UVA Academic Calendar 2026: Important Dates and Deadlines

The UVA Academic Calendar 2026 is your comprehensive roadmap for every critical deadline, from UVA enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

By consulting the University of Virginia academic calendar, Cavaliers can lock in UVA term dates, navigate the UVA exam schedule, track UVA registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W,” ensuring seamless academic and financial planning at UVA.

The University of Virginia operates on a traditional semester system with flexible summer offerings:

• Fall Semester: A 15‑week term (14 instructional weeks + one finals week), kicking off in late August and wrapping up before winter recess.
• Spring Semester: Mirrors Fall with 15 weeks of instruction plus finals, beginning after Martin Luther King Jr. Day and concluding in early May with a mid‑semester Spring Break.
• Summer Sessions: Flexible modules—Session A (6 weeks), Session B (6 weeks), and the Full Summer Session (12 weeks), each with its own registration, add/drop, and fee‑payment deadlines for accelerated study, catch‑up courses, or lighter fall/spring loads.

Keep the UVA Academic Calendar 2026 front and center so you can focus on thriving both in the classroom and across Grounds.

UVA Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. Courses begin on Monday, January 12, 2026.
2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day occurs on Monday, January 19, 2026 (no classes).
3. UVA Spring Break 2026 is from Friday, February 28, 2026, to Saturday, March 8, 2026 (no classes).
4. Courses end on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
5. Final Examinations run from Thursday, April 30, 2026, to Friday, May 8, 2026.
6. Reading Days (no classes) occur on Saturday, May 3, 2026, and Tuesday, May 6, 2026.
7. Finals Weekend occurs from Friday, May 15, 2026, to Sunday, May 17, 2026.

For more on the UVA Academic Calendar 2026, visit the University of Virginia Calendar website.