Fall 2021

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 2021

T	17	Orientation for new graduate students
Sa	21	Weeks of Welcome begin
M	23	New Student Convocation
T	24	Classes begin MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
T-M	24 - 30	Add/drop and late registration

September 2021

W	1	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2021 semester
R	2	Faculty Convocation [This is a date change]
F	3	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*
M	6	University closed
T-M	7 - 27	Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support [This is a new entry]
F	10	Last day for fall degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees
M	13	September Term classes begin (last day to add/drop September Term is September 14) [This is a new entry]
M	13	Fall Minimester classes begin (last day to add/drop Fall Minimester is September 14) [This is a new entry]
W	29	Last day to withdraw from September Term classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]

October 2021

Sa	9	Last day to withdraw from Fall Minimester classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
F	15	Last day of classes - September Term [This is a new entry]
F	22	Reading day, no classes held – Monroe Park campus
M	25	October Term classes begin (last day to add/drop October Term is October 26) [This is a new entry]
F	29	Midterm grades due

November 2021

T	2	University closed [This is a new entry]
W	3	Spring semester advance registration begins [This is a date change]
F	5	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester)
F	5	Last day of classes - Fall Minimester [This is a new entry]
F	5	Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses [This is a new entry]
R	11	Veterans Day - University open - Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars - Learn more about Veterans Day
Sa	13	Last day to withdraw from October Term classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
M-Sn	22 - 28	Fall break, no classes held (University offices open Nov 22 through 12 p.m. Nov 24) - Monroe Park campus MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule [This is an entry change]
W-Sn	24 - 28	University closed - University will close at 12 p.m. on Nov 24 [This is an entry change]

December 2021

F	3	Last day of classes – October Term [This is a new entry]
R-Sn	9 - 12	December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies
F	10	Last day of classes – MCV campus
Sa	11	December universitywide commencement ceremony
M	13	Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions
M	13	Last day of classes - Monroe Park Campus
M-F	13 - 17	Final examinations – MCV campus
T-T	14 - 21	Final examinations – Monroe Park campus
F	17	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	17	Final date for submission of thesis/dissertation to the VCU Scholars Compass
W	22	Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices
R-Sn	23 - Jan 2	University closed [This is a date change]
Sa	25	Official date for certifying December diplomas
M	27	Holiday intersession classes begin
M	27	January Term classes begin [This is a new entry]
W	29	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – holiday intersession and January Term* [This is an entry change]

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