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Fall Semester 2022
Spring Semester 202 3
Summer Sessions 2023

NOTE: Additional dates and deadlines of importance, including registration dates, may also be found on the Exams & Academic Calendars webpage of the University Registrar, www.wm.edu/registrar. Calendar dates are subject to change.

Fall Semester 2022

Aug 29-30	New student orientation
Aug 31	First day of classes
Aug 31	Opening Convocation at W&M
Aug 31 - Sept 12	Add/drop period
Sept 5	Labor Day Holiday (offices closed; no classes)
Sept 13 - Oct 31	Course withdrawal period
Oct 13-16	Fall Break (no classes)
Nov 8	Election Day (offices closed; no classes)
Nov 23-27	Thanksgiving break (offices closed; no classes)
Dec 9	Last day of classes
Dec 10-11 & 17-18	Reading periods
Dec 12-16 & 19-20	Final exams
Jan 3	Final grades due at 9 a.m.
Jan 20	Winter degree conferral (no ceremony)

Spring Semester 2023

Jan 25	First day of classes
Jan 25 - Feb 3	Add/drop period
Feb 4 - Mar 27	Course withdrawal period
Mar 11-19	Spring break (no classes)
May 5	Last day of classes
May 6-7 & 13-14	Reading periods
May 8-12 & 15-16	Final exams
May 16	Final grades due at 12 p.m. for graduating graduate students
May 18	Final grades due at 9 a.m. for graduating undergraduate students
May 20	Commencement & VIMS Diploma Ceremony
May 23	Final grades due at 9 a.m. for all continuing students

Summer Sessions 2023

Important Dates & Holidays
May 29	Memorial Day Holiday (offices closed; no classes)
June 19	Juneteenth Holiday (offices closes; classes may be in session)
July 4	Independence Day Holiday (offices closed; classes may be in session)
Aug 25	Summer degree conferral (no ceremony)

Summer Session 1:
May 30	First day of classes
May 30 - June 2	Add/drop period
June 3-16	Course withdrawal period
June 30	Last day of classes
July 7	Final grades due at 12 p.m.

Summer Session 2:
July 3	First day of classes
July 3-6	Add/drop period
July 7-21	Course withdrawal period
Aug 4	Last day of classes
Aug 11	Final grades due at 12 p.m.

Summer Session 3:
May 30	First day of classes
May 30 - June 8	Add/drop period
June 9 - July 7	Course withdrawal period
Aug 4	Last day of classes
Aug 11	Final grades due at 12 p.m.

Non-Standard: MSCI field courses and short courses generally fall within this session. See SMS Registrar for course specific details. After the last day of Spring classes, registration and add/drop/withdraw must be done manually through SMS Registrar’s Office.
Varies per course	First day of classes
Varies per course	Add/drop period
Varies per course	Course withdrawal period
Varies per course	Last day of classes
One week after class end date	Final grades due at 12 p.m.