Spring 2025

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 2025
T-WDec 24 - Jan 1 University closed**
R9 Holiday intersession classes end
M13 Classes begin
MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
M-Sn13 - 19 Add/drop and late registration
M20 University closed**
T21 Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2025 semester
T-M21 - Feb 10 Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support [This is a date change]
F24 Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees
F24 Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*
February 2025
M3 February Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop February Miniterm is February 4) [This is a new entry]
T11 Summer semester advance registration begins
M17 Spring Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Spring Miniterm is February 18) [This is a new entry]
March 2025
F7 February Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from February Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
Sn-Sn9 - 16 Spring break for both campuses
M17 March Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop March Miniterm is March 18) [This is a new entry]
F21 Midterm grades due [This is a date change]
T25 Fall semester advance registration begins
F28 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]
F28 Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses [This is a date change]
April 2025
F18 Spring Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Spring Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
F18 March Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from March Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
T29 Last day of classes – Monroe Park campus
W30 Reading day – Monroe Park campus
May 2025
R-R1 - 8 Final examinationsMonroe Park campus
F2 Last day of classes – MCV campus
Sa3 Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from fall semester
M-F5 - 9 Final examinations – MCV campus
R-Sn8 - 11 May School and Departmental commencement ceremonies
F9 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]
Sa10 May universitywide commencement ceremony
T13 Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices
Sa17 Official date for certifying May diplomas
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays.
** Subject to approval.