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Fundamentals of Welding Career Studies Certificate

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ACADEMIC CALENDARS:

Spring 2026 14-Week Session

Spring 2026 10-Week Session

Spring 2026 1st 7-Week Session

Spring 2026 2nd 7-Week Session

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING SEMESTER 2026 14-WEEK SESSION

SPRING SEMESTER 2026 14-WEEK SESSION
January 2-5	Friday and Monday	Faculty In-service
January 6-16	Tuesday-Friday	Faculty In-service
January 19	Monday	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (College Closed)
January 20	Tuesday	Faculty In-service
January 21	Wednesday	Classes Begin
January 27	Tuesday	Last Day to Add Classes Without Instructor Approval
February 6	Friday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund*
March 9	Monday	Faculty Research (No Day or Evening Classes)
March 9-13	Monday-Friday	Spring Break (No Day or Evening Classes)
March 31	Tuesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive “W” Grade*
April 7	Tuesday	Fall Registration Begins
May 5	Tuesday	Classes End
May 6	Wednesday	Exams Begin
May 11	Monday	Exams End
May 12	Tuesday	Grades Due from Faculty (5 pm)
May 12-15	Tuesday-Friday	Faculty In-service
May 13	Wednesday	Grades Available Online for Students
May 15	Friday	Graduation

* Refund or withdrawal date for regular session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING SEMESTER 2026 10-WEEK SESSION

SPRING SEMESTER 2026 10-WEEK SESSION
February 18	Wednesday	Class Begin
February 23	Monday	Last Day to Add Classes
February 27	Friday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund*
March 9-13	Monday-Friday	Spring Break (No Day or Evening Classes)
April 3	Friday	Last Day to Drop and Receive “W” Grade*
April 7	Tuesday	Fall Registration Begins
May 5	Tuesday	Exam Day/Classes End
May 6	Wednesday	Grade Due From Faculty (Noon)

* Refund or withdrawal date for Ten-Week session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING SEMESTER 2026 FIRST 7-WEEK SESSION

SPRING SEMESTER 2026 FIRST 7-WEEK SESSION
January 21	Wednesday	Class Begin
January 23	Friday	Last Day to Add Classes
January 28	Wednesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund*
February 17	Tuesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive "W" Grade*
March 9-13	Wednesday-Friday	Spring Break (No Day or Evening Classes)
March 17	Tuesday	Exam Day/Classes End
March 18	Wednesday	Grades Due

* Refund or withdrawal date for First Seven-Week session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING SEMESTER 2026 SECOND 7-WEEK SESSION

SPRING SEMESTER 2026 SECOND 7-WEEK SESSION
March 18	Wednesday	Class Begin
March 20	Friday	Last Day to Add Classes
March 25	Wednesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund*
April 7	Tuesday	Fall Registration Begins
April 15	Wednesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive “W” Grade*
May 5	Tuesday	Exam Day/Classes End
May 6	Wednesday	Grades Due

* Refund or withdrawal date for First Seven-Week session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

SPRING 2026 EXAM SCHEDULE

EXAM TIMES	WEDNESDAY MAY 6	THURSDAY MAY 7	FRIDAY MAY 8	MONDAY MAY 11
8:00 - 10:00	9:30 TR	9:05 MWF	8:00 TR
10:30 - 12:30	10:10 MWF	12:00 TR	11:15 MWF
1:00 - 3:00	12:20 MWF	1:30 TR	1:25 MWF	4:30 TR
3:30 - 5:30	2:30 MWF	3:00 TR	3:35 MWF

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 10-Week Session (T)

SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 10-Week Session (T)
May 20	Wednesday	Classes Begin
May 25	Monday	Holiday (College Closed)
May 26	Tuesday	Last Day to Add w/o Instructor Approval
May 29	Friday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund*
June 19	Friday	Holiday (College Closed)
July 1	Wednesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive “W” Grade*
July 3	Friday	Holiday (College Closed)
July 31	Friday	Exam Day/Classes End
August 3	Monday	Grades Due from Faculty (Noon)
August 4	Tuesday	Grades Available Online for Students

* Refund or withdrawal date for regular session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 First 5-Week Session (D)

SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 First 5-Week Session (D)
May 20	Wednesday	Classes Begin
May 22	Friday	Last Day to Add Without Instructor Approval
May 25	Monday	Holiday (College Closed)
May 26	Tuesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund*
June 10	Wednesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive "W” Grade*
June 19	Friday	Holiday (College Closed)
June 25	Thursday	Exam Day/Classes End
June 26	Friday	Grades Due from Faculty (Noon)
June 29	Monday	Grades Available Online for Students

* Refund or withdrawal date for regular session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 Second 5-Week Session (E)

SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 Second 5-Week Session (E)
June 26	Friday	Classes Begin
July 1	Wednesday	Last Day to Add Without Instructor Approval
July 2	Thursday	Last Day to Drop and Receive Refund*
July 3	Friday	Holiday (College Closed)
July 16	Wednesday	Last Day to Drop and Receive “W” Grade*
July 31	Friday	Exam Day/Classes End
August 3	Monday	Grades Due from Faculty (Noon)
August 4	Tuesday	Grades Available Online for Students

* Refund or withdrawal date for regular session only. Contact Admissions & Records Office for information on other session deadlines.

Welding Technology Contact Information

General questions and requests about Welding Technology should be directed to Joshua Graham 1-866-462-6722, extension 4314, or (540) 674-3600, extension 4314.
You may also email jgraham@nr.edu.

Welding Technology Faculty

Call (540) 674-3600 or toll-free 1-866-462-6722, then you will be prompted to add the extension number to reach any employee.

Candace Carrier

Adjunct Instructor

ccarrier@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4314
Office: Rooker 126

Joshua Graham

Associate Professor of Welding

See Joshua Graham's Schedule

First Generation Graduate

jgraham@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4314
Office: Rooker 123

Derrike Keith

Adjunct Instructor

dkeith@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4314
Office: Rooker 126

Steven Martin

Adjunct Instructor

See Steven Martin's Schedule

smartin@nr.edu
Telephone ext:
Office:

Bobby Petty

Adjunct Instructor

See Bobby Petty's Schedule

bpetty@nr.edu
Telephone ext: 4314
Office: Rooker 126

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Welding Technology

Fundamentals of Welding Career Studies Certificate

Enrollment Support:

ACADEMIC CALENDARS:

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING SEMESTER 2026 14-WEEK SESSION

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING SEMESTER 2026 10-WEEK SESSION

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING SEMESTER 2026 FIRST 7-WEEK SESSION

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING SEMESTER 2026 SECOND 7-WEEK SESSION

SPRING 2026 EXAM SCHEDULE

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 10-Week Session (T)

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 First 5-Week Session (D)

ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 Second 5-Week Session (E)

Welding Technology Contact Information

General questions and requests about Welding Technology should be directed to Joshua Graham 1-866-462-6722, extension 4314, or (540) 674-3600, extension 4314. You may also email jgraham@nr.edu.

Welding Technology Faculty

Call (540) 674-3600 or toll-free 1-866-462-6722, then you will be prompted to add the extension number to reach any employee.

Candace Carrier

Joshua Graham

Joshua Graham's Spring 2026 Schedule

Joshua Graham

Derrike Keith

Steven Martin

Steven Martin's Spring 2026 Schedule

Steven Martin

Bobby Petty

Bobby Petty's Spring 2026 Schedule

Bobby Petty

General questions and requests about Welding Technology should be directed to Joshua Graham 1-866-462-6722, extension 4314, or (540) 674-3600, extension 4314.
You may also email jgraham@nr.edu.