VCU Academic Calendar 2023-2024: Important Dates & Deadlines

VCU Academic Calendar 2023-2024: Important Dates & Deadlines

VCU Academic Calendar 2023-2024: Important Dates & Deadlines aid Academic Board to communicate with Students, Teachers, Parents, and the World with information concerning important dates and deadlines regarding; Registration dates, Withdrawal dates, and deadlines, Add/Drop dates and deadlines, Breaks, Classes, Holiday, etc. This information aids students and teachers put together their plans for the semester and future events. Underneath is a complete VCU Academic Calendar 2023-2024: Important Dates & Deadlines for Spring, Fall, and Summer 2023/2024 Academic Year;

VCU Academic Calendar 2023-2024: Important Dates & Deadlines for Spring 2023/2024;

Classes begin on Jan 17, 2023.
Add/drop and late registration begins from Jan 17-23,2023.
Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support will be available from Jan 24 – Feb 13, 2023.
Jan 25, 2023, is the Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2023 semester.
Jan 27, 2023, is the Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees and the Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays
February Miniterm classes begin; the last day to add/drop February Miniterm is February 7, 2023.
Summer semester advance registration begins on Feb 14, 2023.
Spring Miniterm classes begin on Feb 20, 2023, and the last day to add/drop Spring Miniterm is February 21, 2023.
VCU Spring 2023/2024 break for both campuses is on March 5-12,2023.
Midterm grades are due on March 17, 2023.
February Miniterm classes end on March 17, 2023, and the last day to withdraw from February Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option.
March Miniterm classes begin on March 20, 2023, and the last day to add/drop March Miniterm is March 21, 2023.
The last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses, except for courses not scheduled for the full semester and the Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses is March 24, 2023.
Fall semester advance registration begins on March 28, 2023.
Spring and March Miniterm classes end, last day to withdraw from Spring Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option and the last day to withdraw from March Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option is April 21, 2023.
VCU’s last day of spring 2023 classes is May 2, 2023, then reading days continue on May 3, 2023.
VCU final examination for spring 2023 begins from May 4-11,2023.
May 5, 2023, is the last day of classes for the MCV campus.
The last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from the fall semester is May 6, 2023.
The final examination for the MCV campus is on May 8-12,2023.
May School and Departmental commencement ceremonies begin from May 11-14,2023.
The final deadline to submit all materials for the thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School is May 12, 2023.
May universitywide commencement ceremony is on May 16, 2023.
On May 16, 2023, final grades are due using faculty eServices.
May 20, 2023, is the official date for certifying May diplomas is May 20, 2023.

VCU Academic Calendar Important Dates & Deadlines for Summer 2023/2024 Session;

May 22-Jun 29, 2023 is the deadline for the 3-week session add/drop and withdraw.
May 22-Jun 29, 2023 is the deadline for the 5-week session add/drop and withdraw.
8-week session, classes beginning, and Add/Drop deadline is from May 22- JUL 13,2023.
May 24, 2023, is the Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – a 3-week session.
May 26, 2023, is the Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 5-week and 8-week sessions.
University closes on May 29, 2023.
4 1/2-week session, add/drop and withdraw deadlines is on June 12- July 12, 2023.
6-week session, add/drop and withdraw deadline is from June 12-August 3,2023.
June 16, 2023, is the Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 4 1/2-week, 6-week, and 8-week sessions.’
5-week session, add/drop and withdraw deadlines start on June 26-July 27, 2023.
June 30, 2023, is the Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – a 5-week session.
The last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for August degrees is on June 30, 2023.
University closes on July 4, 2023.
4 1/2-week session, add/drop and withdraw deadlines begins on July 13- August 11, 2023.
Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 4 1/2-week session is on July 26, 2023.
3-week session, add/drop & withdraw deadlines is from July 24 – Aug 11, 2023.
July 26, 2023, is the Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – a 3-week session.
The final deadline to submit all materials for the thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School, including the ETD form is on August 11, 2023.
VCU Summer 2023 session ends on August 11, 2023.
Final grades are due on August 15, 2023.
August 19, 2023, is the official date for certifying August Diplomas.

