Graduate School of Marine Science (VIMS)
Academic Calendar Dates
Resources
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 |
Summer 2022
Dates may be added as they become available
Summer Session 1
| April 11 | Summer registration begins for continuing students |
| May 30 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| May 31 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| June 3 | Last day to add/drop |
| June 4 | Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| June 17 | Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| June 20 | Juneteenth (observed; offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 1 | Last day of classes |
| July 4 | Independence Day (offices closed) |
| July 8 | S1 final grades due at 12:00 p.m. |
| August 26 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer Session 2
| April 11 | Summer registration begins for continuing students |
| July 4 | Independence Day (offices closed) |
| July 5 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| July 8 | Last day to add/drop |
| July 9 | Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| July 22 | Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| August 5 | Last day of classes |
| August 12 | S2 final grades due at 12:00 p.m. |
| August 26 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer Session 3
| April 11 | Summer registration begins for continuing students |
| May 30 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| May 31 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| June 9 | Last day to add/drop |
| June 10 | Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| June 20 | Juneteenth (observed; offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 4 | Independence Day (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 8 | Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| August 5 | Last day of classes |
| August 12 | S3 final grades due at 12:00 p.m. |
| August 26 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Fall 2022
Dates may be added as the become available.
| August 1 | Fall 2022 registration begins for new students |
| August 31 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| September 5 | Labor Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| September 12 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 13 | Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| October 13-16 | Fall Break |
| October 17 | Classes resume from Fall Break |
| October 31 | Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) Spring 2023 registration begins for continuing students |
| November 8 | Election Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 23-27 | Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 28 | Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
| December 9 | Last day of classes Thesis/Dissertation submission deadline for winter graduation |
| December 10-11, 17-18 | Reading periods |
| December 12-16, 19-20 | Final exam periods |
| January 3, 2023 | Final fall grades due by 9 a.m. |
| January 20, 2023 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Academic calendar dates are subject to change.
