Graduate School of Marine Science (VIMS)
Academic Calendar Dates
Resources
Fall 2023
| August 1 | Fall 2023 registration begins for new students |
| August 30 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| September 4 | Labor Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| September 11 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 12 | Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| October 12-15 | Fall Break |
| October 16 | Classes resume from Fall Break |
| October 30 | Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| November 6 | Spring 2024 registration begins for continuing students |
| November 7 | Election Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 20-21 | Remote instruction days (courses in session remotely, offices closed) |
| November 22-26 | Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 27 | Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
| December 8 | Last day of classes Thesis/Dissertation submission deadline for winter graduation |
| December 9-10, 16-17 | Reading periods |
| December 11-15, 18-19 | Final exam periods |
| January 2, 2024 | Final fall grades due by 9 a.m. |
| January 19, 2024 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Spring 2024
More dates will be added as they become available.
| January 24 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| February 2 | Last day to add/drop |
| February 3 | Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| March 9-17 | Spring Break |
| March 18 | Classes resume after Spring Break |
| March 25 | Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| May 3 | Last day of classes |
| May 4-5, 11-12 | Reading periods |
| May 6-10, 13-14 | Final exam periods |
| May 14 | Spring grades due by 12 p.m. for graduating students |
| May 16-18 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
| May 21 | Spring grades due by 9 a.m. for continuing students |
Academic calendar dates are subject to change.
