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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  • May 11

    First day of classes (Monday)

    May 25

    Memorial Day Holiday; no classes (Monday)

    June 19

    Juneteenth Holiday; no classes (Friday)

    June 29

    Last day of classes (Monday)

    June 30

    Final Exams (Tuesday)

    July 2

    Summer 2026 Grades Due Online by 5p.m. (Thursday)

  • Aug. 24-25

    Housing Check-in

    Aug. 25

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

    Aug. 26

    First Day of Classes (Wednesday)

    Sept. 3

    Last day of Add/Drop (Thursday)

    Sept. 7

    Labor Day Holiday; no classes (Monday)

    Sept. 25

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

    Sept. 28- Oct. 5

    Advising Weeks: All Students to Meet with Faculty Advisor

    Sept. 28

    Spring 2027 Course Registration Begins for Juniors and Seniors (Monday)

    Sept. 30

    Spring 2027 Course Registration Begins for Freshmen, Sophomores, and New Students (Wednesday)

    Oct. 14

    Last day of Block 1 Classes; Curricular Monday (B1 Exams on Oct. 16 at 5 & 8 p.m.) (Wednesday)

    Oct. 15

    First day of Block 2 Classes (Thursday)

    Oct. 19

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

    Oct. 26

    Fall Break; no classes (Monday)

    Nov. 25-27

    Thanksgiving Break; no classes

    Dec. 8

    Curricular Wednesday (Tuesday)

    Dec. 9

    Reading Day; no classes (Wednesday)

    Dec. 10-15

    Final Exams

    Dec. 17

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

  • Jan. 6

    New Student Orientation; On-Line Registration Closes at 11:59 p.m. (Wednesday)

    Jan. 7

    First Day of Classes (Thursday)

    Jan. 15

    Last day of Add/Drop (Friday)

    Jan. 18

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

    Jan. 29

    May/August Graduation Applications Due to Registrar’s Office (Friday)

    Feb. 4

    Curricular Monday; attend your Monday classes (Thursday)

    Feb. 8-19

    Advising Weeks: All Students to Meet with Faculty Advisor

    Feb. 8

    Fall 2027 Course Registration Begins for Juniors and Seniors (Monday)

    Feb. 10

    Fall 2027 Course Registration Begins for Freshmen and Sophomores (Wednesday)

    Feb. 15

    President’s Day Holiday; no classes (Monday)

    Feb. 26

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

    Mar. 1

    First day of Block 2 Classes; Block 1 Final Exams at 5 and 8 p.m. (Monday)

    Mar. 1

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

    Mar. 5

    Midterm Grades due in mySVU by 5:00 p.m. (Friday)

    Mar. 15-19

    Spring Break; no classes

    Apr. 26

    Reading Day; no classes (Monday)

    Apr. 27-30

    Final Exams

    May 1

    Commencement (Saturday)

    May 4

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

  • May 10

    First day of classes (Monday)

    May 31

    Memorial Day Holiday; no classes (Monday)

    June 18

    Juneteenth Holiday; no classes (Friday)

    June 29

    Last day of classes (Monday)

    June 30

    Final Exams (Tuesday)

    July 2

    Grades Due Online by 5p.m. (Thursday)

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