WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024-2025
Welcome to the Academic Calendar for 2024-25. Please scroll below for all calendars OR click a link above for specific terms.
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Please Note:
POA=Proof Of Attendance
FS=Full Semester
F8=First 8 weeks S8=Second 8 weeks
F4=First 4 weeks S4=Second 4 weeks
West Virginia State University
FALL Term Calendar, 2024
(*Note: Please refer to part of term section for term specific important dates/deadlines)
Full Semester - 16 Weeks (Term 1) August 19 - December 13
Monday, June 17--------------------------------- Graduate Student Deadline to Complete Process for Full Consideration for International Students
Tuesday, August 1------------------------------- Payment Deadline for Registered Students
Monday, August 19----------------------------- First Day of Full Term and First 8-Week Classes
Monday/Tuesday, August 19-20--------------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Wednesday, August 21-------------------------- Last Day to Change to Pass/Fail and Audit
Wednesday, August 21-------------------------- Last Day to Change Major to be Effective for Fall
Friday, August 23-------------------------------- Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
Friday, August 23-------------------------------- End of 100% Refund Period
Monday, August 26 by Noon------------------- First-Week POA Due
Wednesday, August 28-------------------------- First Financial Aid Disbursement
Monday, September 2--------------------------- Labor Day Recess – Offices Closed
Monday, September 16 by Noon-------------- Four-Week POA Due
Friday, September 20--------------------------- Final Deadline for All Official Documents for Provisionally Admitted Students
Friday, September 27--------------------------- Spring/Summer Advising PINS Distributed
Friday, October 4-------------------------------- Deadline to Submit Completed RBA Portfolios for December Graduation
Friday, October 4-------------------------------- Final 40% of Tuition/Fees Due on 60/40 Installment Plan
Monday, October 7------------------------------ Advising for Spring and Summer Sessions Begins
Monday, October 7 – Saturday, Oct. 12------ Mid-Term Examinations
Tuesday, October 15 by 5pm------------------ End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdrawal
Wednesday, October 16 by Noon------------- Mid-Term Grades/POA Reporting Due
Monday, October 21---------------------------- Registration for Spring/Summer Begins for Current Students
Wednesday, October 23------------------------ Graduation Celebration Event
Friday, October 25------------------------------ Last Day to Withdraw from Classes or College
Friday, October 25------------------------------ Last Day to Resolve Incomplete Grades
Monday, November 4-------------------------- Open Registration for Spring/Summer Begins
Friday, November 8----------------------------- Deadline to Apply for May Graduation
Saturday, November 9------------------------- Graduate Student Deadline for Completing the Application Process for the Spring Semester for Full Consideration of International Students
Tuesday, November 12------------------------ Registration Celebration Event
Sunday, Nov. 24 - Sunday, Nov. 30-++------ Thanksgiving Recess – Offices Closed
Saturday, December 7-------------------------- Last Day of Classes
Saturday, Dec. 7 thru Friday Dec. 13--------- Final Exams
Saturday, December 14------------------------- Commencement
Tuesday, December 16 by 5pm---------------- Grades/POA Reporting due in Registrar’s Office
Parts of Term
If enrolled in part of term class and withdraw from college, please check with cashier as it may change the student’s eligibility, amount, or deadline to receive a refund.
