CAMPUS ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| Apr. 8 | Registration Begins for Fall 2024 semester at 9:30 a.m. |
| Aug. 26 | Classes begin |
| Aug. 30 | Last day for application for Language Examination, made at office of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, 303 St. Augustine Center |
| Sep. 1 |
Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Sep. 1 | Last day for application for comprehensive examination made at the office of the graduate program director. |
| Sep. 2 |
Labor Day - No Classes |
| Sep. 13 |
Language Examination, 1 p.m. |
| Sep. 15 |
December Graduation Deadline 鈥� Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Oct. 14 | Fall recess begins. |
| Oct. 21 | Classes resume after fall recess. |
| Nov. 9 | Recommended date for written comprehensive examination; hours and place determined by program. |
| Nov. 11 | Registration Begins for Spring 2025 semester at 9:30 a.m. |
| Nov. 13 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving Recess begins after last class |
| Dec. 1 | Thesis/Dissertation due. . |
| Dec. 2 | Classes resume after Thanksgiving Recess. |
| Dec. 12 | Final Day of Classes |
| Dec. 14-20 | Final Examinations |
| Jan. 6, 2025 |
Final Grades Due Fall 2024 Semester (12 p.m.) |
| Jan. 31, 2025 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Feb. 14, 2025 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade (Fall 2024 semester). Grade change forms must be received by Registrar BEFORE 5 p.m. |
| Nov. 11, 2024 | Registration Begins for Spring 2025 semester at 9:30 a.m. |
| Jan. 13 | Classes Begin |
| Jan. 17 | Last day for application for Language Examination, made at office of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, 303 St. Augustine Center |
| Jan. 19 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Jan. 20 | Last day for application for comprehensive examination made at the office of the department chairperson |
| Jan. 20 | Martin Luther King Day (No Classes) |
| Jan. 31 | May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Feb. 1 | Language examination, 1 p.m. |
| Mar. 3 | Semester Recess |
| Mar. 10 | Classes Resume |
| TBD | Registration begins for Summer 2025. |
| Mar. 15 | Recommended date for written comprehensive examination; hours and place determined by program. |
| Apr. 2 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Apr. 16 | Easter Recess Begins after last class (Wednesday) |
| Apr. 22 | Classes Resume |
| TBD | Registration begins for Fall 2025 at 9:30 a.m. |
| Apr. 25 | Thesis/Dissertation due. . |
| May 1 | Final Day of Classes |
| May 3-9 | Final Examinations |
| May 12 | Final Grades Due Spring 2025 Semester at 12 p.m. |
| May 16-17 | Baccalaureate and Commencement |
| June 27 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade. |
| July 11 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade (Spring 2025 semester). Grade change forms must be received by Registrar BEFORE 5 p.m. |
Past Terms
| Mar. 13 | Registration Begins at 12:01 am |
| May 29 | Classes Begin |
| May 31 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds).鈥疪efer to鈥疪efund policy. |
| Jun. 1 | Withdrawal period begins鈥�(75% refund) |
| Jun. 11 | Last day for 75% refund鈥�(No refund after this date) |
| Jun. 15 | September Graduation Deadline鈥�- Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation.鈥� Late fee applies鈥痑fter鈥痶his date. |
| Jun. 18 |
Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX).鈥疪efer to鈥疪efund policy. |
| Jun. 19 | Juneteenth Holiday (No Classes) |
| Jun. 26 | Last Day of Classes |
| Jul. 1 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| Jul. 4 | 4th of July Holiday (No Classes) |
| Jul. 29 | Thesis/Dissertation due. Instructions for title and approval pages and upload to Proquest can be found at . |
| Sep. 6 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Sep. 9 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Mar. 13 | Registration Begins at 12:01 am |
| Jun. 15 | September Graduation Deadline鈥�- Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation.鈥� Late fee applies鈥痑fter鈥痶his date. |
| Jul. 01 | Classes begin |
| Jul. 03 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds).鈥疪efer to鈥疪efund policy.聽 |
| Jul. 04 | 4th of July Holiday (No Classes) |
| Jul. 04 | Withdrawal period begins鈥�(75% refund) |
| Jul. 12 | Last day for 75% refund鈥�(No refund after this date) |
| Jul. 22 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX).鈥疪efer to鈥疪efund policy. |
| Jul. 29 | Thesis/Dissertation due. Instructions for title and approval pages and upload to Proquest can be found at聽. |
| Jul. 29 | Last Day of Classes |
| Aug. 01 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| Sep. 06 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Sep. 09 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Mar. 13 | Registration Begins at 12:01 am |
