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Spring 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 ]

January 2024
F-MDec 22 - Jan 1 University closed - University will close at 12 p.m. on Dec 22
T9 Holiday intersession classes end
M15 University closed**
T16 Classes begin
MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
T-M16 - 22 Add/drop and late registration
T-M23 - Feb 12 Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support [This is a date change]
W24 Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2024 semester
F26 Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees
F26 Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*
February 2024
M5 February Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop February Miniterm is February 6) [This is a new entry]
T13 Summer semester advance registration begins
M19 Spring Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Spring Miniterm is February 20) [This is a new entry]
March 2024
Sn-Sn3 - 10 Spring break for both campuses
F15 February Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from February Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
M18 March Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop March Miniterm is March 19) [This is a new entry]
F22 Midterm grades due. (Instructors in courses with non-standard dates should submit non-academic engagement grades at the midpoint of their course.)
T26 Fall semester advance registration begins
F29 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]
F29 Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses [This is a date change]
April 2024
F19 Spring Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Spring Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
F19 March Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from March Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
T30 Last day of classes – Monroe Park campus [This is an entry change]
May 2024
W1 Reading day – Monroe Park campus [This is an entry change]
R-R2 - 9 Final examinations – Monroe Park campus
F3 Last day of classes – MCV campus
Sa4 Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from fall semester
M-F6 - 10 Final examinations – MCV campus
R-Sn9 - 12 May School and Departmental commencement ceremonies
F10 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]
Sa11 May universitywide commencement ceremony
T14 Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices
Sa18 Official date for certifying May diplomas
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays.
** Subject to approval.