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2023 - 2024 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
SMS Academic Calendar
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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 2023
| Aug 28-29 |
New student orientation |
| Aug 30 |
First day of classes |
| Aug 30 |
Opening Convocation at W&M |
| Aug 30 - Sept 11 |
Add/drop period |
| Sept 4 |
Labor Day Holiday (offices closed; no classes) |
| Sept 12 - Oct 30 |
Course withdrawal period |
| Oct 12-15 |
Fall Break (no classes) |
| Nov 7 |
Election Day (offices closed; no classes) |
| Nov 20-21 |
Remote instruction days (courses in session remotely, offices closed) |
| Nov 22-26 |
Thanksgiving break (offices closed; no classes) |
| Dec 8 |
Last day of classes |
| Dec 9-10 & 16-17 |
Reading periods |
| Dec 11-15 & 18-19 |
Final exams |
| Jan 2, 2024 |
Final grades due at 9 a.m. |
| Jan 19, 2024 |
Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Spring Semester 2024
| Jan 24 |
First day of classes |
| Jan 24 - Feb 2 |
Add/drop period |
| Feb 3 - Mar 25 |
Course withdrawal period |
| Mar 9-17 |
Spring break (no classes) |
| May 3 |
Last day of classes |
| May 4-5 & 11-12 |
Reading periods |
| May 6-10 & 13-14 |
Final exams |
| May 14 |
Final grades due at 12 p.m. for graduating graduate students |
| May 16 |
Final grades due at 9 a.m. for graduating undergraduate students |
| May 18 |
Commencement & VIMS Diploma Ceremony |
| May 21 |
Final grades due at 9 a.m. for all continuing students |
Summer Sessions 2024
| Important Dates & Holidays |
| May 27 |
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 23 |
Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
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| Summer Session 1: |
| May 28 |
First day of classes |
| May 28-31 |
Add/drop period |
| June 1-14 |
Course withdrawal period |
| June 28 |
Last day of classes |
| July 5 |
Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
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| Summer Session 2: |
| July 1 |
First day of classes |
| July 1-5 |
Add/drop period |
| July 6-19 |
Course withdrawal period |
| Aug 2 |
Last day of classes |
| Aug 9 |
Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
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| Summer Session 3: |
| May 28 |
First day of classes |
| May 28 - June 7 |
Add/drop period |
| June 8 - July 5 |
Course withdrawal period |
| Aug 2 |
Last day of classes |
| Aug 9 |
Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
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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. |
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