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Graduate School of Marine Science (VIMS)

Academic Calendar Dates

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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
These/dissertation submission deadline for May graduation

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

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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
Add/drop period begins

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
Add/drop period begins

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
Add/drop period begins

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)

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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)

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Academic calendar dates are subject to change.