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Spring 2024
Important Dates
Spring 2024 Important Dates
Event/Deadline Date(s)
FAFSA submission priority date Spring 2024 September 15, 2023
Open registration begins Spring 2024 October 30, 2023
Registration & Payment due dates See Business Office
First day to charge books to Financial Aid Spring 2024 January 2, 2024
Adjunct Faculty Convocation January 11, 2024
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (college closed) January 15, 2024
Deadline for graduation applications Spring 2024 February 15, 2024
Last day to submit online applications for Reynolds scholarships 2024-25 March 1, 2024
Spring Break (no classes) March 11-16, 2024
Classified Professional Development Day (no services) March 12, 2024
FAFSA submission priority date Summer 2024 March 15, 2024
Last day to charge textbooks to Financial Aid Spring 2024 March 25, 2024
Last day to return textbooks for full refund (with receipt, in original condition) March 25, 2024
Domicile appeals deadline Summer 2024 April 1, 2024
Federal Direct Loan application submission date to ensure payment by 1st due date Summer 2024 April 1, 2024
Open registration begins Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 April 1, 2024
Date to submit required Financial Aid documents to ensure payment by 1st due date Summer 2024 April 15, 2024
Grades due May 8, 2024
Faculty Professional Development Day May 8, 2024
Employee Appreciation Day (Campus offices close at 1pm. No afternoon services offered) May 9, 2024
Graduation, VCU Siegel Center Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 2 p.m.
Regular Session (15 Weeks)
Spring 2024 Regular Session (15 Weeks)
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin January 16, 2024
Add/Drop January 16 - 22, 2024
Last day to add class January 22, 2024
Last day to drop with refund January 30, 2024
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” March 25, 2024
Classes end April 29, 2024
Examination period April 30 - May 6, 2024
First Seven-Week Session
Spring 2024 First Seven-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin January 16, 2024
Add/Drop January 16 - 18, 2024
Last day to add class January 18, 2024
Last day to drop with refund January 22, 2024
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” February 13, 2024
Classes end March 4, 2024
Second Seven-Week Session
Spring 2024 Second Seven-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin March 19, 2024
Add/Drop March 19 - 21, 2024
Last day to add class March 21, 2024
Last day to drop with refund March 25, 2024
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” April 16, 2024
Classes end May 6, 2024
First Five-Week Session
Spring 2024 First Five-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin January 16, 2024
Add/Drop January 16 - 17, 2024
Last day to add class January 17, 2024
Last day to drop with refund January 19, 2024
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” February 5, 2024
Classes end February 19, 2024
Second Five-Week Session
Spring 2024 Second Five-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin February 20, 2024
Add/Drop February 20 - 21, 2024
Last day to add class February 21, 2024
Last day to drop with refund February 23, 2024
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” March 18, 2024
Classes end April 1, 2024
Third Five-Week Session
Spring 2024 Third Five-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin April 2, 2024
Add/Drop April 2 - 3, 2024
Last day to add class April 3, 2024
Last day to drop with refund April 5, 2024
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” April 22 2024
Classes end May 6, 2024
Summer 2024
Important Dates
Summer 2024 Important Dates
Event/Deadline Date(s)
FAFSA submission date Summer 2024 March 15, 2024
Open registration begins Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 April 1, 2024
Domicile appeals deadline Summer 2024 April 1, 2024
Registration & Payment due dates See Business Office
Date to submit required Financial Aid documents to ensure payment by 1st due date Summer 2024 April 15, 2024
First day to charge textbooks to Financial Aid Summer 2024 May 6, 2024
Faculty Professional Development Day May 8, 2024
Employee Appreciation Day (Campus offices close at 1pm. No afternoon services offered) May 9, 2024
Last day to return textbooks for full refund (with receipt, in original condition) May 27, 2024
Memorial Day (college closed) May 27, 2024
Last day for applications for F-1 visa students Fall 2024 May 31, 2024
FAFSA submission priority date Fall 2024 June 1, 2024
Juneteenth Holiday observed (college closed) June 19, 2024
Deadline for graduation applications Summer 2024 June 28, 2024
Last day to charge textbooks to Financial Aid Summer 2024 July 1, 2024
Independence Day Holiday (college closed) July 4, 2024
Date to submit required Financial Aid documents to ensure payment by 1st due date Fall 2024 July 15, 2024
Domicile appeals deadline Fall 2024 August 1, 2024
Grades due August 2, 2024
Regular Session (10 Weeks)
Summer 2024 Regular Session (10 Weeks)
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin May 20, 2024
Add/Drop May 20-23, 2024
Last day to add class May 23, 2024
Last day to drop with refund May 30, 2024
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” July 2, 2024
Classes end July 31, 2024
Make-up for Juneteenth Holiday July 30, 2024
Make-up for Independence Day holiday July 31, 2024
Seven-Week Session
Summer 2024 Seven-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin June 11, 2024
Add/Drop June 11-13, 2024
Last day to add class June 13, 2024
Last day to drop with refund June 17, 2024
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” July 11, 2024
Classes end July 31, 2024
Make-up for Juneteenth Holiday July 30, 2024
Make-up for Independence Day holiday July 31, 2024
First Five-Week Session
Summer 2024 First Five-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin May 20, 2024
Add/Drop May 20-21, 2024
Last day to add class May 21, 2024
Last day to drop with refund May 23, 2024
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” June 10, 2024
Classes end June 25, 2024
Make-up for Juneteenth Holiday June 25, 2024
Second Five-Week Session
Summer 2024 Second Five-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin June 26, 2024
Add/Drop June 26-27, 2024
Last day to add class June 27, 2024
Last day to drop with refund July 1, 2024
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” July 17, 2024
Classes end July 31, 2024
Make-up for Independence Day holiday July 31, 2024
Fall 2024
Important Dates
Fall 2024 Important Dates
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Open registration begins Fall 2024 April 1, 2024
Registration & Payment due dates See Registration and Payment Due Dates above
Faculty Professional Development Day May 8, 2024
Employee Appreciation Day (Campus offices close at 1pm. No afternoon services offered.) May 9, 2024
Memorial Day (college closed) May 27, 2024
Last day for applications for F-1 visa students Fall 2024 May 31, 2024
FAFSA submission priority date Fall 2024 June 1, 2024
Federal Direct Loan application submission date to ensure payment by 1st due date Fall 2024 July 1, 2024
Independence Day observed (college closed) July 4, 2024
Date to submit required Financial Aid documents to ensure payment by 1st due date Fall 2024 July 17, 2024
Domicile appeals deadline Fall 2024 August 1, 2024
First day to charge textbooks to Financial Aid Fall 2024 August 7, 2024
Adjunct Faculty Convocation August 22, 2024
Labor Day (college closed) September 2, 2024
Last day to return textbooks for full refund (with receipt, in original condition) September 3, 2024
FAFSA submission priority date Spring 2025 September 15, 2024
College-wide In-Service Day (no classes/no services) September 24, 2024
Last day for applications for F-1 visa students Spring 2025 September 27, 2024
Deadline for graduation applications Fall 2024 September 29, 2024
Federal Direct Loan application submission date to ensure payment by 1st due date Spring 2025 October 15, 2024
Last day to charge textbooks to Financial Aid Fall 2024 October 29, 2024
Election Day (college closed) November 5, 2024
Date to submit required Financial Aid documents to ensure payment by 1st due date Spring 2025 November 15, 2024
Faculty Research Day (no classes/college closes at noon) November 27, 2024
Fall Break (college closed) November 28 - 30, 2024
Domicile appeals deadline Spring 2025 December 1, 2024
First day to submit online applications for Reynolds scholarships 2024-25 December 1, 2024
Grades due December 18, 2024
Winter Break (college closed) December 23, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Regular Session (15 Weeks)
Fall 2024 Regular Session (15 Weeks)
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin August 26, 2024
Add/Drop August 26 - 30, 2024
Last day to add class August 30, 2024
Last day to drop with refund September 10, 2024
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” October 29, 2024
Classes end December 9, 2024
Examination period December 10 - 16, 2024
First Seven-Week Session
Fall 2024 First Seven-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin August 26, 2024
Add/Drop August 26 - 28, 2024
Last day to add class August 28, 2024
Last day to drop with refund August 30, 2024
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” September 25, 2024
Classes end October 15, 2024
Second Seven-Week Session
Fall 2024 Second Seven-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin October 23, 2024
Add/Drop October 23 - 25, 2024
Last day to add class October 25, 2024
Last day to drop with refund October 29, 2024
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” November 21, 2024
Classes end December 16, 2024
First Five-Week Session
Fall 2024 First Five-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin August 26, 2024
Add/Drop August 26 - 27, 2024
Last day to add class August 27, 2024
Last day to drop with refund August 29, 2024
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” September 16, 2024
Classes end October 1, 2024
Second Five-Week Session
Fall 2024 Second Five-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin October 2, 2024
Add/Drop October 2 - 3, 2024
Last day to add class October 3, 2024
Last day to drop with refund October 7, 2024
Last day to withdraw*from class with a grade of “W” October 22, 2024
Classes end November 6, 2024
Third Five-Week Session
Fall 2024 Third Five-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin November 7, 2024
Add/Drop November 7 - 8, 2024
Last day to add class November 8, 2024
Last day to drop with refund November 12, 2024
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” December 2, 2024
Classes end December 16, 2024
Spring 2025
Important Dates
Spring 2025 Important Dates
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Open registration begins Spring 2025 November 4, 2024
Registration & Payment due dates See Registration and Payment Due Dates above
First day to charge textbooks to Financial Aid Spring 2025 January 2, 2025
Adjunct Faculty Convocation January 9, 2025
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (college closed) January 20, 2025
Last day to return textbooks for full refund (with receipt, in original condition) January 21, 2025
