Spring 2030

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 2030

M-T	Dec 24 - Jan 1	University closed
W	9	Holiday intersession classes end
R	10	Orientation for new graduate students
M	14	Classes begin MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
M-Sn	14 - 20	Add/drop and late registration
M	21	University closed**
T	22	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2030 semester
T-M	22 - Feb 11	Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support
F	25	Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees

February 2030

M	4	February Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop February Miniterm is February 5)
T	12	Summer semester advance registration begins
M	18	Spring Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Spring Miniterm is February 19)

March 2030

Sn-Sn	3 - 10	Spring break for both campuses
F	15	February Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from February Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
M	18	March Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop March Miniterm is March 19)
F	22	Midterm grades due
T	26	Fall semester advance registration begins

April 2030

F	5	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester)
F	5	Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses
F	19	Spring Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Spring Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
F	19	March Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from March Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
F	26	Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Spring 2030. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval.
T	30	Last day of classes – Monroe Park campus

May 2030

W	1	Reading day – Monroe Park campus
R-R	2 - 9	Final examinations – Monroe Park campus
F	3	Last day of classes – MCV campus
Sa	4	Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from fall semester
M-F	6 - 10	Final examinations – MCV campus
R-Sn	9 - 12	May School and Departmental commencement ceremonies
F	10	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	11	May universitywide commencement ceremony
T	14	Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices
Sa	18	Official date for certifying May diplomas

* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays. A partial list of major religious holidays is provided on the Web.