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) |
