Fall 2014

University calendars are accurate at the time of publication/posting, but subject to change. Some school and/or departmental calendars may differ from the university's academic calendar. Please check with the specific program of study to ensure the appropriate calendar is followed. [ OTHER SEMESTERS ]

August 2014

R-T	14 - 19	Advising and registration – Monroe Park campus
F	15	Orientation for new graduate students
Sa-Sn	16 - 24	Welcome Week
T	19	New Student Convocation
W	20	Opening Faculty Address and Convocation
R	21	Fall classes begin
R-W	21 - 27	Add/drop and late registration
W	27	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2014 semester

September 2014

M	1	University closed
F	5	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays*
F	5	Monroe Park campus students - last day for fall degree candidates to submit graduation applications to their advisers for December degrees MCV campus students - fall degree candidates should follow departmental deadlines
F	19	Last day for undergraduate grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions

October 2014

R-F	16 - 17	Reading days, no day or evening classes held – Monroe Park campus
M-F	20 - 24	Monroe Park campus students - advising for spring semester MCV campus students - follow departmental advising schedule
F	31	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester)

November 2014

M	3	Spring semester advance registration begins
T	11	Veterans Day - University open - Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars - Learn more about Veterans Day
R-Sn	27 - 30	University closed - evening classes (classes beginning at 12 p.m. or later) do not meet on Nov. 26

December 2014

Sa	6	Last day of classes for fall semester – both campuses
M-F	8 - 12	Final examinations for fall semester – MCV campus
M-Sa	8 - 13	Final examinations for fall semester – evening classes
M-T	8 - 16	Final examinations for fall semester – Monroe Park campus
F	12	Final date for graduate dean’s approval signature on completion of graduate thesis/dissertation for December degree candidates (check with graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy, defense and school/college dean approval)
F	12	Final date for submission of thesis/dissertation to the VCU Digital Archives
Sa	13	December Commencement
W	17	Final Grades are due by noon using grade sheets available on Faculty eServices
Sa	20	Official date for certifying December diplomas
Sa-Sn	20 - Jan 4	University closed
M	29	Holiday intersession classes begin
W	31	Deadline for students to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays – holiday intersession*

* Reasonable accommodations for completion of work missed should be made for students observing religious holidays.