WVU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates & Deadlines

The WVU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your go‑to source for every important deadline from application and enrollment cut‑offs, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop windows to university holidays and final exam schedules.

The West Virginia University academic calendar helps Mountaineers lock in WVU registration deadlines, plan around the WVU exam schedule, track WVU term dates, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W,” ensuring you stay on top of your academic and financial responsibilities at WVU.

WVU follows a traditional semester system plus a flexible summer:

• Fall Semester and Spring Semester each span approximately 15 weeks (14 instructional weeks plus one week of finals), giving you ample time for lectures, projects, and exams.
• Summer Session is broken into multiple sessions (short‑form modules and a full‑length session), each with its own add/drop and fee deadlines—ideal for accelerated coursework or making up credits.

Whether you’re mapping out your full‑semester course load, fitting in a Summer Session module, or syncing up with WVU semester dates, the WVU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 keeps every date and deadline at your fingertips so you can focus on thriving at West Virginia University.

WVU Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. General registration takes place on Friday, January 8, 2027.
2. Spring 2027 semester first day of classes is Monday, January 11, 2027.
3. The last day to register, add new courses, make section changes, and change pass/fail and audit status is Friday, January 15, 2027.
4. Martin Luther King Jr. Day recess occurs on Monday, January 18, 2027, and the university is closed.
5. Mid-check grades are due by noon on Friday, February 26, 2027.
6. WVU Spring Break 2027 runs from Saturday, March 13, 2027, to Sunday, March 21, 2027. Spring holiday occurs on Friday, March 26, 2027, and the university is closed.
7. The last day to drop a class and the last day to withdraw from the university is Friday, April 16, 2027.
8. The last day of classes is Friday, April 30, 2027.
9. Final exam week takes place from Monday, May 3, 2027, to Friday, May 7, 2027.
10. Grades are due by noon on Monday, May 10, 2027.
11. Maymester begins on Monday, May 10, 2027.
12. Commencement takes place from Friday, May 14, 2027, to Sunday, May 16, 2027.

WVU Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. Maymester begins on Monday, May 11, 2026.
2. Registration for the summer semester 2026 begins on Monday, May 18, 2026.
3. The on-campus first day of classes for the summer semester 2026 is Monday, May 18, 2026.
4. Memorial Day recess occurs on Monday, May 25, 2026, and the university is closed.
5. Final exams for the first six-week summer session are held on Friday, June 26, 2026.
6. Independence Day recess occurs on Friday, July 3, 2026, and the university is closed.
7. Final exams for the second six-week summer session and the 12-week summer session are held on Friday, August 7, 2026.
8. Grades for the summer semester 2026 are due by noon on Monday, August 10, 2026.
9. The degree conferring date for the summer semester 2026 is Thursday, August 14, 2026, with no ceremonies held.

For more on the WVU Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the West Virginia University Calendar website.