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 2024
Winter Sessions 2023  
University Calendar
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Fall Semester 2023

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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 Gregg-Adams
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 Gregg-Adams 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 Gregg-Adams
(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)

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Winter Sessions 2023

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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.)

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Spring Semester 2024

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January 8-9 Monday-Tuesday University Opening Conference and Faculty & Staff Development Workshops 
January 10 Wednesday Residence Halls Open at 8:00 a.m. for New and Continuing Students
January 15 Monday MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY (University Closed)
January 16 Tuesday University Classes Begin
January 16 Tuesday Mandatory Attendance Verification Begins
January 16 Tuesday Term I, Eight Week Classes Begin at Fort Gregg-Adams
January 19 Friday Last Day to Add/Drop for all Classes
January 19 Friday Registration/Validation Ends for Spring Semester 2024
January 26 Friday Mandatory Attendance Verification Ends
February 6 Tuesday Term I, Last Day to Withdraw from Classes at Fort Gregg-Adams
(Grade of “W” will be recorded)
February 7 Wednesday ASSESSMENT DAY - All Undergraduate Classes Cancelled
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Classes Resume at 5:00 p.m.) 
February 23 Friday Last Day to file an Application for Spring Commencement
(Applications must be filed in the Office of the Registrar)
February 26 Monday Trojan Wellness Day (No Classes-University Offices Open)
March 4 Monday Midterm Examinations Begin
March 5 Tuesday Term I, Eight Week Classes at Fort Gregg-Adams End
March 7 Thursday Term II, Eight Week Classes Begin
March 9 Saturday Midterm Examinations End
March 9 Saturday Residence Halls Close at 12:00 Noon
March 10-17 Sunday-Sunday SPRING BREAK (No Classes-University Offices Open)
March 17 Sunday Residence Halls Reopen at 8:00 a.m.
March 14 Tuesday Term II, Last Day to Add Eight Week Classes 
March 15 Friday Midterm Grades are due in the System by Faculty (5:00 p.m.)
March 18 Monday Curriculum Sheet Update/Schedule Planning/Course Scheduling 
March 18 Monday Registration Begins for Fall Semester 2024-Summer 2025
March 21 Thursday FOUNDER'S DAY
March 28 Thursday Term II, Last Day to Withdraw from Classes at Fort Gregg-Adams
(Grade of “W” will be recorded)
April 1 Monday Academic Convocation and Awards Ceremony (5:00 p.m.)
April 1-5 Monday-Friday Honors Week Activities
April 19 Friday Last Day to Withdraw from On-Campus Classes  (Grade of “W” will be recorded)
April 30 Tuesday University Classes End
April 30 Tuesday Last Day to Pay Graduation Fee and Clear Unpaid Balances for Spring Commencement
May 1 Wednesday University Reading Day
May 2 Thursday Final Examinations Begin
May 2 Thursday Grade Rosters for All Spring Commencement Candidates Must be Distributed to Faculty by Registrar
May 6 Tuesday Final Examinations End (Faculty members are encouraged to submit grades to the Office of Registrar within 48 hours after final examinations)
May 7 Tuesday Senior Grades are Due in the System (5:00 p.m.)
May 8 Wednesday Residence Halls Close at 12:00 Noon (Non-Commencement Participant Students)
May 10 Friday Semester Grades are Due in the System (5:00 p.m.)
May 10-11 Friday-Saturday Commencement Activities 
May 10 Friday Commencement Rehearsal at Multipurpose Center 
May 10 Friday ROTC Commissioning Exercises 
May 11 Saturday COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES at Multipurpose Center
May 12 Sunday Residence Halls Close at 12:00 Noon (Graduating Student Participants)

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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.

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