The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 2022-2023 Academic Calendar, includes important dates such as, Beginning of Term, final exam and registration schedules, deadlines and dates of graduation for students and Staff for has been released.
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Fall 2022
DATE
EVENT
August 22
Classes begin
August 22
Last day to withdraw to avoid tuition and fee charges. Students must complete a withdrawal form. Note: You may not drop your final hours via the web.
August 26
Last day for students to add classes and to add or drop audit option.
September 5
Labor Day (No Classes – University Offices Closed)
October 3
Last day for students to web drop an individual Fall class without grade penalty.
October 3
Last day to change grade option from A-F to P/F by 5:00 p.m. Contact the Office of the University Registrar to process a change to grade mode.
October 7
Fall Break (No Classes – University Offices Open)
October 24
Last day for students to resign without grade penalty. First and required contact for resignation is academic dean of undergraduate student’s college or dean of the Graduate School. Submit completed resignation form to the University Registrar’s office by 5:00 p.m. If you are enrolled in only one course, you must resign from the university and cannot drop your final hours for the semester. Your refund will be calculated according to the university refund policy on resignations.
October 24
Last day to change grade option from P/F to A-F by 5:00 p.m. Contact the Office of the University Registrar to process a change to grade mode.
November 4
Last day to apply for Fall graduation to have your name appear in the Commencement program.
November 16
Deadline for undergraduates to request rescheduling of final examinations that conflict or constitute a third exam in 24 hours. (See your Academic Dean)
November 19
Thanksgiving break begins
November 27
Thanksgiving break ends
December 7
Last day to apply for W grade policy
December 7
Classes End
December 8
Reading Day
December 9
Beginning of Fall Semester final examinations.
December 14
Close of Fall Semester final examinations. (Inclement weather makeup is December 15)
Classes begin (Virtual, Blended, or Winter Experience)
December 26
Last day for students to add or drop courses or to withdraw from Winter Session (Virtual, Blended, or Winter Experience) to avoid tuition and fee charges. Last day to change A-F or P/F grade mode by 5:00 p.m. Note: You may not drop your final hours via the web.
January 2
Classes begin (Residential-Blacksburg)
January 2
Last day for students to add or drop courses or to withdraw from Winter Session (Residential-Blacksburg) to avoid tuition and fee charges. Last day to change A-F or P/F grade mode by 5:00 p.m. Note: You may not drop your final hours via the web.
January 3
Last day to resign without grade penalty.
January 13
Last day to apply for W grade policy.
January 13
Classes end for Winter Session
January 14
Exam day for Winter Session
Spring 2023
DATE
EVENT
October 18 (Tentative)
Opening of Web Course Request for Spring 2023
November 1 (Tentative)
Closing of Web Course Request for Spring 2023
November 25 (Tentative)
Web Drop/Add begins for Spring 2023 at 8:00 p.m.
January 16
Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes – University Offices Closed)
January 17
Classes begin
January 17
Last day for students to withdraw from Spring Semester to avoid tuition and fee charges. Students must complete a withdrawal form at the University Registrar’s Office, 250 Student Services Building if NOT attending Spring Semester. Call 540-231-6252 for instructions if unable to visit the University Registrar’s Office in person. Note: You may not drop your final hours via the web.
January 23
Last day for students to add classes and to add or drop audit option.
February 27
Last day for students to web drop an individual Spring class without grade penalty.
February 27
Last day to change grade option from A-F to P/F by 5:00 p.m. Contact the Office of the University Registrar to process a change to grade mode.
March 4
Spring Break begins
TBD
Web Drop/Add begins for Summer 2023
March 12
Spring Break ends
March 21 (Tentative)
Opening of Web Course Request for Fall 2023
March 28
Last day for students to resign without grade penalty. First and required contact for resignation is academic dean of undergraduate student’s college or dean of the Graduate School. Submit completed resignation form to the University Registrar’s office by 5:00 p.m. If you are enrolled in only one course, you must resign from the university and cannot drop your final hours for the semester. Your refund will be calculated according to the university refund policy on resignations.
March 28
Last day to change grade option from P/F to A-F by 5:00 p.m. Contact the Office of the University Registrar to process a change to grade mode.
