Academic Calendar
You'll find the Virginia State University academic calendars, dating back to 2019, below. These VSU calendars offer several important academic events and dates — and allow you to compare and contrast the latest VSU academic calendars with past ones, too. For students, these serve as handy guides to reference before and during sessions to ensure you're up to speed on registration, assessments, late validation fees, and more.
NOTE: This academic calendar is subject to periodic review and revision. Please check with the Registrar Office to determine if changes have been made.
Fall Semester 2023 |
Spring Semester 2023 |
Winter Sessions 2023 |
Summer Sessions 2023 |
University Calendar |
University Catalog |
Fall Semester 2023
(PDF)August | 8-9 | Tuesday- Wednesday | University Opening Conference and Faculty & Staff Development Workshops |
August | 11-13 | Friday | Residence Halls Open at 8:00 a.m. for New Students |
August | 14-18 | Monday-Friday | New Trojans Experience |
August | 18 | Friday | Residence Halls Open at 8:00 a.m. for Continuing Students |
August | 21 | Monday | University Classes Begins |
August | 21 | Monday | Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins |
August | 21 | Monday | Term I, Eight Week Classes Begin at Fort Lee |
August | 25 | Friday | Last Day to Add/Drop for All Classes |
August | 25 | Friday | Registration Ends for Fall Semester |
September | 1 | Friday | Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends |
September | 4 | Monday | LABOR DAY HOLIDAY (University Closed) |
September | 11 | Monday | Formal Opening Convocation (7:00 p.m.) |
September | 12 | Tuesday | Last Day to Withdraw from Eight Week Classes (Grade of “W” will be recorded) |
September | 22 | Friday | Trojan Wellness Day (No Classes-University Office Open) |
September | 29 | Friday | Last Day to file an Application for Fall 2023 Commencement (Applications must be filed in the Office of the Registrar) |
October | 2 | Monday | Midterms Examinations Begin |
October | 7 | Saturday | Midterms Examinations End |
October | 10 | Tuesday | Term I, Eight Week Classes at Fort Lee End |
October | 12 | Thursday | Term II, Eight Week Classes Begin |
October | 13 | Friday | Midterm Grades are Due in the system by Faculty (5:00p.m.) |
October | 14 | Saturday | Homecoming Game – 2:00 p.m. Rogers Stadium |
October | 16 | Monday | Curriculum Sheet Update/Schedule Planning/Course Scheduling |
October | 19 | Thursday | Term II, Last Day to Add/Drop Eight Week Classes |
October | 23-24 | Monday-Tuesday | Trojan Wellness Days-FALL BREAK (No Break for Eight Week Classes) |
October | 30 | Monday | Registration Begins for Spring 2024 |
November | 3 | Friday | Term II, Last Day to Withdraw from Classes at Fort Lee (Grade of “W” will be recorded) |
November | 7 | Tuesday | ELECTION DAY (University Closed) |
November | 17 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw from On-Campus Classes (Grade of “W” will be recorded) |
November | 23-26 | Thursday - Sunday | THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (University Closed) |
November | 27 | Monday | University Classes Resume Virtually |
December | 5 | Tuesday | University Classes End |
December | 5 | Tuesday | Registration Ends for Spring Semester 2024 |
December | 5 | Tuesday | Last Day to Pay Graduation Fee and Clear Unpaid Balances for Fall Commencement |
December | 6 | Wednesday | University Reading Day |
December | 7 | Thursday | Final Examinations Begin (Administered VIRTUALLY) |
December | 8 | Friday | Grade Rosters for All Fall Commencement Candidates Must be Distributed to Faculty by Registrar |
December | 11 | Monday | Final Examinations End (Faculty members are encouraged to submit grades to the Office of Registrar within 48 hours after final examinations) |
December | 12 | Tuesday | Senior Grades are Due in the System (5:00 p.m.) |
December | 15 | Friday | Semester Grades are Due in the System (5:00 p.m.) |
December | 15-16 | Friday-Saturday | Commencement Activities |
December | 15 | Friday | Commencement Rehearsal at Multipurpose Center |
December | 15 | Friday | ROTC Commissioning Exercises |
December | 16 | Saturday | COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES at Multipurpose Center |
December | 17 | Sunday | Residence Halls Close at 12:00 Noon (Graduating Student Participants) |
