Graduate School of Marine Science (VIMS)
Academic Calendar Dates
Resources
Spring 2023
| January 3 | Spring 2023 registration begins for new students |
| January 25 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| February 3 | Last day to add/drop |
| February 4 | Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| March 11-19 | Spring Break |
| March 20 | Classes resume from Spring Break |
| March 27 | Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| April 10 | Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 registration begins for continuing students |
| May 5 |
Last day of classes |
| May 6-7, 13-14 |
Reading periods |
| May 8-12, 15-16 |
Final exam periods |
| May 16 |
Spring grades due by 12 p.m. for graduating students |
| May 18-20 |
Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
| May 23 |
Spring grades due by 9 a.m. for continuing students |
Summer 2023
Dates may be added as they become available.
Summer Session 1
| April 10 | Summer registration begins for continuing students |
| May 1 | Summer registration begins for NDS students |
| May 29 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| May 30 |
First day of classes |
| June 2 |
Last day to add/drop |
| June 3 |
Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| June 16 |
Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| June 19 |
Juneteenth (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| June 30 |
Last day of classes |
| July 4 |
Independence Day (offices closed) |
| July 7 |
S1 final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| August 25 |
Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer Session 2
| April 10 | Summer registration begins for continuing students |
| May 1 | Summer registration begins for NDS students |
| July 3 |
First day of classes |
| July 4 |
Independence Day (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 6 |
Last day to add/drop |
| July 7 |
Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| July 21 |
Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| August 4 |
Last day of classes |
| August 11 |
S2 final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| August 25 |
Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer Session 3
| April 10 | Summer registration begins for continuing students |
| May 1 | Summer registration begins for NDS students |
| May 29 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| May 30 |
First day of classes |
| June 8 |
Last day to add/drop |
| June 9 |
Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| June 19 |
Juneteenth (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 4 |
Independence Day (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 7 |
Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| August 4 |
Last day of classes |
| August 11 |
S3 final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| August 25 |
Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Fall 2023
Dates may be added as they become available.
| 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 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) |
Academic calendar dates are subject to change.
