Fall 2025

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 2025

T	12	Orientation for new graduate students
TBA		Weeks of Welcome begin
M	18	New Student Convocation
T	19	Classes begin MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
T-M	19 - 25	Add/drop and late registration
T-M	26 - Sep 15	Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support
W	27	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2025 semester
TBA		Faculty Convocation
F	29	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*

September 2025

M	1	University closed**
F	5	Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees
M	8	September Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop September Miniterm is September 9)
M	22	Fall Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Fall Miniterm is September 23)

October 2025

F	10	September Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from September Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
F	17	Reading day, no classes held – Monroe Park campus
F	17	Midterm grades due
M	20	October Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop October Miniterm is October 21)
F	24	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester)
F	24	Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses
T	28	Spring semester advance registration begins

November 2025

T	4	University closed** [This is a new entry]
T	11	Veterans Day - University open - Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars - Learn more about Veterans Day
F	14	Fall Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Fall Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
F	21	October Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from October Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
M-Sn	24 - 30	Fall break, no classes held (University offices open Nov 24 through Nov 26) - Monroe Park campus MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
R-Sn	27 - 30	University closed **
F	28	Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Fall 2025. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval.

December 2025

F	5	Last day of classes – MCV campus
M	8	Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions
M	8	Last day of classes - Monroe Park Campus
M-F	8 - 12	Final examinations – MCV campus
T-T	9 - 16	Final examinations – Monroe Park campus
R-Sn	11 - 14	December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies
F	12	Final deadline to submit all materials for thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School, including the ETD form, upload of thesis/dissertation to VCU Scholars Compass, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (for Ph.D. students only).
Sa	13	December universitywide commencement ceremony
W	17	Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices
Sa	20	Official date for certifying December diplomas
W-R	24 - Jan 1	University closed**
Sa	27	Holiday intersession classes begin
T	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.
** Subject to approval