This page outlines the VCU Academic Calendar for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Academic Calendar on this page lists all relevant holidays, breaks, class start and end dates, as well as Registration and Bursar dates. It provides a comprehensive schedule of activities for an academic year, including final exam week, breaks, and the end of the semester.
Bear this in mind, the academic calendar helps everyone remember important dates and events. Students, teachers, and staff rely on it to know when things are happening at school. It’s not just for people on campus; it also gives information to parents, former students, and new students who are thinking about coming to the school.
This calendar is important because it shows what life is like at the school and helps people decide if they want to be part of it. So, it’s a very useful tool that makes the school experience better for everyone.
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public research university in Richmond, Virginia. VCU was founded in 1838 as the medical department of Hampden–Sydney College, becoming the Medical College of Virginia in 1854. In 1968, the Virginia General Assembly merged MCV with the Richmond Professional Institute, founded in 1917, to create Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2022, more than 28,000 students pursued 217 degree and certificate programs through VCU’s 11 schools and three colleges. The VCU Health System supports health care education, research, and patient care.
VCU had a record $405 million in sponsored research funding in the fiscal year 2022 and is classified among “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity”. Twenty-eight graduate and first-professional programs are ranked by U.S. News & World Report as among the best in the country. VCU’s athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I and are collectively known as the VCU Rams. They are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The VCU campus includes historic buildings such as the Ginter House, now used by the school’s provost.
August 2025
Table of Interests
| W | 13 | Orientation for new international students |
| TBA | Weeks of Welcome begin | |
| M | 18 | Orientation for new graduate students |
| M | 18 | New Student Convocation |
| T | 19 | Classes begin MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| T-M | 19 – 25 | Add/drop and late registration |
| W | 20 | Faculty Convocation |
| T-M | 26 – Sep 15 | Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support |
| W | 27 | Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2025 semester |
| F | 29 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays* |
September 2025
| M | 1 | University closed |
| F | 5 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees |
| M | 8 | September Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop September Miniterm is September 9) |
| M | 22 | Fall Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Fall Miniterm is September 23) |
October 2025
| F | 10 | September Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from September Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| F | 17 | Reading day, no classes held – Monroe Park campus |
| F | 17 | Midterm grades due |
| M | 20 | October Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop October Miniterm is October 21) |
| T | 28 | Spring semester advance registration begins |
| F | 31 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester) |
| F | 31 | Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses |
November 2025
| T | 4 | University closed [This is a new entry] |
| T | 11 | Veterans Day – University open – Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars – Learn more about Veterans Day |
| F | 14 | Fall Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Fall Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| F | 21 | October Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from October Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| M-Sn | 24 – 30 | Fall break, no classes held (University offices open Nov 24 through Nov 26) – Monroe Park campus MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| W-Sn | 26 – 30 | University closed – University will close at 12 p.m. on Nov 26 |
| F | 28 | Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Fall 2025. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval. |
December 2025
| F | 5 | Last day of classes – MCV campus |
| M | 8 | Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions |
| M | 8 | Last day of classes – Monroe Park Campus |
| M-F | 8 – 12 | Final examinations – MCV campus |
| T-T | 9 – 16 | Final examinations – Monroe Park campus |
| R-Sn | 11 – 14 | December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies |
| F | 12 | Final deadline to submit all materials for thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School, including the ETD form, upload of thesis/dissertation to VCU Scholars Compass, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (for Ph.D. students only). |
| Sa | 13 | December universitywide commencement ceremony |
| R | 18 | Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices [This is a date change] |
| Sa | 20 | Official date for certifying December diplomas |
| M-F | 22 – Jan 2 | University closed [This is a begin date change] |
| Sa | 27 | Holiday intersession classes begin |
| T | 30 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – holiday intersession* |
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays.