VCU Academic Calendar Important Dates & Deadlines for Fall 2023/2024;

Orientation for new graduate students is on August 15, 2023.
New Student Convocation is on August 21, 2023.
Classes begin for MCV campus students on August 22, 2023.
Add/drop and late registration is on August 22-28,2023.
Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support begin on August 29-sep 18, 2023.
August 30, 2023, is the Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2023 semester.
Faculty Convocation will be communicated soon.
The deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays is on Sep 1, 2023.
University will be closed on Sep 4, 2023.
Sep 8,2023 is the Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees.
September Miniterm classes begin on Sep 11, 2023, and the last day to add/drop September Miniterm is September 12, 2023
Fall Miniterm classes begin is on Sep 25, 2023, and the last day to add/drop Fall Miniterm is September 26, 2023
September Miniterm classes end on Oct. 13, 2023, and the last day to withdraw from September Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option.
Reading day is on October 20, 2023, and no classes are held.
Midterm grades are due on October 20, 2023.
October Miniterm classes begin on October 23, 2023, and the last day to add/drop October Miniterm is October 24, 2023.
The last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – on both campuses, except for courses not scheduled for the full semester is October 27, 2023.
The deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses is Oct. 27.2023.
Spring semester advance registration begins on Oct. 31, 2023.
November 11, 2023, is Veterans Day, and the university opens for classes.
Fall Miniterm classes end and the last day to withdraw from Fall Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option is Nov. 17, 2023.
Nov 20-26,2023 is Fall break. There will be no classes.
VCU university will be closed from Nov 23-26,2023.
October Miniterm classes end and the last day to withdraw from October Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option is on Dec 1, 2023.
December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies is from Dec.7-10,2023
The last day of classes for the MCV campus is Dec. 8, 2023.
December universitywide commencement ceremony is on Dec. 9, 2023.
The last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions and the Last day of classes is Dec. 11, 2023.
Final examinations is on Dec 11- 19,2023.
The final deadline to submit all materials for the thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School, including the ETD form, upload of thesis/dissertation to VCU Scholars Compass, and Survey of Earned Doctorates is on Dec. 15, 2023.
Final grades are due using Faculty eServices on Dec 20, 2023.
The official date for certifying December diplomas is on Dec 23, 2023.
VCU university will be closed from 24 – Jan 1, 2024.
Holiday intersession classes and January Term classes begin on Jan 27, 2024.
Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – holiday intersession and January Term is January 29, 2024.

VCU Academic Calendar Important Dates & Deadlines For Spring 2024 Semester;

Holiday intersession classes end on Thursday 9, 2024.
January Term classes end on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.
University closes on Monday 15, 2024.
Classes begin on Jan 16, 2024.
Add/drop and late registration deadline is from Jan. 16-22, 2024.
Progress reports are due for undergraduate students in need of academic support on Jan 23-Feb 12, 2024.
Jan. 24, 2024, is the Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2024 semester.
Jan. 26, 2024, is the Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees.
Jan.26, 2024, is the Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of their intent to observe religious holidays.
February Miniterm classes begin on February 5, 2024, and the last day to add/drop February Miniterm is February 6, 2024.
Summer semester advance registration begins on February 13, 2024.
Spring Miniterm classes begin on February 19, 2024, and the last day to add/drop Spring Miniterm is February 20, 2024.
Spring break for both campuses is on March 3-10, 2024.
Midterm grades are due on March 15, 2024.
February Miniterm classes end, last day to withdraw from February Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option is on February 15, 2024.
March Miniterm classes begin on March 18, 2024, and the last day to add/drop March Miniterm is March 19, 2024.
March 22, 2024, is the Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” for both campuses except for courses not scheduled for the full semester.
March 22, 2024, is the Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses.
Fall semester advance registration begins on March 26, 2024.
Spring Miniterm classes end and the last day to withdraw from Spring Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option is on April 19, 2024.
March Miniterm classes end and the last day to withdraw from March Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option is April 19, 2024.
April 30, 2024, is the Last day of classes.
May 1, 2024, is Reading Day on the Monroe Park campus.
Final examinations begin for the Monroe park campus is on May 2- 9, 2024.
May 3, 2024, is the last day of classes.
May 4, 2024, is the Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from the fall semester.
Final examinations start from May 6-10, 2024.
May School and Departmental commencement ceremonies on May 9-12, 2024.
May 10, 2024, is the Final deadline to submit all materials for the thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School, including the ETD form.
May universitywide commencement ceremony is on May 11, 024.
Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices on May 14, 2024.
May 18, 2024, is the official date for certifying May diplomas.

