VCU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates

The VCU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your one‑stop guide for every essential date and deadline from VCU enrollment and registration windows, tuition payment due dates, and course add/drop periods to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

By consulting the Virginia Commonwealth University academic calendar, Rams can lock in VCU term dates, navigate the VCU exam schedule, monitor VCU registration deadlines, and never miss the last day to withdraw without a “W”, ensuring smooth academic and financial planning at VCU.

Virginia Commonwealth University operates on a traditional semester system:

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

Keep the VCU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 front and center so you can focus on thriving both in the lecture hall and across the Monroe Park campus.

VCU Academic Calendar Spring 2027

1. The university is closed from Monday, December 21, 2026, to Friday, January 1, 2027.
2. Holiday intersession classes end on Saturday, January 9, 2027.
3. Orientation for new graduate students takes place on Thursday, January 14, 2027.
4. January Term classes end on Friday, January 15, 2027.
5. The university is closed on Monday, January 18, 2027.
6. Classes begin on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
7. MCV campus students follow departmental schedules beginning on Tuesday, January 19, 2027.
8. The add, drop, and late registration period runs from Tuesday, January 19, 2027, to Monday, January 25, 2027.
9. Progress reports for undergraduate students in need of academic support are due from Tuesday, January 26, 2027, to Sunday, February 15, 2027.
10. The deadline for dean and departmental offices to submit approved undergraduate change of major requests is Wednesday, January 27, 2027.
11. The last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for May degrees is Friday, January 29, 2027.
12. February Miniterm classes begin on Monday, February 8, 2027, and the last day to add or drop is Tuesday, February 9, 2027.
13. Summer semester advance registration begins on Tuesday, February 16, 2027.
14. Spring Miniterm classes begin on Monday, February 22, 2027, and the last day to add or drop is Tuesday, February 23, 2027.
15. Spring break for both campuses takes place from Sunday, March 7, 2027, to Sunday, March 14, 2027.
16. February Miniterm classes end on Friday, March 19, 2027, and this is the last day to withdraw or choose Pass/Fail.
17. March Miniterm classes begin on Monday, March 22, 2027, and the last day to add or drop is Tuesday, March 23, 2027.
18. Midterm grades are due on Friday, March 26, 2027.
19. Fall semester advance registration begins on Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
20. The last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” is Friday, April 9, 2027.
21. The deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses is Friday, April 9, 2027.
22. Spring Miniterm classes end on Friday, April 23, 2027, and this is the last day to withdraw or choose Pass/Fail.
23. March Miniterm classes end on Friday, April 23, 2027, and this is the last day to withdraw or choose Pass/Fail.
24. The last day to defend a thesis or dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate in Spring 2027 is Friday, April 30, 2027.
25. The last day of classes for the Monroe Park campus is Tuesday, May 4, 2027.
26. Reading day for the Monroe Park campus is Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
27. Final examinations for the Monroe Park campus take place from Thursday, May 6, 2027, to Thursday, May 13, 2027.
28. The last day of classes for the MCV campus is Friday, May 7, 2027.
29. The last day for grades of incomplete to be converted is Saturday, May 8, 2027.
30. Final examinations for the MCV campus take place from Monday, May 10, 2027, to Friday, May 14, 2027.
31. May school and departmental commencement ceremonies take place from Thursday, May 13, 2027, to Sunday, May 16, 2027.
32. The final deadline to submit thesis or dissertation materials to the Graduate School is Friday, May 14, 2027.
33. The university-wide commencement ceremony takes place on Saturday, May 15, 2027.
34. Final grades are due on Tuesday, May 18, 2027, by noon.
35. The official date for certifying May diplomas is Saturday, May 22, 2027.

For more on the VCU Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Virginia Commonwealth University Calendar website.