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 – 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). Refer to Refund policy. |
Jun. 1 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
Jun. 11 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
Jun. 15 | September Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation.  Late fee applies after this date. |
Jun. 18 |
Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund 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 - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation.  Late fee applies after this date. |
Jul. 01 | Classes begin |
Jul. 03 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
Jul. 04 | 4th of July Holiday (No Classes) |
Jul. 04 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
Jul. 12 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
Jul. 22 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
Jul. 29 | Thesis/Dissertation due. Instructions for title and approval pages and upload to Proquest can be found at . |
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). Refer to Refund policy. |
Jun. 05 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
Jun. 11 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
Jun. 15 | September Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation.  Late fee applies after this 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). Refer to Refund 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 – 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). Refer to Refund policy. |
Jun. 03 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
Jun. 09 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
Jun. 15 | September Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation.  Late fee applies after this date. |
Jun. 19 | Juneteenth Holiday (No Classes) |
Jun. 28 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund 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 - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation.  Late fee applies after this 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). Refer to Refund policy. |
Jul. 06 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
Jul. 12 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
Jul. 31 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund 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). Refer to Refund policy. |
Jun. 07 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
Jun. 13 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
Jun. 15 | September Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation.  Late fee applies after this 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). Refer to Refund 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 – 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. |