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)
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 ends; Withdrawal 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 |