Academic Calendar: 2020-2021
Fall 2020
| Date | Event |
| March 24 | Opening of Web Course Request for Fall Semester 2020 |
| April 7 |
Closing of Web Course Request for Fall Semester 2020 |
| April 25 | Web Drop/Add begins for Fall Semester 2020 |
| May 29 | Web Drop/Add closes for Fall Semester 2020 |
| July 13 | Web Drop/Add reopens for Fall Semester 2020 at 6pm. |
| August 24 | Classes begin |
| August 24 |
Last day for students to withdraw from Fall Semester to avoid tuition and fee charges. Students must complete a withdrawal form at the University Registrar's Office, 250 Student Services Building if NOT attending Fall Semester. Call (540) 231-6252 for instructions if unable to visit the University Registrar's Office in person. Note: You may not drop your final hours via the web. |
| August 28 |
Last day for students to add classes and to add or drop audit option. |
| September 7 | Labor Day (No Classes - University Offices Closed) |
| Extended to December 9 |
Last day for students to web drop an individual Fall class without grade penalty. |
| October 5 |
Last day to change grade option from A-F to P/F by 5:00 p.m. Visit University Registrar in 250 Student Services Building to process a grade change option. |
| October 16 | Fall Break (No Classes - University Offices Open) |
| October 19 |
Last day to apply for Fall graduation in order to be included in the Fall Commencement bulletin. |
| October 26 |
Last day for students to resign without grade penalty. First and required contact for resignation is academic dean of undergraduate student's college or dean of the Graduate School. Submit completed resignation form to the University Registrar's office by 5:00 p.m. If you are enrolled in only one course, you must resign from the university and cannot drop your final hours for the semester. Your refund will be calculated according to the university refund policy on resignations. |
| October 26 |
Last day to change grade option from P/F to A-F by 5:00 p.m. |
| October 27 | Opening of Web Course Request for Spring 2021 |
| November 10 |
Close of Web Course Request for Spring 2021 |
| November 18 |
Deadline for undergraduates to request rescheduling of final examinations that conflict or constitute a third exam in 24 hours. (See your Academic Dean) |
| November 21 | Thanksgiving holiday begins (Courses will resume via online instruction after holiday) |
| November 29 |
Thanksgiving holiday ends |
| November 30 | All Courses Resume Via Online Instruction (Courses not held in person for remainder of term) |
| December 5 | Web Drop/Add begins for Spring Semester 2021 |
| December 9 |
Last day to apply for W grade policy |
| December 9 | Classes End |
| December 10 | Reading Day |
| December 11 | Beginning of Fall Semester final examinations (Final Exams To Be Held Online) |
| December 16 | Close of Fall Semester final examinations (Inclement weather makeup is Dec. 17) |
| December 18 | University and Graduate School Commencement Ceremonies |
Winter 2021
| Date | Event |
| August 3 |
Web Drop/Add begins for Winter Semester 2021 |
| December 26 |
Classes begin (Virtual, Blended, or Winter Experience) |
| December 26 | Last day for students to add or drop courses or to withdraw from Winter Session (Virtual, Blended, or Winter Experience) to avoid tuition and fee charges. Last day to change A-F or P/F grade mode by 5:00 p.m. Note: You may not drop your final hours via the web. |
| January 4 | Classes begin (Residential-Blacksburg) |
| January 4 | Last day for students to add or drop courses or to withdraw from Winter Session (Residential-Blacksburg) to avoid tuition and fee charges. Last day to change A-F or P/F grade mode by 5:00 p.m. Note: You may not drop your final hours via the web. |
| January 5 | Last day to resign without grade penalty. |
| January 15 |
Last day to apply for W grade policy |
| January 15 | Classes end for Winter Session |
| January 16 | Exam day for Winter Session |
Spring 2021
| Date | Event |
| October 27 |
Opening of Web Course Request for Spring Semester 2021 |
| November 10 |
Closing of Web Course Request for Spring Semester 2021 |
| December 5 |
Web Drop/Add begins for Spring Semester 2021 |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes - University Offices Closed) |
| January 19 | Classes begin (All courses to be held virtually, regardless of instruction method on schedule.) |
| January 25 | Classes change to their designated instruction method. |
| January 19 |
Last day for students to withdraw from Spring Semester to avoid tuition and fee charges. Students must complete a withdrawal form at the University Registrar's Office, 250 Student Services Building if NOT attending Spring Semester. Call 540-231-6252 for instructions if unable to visit the University Registrar's Office in person. Note: You may not drop your final hours via the web. |
