Fall 2029

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 2029

R	16	Orientation for new graduate students
TBA		Orientation for new international students
TBA		Weeks of Welcome begin
M	20	New Student Convocation
T	21	Classes begin MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
T-M	21 - 27	Add/drop and late registration
T-M	28 - Sep 17	Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support
W	29	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2029 semester
TBA		Faculty Convocation

September 2029

M	3	University closed**
F	7	Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees
M	10	September Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop September Miniterm is September 11)
M	24	Fall Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Fall Miniterm is September 25)

October 2029

F	12	September Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from September Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
F	19	Reading day, no classes held – Monroe Park campus
F	19	Midterm grades due
M	22	October Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop October Miniterm is October 23)
T	30	Spring semester advance registration begins

November 2029

F	2	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester)
F	2	Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses
T	6	University closed**
Sn	11	Veterans Day - University open - Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars - Learn more about Veterans Day
F	16	Fall Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Fall Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
M-Sn	19 - 25	Fall break, no classes held (University offices open Nov 19 through Nov 21) - Monroe Park campus MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
R-Sn	22 - 25	University closed **
F	23	Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Fall 2029. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval.
F	30	October Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from October Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)

December 2029

R-Sn	6 - 9	December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies
F	7	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	7	Last day of classes – MCV campus
Sa	8	December universitywide commencement ceremony
M	10	Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions
M	10	Last day of classes - Monroe Park Campus
M-F	10 - 14	Final examinations – MCV campus
T-T	11 - 18	Final examinations – Monroe Park campus
R	20	Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices
Sa	22	Official date for certifying December diplomas
M-T	24 - Jan 1	University closed**
R	27	Holiday intersession classes begin