Spring 2027

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.

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January 2027

M-F	Dec 21 - Jan 1	University closed
Sa	9	Holiday intersession classes end
F	15	January Term classes end
M	18	University closed**
T	19	Classes begin MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
T-M	19 - 25	Add/drop and late registration
T-M	26 - Feb 15	Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support
W	27	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2027 semester
F	29	Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees
F	29	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*

February 2027

M	8	February Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop February Miniterm is February 9)
T	16	Summer semester advance registration begins
M	22	Spring Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Spring Miniterm is February 23)

March 2027

Sn-Sn	7 - 14	Spring break for both campuses
F	19	February Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from February Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
M	22	March Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop March Miniterm is March 23)
F	26	Midterm grades due
T	30	Fall semester advance registration begins

April 2027

F	9	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester)
F	9	Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses
F	23	Spring Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Spring Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
F	23	March Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from March Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
F	30	Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Spring 2027. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval.

May 2027

T	4	Last day of classes – Monroe Park campus
W	5	Reading day – Monroe Park campus
R-R	6 - 13	Final examinations – Monroe Park campus
F	7	Last day of classes – MCV campus
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 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	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.
** Subject to approval.