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.