SPRING 2026
January 2026
| M-F | Dec 22 – Jan 2 | University closed [This is a begin date change] |
| F | 9 | Holiday intersession classes end |
| M | 12 | Classes begin MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| M-Sn | 12 – 18 | Add/drop and late registration |
| M | 19 | University closed |
| T | 20 | Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2026 semester |
| T-M | 20 – Feb 9 | Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support |
| F | 23 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees |
| F | 23 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays* |
February 2026
| M | 2 | February Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop February Miniterm is February 3) |
| T | 10 | Summer semester advance registration begins |
| M | 16 | Spring Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Spring Miniterm is February 17) |
March 2026
| F | 6 | February Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from February Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| Sn-Sn | 8 – 15 | Spring break for both campuses |
| M | 16 | March Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop March Miniterm is March 17) |
| F | 20 | Midterm grades due [This is a date change] |
| T | 24 | Fall semester advance registration begins |
April 2026
| F | 3 | Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses [This is a date change] |
| F | 3 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester) [This is a date change] |
| F | 17 | Spring Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Spring Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| F | 17 | March Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from March Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| F | 24 | Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Spring 2026. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval. |
| T | 28 | Last day of classes – Monroe Park campus |
| W | 29 | Reading day – Monroe Park campus |
| R-R | 30 – May 7 | Final examinations – Monroe Park campus |
May 2026
| F | 1 | Last day of classes – MCV campus |
| Sa | 2 | Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from fall semester |
| M-F | 4 – 8 | Final examinations – MCV campus |
| R-Sn | 7 – 10 | May School and Departmental commencement ceremonies |
| F | 8 | Final deadline to submit all materials for thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School, including the ETD form, upload of thesis/dissertation to VCU Scholars Compass, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (for Ph.D. students only). |
| Sa | 9 | May universitywide commencement ceremony |
| T | 12 | Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices |
| Sa | 16 | Official date for certifying May diplomas |
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays.
Summer 2026
May 2026
| M-F | 18 – Jun 5 | 3-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 18 – Jun 18 | 5-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 18 – Jul 9 | 8-week session, classes beginning 3 p.m. or later (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| W | 20 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 3-week session* |
| F | 22 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 5-week and 8-week sessions* |
| M | 25 | University closed |
June 2026
| M-W | 8 – Jul 8 | 4 1/2-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 8 – Jul 16 | 6-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 8 – Jul 30 | 8-week session, classes beginning 3 p.m. or later (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| F | 12 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 4 1/2-week, 6-week and 8-week sessions* |
| F | 19 | University closed [This is a new entry] |
| M-R | 22 – Jul 23 | 5-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| F | 26 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 5-week session* |
| F | 26 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for August degrees |
July 2026
| F | 3 | University closed |
| R-F | 9 – Aug 7 | 4 1/2-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M | 13 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 4 1/2-week session* |
| M-F | 20 – Aug 7 | 3-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| W | 22 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 3-week session* |
| F | 24 | Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Summer 2026. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval. |
August 2026
| F | 7 | Final deadline to submit all materials for thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School, including the ETD form, upload of thesis/dissertation to VCU Scholars Compass, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (for Ph.D. students only). |
| F | 7 | Summer sessions end |
| T | 11 | Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices |
| Sa | 15 | Official date for certifying August diplomas |
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays.