| May. 29 | Classes begin |
| Jun. 04 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds).鈥疪efer to鈥疪efund policy. |
| Jun. 05 | Withdrawal period begins鈥�(75% refund) |
| Jun. 11 | Last day for 75% refund鈥�(No refund after this date) |
| Jun. 15 | September Graduation Deadline鈥�- Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation.鈥� Late fee applies鈥痑fter鈥痶his date. |
| Jun. 19 | Juneteenth Holiday (No Classes) |
| Jul. 04 | 4th of July Holiday (No Classes) |
| Jul. 29 | Thesis/Dissertation due. Instructions for title and approval pages and upload to Proquest can be found at . |
| Jul. 09 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX).鈥疪efer to鈥疪efund policy. |
| Jul. 29 | Last Day of Classes |
| Aug. 01 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| Sep. 06 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Sep. 09 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Jan. 15 |
Martin Luther King Day (No Classes) |
| Jan. 16 | Classes Begin |
| Jan. 20 | Last day for application for comprehensive examination made at the office of the department chairperson |
| Jan. 20 |
Last day for application for Language Examination, made at office of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, 303 St. Augustine Center |
| Jan. 22 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
Jan. 31 |
May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Feb. 3 | Language examination, 1 p.m. |
| Mar. 4 |
Semester Recess |
| Mar. 11 |
Classes Resume |
| Mar. 13 | Registration begins for Summer 2024. |
| Mar. 16 | Recommended date for written comprehensive examination; hours and place determined by program |
| Mar. 27 | Easter Recess Begins after last class (Wednesday) |
| Apr. 2 | Classes Resume |
| Apr. 3 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Apr. 8 | Registration begins for Fall 2024 at 9:30 a.m. |
| Apr. 26 |
Thesis/Dissertation due. . |
| May 2 | Final Day of Classes |
| May 4-10 | Final Examinations (No exams on Sun., May 5) |
| May 14 | Final Grades Due Spring 2024 Semester (9 am) |
| May 17-18 | Baccalaureate and Commencement |
| June 28 |
Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| July 12 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade (Spring 2024 semester). Grade change forms must be received by Registrar BEFORE 5 p.m. |
| Aug. 23 | Classes begin (except HRD and MPA multi-modality) |
| Aug. 25 | Last day for application for Language Examination, made at office of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, 303 St. Augustine Center |
| Aug. 29 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
Sep. 1 |
Last day for application for comprehensive examination made at the office of the graduate program director |
Sep. 4 |
Labor Day - No Classes |
| Sep. 9 | Language Examination, 1 p.m. |
Sep. 15 |
December Graduation Deadline 鈥� Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Oct. 9 | Fall recess begins |
| Oct. 16 | Classes resume after fall recess |
| Oct. 26 | Registration Begins for Spring 2024 semester at 9:30 a.m. |
| Nov. 8 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Nov. 11 | Recommended date for written comprehensive examination; hours and place determined by program. |
| Nov. 21 | Thanksgiving Recess begins after last class |
| Nov. 27 | Classes Resume |
| Dec. 1 | Thesis/Dissertation due. . |
| Dec. 11 | Final Day of Classes |
| Dec. 13-19 | Final Examinations (No exams on Sun. Dec. 17) |
| Jan. 2, 2024 | Final Grades Due Fall 2023 Semester (12 p.m.) |
| Jan. 26, 2024 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Feb. 9, 2024 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade (Fall 2023 semester). Grade change forms must be received by Registrar BEFORE 5 p.m. |
| Mar. 15 | Registration Begins at 12:01 am |
| May 31 | Classes Begin |
| Jun. 02 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds).鈥疪efer to鈥疪efund policy. |
| Jun. 03 | Withdrawal period begins鈥�(75% refund) |
| Jun. 09 | Last day for 75% refund鈥�(No refund after this date) |
| Jun. 15 | September Graduation Deadline鈥�- Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation.鈥� Late fee applies鈥痑fter鈥痶his date. |
| Jun. 19 | Juneteenth Holiday (No Classes) |
| Jun. 28 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX).鈥疪efer to鈥疪efund policy. |
| Jun. 28 | Last Day of Classes |
| Jul. 04 | 4th of July Holiday (No Classes) |
| Jul. 05 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| Jul. 28 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Jul. 29 | Thesis/Dissertation due. Instructions for title and approval pages and upload to Proquest can be found at . |
| Mar. 15 | Registration Begins at 12:01 am |
