Spring 2028

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 2028

F-Sa	Dec 24 - Jan 1	University closed**
Sa	8	Holiday intersession classes end
F	14	January Term classes end
M	17	University closed**
T	18	Classes begin MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
T-M	18 - 24	Add/drop and late registration
T-M	25 - Feb 14	Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support
W	26	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2028 semester
F	28	Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees
F	28	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*

February 2028

M	7	February Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop February Miniterm is February 8)
T	15	Summer semester advance registration begins
M	21	Spring Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Spring Miniterm is February 22)

March 2028

Sn-Sn	5 - 12	Spring break for both campuses
F	17	February Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from February Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
M	20	March Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop March Miniterm is March 21)
F	24	Midterm grades due
T	28	Fall semester advance registration begins
F	31	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester)
F	31	Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses

April 2028

F	21	Spring Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Spring Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
F	21	March Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from March Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
F	28	Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Spring 2028. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval.

May 2028

T	2	Last day of classes – Monroe Park campus
W	3	Reading day – Monroe Park campus
R-R	4 - 11	Final examinations – Monroe Park campus
F	5	Last day of classes – MCV campus
Sa	6	Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from fall semester
M-F	8 - 12	Final examinations – MCV campus
R-Sn	11 - 14	May School and Departmental commencement ceremonies
F	12	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	13	May universitywide commencement ceremony
T	16	Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices
Sa	20	Official date for certifying May diplomas

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