Fall 2015

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 2015

R-T	13 - 18	Advising and registration – Monroe Park campus
F	14	Orientation for new graduate students
Sa-Sn	15 - 23	Welcome Week
T	18	New Student Convocation
W	19	Fall classes begin Monroe Park campus only Classes held on this first Wednesday will be the classes normally scheduled for Mondays during the rest of the semester. The first meeting for Wednesday classes will be August 26. MCV students should follow their departmental schedule.
R	20	Classes scheduled for Thursday meet
R-W	20 - 26	Add/drop and late registration
F	21	Classes scheduled for Friday meet
W	26	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2015 semester

September 2015

F	4	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*
F	4	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
M	7	University closed
F	18	Last day for undergraduate grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions
Sa-Sn	19 - 27	Reading Days - Classes Cancelled - Monroe Park campus only . MCV campus students should follow their departmental schedule.

October 2015

M-F	19 - 23	Monroe Park campus students - advising for spring semester MCV campus students - follow departmental advising schedule
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)

November 2015

M	2	Spring semester advance registration begins
W	11	Veterans Day - University open - Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars - Learn more about Veterans Day
W-F	25 - 27	University closed - evening classes (classes beginning at 12 p.m. or later) do not meet on Nov. 25

December 2015

Sa	5	Last day of classes for fall semester – both campuses
M-F	7 - 11	Final examinations for fall semester – MCV campus
M-Sa	7 - 12	Final examinations for fall semester – evening classes
M-T	7 - 15	Final examinations for fall semester – Monroe Park campus
F	11	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	11	Final date for submission of thesis/dissertation to the VCU Scholars Compass
Sa	12	December Commencement
W	16	Final Grades are due by noon using grade sheets available on Faculty eServices
Sa	19	Official date for certifying December diplomas
Sa-Sn	19 - Jan 3	University closed
M	28	Holiday intersession classes begin
W	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.