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Academic Calendar
SPRING 2026 SEMESTER: January 12 – May 8
- January 12 - Classes Begin
- January 16 - Last Day to Register, Add/Drop Courses, Make Section Changes, Chnage Pass/Fail and Audit
- January 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: College Closed
- January 20 - Online Graduation Application Opens
- February 6 (Noon) - First Half (8-Week) Part of Term Mid-term Grades due
- February 27 (Noon) - Full-term Mid-Semester Grade Reports Due
- March 9 - Second 8-Week Classes Begin
- March 9 (Noon) - First 8-Week Classes Grades Due
- March 13 - Last Day to Apply for Graduation and Indicate Ceremony Participation for Spring 2026
- Saturday, March 14 thru Sunday, March 22 - Spring Recess
- March 24 - Priority Pre-Registration for Summer/Fall 2026
- March 31 - Pre-Registration for Summer/Fall 2026
- April 3 - Spring Holiday: College Closed
- April 6 (Noon) - Second Half (8-Weeks) Mid-term Grades due
- April 17 - Last Day to Withdraw from a Course or the College
- May 1 - Last Day of Classes
- Monday, May 4 thru Friday, May 8 - Final Examination Week
- May 9 - Commencement
- May 11 (Noon) - Final Grade Reports for All Students Due
- May 18 - First Summer Sessions Begin
SUMMER 2026: May 18 - August 7
- May 18 – August 7 - Session 1 (12 weeks)
- May 18 – June 26 - Session S6A (6 weeks)
- May 18 – July 17 - Session S9A (9 weeks)
- Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day Recess: College Closed
- Tuesday, May 26 - Summer Graduation Application Opens
- June 8 – August 7 - Session S9B (9 weeks)
- June 29 - August 7 - Session S6B (6 weeks)
- Friday, July 4 - Independence Day Recess Observed: College Closed
- Friday, July 10 - Summer Graduation Application Closes
Summer 2026 Add/Drop Dates
| Session | Weeks | Last Day To Add or Drop (Without a "W") | Last Day to Drop (With a "W") |
| 1 | 12 | May 20 | July 10 |
| S6A | 6 | May 20 | June 12 |
| S9A | 9 | May 20 | June 26 |
| S9B | 9 | June 10 | July 17 |
| S6B | 6 | July 1 | July 24 |
FALL 2026 SEMESTER: August 18 – December 11
- Friday, August 14: Faculty Contract (9-month Start date)
- Sunday, August 16: Student Move-In Day
- Monday, August 17: Student Services Day
- Tuesday, August 18: Fall Online Graduation Application Opens
- Tuesday, August 18: Classes Begin
- Monday, August 24: Last Day (Full Term and First 8 weeks courses) to Register, Add/Drop Courses, Make Section Changes, Change Pass/Fail and Audit without a "W"
- Monday, September 7: Labor Day Recess — College Closed
- Tuesday, September 15 (Noon): First 8-week Midterm Grades Due
- Tuesday, October 6: Priority Pre-Registration for Spring 2027
- Wednesday, October 7 (Noon): Mid-Semester Grade Reports Due (16-week Courses)
- Friday, October 9: Fall Break
- Friday, October 9: Fall Online Graduation Application Deadline
- Tuesday, October 13: Second 8-Week Classes Begin
- Tuesday, October 13 (Noon): First 8-Week Classes Final Grades Due
- Wednesday, October 14: Last Day (Second 8-weeks courses) to Register, Add/Drop Courses, Make Section Changes, Change Pass/Fail and Audit without a "W"
- Tuesday, October 13: Pre-Registration Opens for Spring 2027
- Tuesday, November 3: Election Day — College Closed
- Tuesday, November 10 (Noon): Second 8-week Midterm Grades Due
- Friday, November 20: Last Day to Withdraw from a Course or the College
- Saturday, November 21 thru Sunday, November 29: Thanksgiving Recess
- Thursday, December 4: Last Day of Classes
- Monday, December 7 thru Friday, December 11: Final Examination Week
- Monday, December 14 (Noon): Final Grades Due
- Saturday, December 12 – Friday, January 11, 2027: Winter Break
Special Days of Concern
West Virginia University’s diverse student body includes students from a wide variety of faith communities. Religious holidays from different faith traditions occasionally fall on regular class days or scheduled exam days throughout the year.
Faculty are encouraged to respect the religious observances of our students of all faiths and denominations.
When a scheduled class or lab session falls on an observed religious holiday, this may mean excusing students from attending class and accepting make-up work. (Students are responsible for requesting accommodation for their absence in advance and for making up any missed work.)
The Office of Engagement and Compliance , Office of Global Affairs, and the Provost's Office are available as resources to support Instructors review of religious holiday accommodation requests.
The following website may be helpful in identifying the high holy days of various religions:
Other events that may justify an excused absence include illness of the student, illness of an immediate family member, death of an immediate family member, or extreme weather.
Absences stemming from work duties other than military obligation (e.g., unexpected changes in shift assignments) and traffic/transit problems should not typically qualify for excused absence.
If an instructor chooses to allow excused absences for these other events, the stated attendance policy for the course should specify the number of days that may be missed and instructions for contacting the instructor for the excused absence.
Instructors may request third party documentation.
West Virginia University's institutional attendance policy may be found in the WVU Catalog.
Faculty members who have questions or concerns about the academic calendar should send an email to Shirley Robinson in the Provost's Office.