| January 25 |
Last day for students to add classes and to add or drop audit option. |
| February 5 | Spring Break Day - No Class (University Offices Open) |
| February 25 | Spring Break Day - No Class (University Offices Open) |
| March 1 |
Last day for students to web drop an individual Spring class without grade penalty. |
| March 1 |
Last day to change grade option from A-F to P/F by 5:00 p.m. Visit University Registrar in 250 Student Services Building to process a grade change option. |
| March 4 |
Last day to apply for Spring graduation in order to have your name appear in the Commencement program. |
| March 15 |
Web Drop/Add begins for Summer 2021 at 8:00 p.m. |
| March 17 | Spring Break Day - No Class (University Offices Open) |
| March 23 |
Opening of Web Course Request for Fall Semester 2021 |
| March 30 |
Last day for students to resign without grade penalty. First and required contact for resignation is academic dean of undergraduate student's college or dean of the Graduate School. Submit completed resignation form to the University Registrar's office by 5:00 p.m. If you are enrolled in only one course, you must resign from the university and cannot drop your final hours for the semester. Your refund will be calculated according to the university refund policy on resignations. |
| March 30 |
Last day to change grade option from P/F to A-F by 5:00 p.m. |
| April 6 |
Close of Web Course Request for Fall Semester 2021 |
| April 6 | Spring Break Day - No Class (University Offices Open) |
| April 23 | Web Drop/Add begins for Fall Semester 2021 at 8:00 p.m. |
| April 21 |
Deadline for undergraduates to request rescheduling of final examinations that conflict or constitute a third exam in 24 hours. (See your Academic Dean) |
| April 26 | Spring Break Day - No Class (University Offices Open) |
| May 5 | Last day to apply for W grade policy |
| May 5 | Classes End |
| May 6 | Reading Day |
| May 7 | Beginning of Spring Semester final examinations |
| May 12 | Close of Spring Semester final examinations |
| May 13 | Graduate Commencement Ceremony and Senior Day |
| May 14 | University Commencement and College and Departmental Ceremonies. Final grades due by 5:00 p.m. |
| May 15 | College and Departmental Commencement Ceremonies |
SUMMER 2021
| S1: First 6 Week Summer Session |
S2: Second 6 Week Summer Session |
S3: 12 Week Summer Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web Drop/Add begins for Summer 2021. | March 15 |
March 15 | March 15 |
| Classes begin. | May 24 | July 7 |
May 24 |
| Last day to withdraw to avoid tuition and fee charges. Students must complete a withdrawal form at the University Registrar’s Office, 250 Student Services Building if NOT attending Summer 12 Week Session. Call 540-231-6252 for instructions if unable to visit the University Registrar’s Office in person. Note: You may not drop your final hours via the web. | May 24 | July 7 | May 24 |
| Last day to add classes and to add or drop audit option. | May 26 | July 9 | May 27 |
| Memorial Day Observed – Classes Not in Session. | May 31 | May 31 | |
| Last day for students to web drop classes without grade penalty. If you are enrolled in only one course in all Summer Sessions, please contact the Registrar’s Office for instructions because you cannot drop your last/only class online. | June 7 | July 20 | June 22 |
| Last day to change grade option from A-F to P/F by 5:00pm. Visit University Registrar in 250 Student Services Building to process a grade change option. | June 7 | July 20 | June 22 |
| Juneteenth Observed - Classes Not in Session and University Offices Closed. | June 18 | June 18 | |
| Independence Day Observed – Classes Not in Session. | July 5 | ||
| Last day for students to resign if enrolled in the respective single part of term, without grade penalty. If enrolled in multiple parts of term, the deadline is the date listed for S1. First and last required contact for resignation is academic dean of undergraduate student’s college or dean of the Graduate School. Submit completed resignation form to the University Registrar’s Office by 5:00pm. Your refund will be calculated according to the university refund policy on resignations. | June 15 | July 28 | July 8 |
| Last day to change grade option from P/F to A-F by 5:00pm. Visit University Registrar in 250 Student Services Building to process a grade change option. | June 15 | July 28 | July 8 |
| Last day to apply for W grade policy. | July 2 | August 13 | August 13 |
| Last day of classes. *Final exams are held on the last day of classes. | July 2 | August 13 | August 13 |