Traditional Academic Calendar 2015-16 Fall Semester 2015
Important Dates Registration for New Students Registration for Continuing Students Last Day to Complete Application File & recommended date to complete FAFSA
Completed by Registrar staff before semester begins Completed by student during the prior semester
(REQUESTED DATE FOR FINANCIAL AID ON-TIME AWARDING)
New Student Priority Registration Residence Housing Application Due Re-Entrant Application Due Tuition & Fees Due for New and Continuing Students Residence Hall & Campus Dining Opens New Student Orientation & President’s Reception (REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS)
Classes Begin Last Day to Add Classes Fall ASB Retreat (REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS) Last Day to Drop Classes Senior Registration Junior Registration Sophomore Registration Freshman Registration Last Day of Classes (COURSES MAY STILL REQUIRE FINAL EXAMINATIONS)
Final Examinations Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office (AVAILABLE ON LIFELINK TRANSCRIPT) Baccalaureate Commencement
Holidays Fall 2015 Labor Day September 7 Fall Break Day October 23 Thanksgiving November 26-27 Christmas Break Dec 18 - Jan 10
Spring 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 18 President’s Day February 15 Spring Break March 7-11
Online Sessions & Intensive Terms Fall 2015 Sessions
Spring 2016 Sessions
Online Session I Classes Begin September 2 Last Day to Drop September 29 Classes End October 27
Online Session I Classes Begin January 13 Last Day to Drop February 9 Classes End March 8
Online Session 2 Classes Begin October 21 Last Day to Drop November 17 Classes End December 15
Online Session 2 Classes Begin March 9 Last Day to Drop April 5 Classes End May 3
Spring Semester 2016
June 1
November 1
June 12 July 1 August 1 August 1 August 29
----------December 1 December 1 January 4 January 9
Aug 29-30
January 9
August 31 September 4 September 11-12 October 16 November 9 November 12 November 16 November 23
January 11 January 15 ---------February 26 April 4 April 7 April 11 April 18
December 11
April 29
December 14-17 January 1 -------------------
May 2-5 May 20 May 6 May 7
Virginia Extension Academic Calendar 2015-16 Important Dates
Fall Semester 2015
Spring Semester 2016
August 1
December 1
August 1 August 1
December 1 January 4
August 22-23
January 9
August 24 August 28 October 9
January 11 January 15 February 26
December 4
April 29
January 1 ---------December 4-13
May 13 April 30 May 9-28
Last Day to Complete Application File (REQUESTED DATE FOR FINANCIAL AID ON-TIME AWARDING)
Re-Entrant Application Due Tuition & Fees Due for New and Continuing Students New Student Orientation (REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS)
Classes Begin Last Day to Add Classes Last Day to Drop Classes Last Day of Classes (COURSES MAY STILL REQUIRE FINAL EXAMINATIONS) Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office (AVAILABLE ON LIFELINK TRANSCRIPT)
Commencement Mission Trips
Holidays Fall 2015 Labor Day September 7 Fall Break Day October 23 Thanksgiving November 26-27 Christmas Break Dec 15 - Jan 10
Spring 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 18 President’s Day February 15 Spring Break March 7-11
Degree Completion Academic Calendar 2015-16 Important Dates Application Deadline New Student Online Orientation (required for all new students) Christmas Break Summer Break Baccalaureate Commencement
Fall Semester 2015
Spring Semester 2016
October 3 October 26-31 Dec 21 – Jan 10, 2016 ----------------------------
March 12 April 4-8 ---------June 20-July 3 May 6 May 7
July 13 July 20 August 23 September 7
January 25 February 1 March 6 March 21
August 17 August 24 September 27 October 12
February 29 March 7 April 10 April 25
September 21 September 28 November 1 November 16
April 4 April 11 May 15 May 30
October 26 November 2 December 6 December 21
May 9 May 16 June 19 July 4
November 30 December 7 January 31, 2016 February 15, 2016
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Class 1 Class 1 Tuition Due Class 1 Begins Class 1 Ends Class 1 Grades Due
Class 2 Class 2 Tuition Due Class 2 Begins Class 2 Ends Class 2 Grades Due
Class 3 Class 3 Tuition Due Class 3 Begins Class 3 Ends Class 3 Grades Due
Class 4 (new cohort begins) Class 4 Tuition Due Class 4 Begins Class 4 Ends Class 4 Grades Due
Class 5 Class 5 Tuition Due Class 5 Begins Class 5 Ends Class 5 Grades Due
Withdrawal Penalties Date Before the start of the 2nd week Before the start of the 3rd week Before the start of the 4th week After the start of the 4th week
May 15 July 20-24 (California) July 27-31 (Colorado Dec 21-Jan 10 ----------
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May 7 May 8
Residency Week
---------May 7
(GRADUATES ONLY)
Baccalaureate Commencement
Class 1
California / Colorado
Class 1
Class 1 Tuition Due Class 1 Begins Class 1 Ends Class 1 Grades Due
June 29 July 6 August 30 September 14
January 18 January 25 February 28 March 14
Class 1 Tuition Due Class 1 Begins Class 1 Ends Class 1 Grades Due
August 24 August 31 October 25 November 9
February 22 February 29 April 24 May 9
Class 2 Tuition Due Class 2 Begins Class 2 Ends Class 2 Grades Due
October 19 October 26 December 20 January 4
