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. 

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January
Jan 13-14 Mon-Tues University Opening Conference and Faculty & Staff Development Workshops 
Jan 15 Wed Residence Halls Open at 8:00 a.m. for New Students
Jan 17 Fri Residence Halls Open at 8:00 a.m. for Continuing Students
Jan 20 Mon MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY (University Closed)
Jan 21 Tues University Classes Begin
Jan 21 Tues Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins
Jan 21 Tues Term I, Eight Week Classes Begin
Jan 27 Mon Last Day to Add/Drop for all Classes
Jan 27 Mon Registration/Validation Ends for Spring Semester 2024
February
Feb 3 Mon Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
Feb 11 Tues Term I, Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
(Grade of “W” will be recorded)
Feb 12 Wed ASSESSMENT DAY - All Undergraduate Classes Cancelled
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Classes Resume at 5:00 p.m.) 
Feb 24 Mon Trojan Wellness Day (No Classes-University Offices Open)
Feb 28 Fri Last Day to file a Graduation Application for Spring 2025 Commencement
(Applications must be filed in the Office of the Registrar)
March
Mar 3 Mon Midterm Examinations Begin
Mar 8 Sat Midterm Examinations End
Mar 9 Sat Residence Halls Close at 12:00 Noon
Mar 9-16 Sun-Sun

SPRING BREAK (No Classes-University Offices Open)
Mar 11 Tues Term I, Eight Week Classes at Fort Gregg-Adams End
Mar 13 Thurs Term II, Eight Week Classes Begin
Mar 14 Fri Midterm Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.)
Mar 16 Sun Residence Halls Reopen at 8:00 a.m.
Mar 20 Thurs FOUNDER'S DAY
Mar 20 Tues Term II, Last Day to Add Eight Week Classes 
Mar 24 Mon Academic Advising Period Begins
Mar 24 Mon Registration Begins for Fall Semester 2025-Summer 2026
April
Apr 7 Mon Academic Convocation and Awards Ceremony (5:00 p.m.)
Apr 7-11 Mon-Fri Honors Week Activities
Apr 10 Thurs Term II, Last Day to Withdraw from Classes at Fort Gregg-Adams
(Grade of “W” will be recorded)
Apr 18 Fri Last Day to Withdraw from On-Campus Classes  (Grade of “W” will be recorded)
May
May 6 Tues University Classes End
May 6 Tues Registration Ends for Fall Semester 2025
May 6 Tues Last Day to Pay Graduation Fee and Clear Unpaid Balances for Spring Commencement
May 7 Wed University Reading Day
May 8 Thurs Final Examinations Begin
May 13 Tues Final Examinations End (Grades are due within 48 hours after final examinations)
May 13 Tues Senior Semester Grades are Due in the System (5:00 p.m.)
May 14 Wed Residence Halls Close at Noon (Non-Commencement Participants)
May 16 Fri Semester Grades are Due in the System (5:00 p.m.)
May 16 Fri Commencement Rehearsal at Multipurpose Center 
May 16 Fri ROTC Commissioning Exercises 
May 17 Sat COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES at Multipurpose Center
May 18 Sun Residence Halls Close at Noon (Commencement Participants)

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MAY  
May 23 Fri Residence Halls Open for Summer Sessions I and III
May 26 Mon MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY (University Closed)
May 27 Tues Sessions I and III Classes Begin
May 27 Tues Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins
May 29 Thurs Last Day to Add/Drop from Sessions I and III Classes
JUNE
Jun 3 Tues Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
Jun 19 Thurs JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY (University Closed)
Jun 20 Fri Last Day to Withdraw from Sessions I and III Classes
Jun 24 Tues Session I Classes End
Jun 25 Wed Final Examination Period for Session I
Jun 27 Fri Residence Halls Closes at 5:00 p.m. (Session I)
Jun 27 Fri Session I Grades are Due
Jun 30 Mon Registration for Session II Begins
JULY  
Jul 1 Tues Residence Halls Open for Summer Sessions II
Jul 2 Wed Sessions II Classes Begin
Jul 2 Wed Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins
Jul 4 Thurs INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY (University Closed)
Jul 7 Mon Last Day to Add/Drop from Session II
Jul 9 Wed Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
Jul 23 Wed Last Day to Withdraw Session II Classes
Jul 30 Wed Sessions II and III Classes End
Jul 31 Thurs Final Examination Period for Sessions II and III
Jul 31 Thurs Residence Halls Close at 5:00 p.m. (Sessions II and III)
AUGUST  
Aug 1 Fri Sessions II and III Grades are Due

