Fall 2027

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 2027

R	19	Orientation for new graduate students
TBA		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
TBA		Faculty Convocation
T-M	31 - Sep 20	Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support

September 2027

W	1	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2027 semester
F	3	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*
M	6	University closed**
F	10	Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees
M	13	September Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop September Miniterm is September 14)
M	27	Fall Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Fall Miniterm is September 28)

October 2027

F	15	September Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from September Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
F	22	Reading day, no classes held – Monroe Park campus
F	22	Midterm grades due
M	25	October Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop October Miniterm is October 26)

November 2027

T	2	Spring semester advance registration begins
T	2	University closed**
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	Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses
R	11	Veterans Day - University open - Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars - Learn more about Veterans Day
F	19	Fall Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Fall Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
M-Sn	22 - 28	Fall break, no classes held (University offices open Nov 22 through Nov 24) - Monroe Park campus MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
R-Sn	25 - 28	University closed **
F	26	Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Fall 2027. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval.

December 2027

F	3	October Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from October Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
R-Sn	9 - 12	December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies
F	10	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).
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
W	22	Final grades are due by 11:59 p.m. using Faculty eServices [This is a date and time change]
F-Sa	24 - Jan 1	University closed**
Sa	25	Official date for certifying December diplomas
M	27	Holiday intersession classes begin
M	27	January Term classes begin
W	29	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – holiday intersession and January Term*

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