First Eight Weeks (Term 2), August 19 – October 11
Monday, August 19------------------------------ First Day of Class
Monday/Tuesday, August 19-20--------------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, August 20------------------------------ Last Day to Add Classes
Friday, August 23-------------------------------- Last Day to Drop Classes
Friday, August 23-------------------------------- End of 100% Refund Period
Friday, September 13---------------------------- End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdrawal
Friday, September 20---------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Class
Thursday, October 10---------------------------- Last Day of Class
Friday, October 11-------------------------------- Final Exams
Wednesday, October 16 by 5:00pm------------ Final Grades Due in Registrar’s Office
Second Eight Weeks (Term 3), October 14 - December 13
Monday, October 14----------------------------- First Day of Class
Monday/Tuesday, October 14-15-------------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, October 15----------------------------- Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
Tuesday, October 15----------------------------- End of 100% Refund Period
Wednesday, October 16------------------------- Financial Aid Disbursement
Friday, November 8----------------------------- End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdrawal
Friday, November 15---------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Class
Thursday, December 12------------------------- Last Day of Class
Friday, December 13----------------------------- Final Exams
Tuesday, December 16 by 5:00pm------------- Final Grades Due in Registrar’s Office
West Virginia State University
Spring Term Calendar, 2025
(*Note: Please refer to part of term section for term specific important dates/deadlines)
Full Semester - 16 Weeks (Term 1) January 13 - May 9
Friday, January 03------------------------------- Payment Deadline for Registered Students
Monday, January 13---------------------------- First Day of Full Term and First 8-Week Classes
Monday/Tuesday, January 13-14------------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Wednesday, January 15------------------------ Last Day to Change to Pass/Fail and Audit
Wednesday, January 15------------------------ Last Day to Change Major to be Effective for Spring
Friday, January 17------------------------------ Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
Friday, January 17------------------------------ End of 100% Refund Period
Monday, January 20---------------------------- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – Offices Closed
Tuesday, January 21 by Noon----------------- First-Week POA Due
Wednesday, January 22------------------------ First Financial Aid Disbursement
Monday, February 10 by Noon--------------- Four-Week POA Due
Friday, February 14---------------------------- Final Deadline for All Official Documents for Provisionally Admitted Students
Friday, February 21---------------------------- Fall Advising PINs Distributed
Friday, February 28---------------------------- Deadline to Submit Completed RBA Portfolios for May Graduation
Friday, February 28---------------------------- Final 40% Tuition/Fees Due on 60/40 Installment Plan
Monday, March 3------------------------------ Advising for Fall Semester Begins
Monday, March 3 – Saturday, March 8----- Mid-Term Examinations
Sunday, March 9 – Sunday, March 15------ Spring Break
Monday, March 17----------------------------- End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdraw
Monday, March 17----------------------------- Registration for Fall Begins for Current Students
Wednesday, March 19 by Noon-------------- Mid-Term Grades/POA Reporting Due
Wednesday, March 26------------------------- Graduation Celebration Event
Friday, March 28------------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Classes or College
Friday, March 28------------------------------- Last Day to Resolve Incomplete Grades
Friday, March 28------------------------------- Last Day to Submit Senior Evaluations (with supporting documentation) for Prospective May Graduates
Monday, March 31---------------------------- Open Registration for Fall Begins
Friday, April 4---------------------------------- Deadline to Apply for August or December Graduation
Saturday, April 5------------------------------- Graduate Student Deadline for Completion of the Application Process for the Fall Semester for Full Consideration of International Students
Tuesday, April 22------------------------------ Registration Celebration Event
Friday, May 2----------------------------------- Last Day of Classes
Saturday, May 3 thru Friday May 9--------- Final Exams
Saturday, May 10------------------------------ Commencement
Tuesday, May 13 by 5pm--------------------- Grades/POA Reporting due in Registrar’s Office
Parts of Term
If enrolled in part of term class and withdraw from college, please check with cashier as it may change the student’s eligibility, amount, or deadline to receive a refund.