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AUGUST
AUG 5-6 Tues-Wed Faculty & Staff Opening Conference
AUG 8-10 Fri Residence Halls Open (New Students)
AUG 11-15 Mon-Fri New Trojans Experience
AUG 15 Fri Residence Halls Open (Continuing Students)
AUG 18 Mon University Classes Begin 
AUG 18 Mon Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins 
AUG 18 Mon Eight Week Semester-Term I Classes Begin
AUG 22 Fri Last Day to Add/Drop
AUG 22 Fri Registration Ends for Fall Semester 2025
AUG 29 Fri Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends 
SEPTEMBER
SEPT 1 Mon LABOR DAY HOLIDAY (University Closed)
SEPT 4 Thurs Financial Aid Disbursement Begins
SEPT 9 Tues University Opening Convocation 12:30 PM -2:00PM
SEPT 9 Tues Eight Week 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)
SEPT 30 Tues Trojan Wellness Day (No Classes-University Offices Open)
OCTOBER
OCT 7 Tues Term I, Eight Week Classes End
OCT 9 Thurs Term II, Eight Week Classes Begin 
OCT 13 Mon Midterm Examinations Begin 
OCT 16 Sat Term II, Last Day to Add Eight Week Classes
OCT 18 Thurs Midterm Examinations End 
OCT 23-24 Thurs-Fri Trojan Wellness Days-FALL BREAK (No Break for Eight Week Classes)
OCT 24 Fri Midterm Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.) 
OCT 25 Sat Homecoming Game – Rogers Stadium
OCT 27 Mon Spring 2026 Registration Begins
OCT 31 Fri Term II, Last Day to Withdraw from Classes(A grade of “W” will be recorded)
NOVEMBER
NOV 4 Tues ELECTION DAY (University Closed)
NOV 14 Fri Last Day to Withdraw from On-Campus Classes (A grade of “W” will be recorded)
NOV 26 Wed Residence Halls Close at Noon for the semester (NO CLASSES)
NOV 26-30 Wed-Sun THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (University Closed)
DECEMBER
DEC 1 Mon University Classes Resume Virtually
DEC 2 Tues University Classes End
DEC 2 Tues Registration Ends for Spring Semester 2026
DEC 2 Tues Last Day to Pay Graduation Fees for Fall Commencement 
DEC 3 Wed University Reading Day
DEC 4 Thurs Final Examinations Begin (Administered Virtually)
DEC 9 Tues 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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December
DEC 8 Mon Registration Begins for Winter Session 2025 
DEC 11 Wed Winter Classes Begin 
DEC 11 Fri Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins 
DEC 15 Mon Last Day to Add/Drop
DEC 18 Tues Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
Jan 5 Mon Financial Aid Disbursement Begins 
Jan 5 Mon Last Day to Withdraw
Jan 13 Tues Winter Classes End
Jan 14 Wed Final Examination Begin
Jan 15 Thurs Winter Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.)

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January
Jan 12-13 Mon-Tues University Opening Conference and Faculty & Staff Development Workshops 
Jan 14 Wed Residence Halls Open at 8:00 a.m. for New Students
Jan 16 Fri Residence Halls Open at 8:00 a.m. for Continuing Students
Jan 19 Mon MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY (University Closed)
Jan 20 Tues University Classes Begin
Jan 20 Tues Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins
Jan 20 Tues Term I, Eight Week Classes Begin
Jan 26 Mon Last Day to Add/Drop for all Classes
Jan 26 Mon Registration/Validation Ends for Spring Semester 2024
February
Feb 2 Mon Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
Feb 2 Mon Financial Aid Disbursement Begins 
Feb 10 Tues Term I, Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
(Grade of “W” will be recorded)
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 23 Mon Trojan Wellness Day (No Classes-University Offices Open)
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 2 Mon Midterm Examinations Begin
Mar 7 Sat Midterm Examinations End
Mar 8 Sat Residence Halls Close at 12:00 Noon
Mar 8-15 Sun-Sun

