Fall 2022

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 ]

August 2022
M 15 Weeks of Welcome begin
T 16 Orientation for new graduate students
M 22 New Student Convocation
T 23 Classes begin
MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
T-M 23 - 29 Add/drop and late registration
T 30 Faculty Convocation
T-M 30 - Sep 19 Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support [This is a date change]
W 31 Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2022 semester
September 2022
F 2 Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*
M 5 University closed
F 9 Last day for fall degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees
M 12 September Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop September Miniterm is September 13) [This is a new entry]
M 26 Fall Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Fall Miniterm is September 27) [This is a new entry]
October 2022
F 14 September Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from September Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
F 21 Reading day, no classes held – Monroe Park campus
F 21 Midterm grades due [This is a date change]
M 24 October Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop October Miniterm is October 25) [This is a new entry]
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 a date change]
November 2022
T 1 Spring semester advance registration begins
T 8 University closed [This is a new entry]
F 11 Veterans Day - University open - Classes in Session
Honor American Veterans of all Wars - Learn more about Veterans Day
F 18 Fall Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Fall Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
M-Sn 21 - 27 Fall break, no classes held (University offices open Nov 21 through Nov 23) - Monroe Park campus
MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
W-Sn 23 - 27 University closed - University will close at 12 p.m. on Nov 23 [This is an entry change]
December 2022
F 2 October Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from October Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry]
R-Sn 8 - 11 December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies
F 9 Last day of classes – MCV campus
Sa 10 December universitywide commencement ceremony
M 12 Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions
M 12 Last day of classes - Monroe Park Campus
M-F 12 - 16 Final examinations – MCV campus
T-T 13 - 20 Final examinations – Monroe Park campus
F 16 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). Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy, defense, and school/college dean approval. [This is an entry change]
W 21 Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices
R-M 22 - Jan 2 University closed
Sa 24 Official date for certifying December diplomas
T 27 Holiday intersession classes begin
T 27 January Term classes begin [This is a new entry]
R 29 Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – holiday intersession and January Term* [This is an entry change]
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays.