Fall 2026

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 2026

T	11	Orientation for new graduate students
TBA		Weeks of Welcome begin
M	17	New Student Convocation
T	18	Classes begin MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
T-M	18 - 24	Add/drop and late registration
T-M	25 - Sep 14	Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support
W	26	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2026 semester
TBA		Faculty Convocation
F	28	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*

September 2026

F	4	Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees
M	7	University closed**
M	14	September Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop September Miniterm is September 15)
M	21	Fall Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Fall Miniterm is September 22)

October 2026

F	16	Reading day, no classes held – Monroe Park campus
F	16	Midterm grades due
F	16	September Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from September Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
M	19	October Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop October Miniterm is October 20)
F	23	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester)
F	23	Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses
T	27	Spring semester advance registration begins

November 2026

T	3	University closed**
W	11	Veterans Day - University open - Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars - Learn more about Veterans Day
F	13	Fall Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Fall Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
F	20	October Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from October Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
M-Sn	23 - 29	Fall break, no classes held (University offices open Nov 23 through Nov 25) - Monroe Park campus MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
T	24	Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Fall 2026. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval.
R-Sn	26 - 29	University closed **

December 2026

F	4	Last day of classes – MCV campus
M	7	Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions
M	7	Last day of classes - Monroe Park Campus
M-F	7 - 11	Final examinations – MCV campus
T-T	8 - 15	Final examinations – Monroe Park campus
R-Sn	10 - 13	December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies
F	11	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	12	December universitywide commencement ceremony
W	16	Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices
Sa	19	Official date for certifying December diplomas
R-F	24 - Jan 1	University closed**
M	28	Holiday intersession classes begin
M	28	January Term classes begin
W	30	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – holiday intersession and January Term*

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