VCU Academic Calendar

Spring 2010
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. [ OTHER SEMESTERS ]

January 2010

F-Sn	1 - 3	University closed
Sa	9	Holiday intersession classes end
T-R	12 - 14	Advising, registration and orientation for new undergraduate students � Monroe Park campus
R	14	Orientation for new graduate students � Monroe Park campus
F	15	Registration for continuing students � Monroe Park campus
M	18	University closed
T	19	Spring classes begin
T-M	19 - 25	Add/drop and late registration
M	25	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2009 semester
F	29	Monroe Park campus students - last day for spring degree candidates to submit graduation applications to their advisers for May degrees. MCV campus students - spring degree candidates should follow departmental deadlines.
F	29	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*

February 2010

W

Last day for undergraduate students to submit work for removal of incomplete grades from fall semester

March 2010

Sn-Sn	14 - 21	Spring break for both campuses
F	26	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of �W� � both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester)
M	29	Monroe Park campus students - advising for fall semester. MCV campus students - follow departmental advising schedule.
M	29	Summer semester advance registration begins

April 2010

F	2	Students should follow departmental schedule- MCV Campus
M	5	Fall semester advance registration begins

May 2010

T	4	Last day of classes for spring semester � Monroe Park campus; evening classes continue through May 8
W	5	Reading day, no day classes held � Monroe Park campus
R-W	6 - 12	Final examinations for spring semester � Monroe Park campus
F	7	Last day of classes for spring semester � MCV campus
M-F	10 - 14	Final examinations for spring semester � MCV campus
M-Sa	10 - 15	Final examinations for spring semester � evening classes
F	14	Final date for graduate dean�s approval signature on completion of graduate thesis/dissertation for May degree candidates (check with graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy, defense and school/college dean approval)
F	14	Final date for submission of thesis/dissertation to the library
Sa	22	May Commencement
Sa	22	Official date for certifying May diplomas

* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays. A partial list of major religious holidays is provided on the Web.