HRD ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| Apr. 8 | Registration begins for Fall I 2024 at 9:30 a.m. | |
| Aug. 26 | Classes begin | |
| Sep. 1 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department | |
| Sep. 1 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. | |
| Sep. 2 | Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund) | |
| Sep. 8 | Last day for 75% refund (No refunds after this date) | |
| Sep. 15 | December Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. | |
| Oct. 6 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. | |
| Oct. 20 | Last day of classes. | |
| Oct. 23 | Grades due at 12 p.m. | |
| Nov. 9 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) | |
| Nov. 11 | Registration begins for Spring 2025 at 9:30 a.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. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Apr. 8 | Registration begins for Fall II 2024 at 9:30 a.m. |
| Sep. 1 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Sep. 15 | December Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Oct. 21 | Classes begin. |
| Oct. 27 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Oct. 28 | Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund) |
| Nov. 3 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Nov. 9 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Nov. 11 | Registration begins for Spring 2025 semester at 9:30 a.m. |
| Dec. 1 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Dec. 15 | Last day of classes |
| Dec.18 | Grades due at 12 p.m. (Faculty) |
| 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. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Nov. 11 2024 | Registration for Spring I 2025 begins at 9:30 a.m. |
| Jan. 13 | Classes begin. |
| Jan. 19 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Jan. 20 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department. |
| Jan. 20 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
| Jan. 26 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Jan. 31 | May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Feb. 23 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| TBD | Registration for Summer 2025 begins at 9:30 a.m. |
| Mar. 9 | Last day of classes. |
| March 12 | Grades due at 12 p.m. |
| TBD | Registration begins for Fall 2025 at 9:30 a.m. |
| Mar. 15 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| May 16 - 17 | 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. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Nov. 11 2024 | Registration for Spring II 2025 begins at 9:30 a.m. |
| Jan. 20, 2025 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Jan. 31 | May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| TBD | Registration for Summer 2025 begins at 9:30 a.m. |
| Mar. 10 | Classes begin. |
| Mar. 15 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Mar. 16 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Mar. 17 | Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund) |
| Mar. 23 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| TBD | Registration begins for Fall 2025 at 9:30 a.m. |
| Apr. 20 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| May 4 | Last day of classes. |
| May 7 | Grades due at 12 p.m. |
| May 16 - 17 | 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. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
Past Terms
| Mar. 13 |
Registration begins, 12:01 a.m. |
| Jun. 01 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| 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. 01 | Classes begin |
| Jul. 04 | 4th of July Holiday (No Classes) |
| Jul. 07 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Jul. 08 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
| Jul. 12 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Jul. 13 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Aug. 06 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Aug. 18 |
Last day of classes |
| Aug. 21 | 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, 12:01 a.m. |
| May 13 | Classes begin |
| May 19 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| May 20 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
| May 24 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Jun. 01 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| 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. 30 | Last day of classes |
| Jul. 03 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| Jul. 04 | 4th of July Holiday (No Classes) |
| Jul. 13 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| 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. |
| Oct. 26 2023 | Registration begins at midnight (12:01 a.m.) |
| Jan. 20, 2024 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Jan. 31 | May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Mar. 13 | Summer 2024 Registration begins, 12:01 a.m. |
| Mar. 15 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Mar. 18 | Classes begin |
| Mar. 24 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Mar. 25 | Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund) |
| Apr. 1 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Apr. 8 | Registration begins for Fall 2024 (9:30 am) |
| Apr. 28 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| May 12 | Last day of classes |
| May 15 | Grades due at 12 pm (Faculty) |
| May 17 - 18 | 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. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Oct. 26 2023 | Registration begins at midnight (12:01 a.m.) |
| Jan. 20 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Jan. 22 | Classes begin |
| Jan. 28 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Jan. 29 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
| Jan. 31 | May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Feb. 5 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Mar. 3 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Mar. 13 | Summer 2024 Registration begins, 12:01 a.m. |
| Mar. 15 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Mar. 17 | Last day of classes |
| March 20 | Grades due at 12 p.m. (Faculty) |
| Apr. 8 | Registration begins for Fall 2024 (9:30 am) |
| May 17 - 18 | 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. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Mar. 2 | Online Master Schedule available |
| Mar. 3 | Registration begins |
| Jun. 1 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Jun. 15 | September Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Jun. 29 | Registration deadline |
| Jul. 5 | Classes begin |
| Jul. 9 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Jul. 10 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Jul. 11 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