SPRING BREAK (No Classes-University Offices Open)
Mar 13 Fri Midterm Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.)
Mar 15 Sun Residence Halls Reopen at 8:00 a.m.
Mar 17 Tues Term I, Eight Week Classes at Fort Gregg-Adams End
Mar 19 Thurs Term II, Eight Week Classes Begin
Mar 19 Thurs FOUNDER'S DAY
Mar 19 Tues Term II, Last Day to Add Eight Week Classes 
Mar 24 Mon Registration Begins for Fall Semester 2026
April
Apr 6 Mon Honors Convocation (5:00 p.m.) 
Apr 6-10 Mon-Fri Honors Week Activities
Apr 9 Thurs Term II, Last Day to Withdraw (“W” grade will be recorded) 
Apr 17 Fri Last Day to Withdraw from On-Campus Classes  (Grade of “W” will be recorded)
May
May 5 Tues University Classes End
May 5 Tues Registration Ends for Fall Semester 2025
May 5 Tues Last Day to Pay Graduation Fee and Clear Unpaid Balances for Spring Commencement
May 6 Wed University Reading Day
May 7 Thurs Final Examinations Begin
May 12 Tues Final Examinations End (Grades are due within 48 hours after final examinations)
May 12 Tues Senior Semester 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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MAY   
May 22 Fri Residence Halls Open for Summer Sessions I and III
May 25 Mon MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY (University Closed)
May 26 Tues Sessions I and III Classes Begin
May 26 Tues Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins
May 28 Thurs Last Day to Add/Drop from Sessions I and III Classes
JUNE   
June 2 Tues Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
June 8 Mon Financial Aid Disbursement Begins
June 18 Thurs Last Day to Withdraw from Sessions I and III Classes
June 19 Fri JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY (University Closed)
June 23 Tues Session I Classes End
June 24 Wed Final Examination Period for Session I
June 26 Fri Session I Grades are Due
June 26 Fri Residence Halls Closes at 5:00 p.m. (Session I)
June 29 Mon Registration for Session II Begins
June 30 Tues Residence Halls Open for Summer Sessions II
JULY
Jul 1 Wed Sessions II Classes Begin
Jul 1 Wed Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins
Jul 3 Fri INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY (University Closed)
Jul 6 Mon Last Day to Add/Drop from Session II
Jul 8 Wed Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
Jul 22 Wed Last Day to Withdraw Session II Classes
Jul 29 Wed Sessions II and III Classes End
Jul 30 Thurs Final Examination Period for Sessions II and III
Jul 30 Thurs Residence Halls Close at 5:00 p.m. (Sessions II and III)
Jul 31 Fri Sessions II and III Grades are Due

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AUGUST

      
AUG 4-5 Tues-Wed University Opening Conference and Faculty & Staff Development Workshops
AUG 7 Fri Residence Halls Open (New Students) 
AUG 10-14 Mon-Fri New Trojans Experience
AUG 14 Fri Residence Halls Open (Continuing Students)
AUG 17 Mon University Classes Begin 
AUG 17 Mon Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins 
AUG 17 Mon Term I, Eight Week Classes Begin 
AUG 21 Fri Last Day to Add/Drop
AUG 21 Fri Registration Ends for Fall Semester 2026
AUG 28 Fri Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends 
SEPTEMBER
SEPT 3 Thurs Financial Aid Disbursement Begins
SEPT 7 Mon LABOR DAY HOLIDAY (University Closed)
SEPT 8 Tues Last Day to Withdraw from Eight Week Classes (Grade of “W” will be recorded) 
SEPT 14 Mon Formal Opening Convocation (6:00 p.m.)
SEPT 25 Fri Last Day to file a Graduation Application for Fall 2026 Commencement
(Applications must be filed in the Office of the Registrar)
SEPT 29 Tues Trojan Wellness Day (No Classes-University Offices Open)
OCTOBER
OCT 6 Tues Last Day to Add/Drop from Session II
OCT 8 Thurs Term II, Eight Week Classes Begin 
OCT 10 Sat Homecoming Game – 2:00 p.m. Rogers Stadium 
OCT 12 Mon Midterm Examinations Begin 
OCT 15 Thurs Term II, Last Day to Add/Drop Eight Week Classes
OCT 17 Sat Midterm Examinations End 
OCT 19-20 Mon-Tues Trojan Wellness Days-FALL BREAK (No Break for Eight Week Classes)
OCT 23 Fri Midterm Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.) 
OCT 26 Mon Registration Begins for Spring 2027 
OCT 30  Fri Term II, Last Day to Withdraw from Classes(A grade of “W” will be recorded) 
NOVEMBER
NOV 3  Tues ELECTION DAY (University Closed)
NOV 13  Fri Last Day to Withdraw from On-Campus Classes (A grade of “W” will be recorded) 
NOV 25 Wed Residence Halls Close at Noon for the semester (NO CLASSES)
NOV 25-29    
NOV 30  Mon University Classes Resume Virtually
DECEMBER   
DEC 1 Tues University Classes End 
DEC 1 Tues Registration Ends for Spring Semester 2027 
DEC 1 Tues Last Day to Pay Graduation Fees and Clear Unpaid Balances for Fall Commencement
DEC 2 Wed University Reading Day 
DEC 3 Thurs Final Examinations Begin (Administered Virtually)
DEC 8 Tues 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 at Noon (Graduating Student Participants) 

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DEC 7 Mon Registration Begins for Winter Session 2026
DEC 10 Thurs Winter Classes Begin 
DEC 10 Thurs Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins 
DEC 14 Mon Last Day to Add/Drop
DEC 17 Thurs Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
Jan 4 Mon Financial Aid Disbursement Begins 
Jan 4 Mon Last Day to Withdraw
Jan 12 Tues Winter Classes End
Jan 13 Wed Final Examination Begin
Jan 14 Thurs Winter Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.)

