Graduate School of Marine Science (VIMS)
Academic Calendar Dates
Resources
Fall 2021
| August 2 | Fall 2021 registration begins for new students |
| September 1 |
First day of classes |
| September 6 | Labor Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| September 10 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 11 | Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| October 16-19 | Fall Break |
| October 20 | Classes resume from Fall Break |
| October 25 | Spring 2022 registration begins for continuing students |
| November 1 | Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| November 2 | Election Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| November 24-28 | Thanksgiving Break |
| November 29 | Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
| December 10 | Last day of classes Thesis/Dissertation Submission Deadline for winter degree conferral |
| December 11-12, 18-19 | Reading periods |
| December 13-17, 20-21 | Final exams |
| January 3, 2022 | Final grades due by 9 a.m. |
| January 21, 2022 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Spring 2022
| January 4 | Spring 2022 registration begins for new students |
| January 26 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| February 4 | Last day to add/drop |
| February 5 | Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| March 12-20 | Spring Break |
| March 21 | Classes resume from Spring Break |
| March 28 | Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| April 11 | Summer 2022 and Fall 2022 registration begins for continuing students |
| May 6 | Last day of classes Thesis/Dissertation Submission Deadline for May Graduation |
| May 7-8, 14-15 | Reading periods |
| May 9-13, 16-17 | Final exams |
| May 17 | Spring grades due at 12 p.m. for graduating students |
| May 21-22 | Spring Degree Conferral & Commencement Ceremony |
| May 24 | Spring grades due at 9 a.m. for continuing students |
