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Academic Calendar Dates
W&M Residential Programs
Online Programs
W&M Residential Programs
Fall 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 19 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| August 25 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 7 | Labor Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| October 10-13 | Fall Break (no classes) |
| October 14 | Classes resume from Fall Break |
| October 26-27 | Spring 2027 registration for 3Ls and LLMs |
| October 28-29 | Spring 2027 registration for 2Ls |
| November 2 | Spring 2027 schedule adjustment begins at 8:30 a.m. |
| November 3 | Election Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 23 & 24 | Remote instruction days (classes in session remotely) |
| November 25-29 | Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 30 | Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
| December 3 | Last day of classes |
| December 4-6 | Reading period |
| December 7-17 | Final exam period |
| January 8, 2027 | Fall final grades due by 9 a.m. |
| January 22, 2027 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Spring 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| January 19 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| January 25 | Last day to add/drop |
| March 13-21 | Spring Break (no classes) |
| March 22 | Classes resume from Spring Break |
| March 29 | Summer 2027 registration begins |
| March 29-30 | Fall 2027 registration for 3Ls and LLMs |
| March 31 - April 1 | Fall 2027 registration for 2Ls |
| April 5 | Fall 2027 schedule adjustment begins at 8:30 a.m. |
| April 29 | Last day of classes |
| April 30 - May 2 | Reading period |
| May 3-13 | Final exam period |
| May 17 | Final spring grades due by 12 p.m. for graduating students, 2Ls, and LLMs |
| May 20-22 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
| May 28 | Final spring grades due by 9 a.m. for 1Ls |
Online Programs
Fall 2026
Session A
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 30 | Fall 2026 registration begins |
| August 24 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| August 30 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 7 | Labor Day (offices closed) |
| October 14 | Last day of classes |
| October 21 | Fall Session A final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| January 22, 2027 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Session B
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 30 | Fall 2026 registration begins |
| October 26 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins Spring 2027 registration begins |
| November 1 | Last day to add/drop |
| November 3 | Election Day (offices closed) |
| December 16 | Last day of classes |
| December 23 | Fall Session B final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| January 22, 2027 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Spring 2027
Session A
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 11 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| January 17 | Last day to add/drop |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (offices closed) |
| March 3 | Last day of classes |
| March 10 | Spring Session A final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| May 20-22 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
Session B
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 8 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| March 14 | Last day to add/drop |
| April 19 | Summer and Fall 2027 registration begins |
| April 28 | Last day of classes |
| May 5 | Spring Session B final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| May 20-22 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
Academic calendar dates are subject to change. All times listed are Eastern Time Zone (ET).