| Day | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | August 23 |
Fall classes begin Deadline to apply for instate tuition rates for Fall 2025 |
| Monday | August 25 | FALL TUITION DEADLINE |
| Monday | September 01 | Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Tuesday | September 02 |
Deadline to drop classes with no grade or financial penalty Deadline to register or add classes Last day to designate a course for audit or pass/fail grading |
| Wednesday | September 03 | Beginning of period to withdraw with grade of W |
| Tuesday | September 09 | Withdrawal deadline to receive 50% tuition refund or credit |
| Saturday-Tuesday | October 11 - 14 | Fall Holiday (no classes) |
| Monday | October 27 – 31 | Spring/Summer 2026 (including Winter Term) pre-registration for degree-seeking students registered Fall 2025 only (time ticket required) |
| Saturday | November 01 | Spring/Summer 2026 (including Winter Term) open registration begins for all students (no time ticket required) |
| Tuesday | November 04 | Election Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Friday | November 14 | Last day to withdraw from Session 1 classes without instructor permission |
| Wednesday-Sunday | November 26 – 30 | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) |
| Wednesday | December 3 | Recommended deadline to apply for May 2026 graduation |
| Friday | December 5 | Fall classes end |
| Saturday | December 6 | Exams begin |
| Friday | December 12 |
Exams end; Deadline for electronic submission of theses/dissertations to ProQuest for December 2025 graduates |
| Saturday | December 13 | Fall 2025 Commencement and Degree conferral date (check http://odu.edu/commencement for the most up to date information on Fall commencement) |
| Tuesday | December 16 | Fall grade deadline (noon) |
| Day | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | August 23 | Classes begin |
| Monday | September 1 | Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Tuesday | September 2 |
Deadline to drop classes with no grade or financial penalty Deadline to register or add classes Last day to designate a course for audit or pass/fail grading |
| Wednesday | September 3 | Beginning of period to withdraw with grade of W |
| Tuesday | September 9 | Withdrawal deadline to receive 50% tuition refund or credit (Session 2 (1st half of semester) classes) |
| Saturday-Tuesday | October 11-14 | Fall Holiday (no classes) |
| Monday | October 13 | Last day to withdraw from Session 2 classes (grade W assigned) |
| Tuesday | October 14 | Session 2 classes end |
| Wednesday | October 15 | Deadline for electronic submission theses/dissertations to ProQuest for Session 2 graduates |
| Thursday | October 16 | Degree conferral date -- Session 2 (pending completion of all degree requirements) |
| Friday | October 17 | Session 2 Grades due |
| Day | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | October 15 | Classes begin |
| Saturday | October 18 | Deadline to drop Session 3 classes with no grade or financial penalty |
| Sunday | October 19 | Beginning of withdraw period Session 3 classes |
| Monday | October 20 | Last day to withdraw and receive 50% tuition refund or credit |
| Tuesday | November 04 | Election Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Wednesday-Sunday | November 26 – 30 | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) |
| Thursday | December 04 | Last day to withdraw (grade W assigned) |
| Friday | December 05 | Session 3 classes end |
| Friday | December 12 | Deadline for electronic submission of theses/dissertations to ProQuest for December 2025 graduates |
| Day | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Dec. 15 | Classes begin |
| Wednesday | Dec. 17 | Add/Drop the deadline |
| Thursday | Dec. 25 | Holiday |
| Thursday | Jan. 1 | Holiday |
| Thursday | Jan. 1 | Last day to withdraw |
| Friday | Jan. 2 |
|
| Tuesday | Jan. 6 | Winter Term grades due |
| Friday | Jan. 9 | Degree conferral date (pending completion of all degree requirements) |
| Day | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | January 20 | Classes Begin |
| Tuesday | January 20 | SPRING TUITION DEADLINE |
| Friday | January 30 | Add/Drop deadline Last day to register, add, or drop classes with no grade or financial penalty Last day to designate a course for audit or pass/fail grading |
| Saturday | January 31 | Beginning of period to withdraw with grade of W |
| Friday | February 6 | Withdrawal deadline to receive 50% tuition refund or credit (full-semester classes) |
| Tuesday | March 10 | Recommended deadline for applications for August 2026 graduation |
| Monday | March 16-21 | Spring Holiday – no classes |