Fall 2026
August 2026
| R | 13 | Orientation for new graduate students |
| TBA | Weeks of Welcome begin | |
| M | 17 | New Student Convocation |
| T | 18 | Classes begin MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| T-M | 18 – 24 | Add/drop and late registration |
| T-M | 25 – Sep 14 | Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support |
| W | 26 | Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2026 semester |
| TBA | Faculty Convocation | |
| F | 28 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays* |
September 2026
| F | 4 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees |
| M | 7 | University closed |
| M | 14 | September Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop September Miniterm is September 15) |
| M | 21 | Fall Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Fall Miniterm is September 22) |
October 2026
| F | 16 | Reading day, no classes held – Monroe Park campus |
| F | 16 | Midterm grades due |
| F | 16 | September Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from September Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| M | 19 | October Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop October Miniterm is October 20) |
| T | 27 | Spring semester advance registration begins |
| F | 30 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester) |
| F | 30 | Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses |
November 2026
| T | 3 | University closed |
| W | 11 | Veterans Day – University open – Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars – Learn more about Veterans Day |
| F | 13 | Fall Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Fall Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| F | 20 | October Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from October Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| M-Sn | 23 – 29 | Fall break, no classes held (University offices open Nov 23 through Nov 25) – Monroe Park campus MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| W-Sn | 25 – 29 | University closed – University will close at 12 p.m. on Nov 25 |
| F | 27 | Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Fall 2026. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval. |
December 2026
| F | 4 | Last day of classes – MCV campus |
| M | 7 | Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions |
| M | 7 | Last day of classes – Monroe Park Campus |
| M-F | 7 – 11 | Final examinations – MCV campus |
| T-T | 8 – 15 | Final examinations – Monroe Park campus |
| R-Sn | 10 – 13 | December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies |
| F | 11 | Final deadline to submit all materials for thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School, including the ETD form, upload of thesis/dissertation to VCU Scholars Compass, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (for Ph.D. students only). |
| Sa | 12 | December universitywide commencement ceremony |
| R | 17 | Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices [This is a date change] |
| Sa | 19 | Official date for certifying December diplomas |
| M-F | 21 – Jan 1 | University closed |
| M | 28 | Holiday intersession classes begin |
| M | 28 | January Term classes begin |
| W | 30 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – holiday intersession and January Term* |
Spring 2027
January 2027
| M-F | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | University closed |
| Sa | 9 | Holiday intersession classes end |
| F | 15 | January Term classes end |
| M | 18 | University closed** |
| T | 19 | Classes begin MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| T-M | 19 – 25 | Add/drop and late registration |
| T-M | 26 – Feb 15 | Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support |
| W | 27 | Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2027 semester |
| F | 29 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees |
| F | 29 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays* |
February 2027
| M | 8 | February Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop February Miniterm is February 9) |
| T | 16 | Summer semester advance registration begins |
| M | 22 | Spring Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Spring Miniterm is February 23) |
March 2027
| Sn-Sn | 7 – 14 | Spring break for both campuses |
| F | 19 | February Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from February Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| M | 22 | March Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop March Miniterm is March 23) |
| F | 26 | Midterm grades due |
| T | 30 | Fall semester advance registration begins |
April 2027
| F | 9 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester) |
| F | 9 | Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses |
| F | 23 | Spring Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Spring Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| F | 23 | March Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from March Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| F | 30 | Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Spring 2027. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval. |
May 2027
| T | 4 | Last day of classes – Monroe Park campus |
| W | 5 | Reading day – Monroe Park campus |
| R-R | 6 – 13 | Final examinations – Monroe Park campus |
| F | 7 | Last day of classes – MCV campus |
| Sa | 8 | Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from fall semester |
| M-F | 10 – 14 | Final examinations – MCV campus |
| R-Sn | 13 – 16 | May School and Departmental commencement ceremonies |
| F | 14 | Final deadline to submit all materials for thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School, including the ETD form, upload of thesis/dissertation to VCU Scholars Compass, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (for Ph.D. students only). |
| Sa | 15 | May universitywide commencement ceremony |
| T | 18 | Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices |
| Sa | 22 | Official date for certifying May diplomas |
