Virginia Commonwealth University – VCU Academic Calendar 2024/2025. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public research university in Richmond, Virginia. VCU was founded in 1838 as the medical department of Hampden–Sydney College, becoming the Medical College of Virginia in 1854, The VCU academic calendar 2024-2025 has essential dates and deadlines for Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. The Virginia Commonwealth University academic calendars are accurate at the time of posting, but subject to change.
Virginia Commonwealth University – VCU Academic Calendar 2024/2025
VCU Academic Calendar 2024
VCU Academic Calendar Spring 2024
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.
January 2024
| F-M | Dec 22 – Jan 1 | University closed – University will close at 12 p.m. on Dec 22 |
| T | 9 | Holiday intersession classes end |
| M | 15 | University closed** |
| T | 16 | Classes begin MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| T-M | 16 – 22 | Add/drop and late registration |
| T-M | 23 – Feb 12 | Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support [This is a date change] |
| W | 24 | Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2024 semester |
| F | 26 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees |
| F | 26 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays* |
February 2024
| M | 5 | February Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop February Miniterm is February 6) [This is a new entry] |
| T | 13 | Summer semester advance registration begins |
| M | 19 | Spring Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Spring Miniterm is February 20) [This is a new entry] |
March 2024
| 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) [This is a new entry] |
| M | 18 | March Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop March Miniterm is March 19) [This is a new entry] |
| F | 22 | Midterm grades due [This is a date change] |
| T | 26 | Fall semester advance registration begins |
| F | 29 | 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 | 29 | Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses [This is a date change] |
April 2024
| F | 19 | Spring Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Spring Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry] |
| F | 19 | March Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from March Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry] |
| T | 30 | Last day of classes – Monroe Park campus [This is an entry change] |
May 2024
| W | 1 | Reading day – Monroe Park campus [This is an entry change] |
| 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). Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy, defense, and school/college dean approval. [This is an entry change] |
| 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.
** Subject to approval.
** Subject to approval.
VCU Academic Calendar Summer 2024
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.
May 2024
| M-F | 20 – Jun 7 | 3-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 20 – Jun 20 | 5-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 20 – Jul 11 | 8-week session, classes beginning 3 p.m. or later (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) [This is an entry change] |
| W | 22 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 3-week session* |
| F | 24 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 5-week and 8-week sessions* |
| M | 27 | University closed** |
June 2024
| M-W | 10 – Jul 10 | 4 1/2-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 10 – Jul 18 | 6-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 10 – Aug 1 | 8-week session, classes beginning 3 p.m. or later (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) [This is an entry change] |
| F | 14 | 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* |
| W | 19 | University closed** [This is a new entry] |
| M-R | 24 – Jul 25 | 5-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| F | 28 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 5-week session* |
| F | 28 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for August degrees |
July 2024
| R | 4 | University closed** |
| R-F | 11 – Aug 9 | 4 1/2-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M | 15 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 4 1/2-week session* |
| M-F | 22 – Aug 9 | 3-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| W | 24 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 3-week session* |
August 2024
| F | 9 | 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] |
| F | 9 | Summer sessions end |
| T | 13 | Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices |
| Sa | 17 | Official date for certifying August diplomas |
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays.
** Subject to approval.
** Subject to approval.
VCU Academic Calendar Fall 2024
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.
August 2024
| T | 13 | Orientation for new graduate students |
| TBA | Weeks of Welcome begin | |
| M | 19 | New Student Convocation |
| T | 20 | Classes begin MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| T-M | 20 – 26 | Add/drop and late registration |
| T-M | 27 – Sep 16 | Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support [This is a date change] |
| W | 28 | Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2024 semester |
| TBA | Faculty Convocation | |
| F | 30 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays* |
September 2024
| M | 2 | University closed** |
| F | 6 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees |
| M | 9 | September Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop September Miniterm is September 10) [This is a new entry] |
| M | 23 | Fall Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Fall Miniterm is September 24) [This is a new entry] |
October 2024
| F | 11 | September Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from September Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry] |
| F | 18 | Reading day, no classes held – Monroe Park campus |
| F | 18 | Midterm grades due |
| M | 21 | October Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop October Miniterm is October 22) [This is a new entry] |
| F | 25 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester) |
| F | 25 | Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses [This is a date change] |
| T | 29 | Spring semester advance registration begins |
November 2024
| T | 5 | University closed** [This is a new entry] |
| M | 11 | Veterans Day – University open – Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars – Learn more about Veterans Day |
| F | 15 | Fall Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Fall Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry] |
| F | 22 | October Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from October Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry] |
| M-Sn | 25 – Dec 1 | Fall break, no classes held (University offices open Nov 25 through Nov 27) – Monroe Park campus MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| W-Sn | 27 – Dec 1 | University closed- University will close at 12 p.m. on Nov 27 |
December 2024
| F | 6 | Last day of classes – MCV campus |
| M | 9 | Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions |
| M | 9 | Last day of classes – Monroe Park Campus |
| M-F | 9 – 13 | Final examinations – MCV campus |
| T-T | 10 – 17 | Final examinations – Monroe Park campus |
| R-Sn | 12 – 15 | December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies |
| F | 13 | 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] |
| Sa | 14 | December universitywide commencement ceremony |
| W | 18 | Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices |
| Sa | 21 | Official date for certifying December diplomas |
| T-W | 24 – Jan 1 | University closed** |
| F | 27 | Holiday intersession classes begin |
| M | 30 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – holiday intersession* |
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays.