Winter Sessions 2023
December | 8 | Friday | Registration Begins for Winter Session 2023 |
December | 13 | Wednesday | Winter Classes Begin |
December | 15 | Wednesday | Last day to Add/Drop |
January | 3 | Wednesday | Last Day to Withdraw |
January | 10 | Wednesday | Winter Classes End |
January | 11 | Thursday | Final Examinations Begin |
January | 12 | Friday | Winter Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 P.M.) |
Spring Semester 2023
January | 9 | Monday | Schedule Adjustments Begin for Spring Semester 2023 |
January | 11-12 | Wednesday-Thursday | University Conference and Faculty Planning Workshop |
January | 12 | Thursday | Residence Halls Open at 8:00 a.m. for New and Continuing Students |
January | 16 | Monday | MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY (University Closed) |
January | 17 | Tuesday | University Classes Begin |
January | 17 | Tuesday | Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins |
January | 17 | Tuesday | Term I, Eight Week Classes Begin at Fort Lee |
January | 17 | Tuesday | Late Validation Fee in Effect |
January | 27 | Friday | Last Day to Add/Drop for all Classes |
January | 27 | Friday | Registration/Validation Ends for Spring Semester 2023 |
January | 27 | Friday | Non-Validation Students must EXIT the Residence Hall |
January | 31 | Tuesday | Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends |
February | 8 | Wednesday | ASSESSMENT DAY - All Undergraduate Classes Cancelled 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Classes Resume at 5:00 p.m.) |
February | 9 | Thursday | Term I, Last Day to Withdraw from Classes at Fort Lee (Grade of “W” will be recorded) |
February | 23 | Thursday | Trojan Wellness Day (No Classes-University Offices Open) |
February | 24 | Friday | Last Day to file an Application for Spring Commencement (Applications must be filed in the Office of the Registrar) |
March | 1 | Wednesday | Term I, Eight Week Classes at Fort Lee End |
March | 3 | Friday | Term II, Eight Week Classes Begin |
March | 6 | Monday | Midterm Examinations Begin |
March | 7 | Tuesday | Term II, Last Day to Add Eight Week Classes |
March | 11 | Saturday | Midterm Examinations End |
March | 11 | Saturday | Residence Halls Close at 12:00 Noon |
March | 12-19 | Sunday-Sunday | SPRING BREAK (No Spring Break for Eight Week Classes) |
March | 19 | Sunday | Residence Halls Reopen at 8:00 a.m. |
March | 20 | Monday | Midterm Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.) |
March | 23 | Thursday | FOUNDER'S DAY |
March | 27 | Monday | Multi-Semester Registration Begins for Fall 2023-Summer 2024 |
March | 30 | Monday | Term II, Last Day to Withdraw from Classes at Fort Lee (Grade of “W” will be recorded) |
April | 3 | Monday | Academic Convocation and Awards Ceremony (5:00 p.m.) |
April | 3-7 | Monday-Friday | Honors Week Activities |
April | 21 | Friday | Last Day to Withdraw from On-Campus Classes (Grade of “W” will be recorded) |
May | 2 | Tuesday | University Classes End |
May | 2 | Tuesday | Last Day to Pay Graduation Fee and Clear Unpaid Balances for Spring Commencement |
May | 3 | Wednesday | University Reading Day |
May | 4 | Thursday | Final Examinations Begin |
May | 4 | Thursday | Grade Rosters for All Spring Commencement Candidates must be distributed to faculty to registrar |
May | 9 | Tuesday | Final Examinations End (Faculty members are encouraged to submit grades to the Office of Registrar within 48 hours after final examinations) |
May | 9 | Tuesday | Senior Grades are Due in the System (5:00 p.m.) |
May | 10 | Wednesday | Residence Halls Close at 12:00 Noon (Non-Commencement Participant Students) |
May | 12-13 | Friday-Saturday | Commencement Activities |
May | 12 | Friday | Commencement Rehearsal at Multipurpose Center |
May | 12 | Friday | ROTC Commissioning Exercises |
May | 13 | Saturday | COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES at Multipurpose Center |
May | 14 | Sunday | Residence Halls Close at 12:00 Noon (Graduating Student Participants) |
May | 15 | Monday | Semester Grades are Due in the System (5:00 p.m.) |
Summer Sessions 2023
(PDF)May | 26 | Friday | Registration for All Summer Sessions Begin |
May | 26 | Friday | Residence Halls Open for Summer Sessions I and III at 8:00 a.m. |