Summer 2027
May 2027
| M-F | 24 – Jun 11 | 3-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 24 – Jun 24 | 5-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 24 – Jul 15 | 8-week session, classes beginning 3 p.m. or later (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| W | 26 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 3-week session* |
| F | 28 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 5-week and 8-week sessions* |
| M | 31 | University closed** |
June 2027
| M-W | 14 – Jul 14 | 4 1/2-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 14 – Jul 22 | 6-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 14 – Aug 5 | 8-week session, classes beginning 3 p.m. or later (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| F | 18 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 4 1/2-week, 6-week and 8-week sessions* |
| F | 18 | University closed** |
| M-R | 28 – Jul 29 | 5-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
July 2027
| F | 2 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 5-week session* |
| F | 2 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for August degrees |
| M | 5 | University closed** |
| R-F | 15 – Aug 13 | 4 1/2-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M | 19 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 4 1/2-week session* |
| M-F | 26 – Aug 13 | 3-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| W | 28 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 3-week session* |
| F | 30 | Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Summer 2027. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval. |
August 2027
| F | 13 | Final deadline to submit all materials for thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School, including the ETD form, upload of thesis/dissertation to VCU Scholars Compass, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (for Ph.D. students only). |
| F | 13 | Summer sessions end |
| T | 17 | Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices |
| Sa | 21 | Official date for certifying August diplomas |
Fall 2027
August 2027
| R | 19 | Orientation for new graduate students |
| TBA | Weeks of Welcome begin | |
| M | 23 | New Student Convocation |
| T | 24 | Classes begin MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| T-M | 24 – 30 | Add/drop and late registration |
| TBA | Faculty Convocation | |
| T-M | 31 – Sep 20 | Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support |
September 2027
| W | 1 | Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2027 semester |
| F | 3 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays* |
| M | 6 | University closed** |
| F | 10 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees |
| M | 13 | September Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop September Miniterm is September 14) |
| M | 27 | Fall Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Fall Miniterm is September 28) |
October 2027
| F | 15 | September Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from September Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| F | 22 | Reading day, no classes held – Monroe Park campus |
| F | 22 | Midterm grades due |
| M | 25 | October Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop October Miniterm is October 26) |
November 2027
| T | 2 | Spring semester advance registration begins |
| T | 2 | University closed** |
| F | 5 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester) |
| F | 5 | Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses |
| R | 11 | Veterans Day – University open – Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars – Learn more about Veterans Day |
| F | 19 | Fall Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Fall Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| M-Sn | 22 – 28 | Fall break, no classes held (University offices open Nov 22 through Nov 24) – Monroe Park campus MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| R-Sn | 25 – 28 | University closed ** |
| F | 26 | Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Fall 2027. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval. |
December 2027
| F | 3 | October Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from October Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| R-Sn | 9 – 12 | December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies |
| F | 10 | Final deadline to submit all materials for thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School, including the ETD form, upload of thesis/dissertation to VCU Scholars Compass, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (for Ph.D. students only). |
| F | 10 | Last day of classes – MCV campus |
| Sa | 11 | December universitywide commencement ceremony |
| M | 13 | Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions |
| M | 13 | Last day of classes – Monroe Park Campus |
| M-F | 13 – 17 | Final examinations – MCV campus |
| T-T | 14 – 21 | Final examinations – Monroe Park campus |
| W | 22 | Final grades are due by 11:59 p.m. using Faculty eServices [This is a date and time change] |
| F-Sa | 24 – Jan 1 | University closed** |
| Sa | 25 | Official date for certifying December diplomas |
| M | 27 | Holiday intersession classes begin |
| M | 27 | January Term classes begin |
| W | 29 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – holiday intersession and January Term* |
Spring 2028
January 2028
| F-Sa | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | University closed** |
| Sa | 8 | Holiday intersession classes end |
| F | 14 | January Term classes end |
| M | 17 | University closed** |
| T | 18 | Classes begin MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| T-M | 18 – 24 | Add/drop and late registration |
| T-M | 25 – Feb 14 | Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support |
| W | 26 | Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2028 semester |
| F | 28 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees |
| F | 28 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays* |
February 2028