** Subject to approval.
** Subject to approval.
VCU Academic Calendar 2025
VCU Academic Calendar Spring 2025
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.
January 2025
| T-W | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | University closed** |
| R | 9 | Holiday intersession classes end |
| M | 13 | Classes begin MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| M-Sn | 13 – 19 | Add/drop and late registration |
| M | 20 | University closed** |
| T | 21 | Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2025 semester |
| T-M | 21 – Feb 10 | Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support [This is a date change] |
| F | 24 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees |
| F | 24 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays* |
February 2025
| M | 3 | February Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop February Miniterm is February 4) [This is a new entry] |
| T | 11 | Summer semester advance registration begins |
| M | 17 | Spring Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Spring Miniterm is February 18) [This is a new entry] |
March 2025
| F | 7 | February Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from February Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry] |
| Sn-Sn | 9 – 16 | Spring break for both campuses |
| M | 17 | March Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop March Miniterm is March 18) [This is a new entry] |
| F | 21 | Midterm grades due [This is a date change] |
| T | 25 | Fall semester advance registration begins |
| 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 is a date change] |
April 2025
| F | 18 | Spring Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Spring Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry] |
| F | 18 | March Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from March Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) [This is a new entry] |
| T | 29 | Last day of classes – Monroe Park campus |
| W | 30 | Reading day – Monroe Park campus |
May 2025
| R-R | 1 – 8 | Final examinations – Monroe Park campus |
| F | 2 | Last day of classes – MCV campus |
| Sa | 3 | Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from fall semester |
| M-F | 5 – 9 | Final examinations – MCV campus |
| R-Sn | 8 – 11 | May School and Departmental commencement ceremonies |
| F | 9 | 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] |
| Sa | 10 | May universitywide commencement ceremony |
| T | 13 | Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices |
| Sa | 17 | Official date for certifying May diplomas |
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays.
** Subject to approval.
** Subject to approval.
VCU Academic Calendar Summer 2025
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.
May 2025
| M-F | 19 – Jun 6 | 3-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 19 – Jun 19 | 5-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 19 – Jul 10 | 8-week session, classes beginning 3 p.m. or later (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) [This is an entry change] |
| W | 21 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 3-week session* |
| F | 23 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 5-week and 8-week sessions* |
| M | 26 | University closed** |
June 2025
| M-W | 9 – Jul 9 | 4 1/2-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 9 – Jul 17 | 6-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M-R | 9 – Jul 31 | 8-week session, classes beginning 3 p.m. or later (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) [This is an entry change] |
| F | 13 | 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* |
| R | 19 | University closed** [This is a new entry] |
| M-R | 23 – Jul 24 | 5-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| F | 27 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 5-week session* |
| F | 27 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for August degrees |
July 2025
| F | 4 | University closed** |
| R-F | 10 – Aug 8 | 4 1/2-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| M | 14 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 4 1/2-week session* |
| M-F | 21 – Aug 8 | 3-week session (add/drop & withdraw deadlines) |
| W | 23 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – 3-week session* |
August 2025
| F | 8 | 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] |
| F | 8 | Summer sessions end |
| T | 12 | Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices |
| Sa | 16 | Official date for certifying August diplomas |
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays.
** Subject to approval.
** Subject to approval.
VCU Academic Calendar Fall 2025
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.
August 2025
| T | 12 | Orientation for new graduate students |
| TBA | Weeks of Welcome begin | |
| M | 18 | New Student Convocation |
| T | 19 | Classes begin MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| T-M | 19 – 25 | Add/drop and late registration |
| T-M | 26 – Sep 15 | Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support |
| W | 27 | Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2025 semester |
| TBA | Faculty Convocation | |
| F | 29 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays* |
September 2025
| M | 1 | University closed** |
| F | 5 | Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees |
| M | 8 | September Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop September Miniterm is September 9) |
| M | 22 | Fall Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Fall Miniterm is September 23) |
October 2025
| F | 10 | September Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from September Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| F | 17 | Reading day, no classes held – Monroe Park campus |
| F | 17 | Midterm grades due |
| M | 20 | October Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop October Miniterm is October 21) |
| F | 24 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester) |
| F | 24 | Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses |
| T | 28 | Spring semester advance registration begins |
November 2025
| T | 4 | University closed** [This is a new entry] |
| T | 11 | Veterans Day – University open – Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars – Learn more about Veterans Day |
| F | 14 | Fall Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Fall Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| F | 21 | October Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from October Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option) |
| M-Sn | 24 – 30 | Fall break, no classes held (University offices open Nov 24 through Nov 26) – Monroe Park campus MCV campus students – follow departmental schedule |
| R-Sn | 27 – 30 | University closed ** |
December 2025
| F | 5 | Last day of classes – MCV campus |
| M | 8 | Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions |
| M | 8 | Last day of classes – Monroe Park Campus |
| M-F | 8 – 12 | Final examinations – MCV campus |
| T-T | 9 – 16 | Final examinations – Monroe Park campus |
| R-Sn | 11 – 14 | December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies |
| F | 12 | 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. |
| Sa | 13 | December universitywide commencement ceremony |
| W | 17 | Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices |
| Sa | 20 | Official date for certifying December diplomas |
| W-R | 24 – Jan 1 | University closed** |
| Sa | 27 | Holiday intersession classes begin |
| T | 30 | Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – holiday intersession* |
* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays.
** Subject to approval
** Subject to approval
Visit the Virginia Commonwealth University registrar page for more on VCU academic calendar, holiday schedule, important dates and deadlines.