Spring 2027
| January | |
|---|---|
| Thu. 7 | Residence halls open for new residential students, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Sun. 10 | Residence halls open for returning students, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Mon. 11 | Classes begin (16-week semester & 1st 8-week term) |
| Wed. 13 | “President Troy Paino’s All Faculty and Staff Assembly” (4 p.m., Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall) |
| Fri. 15 | Last day to add courses (by 5:00 p.m., 16-week semester & 1st 8-week term) |
| Mon. 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes) |
| Wed. 20 | Last day to drop a 1st 8-week course without a grade of W |
| Fri. 29 | Last day to drop a 16-week semester course without a grade of W |
| February | |
|---|---|
| Thu. 4 | Declaration of Major is due (B.A./B.S. students only) |
| Wed. 10 | Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for the 1st 8-week term |
| Wed. 10 | Last day to withdraw from a 1st 8-week course without a grade of F |
| Fri. 26 | *Spring Break begins at 5 p.m. for 16-week semester (Students must pre-register to stay on campus during the break. Residence halls close at 7 p.m.) |
| Fri. 26 | Last day of classes for 1st 8-week term |
| Fri. 26 | Last day to withdraw from the University (all courses) if registered for a 1st 8-week course (students may not be enrolled from 2nd 8-week session if withdrawing from 1st 8-week session) |
| March | |
|---|---|
| Mon. 1 – Fri. 5 | Final exams for 1st 8-week term |
| Sun. 7 | Residence halls open at 2:00 p.m. |
| Mon. 8 | Spring Break ends; classes for 16-week semester resume |
| Mon. 8 | Classes begin (2nd 8-week term) |
| Mon. 8 | Registration for upcoming Summer semester begins |
| Fri. 12 | Last day to register for 2nd 8-week courses |
| Sat. 13 | Destination UMW |
| Mon. 15 – Sun. 28 | Exit survey of currently enrolled graduating students |
| Mon. 15 – Fri. 26 | Pre-registration advising |
| Wed. 17 | Last day to drop a 2nd 8-week course without a grade of W |
| Fri. 19 | Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade (undergraduate 16-week semester & undergraduate 2nd 8-week term courses) |
| Fri. 19 | Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course without a grade of F |
| Mon. 29 | Advance registration for upcoming Fall semester begins |
| April | |
|---|---|
| Thu. 1 | Advance registration for upcoming Fall semester ends |
| Fri. 2 | Adjustment Period for upcoming Fall semester begins |
| Wed. 7 | Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for 2nd 8-week term |
| Wed. 7 | Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 8-week course without a grade of F |
| Sat. 10 | Multicultural Fair |
| Sat. 17 | Destination UMW |
| Fri. 23 | Last day of classes for 16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term |
| Fri. 23 | Last day to withdraw from the University if registered for 16-week courses and/or 2nd 8-week courses if no grade has been received in 1st 8-week term |
| Sat. 24 – Sun. 25 | Reading Period |
| Mon. 26 – Fri. 30 | Final Examinations (16-week semester & 2nd 8-week term) |
| May | |
|---|---|
| Sat. 1 | All residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. (except graduating seniors) |
| Tue. 4 | Grades due for ALL students (12 noon 16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term) |
| Sat. 8 | Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement |
| Sun. 9 | Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. for graduating seniors |
* Out-of-state and international students may contact the Office of Residence Life and Housing to investigate possible housing options during Break.