Fall 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 ]

August 2022

M	15	Weeks of Welcome begin
T	16	Orientation for new graduate students
M	22	New Student Convocation
T	23	Classes begin MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
T-M	23 - 29	Add/drop and late registration
T	30	Faculty Convocation
T-M	30 - Sep 19	Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support [This is a date change]
W	31	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2022 semester

September 2022

F	2	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*
M	5	University closed
F	9	Last day for fall degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees
M	12	September Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop September Miniterm is September 13) [This is a new entry]
M	26	Fall Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Fall Miniterm is September 27) [This is a new entry]

October 2022

F	14	September Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from September Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
F	21	Reading day, no classes held – Monroe Park campus
F	21	Midterm grades due [This is a date change]
M	24	October Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop October Miniterm is October 25) [This is a new entry]
F	28	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester) [This is a date change]
F	28	Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses [This a date change]

November 2022

T	1	Spring semester advance registration begins
T	8	University closed [This is a new entry]
F	11	Veterans Day - University open - Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars - Learn more about Veterans Day
F	18	Fall Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Fall Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
M-Sn	21 - 27	Fall break, no classes held (University offices open Nov 21 through Nov 23) - Monroe Park campus MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
W-Sn	23 - 27	University closed - University will close at 12 p.m. on Nov 23 [This is an entry change]

December 2022

F	2	October Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from October Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
R-Sn	8 - 11	December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies
F	9	Last day of classes – MCV campus
Sa	10	December universitywide commencement ceremony
M	12	Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions
M	12	Last day of classes - Monroe Park Campus
M-F	12 - 16	Final examinations – MCV campus
T-T	13 - 20	Final examinations – Monroe Park campus
F	16	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]
W	21	Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices
R-M	22 - Jan 2	University closed
Sa	24	Official date for certifying December diplomas
T	27	Holiday intersession classes begin
T	27	January Term classes begin [This is a new entry]
R	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.