8 Week Academic Calendar

You'll find the Virginia State University academic calendars, dating back to 2019, below. These VSU calendars offer several important academic events and dates — and allow you to compare and contrast the latest VSU academic calendars with past ones, too. For students, these serve as handy guides to reference before and during sessions to ensure you're up to speed on registration, assessments, late validation fees, and more.

NOTE: This academic calendar is subject to periodic review and revision. Please check with the Registrar Office to determine if changes have been made. 

University Catalog

University Calendar

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Term I
AUGUST
AUG 18 Mon Term I Classes Begin 
AUG 18 Mon Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins
AUG 22 Fri Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
AUG 29 Fri Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
SEPTEMBER
SEPT 1 Mon LABOR DAY HOLIDAY (University Closed)
SEPT 4 Thurs JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY (University Closed)
SEPT 8 Mon University Opening Convocation
SEPT 10 Wed Midterm Examinations Begin 
SEPT 12 Fri Midterm Examinations End
SEPT 15 Mon Midterm Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.)
SEPT 19 Fri Last Day to Submit Fall 2025 Credit for Prior Learning Portfolio- 5:00 PM
SEPT 19 Fri Term I Last Day to Withdraw Classes (“W” grade will be recorded)
SEPT 26 Fri Last Day to file a Graduation Application for Fall 2025 Commencement
(Applications must be filed in the Office of the Registrar)
OCTOBER
OCT 7 Tues Term I Classes End
OCT 8-9 Wed-Thurs Final Examination Period (Term I)
OCT 10 Fri Final Grades Due (Term I) – 5:00PM
OCT 9 Thurs Term II Classes Begin
OCT 16 Thurs Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
OCT 17 Fri Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends

Term II
OCTOBER 
OCT 20 Mon Financial Aid Disbursement will begin
OCT 29 Wed Midterm Examinations Begin (Term II)
OCT 31 Thurs Midterm Examinations End (Term II)
NOVEMBER    
NOV 3 Mon Midterm Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.)
NOV 4 Tues ELECTION DAY (University Closed)
NOV 7 Fri Term II, Last Day to Withdraw from Classes (“W” grade will be recorded) 
NOV 26-30 Wed-Sun THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (University Closed)
DECEMBER
DEC 1 Mon University Classes Resume Virtually
DEC 2 Tues University Classes End (Term II)
DEC 3 Wed Final Examinations Begin (Administered Virtually)
DEC 5 Fri Final Examinations End (Grades are due within 48 hours after final examinations)
DEC 9 Tues Senior Grades are Due in the System (5:00 p.m.) 
DEC 11 Thurs Semester Grades are Due in the System (5:00 p.m.) 
DEC 12 Fri Commencement Rehearsal at Multipurpose Center 
DEC 12 Fri ROTC Commissioning Exercises 
DEC 13 Sat COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES at Multipurpose Center 
DEC 14 Sun Residence Halls Close (Graduating Student Participants)

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Term I
JANUARY
JAN 19 Mon MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY (University Closed)
JAN 20 Tues Term I Classes Begin
JAN 20 Tues Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins
JAN 26 Mon Last Day to Add/Drop for All Classes
FEBRUARY
FEB 2 Mon Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
FEB 2 Mon Financial Aid Disbursement Begins
FEB 11 Wed ASSESSMENT DAY - All Undergraduate Classes Cancelled
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Classes Resume at 5:00 p.m.)
FEB 11 Wed Midterm Examinations Begin
FEB 13 Fri Midterm Examinations End
FEB 16 Mon Midterm Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.)
FEB 20 Fri Last Day to Submit Spring 2026 Credit for Prior Learning Portfolio- 5:00 PM
FEB 20 Fri Term I Last Day to Withdraw Classes (“W” grade will be recorded)
FEB 27 Fri Last Day to file a Graduation Application for Spring 2026 Commencement 
(Applications must be filed in the Office of the Registrar)
MARCH
MAR 3 Tues Term I Classes End
MAR 4-5 Wed-Thurs Final Examination Period (Term I)
MAR 6 Fri Final Grades Due (Term I) – 5:00PM

Term II
MARCH
MAR 20 Thurs Term II Classes Begin 
MAR 29 Thurs Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
MAR 31 Fri Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
MAR 23 Mon Financial Aid Disbursement Begins
APRIL
APR 1 Wed Midterm Examinations Begin (Term II)
APR 3 Fri Midterm Examinations End (Term II)
APR 6 Mon Midterm Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.)
APR 10 Fri Term II, Last Day to Withdraw from Classes (“W” grade will be recorded)
MAY
MAY 5 Tues University Classes End (Term II)
MAY 6 Wed Final Examinations Begin
MAY 8 Fri Final Examinations End (Grades are due within 48 hours after final examinations)
MAY 12 Tues Senior Grades are Due in the System (5:00 p.m.)
MAY 13 Wed Residence Halls Close at Noon (Non-Commencement Participants) 
MAY 15 Fri Semester Grades are Due in the System (5:00 p.m.)
MAY 15 Fri Commencement Rehearsal at Multipurpose Center
MAY 15 Fri ROTC Commissioning Exercises
MAY 16 Sat COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES at Multipurpose Center
MAY 17 Sun Residence Halls Close at Noon (Commencement Participants)

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Term I
AUGUST
AUG 17 Mon Term I Classes Begin
AUG 17 Mon Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins
AUG 21 Fri Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
AUG 28 Fri Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
SEPTEMBER
SEPT 7 Mon LABOR DAY HOLIDAY (University Closed)
SEPT 3 Thurs Financial Aid Disbursement Begins
SEPT 8 Mon University Opening Convocation
SEPT 9 Wed Midterm Examinations Begin
SEPT 11 Fri Midterm Examinations End
SEPT 14 Mon Midterm Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.)
SEPT 11 Fri Last Day to Submit Fall 2026 Credit for Prior Learning Portfolio- 5:00 PM
SEPT 18 Fri Term I Last Day to Withdraw Classes (“W” grade will be recorded)
SEPT 25 Fri Last Day to file a Graduation Application for Fall 2025 Commencement
(Applications must be filed in the Office of the Registrar)
OCTOBER
OCT 6 Tues Term I Classes End
OCT 7-8 Wed-Thurs Final Examination Period (Term I)
OCT 9 Fri Final Grades Due (Term I) – 5:00PM
OCT 8 Thurs Term II Classes Begin
OCT 15 Thurs Last Day to Add/Drop Classes

Term II
OCTOBER    
OCT 16 Fri Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
OCT 19 Mon Financial Aid Disbursement Begins
OCT 28 Wed Midterm Examinations Begin (Term II)
OCT 30 Thurs Midterm Examinations End (Term II)
NOVEMBER    
NOV 2 Mon Midterm Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.)
NOV 3 Tues ELECTION DAY (University Closed)
NOV 6 Fri Term II, Last Day to Withdraw from Classes (“W” grade will be recorded)
NOV 25-29 Wed-Sun THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (University Closed)
NOV 30 Mon University Classes Resume Virtually
DECEMBER
DEC 2 Tues University Classes End (Term II)
DEC 2 Wed Final Examinations Begin (Administered Virtually)
DEC 4 Fri Final Examinations End (Grades are due within 48 hours after final examinations)
DEC 8 Tues Senior Grades are Due in the System (5:00 p.m.)
DEC 10 Thurs Semester Grades are Due in the System (5:00 p.m.)
DEC 11 Fri Commencement Rehearsal at Multipurpose Center
DEC 11 Fri ROTC Commissioning Exercises
DEC 12 Sat COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES at Multipurpose Center
DEC 13 Sun Residence Halls Close (Graduating Student Participants)

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Term I
JANUARY
JAN 18 Mon MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY (University Closed) 
JAN 19 Tues Term I Classes Begin 
JAN 19 Tues Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins 
JAN 25 Mon Last Day to Add/Drop for All Classes
FEBRUARY
FEB 1 Mon Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
FEB 1 Mon Financial Aid Disbursement Begins 
FEB 10 Wed ASSESSMENT DAY - All Undergraduate Classes Cancelled 
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Classes Resume at 5:00 p.m.) 
FEB 10 Wed Midterm Examinations Begin 
FEB 12 Fri Midterm Examinations End
FEB 15 Mon Midterm Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.)
FEB 19 Fri Last Day to Submit Fall 2025 Credit for Prior Learning Portfolio- 5:00 PM
FEB 19 Fri Term I Last Day to Withdraw Classes (“W” grade will be recorded) 
FEB 26 Fri Last Day to file a Graduation Application for Spring 2027 Commencement 
(Applications must be filed in the Office of the Registrar)
MARCH
MAR 9 Tues Term I Classes End
MAR 10-11 Wed-Thurs Final Examination Period (Term I)
MAR 12 Fri Final Grades Due (Term I) – 5:00PM

Term II
MARCH
MAR 11 Thurs Term II Classes Begin 
MAR 18 Thurs Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
MAR 19 Fri Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
MAR 22 Mon Financial Aid Disbursement Begins
MAR 31 Wed Midterm Examinations Begin (Term II)
APRIL
APR 2 Fri Midterm Examinations End (Term II)
APR 5 Fri Midterm Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.)
APR 9 Fri Term II, Last Day to Withdraw from Classes (“W” grade will be recorded)
MAY
MAY 4 Tues University Classes End (Term II)
MAY 5 Wed Final Examinations Begin
MAY 7 Fri Final Examinations End (Grades are due within 48 hours after final examinations)
MAY 11 Tues Senior Grades are Due in the System (5:00 p.m.)
MAY 12 Wed Residence Halls Close at Noon (Non-Commencement Participants) 
MAY 14 Fri Semester Grades are Due in the System (5:00 p.m.) 
MAY 14 Fri Commencement Rehearsal at Multipurpose Center 
MAY 14 Fri ROTC Commissioning Exercises 
MAY 15 Sat COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES at Multipurpose Center 
MAY 16 Sun Residence Halls Close at Noon (Commencement Participants)