Summer Academic Calendar

See the Approved Summer Schedule webpage for information on class meetings and exam dates and times as they become available.

Summer 2023 Academic Calendar PDF

Active Duty, Veterans, Reservists, and Virginia National Guard Service Members

Priority pre-registration is available for currently registered degree-seeking active duty, veterans, reservists and Virginia National Guard service members. See the Priority Preregistration Guidelines for eligibility information, deadlines, and procedures.

Summer 2023 Registration Begins:

  • October 28-November 4, 2022 Preregistration for Summer 2023 classes (for students registered in the Fall 2022 semester) (time ticket is required)
  • November 5 Open registration begins (no time ticket required)

Important Summer Dates (see individual sessions for detailed summer dates and deadlines):

  • DROP/ADD/WITHDRAW DEADLINES vary by session (see Office of Finance website for tuition and refund dates and information).
  • June 30 recommended deadline to apply for December 2023 graduation
  • July 5 SUMMER TUITION DEADLINE
  • August 25 Final deadline for electronic submission of theses/dissertations to ProQuest for August 2023 graduates
  • August 25 Final Summer Degree Conferral Date (no ceremony)

Upcoming Calendar Dates

Summer Term 2023 Sessions

Maymester 2023 May 9-26 (3 weeks)

Tuesday May 9 Begin Maymester Classes meet Tuesday through Friday each week; class meeting times are 3-1/2 hour slots
Thursday May 11 Register/Add/Drop deadline for Maymester classes
Monday May 22 Deadline for electronic submission of doctoral dissertations to ProQuest for Maymester degree conferral
Thursday May 25 Last day to withdraw from Maymester classes with grade W assigned
Friday May 26 End Maymester and Exams for Maymester classes
Sunday May 28 Deadline for electronic submission of masters' theses to ProQuest for Maymester degree conferral
Monday May 29 Maymester degree conferral date (pending completion of all degree requirements)
Tuesday May 30 Final grade deadline for Maymester classes

Session 1 May 15-June 24 (6 weeks)

Monday May 15 Session 1 classes begin
Wednesday May 17 Add/Drop deadline
Deadline for registrations and adding courses
Last day to DROP courses with no grade assigned
Thursday May 18 Withdrawal period begins from classes with grade "W" (Session 1)
Monday May 29 Memorial Day Holiday -- no classes
Monday June 19 Juneteenth Holiday observed -- no classes
Tuesday June 20 Deadline for electronic submission of doctoral dissertations to ProQuest for Session 1 degree conferral
Friday June 23 Last day to withdraw from Session 1 classes
Friday-Saturday June 23-24 Exams for classes that meet MTWRF
Saturday June 24 Session 1 ends
For classes that do not meet every day, final exams will be held during the last class meeting.
Monday June 26 Deadline for electronic submission of masters' theses to ProQuest for Session 1 degree conferral
Tuesday June 27 Final grade deadline for Session 1 classes;
Session 1 degree conferral date
 (pending completion of all degree requirements)

Session 2 June 26-August 5 (6 weeks)

Monday June 26 Session 2 Classes Begin
Wednesday June 28 Add/Drop deadline
Deadline for registrations and adding courses
Last day to DROP courses with no grade assigned
Thursday June 29 Withdrawal period begins from classes with grade "W" (Session 2)
Monday-Tuesday July 3 - 4 Independence Day Holiday -- no classes
Monday July 31 Deadline for electronic submission of doctoral dissertations to ProQuest for Session 2 degree conferral
Friday August 4 Last day to withdraw from Session 2 classes
Friday-Saturday August 4-5 Exams for classes that meet MTWRF
Saturday August 5 Session 2 ends
For classes that do not meet every day, final exams will be held during the last class meeting.
Sunday August 6 Deadline for electronic submission of masters' theses to ProQuest for Session 2 degree conferral
Monday August 7 Session 2 degree conferral date (pending completion of all degree requirements)
Tuesday August 8 Session 2 final grade deadline

Session 3 May 15-August 4 (includes 12-week and condensed meeting pattern courses)

Monday May 15 Session 3 classes begin
Wednesday May 17 Register/Add/Drop deadline
Deadline for registrations and adding courses
Last day to DROP courses with no grade assigned.
Short courses must be dropped before the first day of class.
After this date, no ONLINE drop/add. Submit a completed add/drop/withdraw form to the Registrar's Office.
Thursday May 18 Withdrawal period begins from 12-week (Session 3) classes with grade "W".
Only withdrawals from Session 3 classes can be done using LEO Online. Submit a completed add/drop/withdraw form to the Registrar's Office to add or drop Session 3 classes.
Monday May 29 Memorial Day Holiday -- no classes
Monday June 19 Juneteenth Holiday observed -- no classes
Monday - Tuesday July 3 - 4 Independence Day Holiday -- no classes
Monday July 31 Deadline for electronic submission of doctoral dissertations to ProQuest for Session 3 degree conferral
Friday August 4 Session 3 endsWithdrawal deadline from semester-long Session 3 classes. FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEADLINE.
Final exams will be held during the last class meeting.
Sunday August 6 Deadline for electronic submission of masters' theses to ProQuest for Session 3 degree conferral
Monday August 7 Session 3-degree conferral date (pending completion of all degree requirements)
Tuesday August 8 Session 3 final grade deadline