| M | 7 | February Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop February Miniterm is February 8) |
| T | 15 | Summer semester advance registration begins |
| M | 21 | Spring Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Spring Miniterm is February 22) |
March 2028
| Sn-Sn | 5 – 12 | Spring break for both campuses |
| F | 17 | February Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from February Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| M | 20 | March Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop March Miniterm is March 21) |
| F | 24 | Midterm grades due |
| T | 28 | Fall semester advance registration begins |
April 2028
| F | 7 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester) |
| F | 7 | Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses |
| F | 21 | Spring Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Spring Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| F | 21 | March Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from March Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| F | 28 | Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Spring 2028. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval. |
May 2028
| T | 2 | Last day of classes – Monroe Park campus |
| W | 3 | Reading day – Monroe Park campus |
| R-R | 4 – 11 | Final examinations – Monroe Park campus |
| F | 5 | Last day of classes – MCV campus |
| Sa | 6 | Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from fall semester |
| M-F | 8 – 12 | Final examinations – MCV campus |
| R-Sn | 11 – 14 | May School and Departmental commencement ceremonies |
| F | 12 | Final deadline to submit all materials for thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School, including the ETD form, upload of thesis/dissertation to VCU Scholars Compass, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (for Ph.D. students only). |
| Sa | 13 | May universitywide commencement ceremony |
| T | 16 | Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices |
| Sa | 20 | Official date for certifying May diplomas |
Summer 2028
May 2028
| M-F | 22 – Jun 9 | 3-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 22 – Jun 22 | 5-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 22 – Jul 13 | 8-week session, classes beginning 3 p.m. or later (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| W | 24 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 3-week session* |
| F | 26 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 5-week and 8-week sessions* |
| M | 29 | University closed** |
June 2028
| M-W | 12 – Jul 12 | 4 1/2-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 12 – Jul 20 | 6-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 12 – Aug 3 | 8-week session, classes beginning 3 p.m. or later (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| F | 16 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 4 1/2-week, 6-week and 8-week sessions* |
| M | 19 | University closed** |
| M-R | 26 – Jul 27 | 5-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| F | 30 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 5-week session* |
| F | 30 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for August degrees |
July 2028
| T | 4 | University closed** |
| R-F | 13 – Aug 11 | 4 1/2-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M | 17 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 4 1/2-week session* |
| M-F | 24 – Aug 11 | 3-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| W | 26 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 3-week session* |
| F | 28 | Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Summer 2028. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval. |
August 2028
| F | 11 | Final deadline to submit all materials for thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School, including the ETD form, upload of thesis/dissertation to VCU Scholars Compass, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (for Ph.D. students only). |
| F | 11 | Summer sessions end |
| T | 15 | Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices |
| Sa | 19 | Official date for certifying August diplomas |
Fall 2028
August 2028
| T | 15 | Orientation for new graduate students |
| TBA | Weeks of Welcome begin | |
| M | 21 | New Student Convocation |
| T | 22 | Classes begin MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| T-M | 22 – 28 | Add/drop and late registration |
| T-M | 29 – Sep 18 | Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support |
| W | 30 | Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2028 semester |
| TBA | Faculty Convocation |
September 2028
| F | 1 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays* |
| M | 4 | University closed** |
| F | 8 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees |
| M | 11 | September Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop September Miniterm is September 12) |
| M | 25 | Fall Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Fall Miniterm is September 26) |
October 2028
| F | 13 | September Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from September Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| F | 20 | Reading day, no classes held – Monroe Park campus |
| F | 20 | Midterm grades due |
| M | 23 | October Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop October Miniterm is October 24) |
| T | 31 | Spring semester advance registration begins |
November 2028
| F | 3 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester) |
| F | 3 | Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses |
| T | 7 | University closed** |
| Sa | 11 | Veterans Day – University open – Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars – Learn more about Veterans Day |
| F | 17 | Fall Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Fall Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| M-Sn | 20 – 26 | Fall break, no classes held (University offices open Nov 20 through Nov 22) – Monroe Park campus MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| R-Sn | 23 – 26 | University closed ** |
