Undergraduate
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
Academic Calendars through 2030 (pdf)
To view a list of pdfs for each undergraduate academic year through 2030, click below.
Click here to view Academic Calendars through 2030 (pdf)
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Fall 2020
| August 5 | Last day to accept NDS applications |
| August 14-18 | New Student Orientation |
| August 18 |
Add/drop period begins at 1:00 p.m. |
| August 19 |
First day of classes Non-degree seeking registration begins |
| August 28 | Last day to add/drop |
| August 29 | Withdrawal period begins |
| September 7 | Labor Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
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September 28 - October 11 |
Midterm grading period |
| October 1 |
Deadline to apply for graduation in 2021 Deadline for 2021 graduates to have social class changed prior to Spring 2021 registration |
| October 12 | Last day to withdraw from a full-term course |
| November 3 | Election Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| November 13 |
Last day of classes Last day for degree-seeking undergraduates to select pass/fail |
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November 14-15, 21-22 |
Reading periods |
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November 16-20, 23-24 |
Final exams |
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November 23 |
Deadline to declare major/minor for guaranteed processing before Spring 2021 priority registration |
| November 25-29 | Thanksgiving (offices closed beginning noon on 11/25) |
| December 7 | Fall final grades due by 9 a.m. |
| December 7-10 | Spring 2021 priority registration for continuing students |
| December 11 | Winter undergraduate degree conferral |
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December 14 - January 8 |
Spring 2021 schedule adjustment for continuing students |
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January 22, 2021 |
Virtual Recognition of Winter Graduates |
Spring 2021
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (offices closed) |
| January 26 |
Add/drop period begins Juniors and Seniors may elect to take a course Pass/Fail or Audit |
| January 27 |
First day of classes Non-degree seeking registration begins |
| February 5 |
Last day to add/drop Last day for Juniors and Seniors to elect to take a course Pass/Fail or Audit |
| February 6 |
Withdrawal period begins |
| February 12 |
Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| February 15 |
Online graduation application opens for 2022 |
| March 4 |
Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| March 17 |
Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| March 29 |
Last day to withdraw from a full-term course |
| April 6 |
Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| April 7 |
Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| April 12-15 |
Fall 2021 priority registration for continuing students |
| April 19 |
Fall 2021 schedule adjustment begins for continuing students |
| April 26 |
Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| May 7 |
Last day of classes |
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May 8-9, 15-16 |
Reading periods |
| May 10-14, 17-18 |
Exam periods |
| May 20 |
Spring grades due at 9 a.m. for graduating students |
| May 22-23 |
Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
| May 25 |
Remaining Spring grades due at 9 a.m. |
