Fall 2024

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 2024

W	14	Orientation for new graduate students
TBA		Weeks of Welcome begin
M	19	New Student Convocation
T	20	Classes begin MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
T-M	20 - 26	Add/drop and late registration
T-M	27 - Sep 16	Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support [This is a date change]
W	28	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2024 semester
R	29	Faculty Convocation
F	30	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*

September 2024

M	2	University closed
F	6	Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees
M	9	September Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop September Miniterm is September 10) [This is a new entry]
M	23	Fall Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Fall Miniterm is September 24) [This is a new entry]

October 2024

F	11	September Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from September Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
F	18	Reading day, no classes held – Monroe Park campus
F	18	Midterm grades due
M	21	October Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop October Miniterm is October 22) [This is a new entry]
F	25	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester)
F	25	Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses [This is a date change]
T	29	Spring semester advance registration begins

November 2024

T	5	University closed [This is a new entry]
M	11	Veterans Day - University open - Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars - Learn more about Veterans Day
F	15	Fall Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Fall Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
F	22	October Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from October Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
M-Sn	25 - Dec 1	Fall break, no classes held (University offices open Nov 25 through Nov 27) - Monroe Park campus MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
W-Sn	27 - Dec 1	University closed- University will close at 12 p.m. on Nov 27
F	29	Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Fall 2024. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval.

December 2024

F	6	Last day of classes – MCV campus
M	9	Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions
M	9	Last day of classes - Monroe Park Campus
M-F	9 - 13	Final examinations – MCV campus
T-T	10 - 17	Final examinations – Monroe Park campus
R-Sn	12 - 15	December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies
F	13	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	14	December universitywide commencement ceremony
R	19	Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices [This is a date change]
Sa	21	Official date for certifying December diplomas
M-W	23 - Jan 1	University closed
F	27	Holiday intersession classes begin
M	30	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – holiday intersession*

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