Graduate Arts & Sciences
Academic Calendar Dates
William & Mary's phased plan to reopen campus for in-person operations will include shifts for the academic year 2020-2021. Visit www.wm.edu/pathforward for more information.
Resources
Summer 2020
Summer Session 1
| March 16 | Summer registration begins |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| June 1 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins NDS summer registration begins |
| June 5 |
Last day to add/drop |
| June 6 |
Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| June 19 |
Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| July 3 |
Last day of classes Independence Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| July 10 |
Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
| August 14 |
Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer Session 2
| March 16 | Summer registration begins |
| July 3 |
Independence Day (offices closed) |
| July 6 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| July 9 |
Last day to add/drop |
| July 10 |
Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| July 24 |
Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| August 7 |
Last day of classes |
| August 14 |
Final grades due at 12 p.m. Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer Session 3
| March 16 | Summer registration begins |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| June 1 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins NDS summer registration begins |
| June 10 | Last day to add/drop |
| June 11 | Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| July 3 | Independence Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| July 10 | Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| August 7 | Last day of classes |
| August 14 |
Final grades due at 12 p.m. Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Fall 2020
| June 27 | Fall 2020 registration begins for new students |
| August 19 |
First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| August 28 |
Last day to add/drop |
| August 29 | Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| September 7 | Labor Day (offices closed) |
| October 12 | Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| October 19 | Spring 2021 registration begins for continuing students |
| November 13 | Last day of classes |
| November 14-15, 21-22 | Reading periods |
| November 16-20, 23-24 | Final exams |
| November 25-29 | Thanksgiving (offices closed) |
| December 7 | Final fall grades due at 9 a.m. |
| January 4, 2021 |
Spring 2021 registration begins for new students |
| January 22, 2021 |
Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
