VCU

Spring 2012
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 2012
Sa7 Holiday intersession classes end
T-R10 - 12 Advising, registration and orientation for new undergraduate students – Monroe Park campus
R12 Orientation for new graduate students – Monroe Park campus
F13 Registration for continuing students – Monroe Park campus
M16 University closed**
T17 Spring classes begin
T-M17 - 23 Add/drop and late registration
M23 Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2009 semester
F27 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.
F27 Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the spring 2009 semester

February 2012
W15 Last day for undergraduate students to submit work for removal of incomplete grades from fall semester

March 2012
Sn-Sn11 - 18 Spring break for both campuses
F23 Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester)
M26 Summer semester advance registration begins
M-F26 - 30 Monroe Park campus students - advising for fall semester.
MCV campus students - follow departmental advising schedule.

April 2012
M2 Fall semester advance registration begins

May 2012
T1 Last day of classes for spring semester – Monroe Park campus; evening classes continue through May 5
W2 Reading day, no day classes held – Monroe Park campus
R-F3 - 11 Final examinations for spring semester – Monroe Park campus
F4 Last day of classes for spring semester – MCV campus
M-F7 - 11 Final examinations for spring semester – MCV campus
M-Sa7 - 12 Final examinations for spring semester – evening classes
F11 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)
F11 Final date for submission of thesis/dissertation to the library
Sa19 May Commencement
Sa19 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.
** Subject to approval.