon-Fri) ................................................. June 1 - June 28 Last Day to Register 1st 4-WK Day ................................................. June 2 Last Day to Drop or Audit 1st 4-WK Day ......................................... June 21 1st 4-WK Evening (Mon-Thur) ....................................... June 1 - June 28 Last Day to Register 1st 4-WK Evening ............................................ June 2 Last Day to Drop or Audit 1st 4-WK Evening ................................... June 21 2nd 4-WK Day (Mon-Fri) ............................................... June 30 - July 29 Last Day to Register 2nd 4-WK Day .................................................. July 1 Last Day to Drop or Audit 2nd 4-WK Day ......................................... July 21 2nd 4-WK Evening (Mon-Thur) .................................... June 29 - July 28 Last Day to Register 2nd 4-WK Evening ........................................ June 30 Last Day to Drop or Audit 2nd 4-WK Evening ................................... July 21 8-WK Evening (Mon/Wed) ............................................. June 1 - July 27 Last Day to Register 8-WK Evening (M/W) ...................................... June 6 Last Day to Drop or Audit 8-WK Evening (M/W) .............................. July 14 8-WK Evening (Tu/Thur) ............................................... June 2 - July 28 Last Day to Register 8-WK Evening (T/H) ........................................ June 7 Last Day to Drop or Audit 8-WK Evening (T/H) ................................ July 14 8-WK Online ................................................................... May 31 - July 22 Last Day to Register 8-WK Online .................................................... June 1 Last Day to Drop 8-WK Online .......................................................... July 8 1st 4-WK Online ............................................................. May 31 - June 24 Last Day to Register 1st 4-WK Online .............................................. May 30 Last Day to Drop 1st 4-WK Online .................................................. June 17 2nd 4-WK Online............................................................ June 27 – July 22 Last Day to Register 2nd 4-WK Online ............................................ June 24 Last Day to Drop 2nd 4-WK Online ................................................... July 15 Memorial Day Employee Holiday ............................................... May 30 July Fourth Employee Holidays ............................................ July 4 & 5 4 FALL 2016 FULL TERM DAY & EVENING CLASSES Faculty Returns to Campus .......................................................... August 8 Registration & Faculty Meetings .............................................. August 9-12 Goodman Campus Dorms Open (3:00 pm - 6:00 pm) ................. August 14 Day & Evening Classes ................................... August 15 - December 8 Last Day to Register for Day Classes ......................................... August 19 Last Day to Register for Monday Evening Classes ..................... August 22 Last Day to Register for Tuesday Evening Classes .................... August 23 Last Day to Register for Wednesday Evening Classes ............... August 24 Last Day to Register for Thursday Evening Classes ................... August 25 Labor Day Holiday (Evening classes meet) ............................ September 5 Mid-Semester Grades Due ......................................................... October 7 Student Fall Break .............................................................. October 7 & 10 Last day to Apply for Fall Graduation ........................................ October 31 Last Day to Drop or Audit a Day or Evening Class ................... November 4 First Day to Register for Spring Semester Classes .................. November 7 Thanksgiving Holidays ..................................................... November 21 - 25 Day & Evening Classes Final Exams ...................... December 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 FALL 2016 8-WEEK DAY & EVENING CLASSES 1st 8-WK Short Term Day & Evening .................. August 15 - October 6 Last Day to Register for 1st 8-WK Short Term ............................ August 16 Last Day to Drop or Audit 1st 8-WK Short Term ................... September 23 1st 8-WK Short Term Final Exams ......................................... October 5, 6 2nd 8-WK Short Term Day & Evening .......... October 11 - December 8 Last Day to Register for 2nd 8-WK Short Term ......................... October 12 Last Day to Drop or Audit 2nd 8-WK Short Term ................... November 19 2nd 8-WK Short Term Exams ............................................. December 7, 8 5 FALL 2016 ONLINE CLASSES FULL TERM, 8-WEEK & 4-WEEK CLASSES Online Classes - Full Term .............................. August 22- December 2 Last Day to Register for Full-Term Online Classes ...................... August 23 Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Online Class .............................. November 4 Online 1st 8-WK Short Term .............................. August 22 - October 14 Last Day to Register for 1st 8-WK Online Classes ..................... August 23 Last Day to Drop a 1st 8-WK Online Class ......................... September 30 Online 2nd 8-WK Short Term ....................... October 17 - December 9 Last Day to Register for 2nd 8-WK Online Classes .................. October 18 Last Day to Drop a 2nd 8-WK Online Class .......................... November 25 Online 2nd 4-WK Short Term ..................... September 19 - October 14 Last Day to Register for 1st 4-WK Online Classes ............... September 16 Last Day to Drop a 1st 4-WK Online Class ................................ October 7 Online 3rd 4-WK Short Term ...................... October 17 - November 11 Last Day to Register for 2nd 4-WK Online Classes .................. October 14 Last Day to Drop a 2nd 4-WK Online Class ............................ November 4 Online 4th 4-WK Short Term .................... November 14 - December 9 Last Day to Register for 3rd 4-WK Online Classes ................ November 11 Last Day to Drop a 3rd 4-WK Online Class ............................. December 2 6 SPRING 2017 DAY & EVENING CLASSES Faculty Returns/Registration & Faculty Meetings ................. January 3 - 6 Day & Evening Classes ............................................ January 9 - May 10 Last Day to Register for Day Classes ......................................... January 13 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday .................................................... January 16 Last Day to Register for Tuesday Evening Classes ................... January 17 Last Day to Register for Wednesday Evening Classes .............. January 18 Last Day to Register for Thursday Evening Classes .................. January 19 Last Day to Register for Monday Evening Classes .................... January 23 Mid-Semester Grades Due ............................................................ March 3 Spring Break Holidays ......................................................... March 13 - 17 Last day to Apply for Spring Graduation ....................................... March 31 First Day to Register for Summer & Fall Classes ............................. April 3 Last Day to Drop or Audit a Day or Evening Class ............................ April 7 Good Friday Holiday ...................................................................... April 14 Day & Evening Classes Final Exams ........................................ May 1 - 10 Graduation (District-Wide) Goodman Coliseum ......... May 12 (Times TBA) SPRING 2017 8-WEEK DAY & EVENING CLASSES 1st 8-WK Short Term Day & Evening ..................... January 9 - March 3 Last Day to Register for 1st 8-WK Short Term ........................... January 10 Last Day to Drop or Audit 1st 8-WK Short Term ...................... February 17 1st 8-WK Short Term Final Exams ............................... March 2, 3 (Friday) 2nd 8-WK Short Term Day & Evening .......................... March 6 - May 5 Last Day to Register for 2nd 8-WK Short Term .............................. March 7 Last Day to Drop or Audit 2nd 8-WK Short Term ............................ April 21 Day & Evening 2nd 8-WK Short Term Exams ................. May 4, 5 (Friday) 7 SPRING 2017 ONLINE CLASSES FULL TERM, 8-WEEK & 4-WEEK SHORT TERMS Online Classes - Full Term ................................... January 17 - April 28 Last Day to Register for Full-Term Online Classes ..................... January 18 Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Online Class .................................. March 31 Online 1st 8-WK Short Term .............................. January 17 - March 10 Last Day to Register for 1st 8-WK Online Classes .................... January 18 Last Day to Drop a 1st 8-WK Online Class ............................. February 24 Online 2nd 8-WK Short Term ..................................... March 13 - May 5 Last Day to Register for 2nd 8-WK Online Classes ..................... March 14 Last Day to Drop a 2nd 8-WK Online Class ................................... April 21 Online 1st 4-WK Short Term ............................ February 13 - March 10 Last Day to Register for 1st 4-WK Online Classes .................. February 10 Last Day to Drop a 1st 4-WK Online Class ................................... March 3 Online 2nd 4-WK Short Term .................................... March 13 - April 7 Last Day to Register for 2nd 4-WK Online Classes ..................... March 10 Last Day to Drop a 2nd 4-WK Online Class ................................ March 31 Online 3rd 4-WK Short Term ......................................... April 10 - May 5 Last Day to Register for 3rd 4-WK Online Classes ........................... April 7 Last Day to Drop a 3rd 4-WK Online Class .................................... April 28 8 OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION DISTRICT OFFICERS Dr. James Haffey ......................... President of Holmes Community College Sherrie Cheek .................... Vice President for Career-Technical Education Dr. Fran Cox ................................... Vice President for Academic Programs Dr. Lindy McCain ......................... Vice President for Institutional Research & Student Affairs Sonny Sparks ................................... Vice President for Financial Services Kevin Baker ........................................... Director of Information Technology Mike Blankenship ..................... Vice President for Workforce Development Julia Brown ................................................... Director of Human Resources Roxanne Chisolm ................................ Director of Purchasing & Receiving Stephanie Diffey ............. Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness Steve Diffey ..................................................... Director of Communications & Associate Athletic Director for External Relations Chris Dill ............................................................... Director of Public Safety Joshua Guest ........................................ Director of Admissions & Records LaWanda Herron ............................................................ Director of Nursing Bronwyn Martin ..................................... Director of Marketing & Recruiting Nancy McRight ................................... Director of ABE/GED, Attala Center Gail Muse Beggs ................................................... Director of Financial Aid Patricia S. Stewart ..................................................... Director of e-Learning Matt Surrell ................................................... Director of Business Services Joan Estes Tierce ............................................. Director of Library Services Andy Wood ........................ Director of Goodman Campus/Athletic Director GOODMAN CAMPUS OFFICERS Jenny Bailey Jones ............................................................ Academic Dean Terry Fancher .................................................. Director of Student Housing Thomas Luke Jones ...................... Director of Career-Technical Education Andy Wood .......................................................... Dean of Student Services GRENADA CAMPUS OFFICERS Michelle Burney ................................................................... Vice President Dr. Myra Harville ................................................................ Academic Dean Larry Webster ................................ Director of Career-Technical Education LaWanda Herron ............................... Director of Associate Degree Nursing RIDGELAND CAMPUS OFFICERS Dr. Don Burnham .................................................................. Vice President Tonya Lawrence ................................................................. Academic Dean Amy Whittington ............................ Director of Career-Technical Education Diane Allgood ............................................... Director of Evening Programs/ Coordinator Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit 9