April 18 April 25 June 19 July 4
Class 2
July 13 /20 July 20 /27 August 23 /30 September 9
January 4 January 11 March 6 March 21
August 24 August 31 October 25 November 9
February 29 March 7 May 1 May 16
October 19 October 26 December 20 January 4
April 25 May 2 June 26 July 11
Class 2
Class 2 Tuition Due Class 2 Begins Class 2 Ends Class 2 Grades Due
Class 3
Class 3
Class 3 Tuition Due Class 3 Begins Class 3 Ends Class 3 Grades Due
Class 3 Tuition Due Class 3 Begins Class 3 Ends Class 3 Grades Due
Withdrawal Penalties 8 Week Classes Date Before the start of the 2nd week Before the start of the 3rd week Before the start of the 4th week Before the start of the 5th week After the start of the 5th week
Date Before the start of the 1st class Before the start of the 2nd week Before the start of the 3rd week Before the start of the 4th week After the start of the 4th week
Traditional Academic Calendar 2014-15 Fall Semester 2014
Important Dates Registration for New Students Registration for Continuing Students Last Day to Complete Application File (requested date for Financial Aid Completion) New Student Priority Registration Residence Housing Application Due Re-Entrant Application Due Tuition & Fees Due for New and Continuing Students Residence Hall & Campus Dining Opens New Student Orientation & President’s Reception (required for all new students) Classes Begin Last Day to Add Classes Fall ASB Retreat (required for all students) Last Day to Drop Classes Senior Registration Junior Registration Sophomore Registration Freshman Registration Last Day of Classes (courses may still require final examinations) Final Examinations Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office (available on LifeLink) Baccalaureate Commencement
Spring Semester 2015
Completed by Registrar staff before semester begins Completed by student during the prior semester May 1 November 1 June 13 ----------July 1 December 1 August 1 December 1 August 1 January 2 August 30 January 10 Aug 30 – 31 January 10 September 2 January 12 September 5 January 16 September 12-13 ---------October 17 February 27 November 10 March 30 November 17 April 6 November 20 April 9 November 24 April 13 December 12 May 1 December 15-18 May 4-7 January 2 May 21 ---------May 8 ---------May 9
Holidays Fall 2014 Labor Day September 1 Fall Break Day October 24 Thanksgiving November 27-28 Christmas Break Dec 19- Jan 11
Spring 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 19 President’s Day February 16 Spring Break March 16-20
Online Sessions & Intensive Terms Spring Sessions
Intensive Terms
Online Fall 2014 Session I Classes Begin September 3 Last Day to Drop September 30 Classes End October 28
Fall Sessions
Online Spring 2015 Session I Classes Begin January 14 Last Day to Drop February 10 Classes End March 10
Jan Term 2015 Registration Prior to Dec 15 Tuition & Fees Due December 15 Classes Begin January 5 Classes End January 9
Online Fall 2014 Session 2 Classes Begin October 22 Last Day to Drop November 18 Classes End December 16
Online Spring 2015 Session 2 Classes Begin March 11 Last Day to Drop April 7 Classes End May 5
May Term 2015 Registration Prior to May 4 Tuition & Fees Due May 4 Classes Begin May 11 Classes End May 15
Degree Completion Academic Calendar 2014-15 Important Dates Application Deadline New Student Online Orientation (required for all new students) Christmas Break Summer Break Baccalaureate Commencement
Fall Semester 2014
Spring Semester 2015
September 13 October 6-12 Dec 22 – Jan 11 ----------------------------
February 21 March 16-22 ---------June 1-14 May 8 May 9
July 28 August 4 September 7 September 22
January 5 January 12 February 15 March 2
September 2 September 8 October 12 October 27
February 9 February 16 March 22 April 6
October 6 October 13 November 16 December 1
March 16 March 23 April 26 May 11
November 10 November 17 December 21 January 5
April 20 April 27 May 31 June 15
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June 8 June 15 July 19 July 28
Class 1 Class 1 Tuition Due Class 1 Begins Class 1 Ends Class 1 Grades Due
Class 2 Class 2 Tuition Due Class 2 Begins Class 2 Ends Class 2 Grades Due
Class 3 (new cohort begins) Class 3 Tuition Due Class 3 Begins Class 3 Ends Class 3 Grades Due
Class 4 Class 4 Tuition Due Class 4 Begins Class 4 Ends Class 4 Grades Due
Class 5 Class 5 Tuition Due Class 5 Begins Class 5 Ends Class 5 Grades Due
Withdrawal Penalties Date Before the start of the 2nd week Before the start of the 3rd week Before the start of the 4th week After the start of the 4th week
Class 1 Tuition Due Class 1 Begins Class 1 Ends Class 1 Grades Due
Class 2
Class 2
Class 2 Tuition Due Class 2 Begins Class 2 Ends Class 2 Grades Due
Class 3
Class 3
Class 3 Tuition Due Class 3 Begins Class 3 Ends Class 3 Grades Due
Class 3 Tuition Due Class 3 Begins Class 3 Ends Class 3 Grades Due
Withdrawal Penalties 8 Week Classes Date Before the start of the 2nd week Before the start of the 3rd week Before the start of the 4th week Before the start of the 5th week After the start of the 5th week
Date Before the start of the 1st class Before the start of the 2nd week Before the start of the 3rd week Before the start of the 4th week After the start of the 4th week