Academic Calendar

Select a dropdown to see the Southern Virginia University academic calendar for each semester. The official academic calendar and final exam schedule are available on the University Catalog.

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  • Aug. 25-26

    Housing Check-in

    Aug. 26

    New Student Orientation; On-line Fall Registration Closes at 11:59 p.m. (Tuesday)

    Aug. 27

    First Day of Classes (Wednesday)

    Sept. 1

    Labor Day Holiday; no classes (Monday)

    Sept. 5

    Last day of Add/Drop (Friday)

    Sept. 26

    December Graduation Applications Due to Registrar’s Office (Friday)

    Sept. 29- Oct. 6

    Advising Weeks: All Students to Meet with Faculty Advisor

    Sept. 29

    Spring 2026 Course Registration Begins for Juniors and Seniors (Monday)

    Oct. 1

    Spring 2026 Course Registration Begins for Freshmen, Sophomores, and New Students (Wednesday)

    Oct. 15

    Last day of Block 1 Classes; Curricular Monday (Wednesday)

    Oct. 16

    First day of Block 2 Classes (Thursday)

    Oct. 20

    Last Day to Withdraw from a Fall Course with a “W” (Monday)

    Oct. 27

    Fall Break; no classes (Monday)

    Nov. 26-28

    Thanksgiving Break; no classes

    Dec. 9

    Curricular Wednesday (Tuesday)

    Dec. 10

    Reading Day; no classes (Wednesday)

    Dec. 11-15

    Final Exams

    Dec. 17

    Final Grades Due Online by 5p.m. (Wednesday)

  • Jan 5

    Housing Check-in (Monday)

    Jan 7

    First day of classes (Wednesday)

    Jan 15

    Last day of Add/Drop (Thursday)

    Jan 19

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes (Monday)

    Feb 4

    Curricular Monday; attend your Monday classes (Wednesday)

    Feb 16

    President’s Day Holiday; no classes (Monday)

    Feb 26

    Last day of Block I, curricular Monday (Thursday)

    Feb 27

    First day of Block II (Friday)

    Mar 16-20

    Spring Break; no classes

    Apr 24

    Reading Day; no classes (Friday)

    April 27-30

    Final Exams

    May 1

    Commencement (Friday)

    May 2

    Final Housing Check-out Day

  • May 11

    First day of classes (Monday)

    May 25

    Memorial Day Holiday; no classes (Monday)

    Jun 19

    Juneteenth Holiday; no classes (Friday)

    Jun 29

    Last day of classes (Friday)

    June 30

    Final Exams (Monday)

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