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
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
Sat. 20 Destination UMW
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.