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

M-W	Dec 23 - Jan 1	University closed
R	9	Holiday intersession classes end
M	13	Classes begin MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
M-Sn	13 - 19	Add/drop and late registration
M	20	University closed
T	21	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2025 semester
T-M	21 - Feb 10	Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support [This is a date change]
F	24	Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees
F	24	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*

February 2025

M	3	February Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop February Miniterm is February 4) [This is a new entry]
T	11	Summer semester advance registration begins
M	17	Spring Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Spring Miniterm is February 18) [This is a new entry]

March 2025

F	7	February Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from February Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
Sn-Sn	9 - 16	Spring break for both campuses
M	17	March Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop March Miniterm is March 18) [This is a new entry]
F	21	Midterm grades due [This is a date change]
T	25	Fall semester advance registration begins
F	28	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]
F	28	Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses [This is a date change]

April 2025

F	18	Spring Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Spring Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
F	18	March Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from March Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
F	25	Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Spring 2025. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval.
T	29	Last day of classes – Monroe Park campus
W	30	Reading day – Monroe Park campus

May 2025

R-R	1 - 8	Final examinations – Monroe Park campus
F	2	Last day of classes – MCV campus
Sa	3	Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from fall semester
M-F	5 - 9	Final examinations – MCV campus
R-Sn	8 - 11	May School and Departmental commencement ceremonies
F	9	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).
Sa	10	May universitywide commencement ceremony
T	13	Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices
Sa	17	Official date for certifying May diplomas

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