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Academic Calendar Dates
W&M Residential Programs
Online Programs
W&M Residential Programs
Spring 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 12 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| January 16 | Last day to add/drop |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| March 7-15 | Spring Break |
| March 16 | Classes resume from Spring Break |
| March 30 | Summer 2026 registration begins for continuing students |
| March 30-31 | Fall 2026 registration for 3Ls and LLMs |
| April 1-2 | Fall 2026 registration for 2Ls |
| April 6 | Fall 2026 schedule adjustment begins at 8:30 a.m. |
| April 23 | Last day of classes |
| April 24-26 | Reading period |
| April 27 - May 7 | Final exam period |
| May 11 | Final spring grades due by 12 p.m. for graduating students, 2Ls, and LLMs |
| May 14-16 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
| May 22 | Final spring grades due by 9 a.m. for 1Ls |
Summer 2026
Summer Session One (S1)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 30 | Summer 2026 registration begins for continuing students |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| May 26 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| May 29 | Last day to add/drop |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| June 26 | Last day of classes |
| July 2 | Final S1 grades due by 12 p.m. |
| August 21 | LLM summer degree conferral |
| September 1 | JD summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer Session Two (S2)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 30 | Summer 2026 registration begins for continuing students |
| June 29 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| July 2 | Last day to add/drop |
| July 3 | Independence Day (observed, offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 31 | Last day of classes |
| August 7 | Final S2 grades are due by 12 p.m. |
| August 21 | LLM summer degree conferral |
| September 1 | JD summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer Session Three (S3)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 30 | Summer 2026 registration begins for continuing students |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| May 26 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| June 4 | Last day to add/drop |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 3 | Independence Day (observed, offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 31 | Last day of classes |
| August 7 | Final S3 grades are due by 12 p.m. |
| August 21 | LLM summer degree conferral |
| September 1 | JD summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Online Programs
Spring 2026
Session A
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 5 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| January 11 | Last day to add/drop |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed) |
| February 25 | Last day of classes |
| March 4 | Fall Session A final grades due |
| May 14-16 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
Session B
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 2 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| March 8 | Last day to add/drop |
| March 23 | Summer 2026 registration begins |
| April 22 | Last day of classes |
| April 29 | Fall Session B final grades due |
| May 14-16 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
Summer 2026
Session A
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 23 | Summer 2026 registration begins |
| May 4 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| May 10 | Last day to add/drop |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed) |
| June 24 | Last day of classes |
| July 1 | Summer Session A final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| August 21 | LLM summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Session B
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 23 | Summer 2026 registration begins |
| June 29 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| July 3 | Independence Day (observed, offices closed) |
| July 5 | Last day to add/drop |
| August 19 | Last day of classes |
| August 26 | Summer Session B final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| August 21 | LLM summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Academic calendar dates are subject to change. All times listed are Eastern Time Zone (ET).