M-F	Dec 21 - Jan 1	University closed
Sa	9	Holiday intersession classes end
F	15	January Term classes end [This is a new entry]
M	18	University closed
M	25	Classes begin MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule [This is a date change]

M	1	Last day to add a course and late registration [This is a date and entry change]
W	3	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2021 semester [This is a date change]
F	5	Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees [This is a date change]
F	5	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays* [This is a date change]
M	8	Last day to drop a course [This is new entry]
M-Sn	8 - 28	Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support [This is a date change]
M	15	February Term classes begin (last day to add/drop February Term is February 16) [This is a new entry]
T	16	Summer semester advance registration begins
T	23	Reading day, no classes held** [This is a new entry]

M	8	Spring Minimester classes begin (last day to add/drop Spring Minimester is March 9) [This is a new entry]
F	19	Midterm grades due
F	19	February Term classes end (last day to withdraw from February Term classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
W	24	Reading day, no classes held** [This is a new entry]
M	29	March Term classes begin (last day to add/drop March Term is March 30) [This is a new entry]

M

26

Fall semester advance registration begins [This is a date change]

T	4	March Term classes end (last day to withdraw from March Term classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
W	5	Last day of classes – Monroe Park campus [This is a date and entry change]
W	5	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – Monroe Park campus (Except for courses not scheduled for the full semester. The withdrawal deadline for nonstandard courses is the last day of the course listed in eServices.) [This is a date and entry change]
W	5	Spring Minimester classes end (last day to withdraw from Spring Minimester classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
W	5	Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses [This is a new entry]
R-R	6 - 13	Final examinations – Monroe Park campus
F	7	Last day of classes – MCV campus
F	7	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – MCV campus (Except for courses not scheduled for the full semester. The withdrawal deadline for nonstandard courses is the last day of the course listed in eServices.) [This is a new and entry change]
Sa	8	Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from fall semester
M-F	10 - 14	Final examinations – MCV campus
R-Sn	13 - 16	May School and Departmental commencement ceremonies
F	14	Final date for graduate dean’s approval signature on completion of graduate thesis/dissertation for May degree candidates (check with graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy, defense and school/college dean approval)
F	14	Final date for submission of thesis/dissertation to the VCU Scholars Compass
Sa	15	May universitywide commencement ceremony
T	18	Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices
Sa	22	Official date for certifying May diplomas

* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays.
** No classes or exams are held on a reading day except in instances where a student is involved in clinical and field placements, practica, co-ops, internships and other work-related experiential learning activities. Students are encouraged to use reading days for relaxation, study and/or review of class materials. Faculty may not give an examination or an assignment on a reading day.