| Friday | March 20 | Last day to apply for Spring 2026 graduation and be listed in the Commencement book |
| Wednesday | April 1 | Fall 2026 open registration begins, NO time ticket required |
| Sunday | May 03 |
Last day to withdraw from Session 1 classes (grade W assigned) without instructor permission Last day to withdraw from Session 3 classes (grade W assigned) without instructor permission |
| Monday | May 04 | Spring Classes end |
| Tuesday | May 05 | Reading Day |
| Wednesday | May 06 | Exams begin |
| Wednesday | May 13 | Exams end |
| Thursday | May 14 | Deadline for electronic submission of theses/dissertations to ProQuest for May 2026 graduates |
| Friday/Saturday | May 15-16 | Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies |
| Tuesday | May 19 | Deadline for final grades (due by noon) |
| Friday | May 22 | Spring 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
| Day | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | January 20 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | January 20 | Tuition deadline |
| Friday | January 30 | Add/Drop deadline Last day to register, add, or drop classes with no grade or financial penalty Last day to designate a course for audit or pass/fail grading |
| Saturday | January 31 | Beginning of period to withdraw with grade of W |
| Friday | February 06 | Withdrawal deadline to receive 50% tuition refund or credit (Session 2 (First 8-week classes) |
| Monday | March 09 | Last day to withdraw from Session 2 classes (grade W assigned) |
| Tuesday | March 10 |
Session 2 classes end Recommended deadline for applications for August 2026 graduation |
| Wednesday | March 11 | Deadline for electronic submission of theses/dissertations to ProQuest for Session 2 graduates |
| Friday | March 13 | Session 2 classes grades due |
| Friday | March 20 | Degree conferral date - Session 2 (pending completion of all degree requirements) |
| Day | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | March 11 | Classes begin |
| Sunday | March 15 | Beginning of withdraw period Session 3 classes |
| Monday - Saturday | March 16 - 21 | Spring Holiday – no classes |
| Wednesday | March 18 | Withdrawal deadline to receive 50% refund or credit for Session 3 classes |
| Wednesday | March 25 | Add/Drop deadline |
| Sunday | May 03 | Last day to withdraw from Session 3 classes (grade W assigned) |
| Monday | May 04 | Session 3 classes end |
| Tuesday | May 05 | Reading Day |
| Wednesday | May 06 | Exams begin |
| Wednesday | May 13 | Exams end |
| Thursday | May 14 | Deadline for electronic submission of theses/dissertations to ProQuest for May 2026 graduates |
| Friday/Saturday | May 15-16 | Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies |
| Tuesday | May 19 | Deadline for final grades (due by noon) |
| Friday | May 22 | Spring 2026 Degree Conferral Date |
| Details | Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | 12/01/2025 |
| Term Start, First Day of Class | 5/18/2026 |
| Memorial Day, University Holiday | 5/25/2026 |
| Add/Drop Deadline, Will not Receive “W” on Transcript and Will Receive 100% Tuition Refund | 5/27/2026 |
| First Day of Withdrawal Period, Receive “W” on Transcript | 5/28/2026 |
| Withdrawal w/ 50% Refund Deadline | 6/03/2026 |
| Juneteenth, University Closed in Observance | 6/19/2026 |
| July 4th, University Holiday | 7/03/2026 |
| Withdrawal Deadline | 7/29/2026 |
| Class or Study Periods | 8/10/2026 – 8/14/2026 |
| Exam Week | 8/17/2026 – 8/21/2026 |
| Term Ends | 8/21/2026 |
| Grades Due | 8/25/2026 |
| Conferral Date | 8/28/2026 |
| Details | Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | 12/01/2025 |
| Term/Session Start, First Day of Class | 5/18/2026 |
| Add/Drop Deadline, Will not Receive “W” on Transcript and Will Receive 100% Tuition Refund | 5/22/2026 |
| First Day of Withdrawal Period, Receive “W” on Transcript | 5/23/2026 |
| Memorial Day, University Holiday | 5/25/2026 |
| Juneteenth, University Closed in Observance | 6/19/2026 |
| Withdrawal Deadline | 6/22/2026 |
| Exam Week | 6/29/2026 – 7/02/2026 |
| Term/Session End | 7/02/2026 |
| Grades Due | 7/07/2026 |
| Conferral Date | 7/10/2026 |
| Details | Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | 12/01/2025 |
| Term/Session Start, First Day of Class | 7/06/2026 |
| Add/Drop Deadline, Will not Receive “W” on Transcript and Will Receive 100% Tuition Refund | 7/10/2026 |
| First Day of Withdrawal Period, Receive “W” on Transcript | 7/11/2026 |
| Withdrawal Deadline | 8/07/2026 |
| Exam Week | 8/17/2026 – 8/21/2026 |
| Term/Session End | 8/21/2026 |
| Grades Due | 8/25/2026 |
| Conferral Date | 8/28/2026 |