April 4 (Tentative)
Close of Web Course Request for Fall 2023
April 7
Last day to apply for Spring graduation to have your name appear in the Commencement program.
April 19
Deadline for undergraduates to request rescheduling of final examinations that conflict or constitute a third exam in 24 hours. (See your Academic Dean)
Last day to withdraw to avoid tuition and fee charges. Students must complete a withdrawal form. If enrolled in multiple parts of term, the deadline is the date listed for S1. Note: You may not drop your final hours via the web.
May 24
Last day to add classes and to add or drop audit option.
May 29
Memorial Day Observed – Classes Not in Session.
June 5
Last day for students to web drop classes without grade penalty. If you are enrolled in only one course in all Summer Sessions, please contact the Registrar’s Office for instructions because you cannot drop your last/only class online.
June 5
Last day to change grade option from A-F to P/F by 5:00pm. Contact the Office of the University Registrar to process a change to grade mode.
June 13
Last day for students to resign if enrolled in the respective single part of term, without grade penalty. If enrolled in multiple parts of term, the deadline is the date listed for S1. First and last required contact for resignation is academic dean of undergraduate student’s college or dean of the Graduate School. Submit completed resignation form to the University Registrar’s Office by 5:00pm. Your refund will be calculated according to the university refund policy on resignations.
June 13
Last day to change grade option from P/F to A-F by 5:00pm. Contact the Office of the University Registrar to process a change to grade mode.
June 30
Last day to apply for W grade policy.
June 30
Last day of classes. *Final exams are held on the last day of classes.
SUMMER 2023 (S2: SECOND 6 WEEK SUMMER SESSION)
DATE
EVENT
July 5
Classes begin.
July 5
Last day to withdraw to avoid tuition and fee charges. Students must complete a withdrawal form. If enrolled in multiple parts of term, the deadline is the date listed for S1. Note: You may not drop your final hours via the web.
July 7
Last day to add classes and to add or drop audit option.
July 18
Last day for students to web drop classes without grade penalty. If you are enrolled in only one course in all Summer Sessions, please contact the Registrar’s Office for instructions because you cannot drop your last/only class online.
July 18
Last day to change grade option from A-F to P/F by 5:00pm. Contact the Office of the University Registrar to process a change to grade mode.
July 26
Last day for students to resign if enrolled in the respective single part of term, without grade penalty. If enrolled in multiple parts of term, the deadline is the date listed for S1. First and last required contact for resignation is academic dean of undergraduate student’s college or dean of the Graduate School. Submit completed resignation form to the University Registrar’s Office by 5:00pm. Your refund will be calculated according to the university refund policy on resignations.
July 26
Last day to change grade option from P/F to A-F by 5:00pm. Contact the Office of the University Registrar to process a change to grade mode.
August 11
Last day to apply for W grade policy.
August 11
Last day of classes. *Final exams are held on the last day of classes.
SUMMER 2023 (S3: 12 WEEK SUMMER SESSION)
DATE
EVENT
May 22
Classes begin.
May 22
Last day to withdraw to avoid tuition and fee charges. Students must complete a withdrawal form. If enrolled in multiple parts of term, the deadline is the date listed for S1. Note: You may not drop your final hours via the web.
May 25
Last day to add classes and to add or drop audit option.
May 29
Memorial Day Observed – Classes Not in Session.
June 20
Last day for students to web drop classes without grade penalty. If you are enrolled in only one course in all Summer Sessions, please contact the Registrar’s Office for instructions because you cannot drop your last/only class online.
June 20
Last day to change grade option from A-F to P/F by 5:00pm. Contact the Office of the University Registrar to process a change to grade mode.
July 4
Independence Day – Classes Not in Session.
July 5
Last day for students to resign if enrolled in the respective single part of term, without grade penalty. If enrolled in multiple parts of term, the deadline is the date listed for S1. First and last required contact for resignation is academic dean of undergraduate student’s college or dean of the Graduate School. Submit completed resignation form to the University Registrar’s Office by 5:00pm. Your refund will be calculated according to the university refund policy on resignations.
July 5
Last day to change grade option from P/F to A-F by 5:00pm. Contact the Office of the University Registrar to process a change to grade mode.
August 11
Last day to apply for W grade policy.
August 11
Last day of classes. *Final exams are held on the last day of classes.
