School of Education
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.
School of Education's Academic Calendars
W&M Campus Programs
Online M.Ed. in Counseling
Resources
Spring 2021 - W&M Campus Programs
January 27 |
First day of classes |
February 10 | Last day to add/drop |
February 11 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
February 12 | Spring Break Day (no classes) |
March 4 | Spring Break Day (no classes) |
March 17 | Spring Break Day (no classes) |
April 6-7 | Spring Break Days (no classes) |
April 12 | Summer and Fall 2021 registration begins for degree seeking students |
April 19 |
Spring Break Day (no classes) |
May 11 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
May 18 | Last day of classes and exams |
May 18 | Final grades due at 12 p.m. for graduating students |
May 22-23 | Spring Degree Conferral & Commencement/Diploma Ceremony |
May 25 | Final grades due at 9 a.m. for continuing students |
Spring 2021 - Online M.Ed. in Counseling
Session A
January 11 |
First day of classes |
January 17 | Last day to add/drop |
January 18 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (offices closed) |
February 10 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
March 3 | Last day of classes |
March 10 | Final grades due |
May 22-23 | Spring Degree Conferral & Commencement Ceremony |
Session B
March 8 |
First day of classes |
March 14 | Last day to add/drop |
March 15 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
April 7 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
April 12 | Summer and Fall 2021 registration opens |
April 28 | Last day of classes |
May 5 | Final grades due |
May 22-23 | Spring Degree Conferral & Commencement Ceremony |
Summer 2021 - W&M Campus Programs
Dates may be added as they become available.
Summer Session 1
April 12 | Summer registration begins for degree seeking students |
April 19 | Summer registration begins for non-degree seeking students |
May 31 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
June 1 |
First day of classes |
June 4 |
Last day to add/drop |
June 5 |
Withdrawal period begins (contact School of Education Registrar) |
June 18 |
Last day to withdraw (contact School of Education Registrar) |
July 2 |
Last day of classes |
July 5 |
Independence Day (offices closed) |
July 9 |
Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
August 27 |
Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer Session 2
April 12 | Summer registration begins for degree seeking students |
April 19 | Summer registration begins for non-degree seeking students |
July 5 | Independence Day (offices closed) |
July 6 |
First day of classes |
July 9 |
Last day to add/drop |
July 10 |
Withdrawal period begins (contact School of Education Registrar) |
July 23 |
Last day to withdraw (contact School of Education Registrar) |
August 6 |
Last day of classes |
August 13 |
Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
August 27 |
Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer Session 3
April 12 | Summer registration begins for degree seeking students |
April 19 | Summer registration begins for non-degree seeking students |
May 31 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
June 1 |
First day of classes |
June 10 |
Last day to add/drop |
June 11 |
Withdrawal period begins (contact School of Education Registrar) |
July 5 | Independence Day (offices closed, classes not in session) |
July 9 |
Last day to withdraw (contact School of Education Registrar) |
August 6 |
Last day of classes |
August 13 |
Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
August 27 |
Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Non-Standard (NSE) Summer Session
April 12 | Summer registration begins for degree seeking students |
April 19 | Summer registration begins for non-degree seeking students |
May 24 |
First day of classes |
May 31 | Memorial Day (offices closed, classes not in session) |
Varies | Last day to add/drop (contact School of Education Registrar) |
Varies | Withdrawal period (contact School of Education Registrar) |
July 5 | Independence Day (offices closed, GE classes not in session) |
August 6 | Last day of classes |
Varies | Final grades due 10 days after last day of class at 12 p.m. |
August 27 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer 2021 - Online M.Ed. in Counseling
Dates may be added as they become available.
Session A
April 12 | Summer registration begins |
May 10 |
First day of classes |
May 16 | Last day to add/drop |
May 17 |
Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
May 31 |
Memorial Day (offices closed) |
June 9 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
June 30 | Last day of classes |
July 5 | Independence Day (offices closed) |
July 7 | Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
Session B
April 12 | Summer registration begins |
July 5 |
Independence Day (offices closed) |
July 11 | Last day to add/drop (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
July 12 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
August 4 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
August 25 | Last day of classes |
September 1 | Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
Fall 2021 - W&M Campus Programs
Dates may be added as they become available.
September 1 |
First day of classes |
September 6 |
Labor Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
September 15 | Last day to add/drop |
September 16 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
October 16-19 | Fall Break |
October 20 | Classes resume from Fall Break |
October 25 | Spring 2022 registration begins for degree seeking students |
November 1 | Spring 2022 registration begins for non-degree seeking students |
November 2 | Election Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
November 24-28 | Thanksgiving Break |
November 29 | Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
December 14 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
December 21 | Last day of classes and exams |
January 3, 2022 | Final grades due at 9 a.m. |
January 21, 2022 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Fall 2021 - Online M.Ed. in Counseling
Dates may be added as they become available.
Session A
April 12 | Fall 2021 registration begins |
August 30 |
First day of classes |
September 5 | Last day to add drop |
September 6 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
September 29 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
October 20 | Last day of classes |
October 25 | Spring 2022 registration begins |
October 27 | Final grades due |
January 21, 2022 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Session B
April 12 | Fall 2021 registration begins |
October 25 | Spring 2022 registration begins |
November 1 |
First day of classes |
November 7 | Last day to add/drop |
November 8 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
December 1 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
December 22 | Last day of classes |
December 29 | Final grades due |
January 21, 2022 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |