WVU Academic Calendar 2026-2027

WVU Academic Calendar 2026-2027 is here so that you know the various activities that will be going on in the school and even the non-academic activities.

The Academic Calendar is nothing other than the University’s official publication, and provides information about courses, programs, and graduation requirements, as well as and faculty/school-specific laws, regulations, and policies.

The Calendar serves as a guide for individuals who are considering or have already applied for admission to the University or college, as well as those who have registered for classes there. It also serves as a reference for professors and students at the university. In essence, this Calendar outlines how the school plans to conduct itself throughout each academic year.

Fall Semester 2025

• August 18 – General Registration
• August 20 – On-Campus First Day of Classes
• August 26 – Last Day to Register, Add New Courses, Make Section Changes, Change Pass/Fail and Audit
• September 1 – Labor Day Recess: University Closed
• October 8 – Mid-Check Grades Due by Noon
• October 9-10 – Fall Break
• November 21 – Last Day to Drop a Class and Last Day to Withdraw from the University
• November 22-30 – Fall Recess
• December 11 – Last Day of Classes
• December 12 – Prep Day for Finals
• December 15-19 – Final Exam Week
• December 20 – Commencement
• December 20 – Winter Recess Begins
• December 22 – Grades Due by Noon
• December 22 – January 8 – Winter Intersession

Spring Semester 2026

• January 9 – General Registration
• January 12 – On-Campus First Day of Classes
• January 16 – Last Day to Register, Add New Courses, Make Section Changes, Change Pass/Fail and Audit
• January 19 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Recess: University Closed
• February 27 – Mid-Check Grades Due by Noon
• March 14-22 – Spring Recess
• April 3 – Spring Holiday: University Closed
• April 17 – Last Day to Drop a Class and Last Day to Withdraw from the University
• May 1 – Last Day of Classes
• May 4-8 – Final Exam Week
• May 11 – Grades Due by Noon
• May 11 – Maymester Begins
• May 12 – Election Day: University Closed
• May 15-17 – Commencement

Summer Semester 2026

• May 18 – Registration
• May 18 – On-Campus First Day of Classes
• May 25 – Memorial Day Recess: University Closed
• June 26 – Final Exam for First Six-Week Session
• July 3 – Independence Day Recess: University Closed
• August 7 – Final Exams for Second Six-Week Session and 12-Week Session
• August 10 – Grades Due by Noon
• August 14 – Degree Conferring Date (No Ceremonies)