Villanova Academic Calendar | Villanova University Important Dates 2024/2025. Villanova academic calendar includes add/drop dates, deadlines, holidays, exam schedules, class schedules and other important dates. Villanova University is on a semester system consisting of 3 terms: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Semester systems are typically around 14-16 weeks long.
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Villanova Academic Calendar | Villanova University Important Dates 2024/2025
The Villanova University Semester Recess will begin on Saturday, October 8, and continue through Sunday, October 16. Campus services will be limited during this time. Please read the information below for helpful details regarding University operations
Villanova Academic Calendar Summer 2024
| Session I: May 29 (W) – June 26 (W) | |
| Mar 13 (W) | Summer registration begins |
| May 28 (Tu) | Final registration for Summer Session l |
| May 29 (W) | Classes begin |
| May 31 (F) | Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding classes |
| June 18 (Tu) | Last day for withdrawing from courses or changing from credit to audit |
| June 19 (W) | Juneteenth Holiday (No Classes) |
| June 26 (W) | Final examinations will be held on June 26 or the last scheduled class day |
| July 2 (T) | Final grades due. Last Day for submission to remove Incomplete (N/NG) grades. |
| July 31 (W) | Last day for faculty to submit “N” grade conversion of final grade. Grade change requests must be submitted by faculty to the Registrar via the Workflow BEFORE 5 p.m. |
| Summer III May 29 (W) – July 29 (M) | |
| Mar 13 (W) | Summer registration begins |
| May 28 (Tu) | Final registration for Summer Session lll |
| May 29 (W) | Classes begin |
| June 4 (Tu) | Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding classes |
| June 19 (W) | Juneteenth Holiday (No Classes) |
| July 4 (Th) | 4th of July Holiday (No Classes) |
| July 9 (Tu) | Last day for withdrawing from courses or changing from credit to audit |
| July 10 (W) | Census Date – Official Enrollment Reporting |
| July 29 (M) | Final examinations will be held on July 29 or the last scheduled class day |
| Aug 1 (Th) | Final grades due. Last day for submission to remove Incomplete (N/NG) grades |
| Sept 6 (F) | Last day for faculty to submit “N” grade conversion of final grade. Grade change requests must be submitted by faculty to the Registrar via the Workflow BEFORE 5 p.m. |
| Session II: July 1 (M) – July 29 (M) | |
| Mar 13 (W) | Summer registration begins |
| June 30 (Su) | Final registration for Summer Session ll |
| July 1 (M) | Classes begin |
| July 3 (W) | Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding classes |
| July 4 (Th) | 4th of July Holiday (No Classes) |
| July 10 (W) | Census Date – Official Enrollment Reporting |
| July 22 (M) | Last day for withdrawing from courses or changing from credit to audit |
| July 29 (M) | Final examinations will be held on July 29 or the last scheduled class day |
| Aug 1 (Th) | Final grades due. Last day for submission to remove Incomplete (N/NG) grades |
| Sept 6 (F) | Last day for faculty to submit “N” grade conversion of final grade. Grade change requests must be submitted by faculty to the Registrar via the Workflow BEFORE 5 p.m. |
| Please note: This calendar is tentative and subject to change. |
Villanova Academic Calendar 2024-2025
Fall 2024 | Please note: This calendar is tentative and subject to change. |
| Aug. 22-25 (Th-S) | New Student Orientation |
| Aug. 26 (M) | Classes Begin |
| Aug. 30 (F) | Last day for requesting Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory |
| Sept. 1 (Su) | Last Day for dropping and/or adding classes |
| Sept. 2 (M) | Labor Day – No Classes |
| Oct. 11 (F) | Mid-term |
| Oct. 14 (M) | Semester Recess |
| Oct. 21 (M) | Classes Resume |
| Oct. 23 (W) | Grades Due (12 Noon) |
| Oct. 25 (F) | Registration Advising Begins |
| Nov. 4 (M) | Registration Begins for Spring 2025 |
| Nov. 13 (W) | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX) |
| Nov. 26 (Tu) | Thanksgiving Recess begins after last class |
| Dec. 2 (M) | Classes Resume |
| Dec. 10 (Tu) | Deemed a Friday and will follow a Friday Class Schedule U/G Day Only |
| Dec. 12 (Th) | Final Day of Classes |
| Dec. 13 (F) | Reading Day |
| Dec. 14-20 (Sat.-F) | Final Examinations (No Exams on Sunday, December 15) |
| Jan. 6 (M) | Final Grades Due (12 Noon) |
| Jan. 31 (F) | Last day for student submission of work to remove incomplete (N/NG) grade. |
| Feb. 14 (F) | Last day for faculty to submit “N” grade conversion of final grade (Fall 2024 semester). |
| Feb. 14 (F) | Grade change requests must be submitted by faculty to the Registrar via the Workflow BEFORE 5 p.m. |
Spring 2025 | |
| Jan. 13 (M) | Classes Begin |
| Jan. 17 (F) | Last Day for requesting Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory |
| Jan. 19 (Su) | Last Day for dropping and/or adding classes |
| Jan. 20 (M) | Martin Luther King Day (No Classes) |
| Feb. 28 (F) | Mid-Term |
| Mar. 3 (M) | Semester Recess |
| Mar. 10 (M) | Classes Resume |
| Mar. 12 (W) | Grades Due (12 Noon) |
| Mar. 14 (F) | Registration Advising Begins |
| Mar. 24 (M) | Registration Begins for Fall 2025 |
| Apr. 2 (W) | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX) |
| Apr. 16 (W) | Easter Recess begins after last class |
| Apr. 22 (Tu) | Classes Resume |
| Apr. 29 (Tu) | Deemed a Friday and will follow a Friday Class Schedule U/G Day Only |
| Apr. 30 (W) | Deemed a Monday and will follow a Monday Class Schedule U/G Day Only |
| May 1 (Th) | Final Day of Classes |
| May 2 (F) | Reading Day |
| May 3-9 (Sa-F) | Final Examinations (No exams on Sunday, May 4) |
| May 16-17 (F-Sa) | Baccalaureate and Commencement |
| May 12 (M) | Final Grades Due (12 Noon) |
| Jun. 27 (F) | Last day for student submission of work to remove incomplete (N/NG) grade. |
| Jul. 11 (F) | Last day for faculty submission of “N” grade conversion of final grade (Spring 2025 semester). |
| Jul. 11 (F) | Grade change requests from faculty must be submitted to the Registrar via the Workflow BEFORE 5 p.m. |
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