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Academic Calendar Dates
School of Education's Academic Calendars
W&M Campus Programs
Online M.Ed. in Counseling
W&M Campus Programs
Fall 2025
| August 27 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| September 1 | Labor Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| September 10 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 11 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| October 9-12 | Fall Break |
| October 13 | Classes resume from Fall Break |
| November 4 | Election Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 10 | Spring 2026 registration begins for degree-seeking students |
| November 17 | Spring 2026 registration begins for non-degree-seeking students |
| November 26-30 | Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes) |
| December 1 | Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
| December 9 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| December 16 | Last day of classes/exams |
| January 5, 2026 | Fall final grades due by 9 a.m. |
| January 16, 2026 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
Spring 2026
Dates will be added as they become available
| January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| January 21 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| February 4 | Last day to add/drop |
| February 5 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| March 7-15 | Spring Break |
| March 16 | Classes resume from Spring Break |
| May 5 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| May 12 | Last day of classes/exams |
| May 13 | Final spring grades for graduating students due by 12 p.m. |
| May 14-16 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
| May 19 | Final spring grades for continuing students due by 9 a.m. |
W&M Online M.Ed. in Counseling
Fall 2025
Session A
| April 7 | Fall registration begins |
| August 25 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| August 31 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 1 | Labor Day (offices closed) Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| September 24 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| October 15 | Last day of classes |
| October 22 | Fall Session A final grades due |
| January 16, 2026 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Session B
| April 7 | Fall registration begins |
| October 27 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| November 2 | Last day to add/drop |
| November 3 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| November 4 | Election Day (offices closed) |
| November 10 | Spring 2026 registration begins for degree-seeking students |
| November 17 | Spring 2026 registration begins for non-degree-seeking students |
| November 26 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| December 17 | Last day of classes |
| December 24 | Fall Session B final grades due |
| January 16, 2026 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Spring 2026
Dates will be added as they become available
Session A
| January 5 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| January 11 | Last day to add/drop |
| January 12 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed) |
| February 4 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| 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
| March 2 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| March 8 | Last day to add/drop |
| March 9 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| April 1 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| April 22 | Last day of classes |
| April 29 | Fall Session B final grades due |
| May 14-16 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
Academic calendar dates are subject to change. All times listed are Eastern Time Zone (ET).