Fall 2017

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 2017

R-T	17 - 22	Advising and registration – Monroe Park campus
F	18	Orientation for new graduate students
Sa-Sn	19 - 27	Welcome Week
T	22	New Student Convocation
W	23	Faculty Convocation
R	24	Fall classes begin
R-W	24 - 30	Add/drop and late registration
W	30	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2017 semester

September 2017

M	4	University closed
F	8	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*
F	8	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	22	Last day for undergraduate grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions

October 2017

R-F	19 - 20	Reading days, no day or evening classes held – Monroe Park campus
M-F	23 - 27	Monroe Park campus students - advising for spring semester MCV campus students - follow departmental advising schedule

November 2017

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)
M	6	Spring semester advance registration begins
Sa	11	Veterans Day - University open - Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars - Learn more about Veterans Day
W-Sn	22 - 26	University closed - classes beginning at 12 p.m. or later do not meet on Nov. 22

December 2017

Sa	9	Last day of classes for fall semester – both campuses
Sa	9	December Commencement
M-F	11 - 15	Final examinations for fall semester – MCV campus
M-Sa	11 - 16	Final examinations for fall semester – evening classes
M-T	11 - 19	Final examinations for fall semester – Monroe Park campus
F	15	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	15	Final date for submission of thesis/dissertation to the VCU Scholars Compass
W	20	Final grades are due by noon using grade sheets available on Faculty eServices
R-T	21 - Jan 2	University closed
Sa	23	Official date for certifying December diplomas
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*

* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays.