Fall 2019

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 2019

T	13	Orientation for new graduate students [This is a date change]
Sa	17	Weeks of Welcome begin [This is an entry change]
M	19	New Student Convocation
T	20	Classes begin MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
T-M	20 - 26	Add/drop and late registration
W	28	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2019 semester
R	29	Faculty Convocation
F	30	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*

September 2019

M	2	University closed
F	6	Last day for fall degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees

October 2019

F	18	Reading day, no classes held – Monroe Park campus
F	25	Midterm grades due^† [This is a new entry]
T	29	Spring semester advance registration begins

November 2019

F	1	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester)
M	11	Veterans Day - University open - Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars - Learn more about Veterans Day
M-Sn	25 - Dec 1	Fall break, no classes held (University offices open Nov 25 through 12 p.m. Nov 27) - Monroe Park campus [This is an entry change] MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
W-Sn	27 - Dec 1	University closed - University will close at 12 p.m. on Nov 27

December 2019

F	6	Last day of classes - MCV campus [This is an entry change]
M	9	Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions
M	9	Last day of classes - Monroe Park campus
M-F	9 - 13	Final examinations – MCV campus
T-T	10 - 17	Final examinations – Monroe Park campus
R-Sn	12 - 15	December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies [This is an entry change]
F	13	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	13	Final date for submission of thesis/dissertation to the VCU Scholars Compass
Sa	14	December universitywide commencement ceremony [This is a new entry]
W	18	Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices
Sa	21	Official date for certifying December diplomas
M-F	23 - Jan 3	University closed
F	27	Holiday intersession classes begin
M	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.
^† Midterm grades are for 100 and 200 level courses.