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January
Jan 11-12 Mon-Tues University Opening Conference and Faculty & Staff Development Workshops 
Jan 13 Wed Residence Halls Open (New Students)
Jan 15 Fri Residence Halls Open (Continuing Students)
Jan 18 Mon MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY (University Closed)
Jan 19 Tues University Classes Begin
Jan 19 Tues Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins
Jan 19 Tues Term I, Eight Week Classes Begin
Jan 25 Mon Last Day to Add/Drop for all Classes
Jan 25 Mon Registration Ends for Spring 2027
February
Feb 1 Mon Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
Feb 1 Mon Financial Aid Disbursement Begins 
Feb 9 Tues Term I, Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
(Grade of “W” will be recorded)
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 22 Mon Trojan Wellness Day (No Classes-University Offices Open)
Feb 26 Fri Last Day to file a Graduation Application for Spring 2027 Commencement
(Applications must be filed in the Office of the Registrar)
Mar 1 Mon Midterm Examinations Begin
Mar 6 Sat Midterm Examinations End
Mar 7 Sat Residence Halls Close at 12:00 Noon
Mar 7-14 Sun-Sun

SPRING BREAK (No Classes-University Offices Open)
Mar 12 Fri Midterm Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.)
Mar 14 Sun Residence Halls Reopen at 8:00 a.m.
Mar 16 Tues Term I, Eight Week Classes End
Mar 18 Thurs Term II, Eight Week Classes Begin
Mar 18 Thurs FOUNDER'S DAY
Mar 18 Thurs Term II, Last Day to Add Eight Week Classes 
Mar 22 Mon Registration Begins for Fall Semester 2027
Apr 5 Mon Honors Convocation (5:00 p.m.) 
Apr 5-9 Mon-Fri Honors Week Activities
Apr 8 Thurs Term II, Last Day to Withdraw (“W” grade will be recorded) 
Apr 16 Fri Last Day to Withdraw from On-Campus Classes  (“W” grade will be recorded)
May 4 Tues University Classes End
May 4 Tues Registration Ends for Fall Semester 2027
May 4 Tues Last Day to Pay Graduation Fee and Clear Unpaid Balances for Spring Commencement
May 5 Wed University Reading Day
May 6 Thurs Final Examinations Begin
May 11 Tues Final Examinations End (Grades are due within 48 hours after final examinations)
May 11 Tues Senior Semester 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)

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MAY   
May 28 Fri Residence Halls Open for Summer Sessions I and III
May 31 Mon MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY (University Closed)
JUN   
Jun 1 Tues Sessions I and III Classes Begin
Jun 1 Tues Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins
Jun 3 Thurs Last Day to Add/Drop from Sessions I and III All Classes
Jun 7 Mon Financial Aid Disbursement Begins
Jun 8 Tues Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
Jun 17 Thurs Last Day to Withdraw from Sessions I and III Classes (“W” grade will be recorded) 
Jun 18 Fri OBSERVANCE OF JUNTEENTH HOLIDAY (University Closed)
Jun 29 Tues Session I Classes End
Jun 30 Wed Final Examination Period for Session I
JULY   
Jul 1 Thurs Session I Grades are Due
Jul 1 Thurs Residence Halls Closes at 5:00 p.m. (Session I)
Jul 2 Fri Registration for Session II Begins
Jul 5 Mon OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY (University Closed) 
Jul 6 Tues Residence Halls Open for Summer Sessions II
Jul 7 Wed Sessions II Classes Begin
Jul 7 Wed Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins
Jul 12 Mon Last Day to Add/Drop from Session II
Jul 13 Tues Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
Jul 29 Thurs Last Day to Withdraw Session II Classes
AUGUST
Aug 4 Wed Session II and III Classes End
Aug 5 Thurs Final Examination Period for Sessions II and III
Aug 5 Thurs Residence Halls Close at 5:00 p.m. for Sessions II and III
Aug 6 Fri Sessions II and III Grades are Due

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