Fall 2028

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 2028

W	16	Orientation for new international students [This is a new entry]
R	17	Orientation for new graduate students [This is a date change]
TBA		Weeks of Welcome begin
M	21	New Student Convocation
T	22	Classes begin MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
T-M	22 - 28	Add/drop and late registration
T-M	29 - Sep 18	Progress reports due for undergraduate students in need of academic support
W	30	Deadline for dean/departmental offices to submit all approved undergraduate change of major requests effective for the fall 2028 semester
TBA		Faculty Convocation

September 2028

M	4	University closed**
F	8	Last day for degree candidates to submit graduation applications for December degrees
M	11	September Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop September Miniterm is September 12)
M	25	Fall Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop Fall Miniterm is September 26)

October 2028

F	13	September Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from September Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
F	20	Reading day, no classes held – Monroe Park campus
F	20	Midterm grades due
M	23	October Miniterm classes begin (last day to add/drop October Miniterm is October 24)
T	31	Spring semester advance registration begins

November 2028

F	3	Last day to withdraw from a course with a mark of “W” – both campuses (except for courses not scheduled for the full semester)
F	3	Deadline to request the Pass/Fail option for courses
T	7	University closed**
Sa	11	Veterans Day - University open - Classes in Session Honor American Veterans of all Wars - Learn more about Veterans Day
F	17	Fall Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from Fall Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
M-Sn	20 - 26	Fall break, no classes held (University offices open Nov 20 through Nov 22) - Monroe Park campus MCV campus students - follow departmental schedule
R-Sn	23 - 26	University closed **
F	24	Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for graduate students planning to graduate Fall 2028. Check with the graduate program director regarding internal schedules for submission of copy and school/college dean approval.

December 2028

F	1	October Miniterm classes end (last day to withdraw from October Miniterm classes or choose the Pass/Fail option)
R-Sn	7 - 10	December School and Departmental commencement ceremonies
F	8	Final deadline to submit all materials for thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School, including the ETD form, upload of thesis/dissertation to VCU Scholars Compass, and Survey of Earned Doctorates (for Ph.D. students only).
F	8	Last day of classes – MCV campus
Sa	9	December universitywide commencement ceremony
M	11	Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions
M	11	Last day of classes - Monroe Park Campus
M-F	11 - 15	Final examinations – MCV campus
T-T	12 - 19	Final examinations – Monroe Park campus
R	21	Final grades are due by noon using Faculty eServices
Sa	23	Official date for certifying December diplomas
Sn-M	24 - Jan 1	University closed**
W	27	Holiday intersession classes begin

** Subject to approval.