Deadline for graduation applications Spring 2025 February 15, 2025
Last day to submit online applications for Reynolds scholarships 2025-26 March 1, 2025
Spring Break (no classes) March 10 - March 15, 2025
FAFSA submission priority date Summer 2025 March 15, 2025
Classified Professional Development Day (no services) March 11, 2025
Last day to charge textbooks to Financial Aid Spring 2025 March 21, 2025
Domicile appeals deadline Summer 2025 April 1, 2025
Federal Direct Loan application submission date to ensure payment by 1st due date Summer 2023 April 1, 2025
Date to submit required Financial Aid documents to ensure payment by 1st due date Summer 2023 April 15, 2025
Grades Due May 7, 2025
Faculty Professional Development Day May 14, 2025
Employee Recognition and Awards Program May 15, 2025
Graduation TBA
Regular Session (15 Weeks)
Spring 2025 Regular Session (15 Weeks)
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin January 13, 2025
Add/Drop January 13 - 17, 2025
Last day to add class January 17, 2025
Last day to drop with refund January 28, 2025
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” March 24, 2025
Classes end April 28, 2025
Examination period April 29 - May 5, 2025
First Seven-Week Session
Spring 2025 First Seven-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin January 13, 2025
Add/Drop January 13 - 15, 2025
Last day to add class January 15, 2025
Last day to drop with refund January 17, 2025
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” February 11, 2025
Classes end March 3, 2025
Second Seven-Week Session
Spring 2025 Second Seven-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin March 17, 2025
Add/Drop March 17 - 19, 2025
Last day to add class March 19, 2025
Last day to drop with refund March 21, 2025
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” April 14, 2025
Classes end May 2, 2025
First Five-Week Session
Spring 2025 First Five-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin January 13, 2025
Add/Drop January 13 - 14, 2025
Last day to add class January 14, 2025
Last day to drop with refund January 16, 2025
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” February 3, 2025
Classes end February 17, 2025
Second Five-Week Session
Spring 2025 Second Five-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin February 18, 2025
Add/Drop February 18 - 19, 2025
Last day to add class February 19, 2025
Last day to drop with refund February 21, 2025
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” March 17, 2025
Classes end March 31, 2025
Third Five-Week Session
Spring 2025 Third Five-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin April 1, 2025
Add/Drop April 1 - 2, 2025
Last day to add class April 2, 2025
Last day to drop with refund April 4, 2025
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” April 21 2025
Classes end May 5, 2025
Summer 2025
Important Dates
Summer 2025 Important Dates
Event/Deadline Date(s)
FAFSA submission date Summer 2025 March 15, 2025
Open Registration begins Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 April 7, 2025
Registration & Payment due dates See Registration and Payment Due Dates above
Date to submit required Financial Aid documents to ensure payment by 1st due date Summer 2025 April 15, 2025
FAFSA submission priority date Fall 2025 April 15, 2025
First day to charge textbooks to Financial Aid Summer 2025 May 6, 2025
Faculty Professional Development Day May 14, 2025
Employee Recognition and Awards Program May 15, 2025
Memorial Day (college closed) May 26, 2025
Last day to return textbooks for full refund (with receipt, in original condition) May 27, 2025
Last day for applications for F-1 visa students Fall 2025 May 30, 2025
Juneteeth Holiday (college closed) June 20, 2025
Deadline for graduation applications Summer 2025 June 28, 2025
Last day to charge textbooks to Financial Aid Summer 2025 June 30, 2025
Independence Day (college closed) July 4, 2025
Date to submit required Financial Aid documents to ensure payment by 1st due date Fall 2025 July 15, 2025
Domicile appeals deadline Fall 2025 August 1, 2025
Grades Due August 1, 2025
Regular Session (10 Weeks)
Summer 2025 Regular Session (10 Weeks)
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin May 19, 2025
Add/Drop May 19 - 22, 2025
Last day to add class May 22, 2025
Last day to drop with refund May 29, 2025
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” July 1, 2025
Classes end July 30, 2025
Make-up for Juneteenth Holiday July 29, 2025
Make-up for Independence Day holiday July 30, 2025
Seven-Week Session
Summer 2025 Seven-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin June 10, 2025
Add/Drop June 10 - 12, 2025
Last day to add class June 12, 2025
Last day to drop with refund June 16, 2025
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” July 10, 2025
Classes end July 30, 2025
Make-up for Juneteenth Holiday July 29, 2025
Make-up for Independence Day holiday July 30, 2025
First Five-Week Session
Summer 2025 First Five-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin May 19, 2025
Add/Drop May 19 - 20, 2025
Last day to add class May 20, 2025
Last day to drop with refund May 22, 2025
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” June 9, 2025
Classes end June 24, 2025
Make-up for Juneteenth Holiday June 24, 2025
Second Five-Week Session
Summer 2025 Second Five-Week Session
Event/Deadline Date(s)
Classes begin June 25, 2025
Add/Drop June 25 - 26, 2025
Last day to add class June 26, 2025
Last day to drop with refund June 30, 2025
Last day to withdraw* from class with a grade of “W” July 16, 2025
Classes end July 30, 2025
Make-up for Independence Day holiday July 30, 2025