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Academic Calendar Dates
School of Education's Academic Calendars
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Spring 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 6 | Summer and Fall 2026 registration begins for degree-seeking students |
| April 13 | Summer and Fall 2026 registration begins for non-degree-seeking students |
| 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. |
Summer 2026
Summer Session One (S1)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 6 | Summer 2026 registration begins for degree-seeking students |
| April 13 | Summer 2026 registration begins for non-degree-seeking 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 |
| May 30 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| June 12 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| 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 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer Session Two (S2)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 6 | Summer 2026 registration begins for degree-seeking students |
| April 13 | Summer 2026 registration begins for non-degree-seeking 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 not in session) Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| July 17 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| July 31 | Last day of classes |
| August 7 | Final S2 grades are due by 12 p.m. |
| August 21 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer Session Three (S3)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 6 | Summer 2026 registration begins for degree-seeking students |
| April 13 | Summer 2026 registration begins for non-degree-seeking 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 5 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 3 | Independence Day (observed, offices closed, classes not in session) Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| July 31 | Last day of classes |
| August 7 | Final S3 grades are due by 12 p.m. |
| August 21 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Non-Standard Graduate Education Summer Session (NSE)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 6 | Summer 2026 registration begins for degree-seeking students |
| April 13 | Summer 2026 registration begins for non-degree-seeking students |
| May 26 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| June 5 | Last day to add/drop |
| Varies | Withdrawal period (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 3 | Independence Day (observed, offices closed, classes not in session) |
| Varies | Last day of classes |
| Varies | Final grades due one week after last day of class by 12 pm. |
| August 21 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
W&M Online M.Ed. in Counseling
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 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
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 6 | Summer 2026 and Fall 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 |
|---|---|
| April 6 | Summer 2026 registration begins |
| May 4 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| May 10 | Last day to add/drop |
| May 11 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| June 3 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| 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 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Session B
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 6 | 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 |
| July 6 | Withdrawal period begins (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| July 29 | Last day to withdraw (contact the School of Education Registrar) |
| August 19 | Last day of classes |
| August 26 | Summer Session B final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| August 21 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Academic calendar dates are subject to change. All times listed are Eastern Time Zone (ET).