First Eight Weeks (Term 2), January 13 – March 7
Monday, January 13----------------------------- First Day of Class
Monday/Tuesday, January 13-14------------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, January 14---------------------------- Last Day to Add Classes
Friday, January 17------------------------------ Last Day to Drop Classes
Friday, January 17------------------------------ End of 100% Refund Period
Friday, February 7------------------------------ End of Prorated Refund Period for Complete Withdraw
Friday, February 14----------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Class
Thursday, March 6------------------------------ Last Day of Class
Friday, March 7--------------------------------- Final Exams
Wednesday, March 19 by 5pm---------------- Grades Due in Registrar’s Office
Second Eight Weeks (Term 3), March 17 – May 9
Monday, March 17------------------------------- First Day of Class
Monday/Tuesday, March 17-18--------------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, March 18------------------------------ Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
Tuesday, March 18------------------------------ End of 100% Refund Period
Friday, April 11---------------------------------- End of Prorated Refund Period for Complete Withdraw
Friday, April 18---------------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Class
Thursday, May 8--------------------------------- Last Day of Class
Friday, May 9------------------------------------ Final Exams
Tuesday, May 13 by 5pm---------------------- Grades Due in Registrar’s Office
West Virginia State University
Summer Session Calendar, 2025
(*Note: Please refer to part of term section for term specific important dates/deadlines)
Eight-Week Summer Session I, May 19 – July 11
Friday, April 4------------------------------------- Deadline to Apply for August or December Graduation
Friday, May 9-------------------------------------- Payment Due for Summer Session
Monday, May 19---------------------------------- First Day of Classes
Monday/Tuesday, May 19-20------------------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, May 20---------------------------------- Last Day to Add/Drop for Registered Students
Wednesday, May 21------------------------------ Last Day to Change Pass/Fail and Audit
Wednesday, May 21------------------------------ Last Day to Change Major for Summer
Monday, May 26---------------------------------- Memorial Day Recess – Offices Closed
Friday, June 13------------------------------------ End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdraw
Thursday, June 19-------------------------------- Juneteenth – Offices Closed
Friday, June 20------------------------------------ Last Day to Withdraw from Individual Classes AND Last Day to Withdraw from College
Friday, July 04------------------------------------ Independence Day – Offices Closed
Thursday, July 10--------------------------------- Last Day of Classes
Friday, July 11------------------------------------ Final Exams
Tuesday, July 15 by 5pm------------------------ Grades due in Registrar’s Office
Saturday, August 9 ------------------------------ August Graduation Date
Four-Week Summer Session II, May 19 – June 13
Friday, April 4------------------------------------- Deadline to Apply for August or December Graduation
Friday, May 9-------------------------------------- Payment Due for Summer Session
Monday, May 19---------------------------------- First Day of Classes
Monday/Tuesday, May 19-20------------------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, May 20---------------------------------- Last Day to Add/Drop for Registered Students
Wednesday, May 21------------------------------ Last Day to Change Pass/Fail and Audit
Wednesday, May 21------------------------------ Last Day to Change Major for Summer
Monday, May 26---------------------------------- Memorial Day – Offices Closed
Friday, May 30------------------------------------ Last Day to Withdraw from Individual Classes AND Last Day to Withdraw from College
Friday, May 30------------------------------------ End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdraw
Thursday, June 12-------------------------------- Last Day of Classes
Friday, June 13------------------------------------ Final Exams
Tuesday, June 17 by 5pm------------------------ Grades due in Registrar’s Office
Saturday, August 9 ------------------------------- August Graduation Date
Four-Week Summer Session III, June 16 – July 11
Friday, April 4------------------------------------ Deadline to Apply for August or December Graduation
Friday, May 9------------------------------------- Payment Due for Summer Session
Monday June 16---------------------------------- First Day of Classes
Monday/Tuesday, June 16-17------------------ Late Registration (Late Fees will be Assessed)
Tuesday, June 17--------------------------------- Last Day to Add/Drop for Registered Students
Wednesday, June 18----------------------------- Last Day to Change Major for Summer
Wednesday, June 18----------------------------- Last Day to Change Pass/Fail and Audit
Thursday, June 19------------------------------- Juneteenth Holiday – Offices Closed
Friday, June 27----------------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Individual Classes AND Last Day to Withdraw from College
Friday, June 27----------------------------------- End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdraw
Thursday, July 10-------------------------------- Last Day of Classes
Friday, July 11----------------------------------- Final Exams
Tuesday, July 15 by 5pm----------------------- Grades due in Registrar’s Office