| F | 24 | Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Fall 2028. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval. |
December 2028
| F | 1 | October Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from October Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| R-Sn | 7 – 10 | December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies |
| F | 8 | Final deadline to submit all materials for thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School, including the ETD form, upload of thesis/dissertation to VCU Scholars Compass, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (for Ph.D. students only). |
| F | 8 | Last day of classes – MCV campus |
| Sa | 9 | December universitywide commencement ceremony |
| M | 11 | Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions |
| M | 11 | Last day of classes – Monroe Park Campus |
| M-F | 11 – 15 | Final examinations – MCV campus |
| T-T | 12 – 19 | Final examinations – Monroe Park campus |
| R | 21 | Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices |
| Sa | 23 | Official date for certifying December diplomas |
| Sn-M | 24 – Jan 1 | University closed** |
| W | 27 | Holiday intersession classes begin |
| F | 29 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – holiday intersession* |
Spring 2029
January 2029
| Sn-M | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | University closed** |
| T | 9 | Holiday intersession classes end |
| M | 15 | University closed** |
| T | 16 | Classes begin MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| T-M | 16 – 22 | Add/drop and late registration |
| T-M | 23 – Feb 12 | Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support |
| W | 24 | Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2029 semester |
| F | 26 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees |
| F | 26 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays* |
February 2029
| M | 5 | February Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop February Miniterm is February 6) |
| T | 13 | Summer semester advance registration begins |
| M | 19 | Spring Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Spring Miniterm is February 20) |
March 2029
| Sn-Sn | 4 – 11 | Spring break for both campuses |
| F | 16 | February Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from February Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| M | 19 | March Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop March Miniterm is March 20) |
| F | 23 | Midterm grades due |
| T | 27 | Fall semester advance registration begins |
April 2029
| F | 6 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester) |
| F | 6 | Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses |
| F | 20 | Spring Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Spring Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| F | 20 | March Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from March Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| F | 27 | Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Spring 2029. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval. |
May 2029
| T | 1 | Last day of classes – Monroe Park campus |
| W | 2 | Reading day – Monroe Park campus |
| R-R | 3 – 10 | Final examinations – Monroe Park campus |
| F | 4 | Last day of classes – MCV campus |
| Sa | 5 | Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from fall semester |
| M-F | 7 – 11 | Final examinations – MCV campus |
| R-Sn | 10 – 13 | May School and Departmental commencement ceremonies |
| F | 11 | Final deadline to submit all materials for thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School, including the ETD form, upload of thesis/dissertation to VCU Scholars Compass, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (for Ph.D. students only). |
| Sa | 12 | May universitywide commencement ceremony |
| T | 15 | Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices |
| Sa | 19 | Official date for certifying May diplomas |
Summer 2029
May 2029
| M-F | 21 – Jun 8 | 3-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 21 – Jun 21 | 5-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 21 – Jul 12 | 8-week session, classes beginning 3 p.m. or later (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| W | 23 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 3-week session* |
| F | 25 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 5-week and 8-week sessions* |
| M | 28 | University closed** |
June 2029
| M-W | 11 – Jul 11 | 4 1/2-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 11 – Jul 19 | 6-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 11 – Aug 2 | 8-week session, classes beginning 3 p.m. or later (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| F | 15 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 4 1/2-week, 6-week and 8-week sessions* |
| T | 19 | University closed** |
| M-R | 25 – Jul 26 | 5-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| F | 29 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 5-week session* |
| F | 29 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for August degrees |
July 2029
| W | 4 | University closed** |
| R-F | 12 – Aug 10 | 4 1/2-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M | 16 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 4 1/2-week session* |
| M-F | 23 – Aug 10 | 3-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| W | 25 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 3-week session* |
| F | 27 | Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Summer 2029. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval. |
August 2029
| F | 10 | Final deadline to submit all materials for thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School, including the ETD form, upload of thesis/dissertation to VCU Scholars Compass, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (for Ph.D. students only). |
| F | 10 | Summer sessions end |
| T | 14 | Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices |
| Sa | 18 | Official date for certifying August diplomas |