West Virginia State University
Spring Term Calendar, 2026
(*Note: Please refer to part of term section for term specific important dates/deadlines)
First Semester (FT)
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
Wednesday, March 18 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
