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.