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Academic Calendar Dates
School of Education's Academic Calendars
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Fall 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 26 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| September 7 | Labor Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| September 9 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 10 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| October 8-11 | Fall Break (no classes) |
| October 12 | Classes resume from Fall Break |
| November 3 | Election Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 9 | Spring 2027 registration begins for degree-seeking students |
| November 16 | Spring 2027 registration begins for non-degree-seeking students |
| November 23 & 24 | Remote instruction days (courses in session remotely, offices closed) |
| November 25-29 | Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 30 | Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
| December 8 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| December 15 | Last day of classes/exams |
| January 4, 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 27 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| February 10 | Last day to add/drop |
| February 11 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| March 13-21 | Spring Break (no classes) |
| March 22 | Classes resume from Spring Break |
| April 5 | Summer and Fall 2027 registration begins for degree-seeking students |
| April 12 | Summer and Fall 2027 registration begins for non-degree-seeking students |
| May 11 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| May 18 | Last day of classes/exams |
| May 19 | Final spring grades due for graduating students by 12 p.m. |
| May 20-22 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
| May 25 | Final spring grades for continuing students due by 9 a.m. |
W&M Online M.Ed. in Counseling
Fall 2026
Session A
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 6 | Fall 2026 registration begins |
| August 24 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| August 30 | Last day to add/drop |
| August 31 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| September 7 | Labor Day (offices closed) |
| September 23 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| April 6 | Fall 2026 registration begins |
| October 26 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| November 1 | Last day to add/drop |
| November 2 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| November 3 | Election Day (offices closed) |
| November 9 | Spring 2027 registration begins |
| November 25 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| 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 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) Martin Luther King Jr. Day (offices closed) |
| February 10 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| 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 |
| March 15 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| April 5 | Summer and Fall 2027 registration begins |
| April 7 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| 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).