VCU Academic Calendar Important Dates & Deadlines For Summer 2024;

May 20 – Jun 7, 2024, is the deadline for the 3-week session to add/drop & withdraw.
May 20- Jun 20, 2024, is the deadline for the 5-week session to add/drop & withdraw.
8-week session, classes begin on May 20- Jul 11, 2024.
May 22, 2024, is the Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays for a 3-week session.
May 24, 2024, is the Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays for 5-week and 8-week sessions.
University closes on May 27, 2024.
4 1/2-week session add/drop & withdraw deadlines begin from June 10- Jul 10, 2024.
6-week session adds/drop & withdraw deadlines begin on Jun 10 – Jul 18, 2024.
8-week session, classes begin, and later add/drop & withdraw deadlines is on June 10- Aug 1, 2024.
June 14, 2024, is the Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays for 4 1/2-week, 6-week, and 8-week sessions.
5-week session; add/drop & withdraw deadlines begins on June 24-July 25, 2024.
June 24, 2024, is the -week session; add/drop & withdraw deadlines.
June 24, 2024, is the last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for August degrees.
The university closes on July 4, 2024.
4 1/2-week session; add/drop & withdraw deadlines begins from Jul 11- Aug 9, 2024.
Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 4 1/2-week session is July 15, 2024.
3-week session; add/drop & withdraw deadlines begins from Jul 22-Aug 9, 2024.
Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 3-week session is July 24, 2024.
The final deadline to submit all materials for the 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 is on Aug 9, 2024.
Summer sessions 2024 end on Aug 9, 2024.
Summer grades are due by noon using faculty eservices on Aug 13, 2024.
The official date for certifying August diplomas is August 17, 2024.

VCU Academic Calendar Important Dates & Deadlines For Fall 2024 Semester;

Orientation for new graduate students is on August 13, 2024.
Weeks of the Welcome date will be communicated.
New Student Convocation is on August 19, 2024.
Classes begin for MCV campus students on August 20, 2024
Add/drop and late registration is on August 20- 26, 2024.
Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support is on August 27- Sep 16, 2024.
The deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2024 semester is on August 28, 2024.
The faculty Convocation date will be communicated.
The deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays is on August 30, 2024.
The university closes on September 2, 2024.
September 6, 2024, is the last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees.
September Miniterm classes begin on September 9, 2024, and the last day to add/drop September Miniterm is September 10, 2024.
Fall Miniterm classes begin on September 23, 2024, and the last day to add/drop Fall Miniterm is September 24, 2024.
September Miniterm classes end, and the last day to withdraw from September Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option is on October 11, 2024.
October 18, 2024, is Reding day on the Monroe Park campus, and no classes are held.
Midterm grades are due on October 18, 2024.
October Miniterm classes begin on October 21, 2024, and the last day to add/drop October Miniterm is October 22, 2024.
October 25, 2024, is the last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” on both campuses, except for courses not scheduled for the full semester.
October 25, 2024, is the deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses.
Spring semester advance registration begins on October 29, 2024.
November 11, 2024, is Veterans Day. University open, Classes in Session.
Fall Miniterm classes end and the last day to withdraw from Fall Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option is November 15, 2024.
October Miniterm classes end, and the last day to withdraw from October Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option is November 22, 2024.
November 25-Dec 1, 2024 is Fall break, no classes are held and the University offices are open Nov 25 through Nov 27, 2024.
University closes on November 28-Dec 1, 2024.
December 6, 2024, is the last day of classes.
December 9, 2024, is the last Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions and the last day of classes – Monroe Park Campus.
The final examination begins on Dec 9-13 and Dec 10-17, 2024.
December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies are on Dec 12-15, 2024.
Dec 13, 2024, is the final deadline to submit all materials for the 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.
December universitywide commencement ceremony is on Dec 14, 2024.
Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices on Dec 18, 2024.
DEC 21, 2024 is the Official date for certifying December diplomas.
University closes on Dec 24, 2024 – Jan 1-2025.
Holiday intersession classes begin on Dec 27, 2024.
Dec 30, 2024, is the Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays and holiday intersession.