Hi welcome to the VT Academic Calendar 2023-2024 page. Here we have listed all of the activities conducted by the school for you. Each academic calendar specifies the dates when students can sign up for, drop, or withdraw from classes. However, your primary motivation for using an academic calendar will be scheduling your time and practicing time management.
According to PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, academic calendars “are systems that academic institutions use to define the landmark dates driving much of their day-to-day business.” Colleges and universities establish calendar dates for payments and financial aid applications. These dates encompass critical information such as the first and last day of classes, holidays, and graduation commencements.
An academic calendar serves as a reminder of important events for students, instructors, and staff throughout the academic year and semester. It also benefits parents, alumni, and potential students.
Each educational institution creates its own academic calendar with specific dates. For example, one college might commence classes on August 30, while another begins on September 6. Nevertheless, these organizations may also follow similar schedules, such as observing holidays like Thanksgiving.
Contents
VT Academic Calendar 2023-2024
Fall 2023
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| Mar 21 – Apr 4 | Course Request. |
| Apr 14 | Course Schedule available in Hokie Scheduler. |
| Apr 21 | Add/Drop begins. |
| Aug 21 | Classes Begin. Last day to withdraw from the semester (100%Â Refund). Last day to submit a Leave of Absence request. |
| Aug 25 | Last day to add classes or drop individual courses at 100% refund. |
| Sep 4 | Labor Day (No Classes – University Offices Closed) |
| Sep 18 | Census (Enrollment numbers are frozen for reporting purposes.) |
| Oct 3 | Last day to change grade option from A-F to P/F. Last day to drop individual courses. (25% refund). |
| Oct 6-8 | Fall Break Weekend (No Classes –Â University Offices Open Friday) |
| Oct 23 | Last day to resign and/or change grade option from P/F to A-F. |
| Nov 14 | Last day to apply for Fall graduation to have your name appear in the Commencement program and to update your diploma mailing address. |
| Nov 15 | Deadline for undergraduates to request rescheduling of final examinations. |
| Nov 18-26 | Thanksgiving break (No Classes – University Offices close at noon on Nov 22) |
| Dec 6 | Classes End. Last day to apply for “W” grade. |
| Dec 7 | Reading Day (No Classes/Exams) |
| Dec 8-13 | Final examinations (Inclement weather makeup is December 14) |
| Dec 14 | Degree Conferral * See commencement.vt.edu for commencement ceremony schedule. |
| Dec 15 | Final grades due. |
| Dec 18 | Final grades viewable in Hokie SPA. |
Winter 2024
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| Jul 31 | Add/Drop begins. |
| Dec 26 | Classes Begin (Virtual, Blended, or Winter Experience). Last day to add or drop courses or to withdraw from the semester (100% Refund). Last day to change grade mode. |
| Jan 2 | Classes Begin (Residential-Blacksburg). Last day to add or drop courses or to withdraw from the semester (100% Refund). Last day to change grade mode. |
| Jan 3 | Last day to resign. |
| Census (Enrollment numbers are frozen for reporting purposes.) | |
| Jan 12 | Classes End. Last day to apply for “W” grade. |
| Jan 13 | Final examinations and Degree Conferral. |
| Jan 17 | Final grades due. |
| Jan 20 | Final grades viewable in Hokie SPA and on transcripts. |
Spring 2024
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| Oct 17-31 | Course Request. |
| TBD | Course Schedule available in Hokie Scheduler. |
| Nov 24 | Add/Drop begins. |
| Jan 15 | Martin Luther King Holiday (No Classes – University Offices Closed) |
| Jan 16 | Classes Begin. Last day to withdraw from the semester (100%Â Refund). Last day to submit a Leave of Absence request. |
| Jan 22 | Last day to add classes or drop individual courses at 100% refund. |
| Feb 13 | Census (Enrollment numbers are frozen for reporting purposes.) |
| Feb 26 | Last day to change grade option from A-F to P/F. Last day to drop individual courses. (25% refund). |
| Mar 2-10 | Spring Break (No Classes –Â University Offices Open) |
| Mar 26 | Last day to resign and/or change grade option from P/F to A-F. |
| Apr 9 | Last day to apply for Spring graduation to have your name appear in the Commencement program and to update your diploma mailing address. |
| Apr 17 | Deadline for undergraduates to request rescheduling of final examinations. |
| May 1 | Classes End. Last day to apply for “W” grade. |
| May 2 | Reading Day (No Classes/Exams) |
| May 3-8 | Final examinations. |
| May 8 | Degree Conferral * See commencement.vt.edu for commencement ceremony schedule. |
| May 10 | Final grades due. |
| TBD | Final grades viewable in Hokie SPA and on transcripts. |
Summer 2024
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| Mar 12 | Add/Drop begins. |
| May 20 | Classes Begin. Last day to withdraw from the semester (100%Â Refund). |
| May 22 | Last day to add classes or drop individual courses at 100% refund. |
| May 27 | Memorial Day Observed (No Classes – University Offices Closed) |
| Census (Enrollment numbers are frozen for reporting purposes.) | |
| Jun 3 | Last day to drop individual courses. (25% refund). Last day to change grade option from A-F to P/F. |
| Jun 11 | Last day to resign and/or change grade option from P/F to A-F. |
| Jun 19 | Juneteenth (No Classes – University Offices Closed) |
| Jun 28 | Classes End. Last day to apply for “W” grade. Final examinations. |
| Aug 9 | Degree Conferral. |
| TBD | Final grades due. |
| TBD | Final grades viewable in Hokie SPA and on transcripts. |
Fall 2024
Fall 2024
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| Mar 19 – Apr 2 | Course Request. |
| TBD | Course Schedule available in Hokie Scheduler. |
| Apr 19 | Add/Drop begins. |
| Aug 26 | Classes Begin. Last day to withdraw from the semester (100%Â Refund). Last day to submit a Leave of Absence request. |
| Aug 30 | Last day to add classes or drop individual courses at 100% refund. |
| Sep 2 | Labor Day (No Classes – University Offices Closed) |
| Oct 8 | Last day to change grade option from A-F to P/F. Last day to drop individual courses. (25% refund). |
| TBD | Fall Break Weekend (No Classes –Â University Offices Open Friday) |
| Oct 28 | Last day to resign and/or change grade option from P/F to A-F. |
| Nov 12 | Last day to apply for Fall graduation to have your name appear in the Commencement program and to update your diploma mailing address. |
| Nov 20 | Deadline for undergraduates to request rescheduling of final examinations. |
| Nov 23 – Dec 1 | Thanksgiving break (No Classes – University Offices close at noon on Nov 27) |
| Dec 11 | Classes End. Last day to apply for “W” grade. |
| Dec 12 | Reading Day (No Classes/Exams) |
| Dec 13-18 | Final examinations (Inclement weather makeup is December 14) |
| Dec 19 | Degree Conferral * See commencement.vt.edu for commencement ceremony schedule. |
| Dec 20 | Final grades due. |
| Dec 23 | Final grades viewable in Hokie SPA and on transcripts. |
For more information visit the school academic calendar website to learn more.
