WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC CALENDAR / FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
2026-2027
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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, 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
West Virginia State University
Spring Term Calendar, 2027
(*Note: Please refer to part of term section for term specific important dates/deadlines)
Full Semester - 16 Weeks (Term 1) January 13 - May 9
Second Semester (FS)
Friday, December 11------------------------- Priority Deadline for Spring Financial Aid
Monday, January 04--------------------------- Payment Deadline for Registered Students
Monday, January 11--------------------------- First Day of Full Term and First 8-Week Classes
Monday/Tuesday, January 11-12----------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Wednesday, January 13---------------------- Last Day to Change to Pass/Fail and Audit
Wednesday, January 13---------------------- Last Day to Change Major to be Effective for Spring
Friday, January 15---------------------------- Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
Friday, January 15---------------------------- End of 100% Refund Period
Monday, January 18--------------------------- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – Offices Closed
Tuesday, January 19 by Noon--------------- First-Week POA Due
Wednesday, January 20---------------------- Final Deadline for All Official Documents for Provisionally Admitted Students
Wednesday, January 20---------------------- First Financial Aid Disbursement
Monday, February 8 by Noon--------------- Four-Week POA Due
Friday, February 19--------------------------- Fall Advising PINs Distributed
Friday, February 26--------------------------- Deadline to Submit Completed RBA Portfolios for May Graduation
Friday, February 26--------------------------- Final 40% Tuition/Fees Due on 60/40 Installment Plan
Monday, March 1------------------------------ Advising for Fall Semester Begins
Monday, March 1 – Saturday, March 6----- Mid-Term Examinations
Monday, March 8 – Sunday, March 14----- Spring Break
Monday, March 15---------------------------- Registration for Fall Begins for Current Students
Tuesday, March 16 by 5pm------------------ Mid-Term Grades/POA Reporting Due
Wednesday, March 24------------------------ Graduation Celebration Event
Friday, March 26------------------------------ End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdraw
Friday, March 26------------------------------ Last Day to Withdraw from Classes or College
Friday, March 26------------------------------ Last Day to Resolve Incomplete Grades
Monday, March 30---------------------------- Open Registration for Fall Begins
Friday, April 2--------------------------------- Deadline to Apply for August or December Graduation
Friday, April 2--------------------------------- Graduate Student Deadline for Completion of the Application
Process for the Fall Semester for Full Consideration of International Students
Friday, April 30-------------------------------- Last Day of Classes
Saturday, May 1 thru Thursday May 6----- Final Exams
Saturday, May 8------------------------------- Commencement
Monday, May 10 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 11--------------------------- First Day of Class
Monday/Tuesday, January 11-12----------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, January 12-------------------------- Last Day to Add Classes
Friday, January 15---------------------------- Last Day to Drop Classes
Friday, January 15---------------------------- End of 100% Refund Period
Friday, February 12--------------------------- End of Prorated Refund Period for Complete Withdraw
Friday, February 12--------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Class
Thursday, March 4---------------------------- Last Day of Class
Friday, March 5-------------------------------- Final Exams
Tuesday, March 16 by 5pm------------------ Grades Due in Registrar’s Office
Second Eight Weeks (S8), March 15 – May 8
Monday, March 15---------------------------- First Day of Class
Monday/Tuesday, March 15-16------------ Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, March 16---------------------------- Last Day to Add/Drop Classes
Tuesday, March 16---------------------------- End of 100% Refund Period
Tuesday, April 13 at Noon------------------- Mid-Term Grades/POA Reporting Due
Friday, April 16-------------------------------- End of Prorated Refund Period for Complete Withdraw
Friday, April 16-------------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Class
Thursday, May 6------------------------------- Last Day of Class
Friday, May 7---------------------------------- Final Exams
Monday, May 10 by 5pm--------------------- Grades Due in Registrar’s Office
West Virginia State University
Summer Session Calendar, 2027
(*Note: Please refer to part of term section for term specific important dates/deadlines)
Eight-Week Summer Session I (FT), May 17 – July 9
Friday, April 2--------------------------------- Deadline to Apply for August or December Graduation
Friday, April 30-------------------------------- Priority Deadline for Financial Aid
Friday, May 7---------------------------------- Payment Due for Summer Session
Wednesday, May 12-------------------------- Final Deadline for All Official Documents for Provisionally Admitted Students
Monday, May 17------------------------------- First Day of Classes
Monday/Tuesday, May 17-18--------------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, May 18------------------------------ Last Day to Add/Drop for Registered Students
Wednesday, May 19-------------------------- Last Day to Change Pass/Fail and Audit
Wednesday, May 19-------------------------- Last Day to Change Major for Summer
Monday, May 31------------------------------- Memorial Day Recess – Offices Closed
Wednesday, June 2---------------------------- First Disbursement for Financial Aid
Monday, June 21------------------------------- End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdraw
Monday, June 21------------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Individual Classes AND Last Day to Withdraw from College
Friday, July 03--------------------------------- Independence Day (Observed) – Offices Closed
Thursday, July 8------------------------------- Last Day of Classes
Friday, July 9----------------------------------- Final Exams
Monday, July 12 by 5pm--------------------- Grades due in Registrar’s Office
Four-Week Summer Session II (F4), May 17 – June 11
Friday, April 2--------------------------------- Deadline to Apply for August or December Graduation
Friday, April 30-------------------------------- Priority Deadline for Financial Aid
Friday, May 7---------------------------------- Payment Due for Summer Session
Wednesday, May 12-------------------------- Final Deadline for All Official Documents for Provisionally Admitted Students
Monday, May 17------------------------------- First Day of Classes
Monday/Tuesday, May 17-18--------------- Late Registration (Late Fee will be Assessed)
Tuesday, May 18------------------------------ Last Day to Add/Drop for Registered Students
Wednesday, May 19-------------------------- Last Day to Change Pass/Fail and Audit
Wednesday, May 19-------------------------- Last Day to Change Major for Summer
Friday, May 28--------------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Individual Classes AND Last Day to Withdraw from College
Friday, May 28--------------------------------- End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdraw
Monday, May 31------------------------------- Memorial Day – Offices Closed
Thursday, June 10----------------------------- Last Day of Classes
Friday, June 11-------------------------------- Final Exams
Monday, June 15 by 5pm--------------------- Grades due in Registrar’s Office
Four-Week Summer Session III (S4), June 14 – July 9
Friday, April 2--------------------------------- Deadline to Apply for August or December Graduation
Friday, April 30-------------------------------- Priority Deadline for Financial Aid
Friday, May 7---------------------------------- Payment Due for Summer Session
Wednesday, June 9---------------------------- Final Deadline for All Official Documents for Provisionally Admitted Students
Monday June 14------------------------------- First Day of Classes
Monday/Tuesday, June 14-15--------------- Late Registration (Late Fees will be Assessed)
Tuesday, June 15------------------------------ Last Day to Add/Drop for Registered Students
Wednesday, June 16-------------------------- Last Day to Change Pass/Fail and Audit
Friday, June 25-------------------------------- Last Day to Withdraw from Individual Classes AND Last Day to Withdraw from College
Friday, June 25-------------------------------- End of Prorated Refund for Complete Withdraw
Friday, July 02--------------------------------- Independence Day (Observed) – Offices Closed
Thursday, July 8------------------------------- Last Day of Classes
Friday, July 9----------------------------------- Final Exams
Monday, July 12 by 5pm--------------------- Grades due in Registrar’s Office
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