Academic Calendar
Fall 2020
| Date(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 20 | Batten Honors College New Students Arrive, Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony |
Aug 21 |
Fall Faculty Workshop |
Aug 21 |
State of the University |
Aug 21 |
New First-Year students arrive |
| Aug 23 | Resident transfer students arrive |
Aug 22-23 |
Marlin Nation Orientation |
Aug 23 |
Returning students arrive |
Aug 24 |
Day and evening classes begin |
Aug 26 |
Online Fall 1 classes begin |
| Aug 28 | Last Day of "Add/Drop" Period (On-campus) |
Sept 1 |
Last Day of "Add/Drop" Period (Online Fall 1 courses) |
Sept 4-5 |
Weekend classes begin |
Sept 7 |
Labor Day |
Sept 10 |
Founders Day Convocation |
Sept 28 |
Online Term 1 last day of dropping a course with an automatic W |
Oct 2-4 |
Homecoming and Family Weekend |
Oct 12-13 |
FALL BREAK - ELIMINATED |
Oct 16 |
Online Term 1 Classes End |
Oct 16 |
Mid-semester Progress Reports due |
Oct 21 |
Online Term 2 Classes Begin |
Oct 26-30 |
VWU Global Campus Advising/Registration for Spring |
Oct 26 - Nov 6 |
Advising Weeks for Spring Registration |
Oct 27 |
Last day of "Add/ Drop" Period |
Nov 2 |
Advance Registration for Spring Semester begins |
Nov 6 |
Last day for dropping a course with automatic W |
| Nov 20 | In-person classes end |
| Nov 20 | Residence halls close |
Nov 23 |
Online Term 2 last day of dropping a course with an automatic W |
Nov 23-27 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
Nov 30-Dec 4 |
Classes resume with remote instruction |
Dec 4 |
Classes End |
| Dec 5 - 6 | 2020 Commencement Ceremonies |
| Dec 7-11 | Final Examinations (Remote Format) |
Dec 9 |
Reading Day |
| Dec 11 | Fall Semester Ends |
Dec 11 |
Online Term 2 Classes End |
January Term 2021
| Date(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 4 | January Term Classes Begin |
| Jan 6 | Last day to drop January Term Course without record |
| Jan 12 | Last day to drop January Term Course with automatic W |
| Jan 22 | Last Day of January Term |
Spring Semester 2021
| Date(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 21 | New Resident First Year and Resident Transfer Students Arrive |
| Jan 22 | Spring Faculty Workshop |
| Jan 22 | New Student Orientation |
| Jan 24 | Residence Halls open at 10:00 a.m. for returning students |
| Jan 25 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| Jan 25 | Online Term 1 Classes Begin |
| Jan 29 | Last day of "Add/ Drop" Period On-campus |
| Jan 29-30 | Weekend Classes Begin |
| Jan 31 | Online Spring Term 1 Classes Last day of "Add/Drop" Period |
| Feb 25 | Online Term 1 Last day of dropping a course with automatic W |
| Mar 15-19 | SPRING BREAK - ELIMINATED (classes will be held) |
| Mar 17 | Online Term 1 Classes End |
| Mar 22 | Online Term 2 Classes Begin |
| Mar 24 | Mid-Semester Progress Reports available on WebAdvisor |
| Mar 28 | Online Spring Term 2 Classes Last day of "Add/Drop" Period |
| Mar 29 - Apr 2 | VWU Global Campus Advising/Registration for Summer & Fall Begins |
| Mar 29 - Apr 9 | Advising Weeks for Fall Registration (avoid scheduling meetings) |
| Apr 5 | EASTER MONDAY - ELIMINATED (classes will be held) |
| Apr 6 | Advance Registration for Summer & Fall Begins |
| Apr 9 | Last day for dropping a course with automatic W |
| Apr 22 | Online Term 2 Last day of dropping a course with automatic W |
| April 27 | Classes end (Evening Classes end April 26, 2021) |
| April 27 - May 3 | Evening Final Examinations |
| April 28 | Reading Day |
| April 29, 30, May 3, 4 | Final Examinations |
| May 4 | Residence Halls Close at 5:00 p.m. (except for graduates) |
| May 11 | Online Term 2 Classes End |
| May 8 | Commencement (format may depend on COVID) |
| May 16 | VWU Global Campus Commencement (Graduate and Online students, format may depend on COVID) |
Summer Session 2021
| Date(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| May 17 | Online Summer Terms Begin |
| May 24 | Traditional Summer Terms Begin |
| May 24 - June 21 | Summer Term 1 (4 weeks) |
| May 25 | Summer Term 1 Last day of "Add/ Drop" Period |
| June 9 | Summer Term 1 Last day of dropping a course with automatic W |
| May 24 - Aug 13 | Summer Term 2 (12 weeks) |
| May 30 | Summer Term 2 Last day of "Add/ Drop" Period |
| Jul 12 | Summer Term 2 Last day of dropping a course with automatic W |
| July 6 - Aug 13 | Summer Term 3 (6 weeks) |
| Jul 8 | Summer Term 3 Last day of "Add/ Drop" Period |
| Jul 27 | Summer Term 3 Last day of dropping a course with automatic W |
| May 17 - July 2 | Summer Term 4 (7 weeks) Online / Graduate |
| May 23 | Summer Term 4 Last day of "Add/ Drop" Period |
| Jun 14 | Summer Term 4 Last day of dropping a course with automatic W |
| July 6 - Aug 20 | Summer Term 5 (7 weeks ) Online / Graduate |
| Jul 12 | Summer Term 5 Last day of "Add/ Drop" Period |
| Aug 3 | Summer Term 5 Last day of dropping a course with automatic W |
| Aug 20 | Summer Session Ends |