May | 29 | Monday | MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY (University Closed) |
May | 30 | Tuesday | Sessions I and III Classes Begin |
May | 30 | Tuesday | Late Validation Fee in Effect |
May | 30 | Tuesday | Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins |
June | 1 | Thursday | Last Day to Add/Drop from Sessions I and III |
June | 6 | Tuesday | Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends |
June | 6 | Tuesday | Validation Ends (Sessions I and III) |
June | 19 | Wednesday | JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY (University Closed) |
June | 20 | Thursday | Last Day to Withdraw from Sessions I and III Classes |
June | 29 | Thursday | Session I Classes End |
June | 30 | Friday | Final Examination Period for Sessions I |
June | 30 | Friday | Residence Halls Closes at 5:00 p.m. for Session I |
July | 3 | Monday | Residence Halls Open for Summer Sessions II at 8:00 a.m. |
July | 3 | Monday | Registration for Session II Begins |
July | 4 | Tuesday | INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY (University Closed) |
July | 5 | Wednesday | Sessions I Grades are Due |
July | 5 | Wednesday | Sessions II Classes Begin |
July | 5 | Wednesday | Late Validation Fee in Effect |
July | 5 | Wednesday | Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins |
July | 7 | Friday | Last Day to Add/Drop for Session II |
July | 10 | Monday | Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends |
July | 10 | Monday | Validation Ends (Session II) |
July | 27 | Thursday | Last Day to Withdraw from Session II Classes |
August | 2 | Wednesday | Sessions II and III Classes End |
August | 3 | Thursday | Final Examination Period for Sessions II and III |
August | 3 | Thursday | Residence Halls Close for All Summer Sessions II and III |
August | 4 | Friday | Sessions II and III Grades are Due in the System (5:00 p.m.) |
Last Day to Add/Drop
Last day to add/drop a course. Banner Student Self-service closes at 11:59 p.m. (After this day, please contact your academic adviser in order to add/drop a class)
Last Day to Withdraw from On-campus classes (Grade of “W” will be recorded)
Last day to withdraw from a course after the add/drop period with permission from your academic adviser. Student will receive a “W” grade for the course.
Official Withdrawal from the Term Deadline
Last day to submit an official withdrawal request from the term is the last day of exams each semester. Any requests after this date are considered retroactive and require the same conditions as a term withdrawal, but must also be initiated by the Counseling Center.
Mandatory Attendance Verification Due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.)
Last day to record attendance. Banner Faculty Self-service closes at 11:59 p.m.
Please record an (N) for non-attendance and (H) for Here in the midterm field.
It is imperative to record attendance to maintain compliance with Federal Regulations,
Validation Ends for Fall Semester
Last day to be financially cleared (Validated) each semester before being considered officially enrolled. “Validated” means that balances have been paid in full, financial aid is sufficient to cover all cost and /or other satisfactory financial arrangements have been made and certified by the Office of Student Accounts to include participation in the tuition payment plan.
Students may verify validation status each semester by viewing the “Hold” section of their Banner Self-service account. A “V” hold is entered for all students validated for that particular semester.
To view those specific events and dates click the VSU schedule you're interested in PDF Form:
- Academic Calendar Summer 2024
- Academic Calendar Spring 2024
- Academic Calendar Winter 2023
- Academic Calendar Fall 2023
- Academic Calendar Summer 2023
- Academic Calendar Spring 2023
- Academic Calendar Winter 2022
- Academic Calendar Fall 2022
- Academic Calendar Spring 2022
- Academic Calendar Summer 2022
- Academic Calendar Winter 2021
- Academic Calendar Fall 2021
- Academic Calendar Summer 2021
- Academic Calendar Spring 2021
- Academic Calendar Winter 2020
- Academic Calendar Fall 2020
- Academic Calendar Summer 2020
- Academic Calendar Spring 2020
- Academic Calendar Winter 2019
- Academic Calendar Fall 2019
- Academic Calendar Summer 2019
- Academic Calendar Spring 2019