Academic Calendar: 2021-2022
Fall 2021
| Date | Event |
| March 23 | Opening of Web Course Request for Fall Semester 2021 |
| April 6 |
Closing of Web Course Request for Fall Semester 2021 |
| April 23 | Web Drop/Add begins for Fall Semester 2021 at 8:00 p.m. |
| May 28 | Web Drop/Add closes for Fall Semester 2021 |
| August 2 | Web Drop/Add reopens for Fall Semester 2021 |
| August 23 | Classes begin |
| August 23 |
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 27 |
Last day for students to add classes and to add or drop audit option. |
| September 6 | Labor Day (No Classes - University Offices Closed) |
| October 1 |
Fall Break (No Classes - University Offices Open) |
| October 5 |
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. Contact the Office of the University Registrar to process a change to grade mode. |
| October 19 |
Opening of Web Course Request for Spring 2022 |
| October 25 | 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 25 | Last day to change grade option from P/F to A-F by 5:00 p.m. Contact the Office of the University Registrar to process a change to grade mode. |
| November 2 |
Close of Web Course Request for Spring 2022 |
| November 5 |
Last day to apply for Fall graduation to have your name appear in the Commencement program. |
| November 17 |
Deadline for undergraduates to request rescheduling of final examinations that conflict or constitute a third exam in 24 hours. (See your Academic Dean) |
| November 20 | Thanksgiving holiday begins |
| November 26 |
Web Drop/Add begins for Spring 2022 at 8:00 p.m. |
| November 28 |
Thanksgiving holiday ends |
| December 8 |
Last day to apply for W grade policy |
| December 8 | Classes End |
| December 9 | Reading Day |
| December 10 | Beginning of Fall Semester final examinations. |
| December 15 | Close of Fall Semester final examinations. (Inclement weather makeup is December 16) |
| December 17 | University and Graduate School Commencement Ceremonies |
Winter 2022
| Date | Event |
| August 2 |
Web Drop/Add begins for Winter Semester 2022 |
| December 27 |
Classes begin (Virtual, Blended, or Winter Experience) |
| December 27 | 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 3 | Classes begin (Residential-Blacksburg) |
| January 3 | 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 4 | Last day to resign without grade penalty. |
| January 14 |
Last day to apply for W grade policy. |
| January 14 | Classes end for Winter Session |
| January 15 | Exam day for Winter Session |
Spring 2022
| Date | Event |
| October 19 |
Opening of Web Course Request for Spring Semester 2022 |
| November 2 |
Closing of Web Course Request for Spring Semester 2022 |
| November 26 |
Web Drop/Add begins for Spring Semester 2022 at 8:00 p.m. |
| January 17 | Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes - University Offices Closed) |
| January 18 | Classes begin |
| January 18 |
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 24 |
Last day for students to add classes and to add or drop audit option. |
| February 28 |
Last day for students to web drop an individual Spring class without grade penalty. |
| February 28 |
Last day to change grade option from A-F to P/F by 5:00 p.m. Contact the Office of the University Registrar to process a change to grade mode. |
| March 5 | Spring Break begins |
| March 13 |
Spring Break ends |
| March 15 | Web Drop/Add begins for Summer 2022 at 8:00 p.m. |
| March 22 |
Opening of Web Course Request for Fall 2022 |
| March 29 | 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 29 | Last day to change grade option from P/F to A-F by 5:00 p.m. Contact the Office of the University Registrar to process a change to grade mode. |
| April 5 |
Close of Web Course Request for Fall 2022 |
| April 8 | Last day to apply for Spring graduation to have your name appear in the Commencement program. |
| April 20 |
Deadline for undergraduates to request rescheduling of final examinations that conflict or constitute a third exam in 24 hours. (See your Academic Dean) |
| April 20 |
Tentative grades must be entered by 12:00 midnight |
| April 22 | Web Drop/Add begins for Fall 2022 at 8:00 p.m. |
| May 4 | Last day to apply for W grade policy |
| May 4 | Classes End |
| May 5 | Reading Day |
| May 6 | Beginning of Spring Semester final examinations |
| May 7-15 | Commencement Ceremonies. See Commencement Schedule |
| May 11 | Close of Spring Semester final examinations |
| May 13 | Lower than tentative grades must be entered by 12:00 noon. Final grades due by 5:00 p.m. |
Summer 2022
| S1: First 6 Week Summer Session |
S2: Second 6 Week Summer Session |
S3: 12 Week Summer Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add/Drop opens. 8:00 p.m. | March 15 |
March 15 |
March 15 |
| Classes begin. | May 23 |
July 6 | May 23 |
| Last day to withdraw to avoid tuition and fee charges. Students must complete a withdrawal form. If enrolled in multiple parts of term, the deadline is the date listed for S1. Note: You may not drop your final hours via the web. | May 23 | July 6 | May 23 |
| Last day to add classes and to add or drop audit option. | May 25 | July 8 | May 26 |
| Memorial Day Observed – Classes Not in Session. | May 30 |
May 30 | |
| Juneteenth - (No Classes - University Offices Closed) | June 20 | ||
| 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 6 | July 19 | June 21 |
| Last day to change grade option from A-F to P/F by 5:00pm. Contact the Office of the University Registrar to process a change to grade mode. |
June 6 | July 19 | June 21 |
| Independence Day – Classes Not in Session. | July 4 | ||
| 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 14 | July 27 | July 7 |
| Last day to change grade option from P/F to A-F by 5:00pm. Contact the Office of the University Registrar to process a change to grade mode. |
June 14 | July 27 | July 7 |
| Juneteenth - (No Classes - University Offices Closed) |
June 20 | ||
| Last day to apply for W grade policy. | July 1 | August 12 | August 12 |
| Last day of classes. *Final exams are held on the last day of classes. | July 1 | August 12 | August 12 |