WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC CALENDAR / FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
2025-2026
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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, 2025
(*Note: Please refer to part of term section for term specific important dates/deadlines)
First Semester (FS)
Monday, June 16-------------------------------Graduate Student Deadline to Complete Process for Full Consideration for International Students
Monday, June 30-------------------------------Priority Deadline for Fall Financial Aid
Friday, August 1-------------------------------Payment Deadline for Registered Students
Monday, August 18---------------------------First Day of Full Term and First 8-Week Classes
Monday/Tuesday, August 18-19------------ Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Wednesday, August 20----------------------- Last Day to Change to Pass/Fail and Audit
Wednesday, August 20----------------------- Last Day to Change Major to be Effective for Fall
Friday, August 22----------------------------- Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
Friday, August 22----------------------------- End of 100% Refund Period
Monday, August 25 by Noon---------------- First-Week POA Due
Wednesday, August 27----------------------- First Financial Aid Disbursement
Wednesday, August 27----------------------- Final Deadline for All Official Documents for Provisionally Admitted Students
Monday, September 1------------------------ Labor Day Recess – Offices Closed
Monday, September 15 by Noon------------Four-Week POA Due
Friday, September 26-------------------------Spring/Summer Advising PINS Distributed
Friday, October 3------------------------------Deadline to Submit Completed RBA Portfolios for December Graduation
Friday, October 3------------------------------Final 40% of Tuition/Fees Due on 60/40 Installment Plan
Monday, October 6----------------------------Advising for Spring and Summer Sessions Begins
Monday, October 6 – Saturday, Oct. 11----Mid-Term Examinations
Tuesday, October 14 by 5pm---------------- Mid-Term Grades/POA Reporting Due
Monday, October 20-------------------------- Registration for Spring/Summer Begins for Current Students
Wednesday, October 22---------------------- Graduation Celebration Event
Friday, October 24---------------------------- End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdrawal
Friday, October 24---------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Classes or College
Friday, October 24---------------------------- Last Day to Resolve Incomplete Grades
Monday, November 3------------------------ Open Registration for Spring/Summer Begins
Friday, November 7-------------------------- Deadline to Apply for May Graduation
Friday, November 7-------------------------- Graduate Student Deadline for Completion of the Application
Process for the Spring Semester for Full Consideration of International Students
Sunday, Nov. 23 thru Sunday, Nov. 29---- Thanksgiving Recess – Offices Closed
Saturday, December 6------------------------ Last Day of Classes
Saturday, Dec. 6 thru Thursday Dec. 11---- Final Exams
Saturday, December 13------------------------Commencement
Monday, December 15 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 (F8), August 18 – October 10
Monday, August 18--------------------------- First Day of Class
Monday/Tuesday, August 18-19------------ Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, August 19--------------------------- Last Day to Add Classes
Friday, August 22----------------------------- Last Day to Drop Classes
Friday, August 22----------------------------- End of 100% Refund Period
Friday, September 19------------------------- End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdrawal
Friday, September 19------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Class
Thursday, October 9-------------------------- Last Day of Class
Friday, October 10---------------------------- Final Exams
Wednesday, October 15 by 5:00pm-------- Final Grades Due in Registrar’s Office
Second Eight Weeks (S8), October 13 - December 12
Monday, October 13-------------------------- First Day of Class
Monday/Tuesday, October 13-14---------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, October 14-------------------------- Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
Tuesday, October 14-------------------------- End of 100% Refund Period
Wednesday, October 22---------------------- Financial Aid Disbursement
Tuesday, November 11at Noon------------- Mid-Term Grades/POA Reporting Due
Friday, November 14------------------------- End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdrawal
Friday, November 14------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Class
Thursday, December 11---------------------- Last Day of Class
Friday, December 12------------------------- Final Exams
Tuesday, December 16 by 5:00pm--------- Final Grades Due in Registrar’s Office
West Virginia State University
Spring Term Calendar, 2026
(*Note: Please refer to part of term section for term specific important dates/deadlines)
First Semester (FS)
Monday, December 01----------------------- Priority Deadline for Spring Financial Aid
Monday, January 05--------------------------- Payment Deadline for Registered Students
Monday, January 12--------------------------- First Day of Full Term and First 8-Week Classes
Monday/Tuesday, January 12-13----------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Wednesday, January 14---------------------- Last Day to Change to Pass/Fail and Audit
Wednesday, January 14---------------------- Last Day to Change Major to be Effective for Spring
Friday, January 16---------------------------- Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
Friday, January 16---------------------------- End of 100% Refund Period
Monday, January 19--------------------------- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – Offices Closed
Tuesday, January 20 by Noon--------------- First-Week POA Due
Wednesday, January 21---------------------- Final Deadline for All Official Documents for Provisionally Admitted Students
Wednesday, January 21---------------------- First Financial Aid Disbursement
Monday, February 9 by Noon--------------- Four-Week POA Due
Friday, February 20--------------------------- Fall Advising PINs Distributed
Friday, February 27--------------------------- Deadline to Submit Completed RBA Portfolios for May Graduation
Friday, February 27--------------------------- Final 40% Tuition/Fees Due on 60/40 Installment Plan
Monday, March 2------------------------------ Advising for Fall Semester Begins
Monday, March 2 – Saturday, March 7----- Mid-Term Examinations
Sunday, March 8 – Sunday, March 15------ Spring Break
Monday, March 16---------------------------- Registration for Fall Begins for Current Students
Tuesday, March 17 by 5pm------------------ Mid-Term Grades/POA Reporting Due
Wednesday, March 25------------------------ Graduation Celebration Event
Friday, March 27------------------------------ End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdraw
Friday, March 27------------------------------ Last Day to Withdraw from Classes or College
Friday, March 27------------------------------ Last Day to Resolve Incomplete Grades
Friday, March 27------------------------------ Last Day to Submit Senior Evaluations (with supporting documentation) for Prospective May Graduates
Monday, March 30---------------------------- Open Registration for Fall Begins
Friday, April 3--------------------------------- Deadline to Apply for August or December Graduation
Friday, April 3--------------------------------- Graduate Student Deadline for Completion of the Application
Process for the Fall Semester for Full Consideration of International Students
Friday, May 1---------------------------------- Last Day of Classes
Saturday, May 2 thru Thursday May 7----- Final Exams
Saturday, May 9------------------------------- Commencement
Monday, May 11 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 (F8), January 12 – March 6
Monday, January 12--------------------------- First Day of Class
Monday/Tuesday, January 12-13----------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, January 13-------------------------- Last Day to Add Classes
Friday, January 16---------------------------- Last Day to Drop Classes
Friday, January 16---------------------------- End of 100% Refund Period
Friday, February 13--------------------------- End of Prorated Refund Period for Complete Withdraw
Friday, February 13--------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Class
Thursday, March 5---------------------------- Last Day of Class
Friday, March 6-------------------------------- Final Exams
Wednesday, March 18 by 5pm-------------- Grades Due in Registrar’s Office
Second Eight Weeks (S8), March 17 – May 9
Monday, March 16---------------------------- First Day of Class
Monday/Tuesday, March 16-17------------ Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, March 17---------------------------- Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
Tuesday, March 17---------------------------- End of 100% Refund Period
Tuesday, April 14 at Noon------------------- Mid-Term Grades/POA Reporting Due
Friday, April 17-------------------------------- End of Prorated Refund Period for Complete Withdraw
Friday, April 17-------------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Class
Thursday, May 7------------------------------- Last Day of Class
Friday, May 8---------------------------------- Final Exams
Tuesday, May 12 by 5pm --------------------Grades Due in Registrar’s Office
West Virginia State University
Summer Session Calendar, 2026
(*Note: Please refer to part of term section for term specific important dates/deadlines)
Eight-Week Summer Session I (FS), May 18 – July 10
Friday, April 3--------------------------------- Deadline to Apply for August or December Graduation
Thursday, April 30---------------------------- Priority Deadline for Financial Aid
Friday, May 8---------------------------------- Payment Due for Summer Session
Wednesday, May 13-------------------------- Final Deadline for All Official Documents for Provisionally Admitted Students
Monday, May 18------------------------------- First Day of Classes
Monday/Tuesday, May 18-19--------------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, May 19------------------------------ Last Day to Add/Drop for Registered Students
Wednesday, May 20-------------------------- Last Day to Change Pass/Fail and Audit
Wednesday, May 20-------------------------- Last Day to Change Major for Summer
Monday, May 25------------------------------- Memorial Day Recess – Offices Closed
Wednesday, May 27-------------------------- First Disbursement for Financial Aid
Monday, June 22------------------------------- End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdraw
Monday, June 22------------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Individual Classes AND Last Day to Withdraw from College
Friday, July 03--------------------------------- Independence Day (Observed) – Offices Closed
Thursday, July 9------------------------------- Last Day of Classes
Friday, July 10--------------------------------- Final Exams
Monday, July 13 by 5pm--------------------- Grades due in Registrar’s Office
Four-Week Summer Session II (F4), May 19 – June 13
Friday, April 3--------------------------------- Deadline to Apply for August or December Graduation
Thursday, April 30---------------------------- Priority Deadline for Financial Aid
Friday, May 8---------------------------------- Payment Due for Summer Session
Wednesday, May 13-------------------------- Final Deadline for All Official Documents for Provisionally Admitted Students
Monday, May 18------------------------------- First Day of Classes
Monday/Tuesday, May 18-19--------------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, May 19------------------------------ Last Day to Add/Drop for Registered Students
Wednesday, May 20-------------------------- Last Day to Change Pass/Fail and Audit
Wednesday, May 20-------------------------- Last Day to Change Major for Summer
Monday, May 25------------------------------- Memorial Day – Offices Closed
Friday, May 29--------------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Individual Classes AND Last Day to Withdraw from College
Friday, May 29--------------------------------- End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdraw
Thursday, June 11----------------------------- Last Day of Classes
Friday, June 12-------------------------------- Final Exams
Monday, June 15 by 5pm--------------------- Grades due in Registrar’s Office
Four-Week Summer Session III (S4), June 16 – July 11
Friday, April 3--------------------------------- Deadline to Apply for August or December Graduation
Thursday, April 30---------------------------- Priority Deadline for Financial Aid
Friday, May 8---------------------------------- Payment Due for Summer Session
Wednesday, June 10-------------------------- Final Deadline for All Official Documents for Provisionally Admitted Students
Monday June 15------------------------------- First Day of Classes
Monday/Tuesday, June 15-16--------------- Late Registration (Late Fees will be Assessed)
Tuesday, June 16------------------------------ Last Day to Add/Drop for Registered Students
Wednesday, June 17-------------------------- Last Day to Change Pass/Fail and Audit
Friday, June 26-------------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Individual Classes AND Last Day to Withdraw from College
Friday, June 26-------------------------------- End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdraw
Friday, July 03--------------------------------- Independence Day (Observed) – Offices Closed
Thursday, July 9------------------------------- Last Day of Classes
Friday, July 10--------------------------------- Final Exams
Monday, July 13 by 5pm--------------------- Grades due in Registrar’s Office
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