Spring 2022

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 ]

January 2022
R-SnDec 23 - Jan 2 University closed [This is a date change]
Sa8 Holiday intersession classes end
R13 January Term classes end [This is a new entry]
M17 University closed
T18 Classes begin
MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
T-M18 - 24 Add/drop and late registration
W26 Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2022 semester
F28 Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees
F28 Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*
February 2022
T-M1 - 21 Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support [This is a new entry]
M7 Spring Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Spring Miniterm is February 8) [This is an entry change]
M14 February Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop February Miniterm is February 15) [This is a new entry]
T15 Summer semester advance registration begins
March 2022
Sn-Sn6 - 13 Spring break for both campuses
F18 Midterm grades due
F25 Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester)
F25 Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses [This is a new entry]
F25 February Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from February Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
M28 March Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop March Miniterm is March 29) [This is a new entry]
T29 Fall semester advance registration begins
April 2022
F8 Spring Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Spring Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
F29 March Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from March Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
May 2022
T3 Last day of classes – Monroe Park campus [This is an entry change]
W4 Reading day – Monroe Park campus [This is an entry change]
R-R5 - 12 Final examinationsMonroe Park campus
F6 Last day of classes – MCV campus
Sa7 Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from fall semester
M-F9 - 13 Final examinations – MCV campus
R-Sn12 - 15 May School and Departmental commencement ceremonies
F13 Final date for graduate dean’s approval signature on completion of graduate thesis/dissertation for May degree candidates (check with graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy, defense and school/college dean approval)
F13 Final date for submission of thesis/dissertation to the VCU Scholars Compass
Sa14 May universitywide commencement ceremony
T17 Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices
Sa21 Official date for certifying May diplomas
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays.