Fall 2012

University calendars are accurate at the time of publication/posting, but subject to change. Some school and/or departmental calendars may differ from the university's academic calendar. Please check with the specific program of study to ensure the appropriate calendar is followed. [ OTHER SEMESTERS ]

August 2012

R-T	16 - 21	Advising and registration – Monroe Park campus
F	17	Orientation for new graduate students – Monroe Park campus
Sa-Sn	18 - 26	Welcome Week
T	21	New Student Convocation
R	23	Fall classes begin
R-W	23 - 29	Add/drop and late registration
W	29	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2012 semester

September 2012

M	3	University closed
R	6	Opening Faculty Address and Convocation
F	7	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*
F	7	Monroe Park campus students - last day for fall degree candidates to submit graduation applications to their advisers for December degrees MCV campus students - fall degree candidates should follow departmental deadlines
F	21	Last day for undergraduate students to submit work for removal of incomplete grades from spring semester or summer sessions

October 2012

R-F	18 - 19	Reading days, no day or evening classes held – Monroe Park campus
M-F	22 - 26	Monroe Park campus students - advising for spring semester MCV campus students - follow departmental advising schedule

November 2012

F	2	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester)
M	5	Spring semester advance registration begins
Sn	11	Veterans Day - University open - Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars - Learn more about Veterans Day
W-Sn	21 - 25	University closed - classes beginning at 12 p.m. or later do not meet on Nov. 21

December 2012

Sa	8	Last day of classes for fall semester – both campuses
Sa	8	December Commencement
M-F	10 - 14	Final examinations for fall semester – MCV campus
M-Sa	10 - 15	Final examinations for fall semester – evening classes
M-T	10 - 18	Final examinations for fall semester – Monroe Park campus
F	14	Final date for graduate dean’s approval signature on completion of graduate thesis/dissertation for December degree candidates (check with graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy, defense and school/college dean approval)
F	14	Final date for submission of thesis/dissertation to the VCU Digital Archives
W	19	Final grades are due by noon using grade sheets available on Faculty eServices
Sa	22	Official date for certifying December diplomas
Sa-T	22 - Jan 1	University closed
R	27	Holiday intersession classes begin
M	31	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.