Calendars
Academic Calendar
Planning Ahead
2017 Spring Semester (updated August 18, 2016)
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Important Dates |
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| Recommended Financial Aid Application Submission Date for Spring | September 15, 2016 |
| Deadline for Spring Applications for F-1 Visa Students | September 30, 2016 |
| Academic Advising | October 24–November 4, 2016 |
| Priority Registration | November 7-27, 2016 |
| Open Registration (tuition payment due by Friday of the week you register) | November 28, 2016–January 8, 2017 |
| Deadline for Spring Domicile Appeals | December 1, 2016 |
| Deadline for Priority Registration Tuition Payment | December 2, 2016 |
| First day to submit 2017 Online Applications for Reynolds Scholarships | January 3, 2017 |
| First day to charge books to Financial Aid for Spring | January 3, 2017 |
| Adjunct Faculty Convocation | January 5, 2017 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (college closed) | January 16, 2017 |
| Last day to return textbooks for refund* | January 17, 2017 |
| Last day to charge books to Financial Aid for Spring | January 25, 2017 |
| Deadline for Spring Graduation Applications | January 31, 2017 |
| Recommended Financial Aid application submission date for Summer 2017 | February 15, 2017 |
| Spring Break (no classes) | March 13-19, 2017 |
| Professional Development Day (no services) | March 13, 2017 |
| Last day to submit Loan Application for Spring | April 3, 2017 |
| Deadline for Summer Domicile Appeals | April 3, 2017 |
| Recommended Loan Application submission date for Summer 2017 | April 3, 2017 |
| Deadline for 2017 Online Applications for Reynolds Scholarships | April 17, 2017 |
| Deadline for receipt of Financial Aid information for Summer 2017 | April 17, 2017 |
| Recommended Financial Aid application submission date for Fall 2017 | April 17, 2017 |
| Grades Due | May 9, 2017 |
| Faculty Professional Development Day | May 10, 2017 |
| Faculty and Staff Recognition and Awards Program (college opens at noon) | May 11, 2017 |
| Graduation, VCU Siegel Center | May 14, 2017 |
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Regular Session (16 Weeks) |
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| Classes Begin | January 9, 2017 |
| Late Registration and Add/Drop | January 9-13, 2017 |
| Last Day to Add Class | January 13, 2017 |
| Last Day to Drop with Refund | January 25, 2017 |
| Last Day to Withdraw** from Class with a Grade of “W” | March 23, 2017 |
| Classes End | May 1, 2017 |
| Examination Period | May 2-8, 2017 |
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Twelve-Week Session |
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| Classes Begin | February 7, 2017 |
| Late Registration and Add/Drop | February 7-10, 2017 |
| Last Day to Add Class | February 10, 2017 |
| Last Day to Drop with Refund | February 17, 2017 |
| Last Day to Withdraw** from Class with a Grade of "W" | April 4, 2017 |
| Classes End | May 8, 2017 |
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First Eight-Week Session |
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| Classes Begin | January 9, 2017 |
| Late Registration and Add/Drop | January 9-11, 2017 |
| Last Day to Add Class | January 11, 2017 |
| Last Day to Drop with Refund | January 17, 2017 |
| Last Day to Withdraw** from Class with a Grade of "W" | February 10, 2017 |
| Classes End | March 6, 2017 |
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Second Eight-Week Session |
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| Classes Begin | March 7, 2017 |
| Late Registration and Add/Drop | March 7-9, 2017 |
| Last Day to Add Class | March 9, 2017 |
| Last Day to Drop with Refund | March 21, 2017 |
| Last Day to Withdraw** from Class with a Grade of "W" | April 14, 2017 |
| Classes End | May 8, 2017 |
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First Four-Week Session |
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| Classes Begin | January 9, 2017 |
| Late Registration and Add/Drop | January 9, 2017 |
| Last Day to Add Class | January 9, 2017 |
| Last Day to Drop with Refund | January 11, 2017 |
| Last Day to Withdraw** from Class with a Grade of "W" | January 25, 2017 |
| Classes End | February 6, 2017 |
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Second Four-Week Session |
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| Classes Begin | February 7, 2017 |
| Late Registration and Add/Drop | February 7, 2017 |
| Last Day to Add Class | February 7, 2017 |
| Last Day to Drop with Refund | February 9, 2017 |
| Last Day to Withdraw** from Class with a Grade of "W" | February 22, 2017 |
| Classes End | March 6, 2017 |
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Third Four-Week Session |
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| Classes Begin | March 7, 2017 |
| Late Registration and Add/Drop | March 7, 2017 |
| Last Day to Add Class | March 7, 2017 |
| Last Day to Drop with Refund | March 9, 2017 |
| Last Day to Withdraw** from Class with a Grade of "W" | March 29, 2017 |
| Classes End | April 10, 2017 |
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Fourth Four-Week Session |
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| Classes Begin | April 11, 2017 |
| Late Registration and Add/Drop | April 11, 2107 |
| Last Day to Add Class | April 11, 2017 |
| Last Day to Drop with Refund | April 13, 2017 |
| Last Day to Withdraw** from Class with a Grade of "W" | April 26, 2017 |
| Classes End | May 8, 2017 |
*A receipt along with the textbook being returned in its original condition is required to receive a full refund.
**Withdrawals must be done in person in the Enrollment Services office.
