Spring 2026

January
Thu. 8Residence halls open for new residential students, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sun. 11Residence halls open for returning students, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Mon. 12Classes begin (16-week semester & 1st 8-week term)
Wed. 14“President Troy Paino’s All Faculty and Staff Assembly” (4 p.m., Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall)
Fri. 16Last day to add courses (by 5:00 p.m., 16-week semester & 1st 8-week term)
Mon. 19Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes)
Wed. 21Last day to drop a 1st 8-week course without a grade of W
Fri. 30Last day to drop a 16-week semester course without a grade of W
February
Thu. 5Declaration of Major is due (B.A./B.S. students only)
Wed. 11Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for the 1st 8-week term
Wed. 11Last day to withdraw from a 1st 8-week course without a grade of F
Fri. 27*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.)
March
Mon. 2 – Fri. 6Final exams for 1st 8-week term
Sun. 8Residence halls open at 2:00 p.m.
Mon. 9Spring Break ends; classes for 16-week semester resume
Mon. 9Classes begin (2nd 8-week term)
Mon. 9Registration for upcoming Summer semester begins
Fri. 13Last day to register for 2nd 8-week courses
Sat. 14Destination UMW
Mon. 16 – Sun. 29Exit survey of currently enrolled graduating students
Mon. 16 – Fri. 27Pre-registration advising
Wed. 18Last day to drop a 2nd 8-week course without a grade of W
Fri. 27Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade (undergraduate 16-week semester & undergraduate 2nd 8-week term courses)
Fri. 27Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course without a grade of F
Mon. 30Advance registration for upcoming Fall semester begins
April
Thu. 2Advance registration for upcoming Fall semester ends
Fri. 3Adjustment Period for upcoming Fall semester begins
Wed. 8Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for 2nd 8-week term
Wed. 8Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 8-week course without a grade of F
Sat. 11Multicultural Fair
Sat. 18Destination UMW
Fri. 24Last day of classes for 16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term
Fri. 24Last 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. 25 – Sun. 26Reading Period
Mon. 27 – Fri. 1Final Examinations (16-week semester & 2nd 8-week term)
May
Sat. 2All residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. (except graduating seniors)
Tue. 5Grades due for ALL students (12 noon 16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term)
Sat. 9Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement
Sun. 10Residence 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.