| Jul. 17 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Aug. 14 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Aug. 28 | Last day of classes |
| Aug. 31 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| Sep. 11 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Sep. 14 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Jun. 29 | Online Master Schedule available |
| Jun. 30 | Registration begins |
| Sep. 1 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Sep. 15 | December Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Oct. 19 | Registration deadline |
| Oct. 24 | Classes begin |
| Oct. 27 | Registration begins for Spring 2023 semester at 9 a.m. |
| Oct. 30 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Oct. 31 | Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund) |
| Nov. 6 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Nov. 12 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Dec. 4 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Dec. 18 | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 21 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| Jan. 1 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Jan. 4 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Jun. 29 | Online Master Schedule available |
| Jun. 30 | Registration begins |
| Aug. 24 | Registration deadline |
| Aug. 29 | Classes begin |
| Sep. 1 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Sep. 4 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Sep. 5 | Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund) |
| Sep. 11 | Last day for 75% refund (No refunds after this date) |
| Sep. 15 | December Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Oct. 9 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Oct. 23 | Last day of classes |
| Oct. 26 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| Oct. 27 | Registration begins for Spring 2023 at 9 a.m. |
| Nov. 6 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Nov. 9 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Nov. 12 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Oct. 3 | Online Master Schedule available |
| Oct. 27 | Registration begins |
| Jan. 23 | Classes begin |
| Jan. 29 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Jan. 30 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
| Jan. 31 | May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Feb. 5 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| March 5 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| March 18 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| March 19 | Last day of classes |
| March 22 | Grades Due (Faculty) |
| March 27 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete("N") grade |
| March 31 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| May 19 - 20 | Commencement |
| Oct. 3 | Online Master Schedule available |
| Oct. 27 | Registration begins |
| Jan. 31 | May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Mar. 18 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Mar. 20 | Classes begin |
| Mar. 26 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Mar. 27 | Fall Registration Begins at 9:30am |
| Mar. 27 | Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund) |
| Apr. 2 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Apr. 30 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| May 14 | Last day of classes |
| May. 17 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| May 19 - 20 | 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. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Mar. 16 | Registration begins, 12:01 a.m. |
| May 15 | Classes begin |
| May 22 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
| May 21 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| May 30 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| TBA | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Jun. 1 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| 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. 02 | Last day of classes |
| Jul. 04 | 4th of July Holiday (No Classes) |
| Jul. 08 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Jul. 5 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| Jul. 14 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Jul. 21 | 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, 12:01 a.m. |
| Jun. 01 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| 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. 08 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Jul. 09 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Jul. 10 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
| Jul. 17 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| TBA | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Aug. 20 |
Last day of classes |
| Aug. 23 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| Sep. 1 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Sep. 8 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Mar. 27 | Registration begins, 9:30 a.m. | |
| Aug. 28 | Classes begin | |
| Sep. 1 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department | |
| Sep. 3 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. | |
| Sep. 5 | Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund) | |
| Sep. 11 | Last day for 75% refund (No refunds after this date) | |
| Sep. 15 | December Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. | |
| Oct. 8 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. | |
| Oct. 22 | Last day of classes | |
| Oct. 25 | Grades due at 12 p.m. (Faculty) | |
| Oct. 26 | Registration begins for Spring 2024 at midnight (12:01 a.m.) | |
| Nov. 11 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) | |
| Jan. 26, 2024 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade | |
| Feb. 9 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Mar. 27 | Registration begins, 9:30 a.m. |
| Sep. 1 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Sep. 15 | December Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Oct. 23 | Classes begin |
| Oct. 26 | Registration begins for Spring 2024 semester at midnight (12:01 a.m.) |
| Oct. 29 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Oct. 30 | Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund) |
| Nov. 6 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Nov. 11 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Dec. 3 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Dec. 17 | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 20 | Grades due at 12 p.m. (Faculty) |
| 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. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
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