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Batten School & VIMS
Academic Calendar Dates
Spring 2026
| Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| January 5 |
Spring 2026 registration begins for new students |
| January 19 |
Martin Luther King, Jr Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| January 21 |
First day of classes |
| February 3 |
Last day to add/drop |
| February 4 |
Withdrawal period begins (contact [[v|registrar,Batten School & VIMS Graduate Registrar]]) |
| March 7-15 |
Spring Break |
| March 16 |
Classes resume from Spring Break |
| March 23 |
Last day to withdraw (contact [[v|registrar,Batten School & VIMS Graduate Registrar]]) |
| April 13 |
Summer and Fall 2026 registration begins for continuing students |
| May 1 |
Last day of classes |
| May 2-3, 9-10 |
Reading periods |
| May 4-8, 11-12 |
Final exam periods |
| 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 13 | Summer 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 |
| May 30 | Withdrawal period begins (contact [[v|registrar,Batten School & VIMS Graduate Registrar]]) |
| June 12 | Last day to withdraw (contact [[v|registrar,Batten School & VIMS Graduate 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 13 | Summer 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) Withdrawal period begins (contact [[v|registrar,Batten School & VIMS Graduate Registrar]]) |
| July 17 | Last day to withdraw (contact [[v|registrar,Batten School & VIMS Graduate 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 13 | Summer 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 5 | Withdrawal period begins (contact [[v|registrar,Batten School & VIMS Graduate Registrar]]) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 3 | Independence Day (observed, offices closed, classes may be in session) Last day to withdraw (contact [[v|registrar,Batten School & VIMS Graduate 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 Summer Session (NS)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 13 | Summer 2026 registration begins |
| May 18 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| Varies | Last day to add/drop (contact [[v|registrar,Batten School & VIMS Graduate Registrar]]) |
| Varies | Withdrawal period (contact [[v|registrar,Batten School & VIMS Graduate Registrar]]) |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 3 | Independence Day (observed, offices closed, classes may be 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) |
Academic calendar dates are subject to change. All times listed are Eastern Time Zone (ET).