West Virginia State University
FALL Term Calendar, 2026
(*Note: Please refer to part of term section for term specific important dates/deadlines)
Full Semester - 16 Weeks (Term 1) August 19 - December 13
First Semester (FS)
Monday, June 15------------------------------- Graduate Student Deadline to Complete Process for Full Consideration for International Students
Monday, June 29------------------------------- Priority Deadline for Fall Financial Aid
Friday, July 31--------------------------------- Payment Deadline for Registered Students
Monday, August 17--------------------------- First Day of Full Term and First 8-Week Classes
Monday/Tuesday, August 17-18------------ Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Wednesday, August 19----------------------- Last Day to Change to Pass/Fail and Audit
Wednesday, August 19----------------------- Last Day to Change Major to be Effective for Fall
Friday, August 21----------------------------- Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
Friday, August 21----------------------------- End of 100% Refund Period
Monday, August 24 by Noon---------------- First-Week POA Due
Wednesday, August 26----------------------- First Financial Aid Disbursement
Wednesday, August 26----------------------- Final Deadline for All Official Documents for Provisionally Admitted Students
Monday, September 7------------------------ Labor Day Recess – Offices Closed
Monday, September 14 by Noon------------ Four-Week POA Due
Friday, September 25------------------------- Spring/Summer Advising PINS Distributed
Friday, October 2------------------------------ Deadline to Submit Completed RBA Portfolios for December Graduation
Friday, October 2------------------------------ Final 40% of Tuition/Fees Due on 60/40 Installment Plan
Monday, October 5---------------------------- Advising for Spring and Summer Sessions Begins
Monday, October 5 – Saturday, Oct. 10----- Mid-Term Examinations
Tuesday, October 13 by 5pm---------------- Mid-Term Grades/POA Reporting Due
Monday, October 19-------------------------- Registration for Spring/Summer Begins for Current Students
Wednesday, October 21---------------------- Graduation Celebration Event
Friday, October 23---------------------------- End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdrawal
Friday, October 23---------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Classes or University
Friday, October 23---------------------------- Last Day to Resolve Incomplete Grades
Monday, November 2------------------------- Open Registration for Spring/Summer Begins
Friday, November 6--------------------------- Deadline to Apply for May Graduation
Friday, November 6--------------------------- Graduate Student Deadline for Completion of the Application
Process for the Spring Semester for Full Consideration of International Students
Monday, Nov. 23 thru Sunday, Nov. 28---- Thanksgiving Recess – Offices Closed
Saturday, December 5------------------------ Last Day of Classes
Saturday, Dec. 5 thru Thursday Dec. 10---- Final Exams
Saturday, December 12---------------------- Commencement
Monday, December 14 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 17 – October 9
Monday, August 17--------------------------- First Day of Class
Monday/Tuesday, August 17-18------------ Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, August 18--------------------------- Last Day to Add Classes
Friday, August 21----------------------------- Last Day to Drop Classes
Friday, August 21----------------------------- End of 100% Refund Period
Friday, September 18------------------------- End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdrawal
Friday, September 18------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Class
Thursday, October 8-------------------------- Last Day of Class
Friday, October 9------------------------------ Final Exams
Tuesday, October 13 by 5:00pm------------ Final Grades Due in Registrar’s Office
Second Eight Weeks (S8), October 12 - December 11
Monday, October 12-------------------------- First Day of Class
Monday/Tuesday, October 12-13---------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, October 13-------------------------- Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
Tuesday, October 13-------------------------- End of 100% Refund Period
Wednesday, October 21---------------------- Financial Aid Disbursement
Tuesday, November 10 by Noon------------ Mid-Term Grades/POA Reporting Due
Friday, November 13------------------------- End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdrawal
Friday, November 13------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Class
Thursday, December 10---------------------- Last Day of Class
Friday, December 11------------------------- Final Exams
Monday, December 14 by 5:00pm---------- Final Grades Due in Registrar’s Office
