Spring 2023

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 2023

R-M	Dec 22 - Jan 2	University closed
Sa	7	Holiday intersession classes end
F	13	January Term classes end [This is a new entry]
M	16	University closed
T	17	Classes begin MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
T-M	17 - 23	Add/drop and late registration
T-M	24 - Feb 13	Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support [This is a date change]
W	25	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2023 semester
F	27	Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees
F	27	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*

February 2023

M	6	February Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop February Miniterm is February 7) [This is a new entry]
T	14	Summer semester advance registration begins
M	20	Spring Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Spring Miniterm is February 21) [This is a new entry]

March 2023

Sn-Sn	5 - 12	Spring break for both campuses
F	17	Midterm grades due
F	17	February Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from February Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
M	20	March Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop March Miniterm is March 21) [This is a new entry]
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 [This is a new entry]
T	28	Fall semester advance registration begins

April 2023

F	21	Spring Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Spring Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
F	21	March Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from March Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]

May 2023

T	2	Last day of classes – Monroe Park campus [This is an entry change]
W	3	Reading day – Monroe Park campus [This is an entry change]
R-R	4 - 11	Final examinations – Monroe Park campus
F	5	Last day of classes – MCV campus
Sa	6	Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from fall semester
M-F	8 - 12	Final examinations – MCV campus
R-Sn	11 - 14	May 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). Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy, defense, and school/college dean approval. [This is an entry change]
Sa	13	May universitywide commencement ceremony
T	16	Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices
Sa	20	Official date for certifying May diplomas

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