| Jun. 15 | September Graduation Deadline鈥�- Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation.鈥� Late fee applies鈥痑fter鈥痶his date. |
| Jun. 19 | Juneteenth Holiday (No Classes) |
| Jul. 03 | Classes begin |
| Jul. 04 | 4th of July Holiday (No Classes) |
| Jul. 05 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds).鈥疪efer to鈥疪efund policy. |
| Jul. 06 | Withdrawal period begins鈥�(75% refund) |
| Jul. 12 | Last day for 75% refund鈥�(No refund after this date) |
| Jul. 31 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX).鈥疪efer to鈥疪efund policy. |
| Jul. 29 | Thesis/Dissertation due. Instructions for title and approval pages and upload to Proquest can be found at . |
| Jul. 31 | Last Day of Classes |
| Aug. 07 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| Sep. 05 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Mar. 15 | Registration Begins at 12:01 am |
| May. 31 | Classes begin |
| Jun. 06 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds).鈥疪efer to鈥疪efund policy. |
| Jun. 07 | Withdrawal period begins鈥�(75% refund) |
| Jun. 13 | Last day for 75% refund鈥�(No refund after this date) |
| Jun. 15 | September Graduation Deadline鈥�- Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation.鈥� Late fee applies鈥痑fter鈥痶his date. |
| Jun. 19 | Juneteenth Holiday (No Classes) |
| Jul. 04 | 4th of July Holiday (No Classes) |
| Jul. 29 | Thesis/Dissertation due. Instructions for title and approval pages and upload to Proquest can be found at . |
| Jul. 31 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX).鈥疪efer to鈥疪efund policy. |
| Jul. 31 | Last Day of Classes |
| Aug. 07 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| Sep. 05 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Jan. 16 |
Martin Luther King Day (No Classes) |
| Jan. 17 | Classes Begin |
| Jan. 20 | Last day for application for comprehensive examination made at the office of the department chairperson |
| Jan. 20 |
Last day for application for Language Examination, made at office of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, 303 St. Augustine Center |
| Jan. 23 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
Jan. 31 |
May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Feb. 4 | Language examination, 1 p.m. |
| Mar. 6 |
Semester Recess |
| Mar. 13 |
Classes Resume |
| Mar. 15 | Registration begins for Summer 2023 at 12:01 a.m. |
| Mar. 16 | Recommended date for written comprehensive examination; hours and place determined by program |
| Mar. 27 | Registration begins for Fall 2023 at 9:30 a.m. |
| Apr. 5 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Apr. 5 | Easter Recess Begins after last class (Wednesday) |
| Apr. 11 | Classes Resume |
| Apr. 28 | Thesis/Dissertation due. Instructions for title and approval pages and upload to Proquest can be found at . |
| May 4 | Final Day of Classes |
| May 6-12 | Final Examinations (No exams on Sun., May 7) |
| May 17 | Final Grades Due Spring 2023 Semester (12 p.m.) |
| May 19-20 |
Baccalaureate and Commencement |
| May 22 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| May 26 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade (Spring 2022 semester). Grade change forms must be received by Registrar BEFORE 5 p.m. |
Aug. 24 |
Classes begin (except HRD and MPA multi-modality) |
| Aug. 29 |
Classes begin (MPA 16-week campus courses) |
| Aug. 30 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Sept. 1 | Last day for application for Language Examination, made at office of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, 303 St. Augustine Center |
Sep. 1 |
Last day for application for comprehensive examination made at the office of the graduate program director |
Sep. 5 |
Labor Day - No Classes |
| Sep. 10 | Language Examination, 1 p.m. |
Sep. 15 |
December Graduation Deadline 鈥� Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date |
| Oct. 10 | Fall recess begins |
| Oct. 17 | Classes resume after fall recess |
| Oct. 27 |
Registration Begins for Spring 2023 semester at 9:30 a.m. |
| Nov. 9 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Nov. 12 | Recommended date for written comprehensive examination; hours and place determined by program. |
| Nov. 22 | Thanksgiving Recess begins after last class |
| Nov. 28 | Classes Resume |
| Dec. 5 | Thesis/Dissertation due. Instructions for title and approval pages and upload to Proquest can be found at . |
| Dec. 12 | Final Day of Classes |
| Dec. 14-20 | Final Examinations (No exams on Sun. Dec. 18) |
| Jan. 3, 2023 | Final Grades Due Fall 2022 Semester (12 p.m.) |
| Jan. 27, 2023 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Feb. 11, 2023 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade (Fall 2022 semester). Grade change forms must be received by Registrar BEFORE 5 p.m. |
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