Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences at VIMS
Academic Calendar Dates
Resources
Fall 2024
| August 28 | First day of classes Add/drop period begins |
| September 2 | Labor Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| September 9 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 10 | Withdrawal period begins (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| October 10-13 | Fall Break |
| October 14 | Classes resume from Fall Break |
| October 28 | Last day to withdraw (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| November 4 | Spring 2025 registration begins for continuing students |
| November 5 | Election Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| November 25-26 | Remote instruction days (courses in session remotely, offices closed) |
| November 27 - December 1 |
Thanksgiving Break (offices closed, no classes) |
| December 2 | Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
| December 6 | Last day of classes |
| December 7-8, 14-15 | Reading periods |
| December 9-13, 16-17 | Final exam periods |
| January 2, 2025 | Fall final grades due by 9 a.m. |
| January 17, 2025 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Spring 2025
Dates may be added as they become available.
| January 6 | Spring 2025 registration begins for new students |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed) |
| January 22 |
First day of classes |
| January 31 |
Last day to add/drop |
| February 1 |
Withdrawal period begins (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| March 8-16 |
Spring Break |
| March 17 |
Classes resume from Spring Break |
| March 24 |
Last day to withdraw (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| May 2 |
Last day of classes |
| May 3-4, 10-11 |
Reading periods |
| May 5-9, 12-13 |
Final exam periods |
| May 14 |
Final spring grades due by 12 p.m. for graduating students |
| May 15-17 |
Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
| May 20 |
Final spring grades due by 9 a.m. for continuing students |
Summer 2025
Summer Session One (S1)
| April 14 | Summer registration begins for continuing students |
| May 26 | Memorial Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| May 27 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| May 30 | Last day to add/drop |
| May 31 | Withdrawal period begins (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| June 13 | Last day to withdraw (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| June 27 | Last day of classes |
| July 3 | S1 final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| July 4 | Independence Day (offices closed) |
| August 22 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer Session Two (S2)
| April 14 | Summer registration begins for continuing students |
| June 30 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| July 3 | Last day to add/drop |
| July 4 | Withdrawal period begins (contact Graduate Registrar) Independence Day (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 18 | Last day to withdraw (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| August 1 | Last day of classes |
| August 8 | S2 final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| August 22 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer Session Three (S3)
| April 14 | Summer registration begins for continuing students |
| May 26 | Memorial Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| May 27 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| June 5 | Last day to add/drop |
| June 6 | Withdrawal period begins (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 4 | Last day to withdraw (contact Graduate Registrar) Independence Day (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| August 1 | Last day of classes |
| August 8 | S3 final grades due by 12 p.m. |
| August 22 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Non-Standard Summer Session (NS)
| April 14 | Summer registration begins for continuing students |
| May 19 | First day of classes Final add/drop period begins |
| May 26 | Memorial Day (offices closed, no classes) |
| Varies | Last day to add/drop (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| Varies | Withdrawal period (contact Graduate Registrar) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (offices closed, classes may be in session) |
| July 4 | Independence Day (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 p.m. |
| August 22 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Academic calendar dates are subject to change. All times listed are Eastern Time Zone (ET).
