Spring 2026

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 2026

W-F	Dec 24 - Jan 2	University closed
F	9	Holiday intersession classes end
M	12	Classes begin MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
M-Sn	12 - 18	Add/drop and late registration
M	19	University closed**
T	20	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2026 semester
T-M	20 - Feb 9	Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support
F	23	Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees
F	23	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*

February 2026

M	2	February Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop February Miniterm is February 3)
T	10	Summer semester advance registration begins
M	16	Spring Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Spring Miniterm is February 17)

March 2026

F	6	February Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from February Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
Sn-Sn	8 - 15	Spring break for both campuses
M	16	March Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop March Miniterm is March 17)
F	20	Midterm grades due [This is a date change]
T	24	Fall semester advance registration begins
F	27	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	27	Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses [This is a date change]

April 2026

F	17	Spring Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Spring Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
F	17	March Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from March Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
F	24	Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Spring 2026. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval.
T	28	Last day of classes – Monroe Park campus
W	29	Reading day – Monroe Park campus
R-R	30 - May 7	Final examinations – Monroe Park campus

May 2026

F	1	Last day of classes – MCV campus
Sa	2	Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from fall semester
M-F	4 - 8	Final examinations – MCV campus
R-Sn	7 - 10	May School and Departmental commencement ceremonies
F	8	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	9	May universitywide commencement ceremony
T	12	Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices
Sa	16	Official date for certifying May diplomas

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