Academic Calendar Undergraduate

Academic calendars, registration dates, exam schedules and grading deadlines are maintained by the Office of the University Registrar. Calendars are created by a faculty committee under the direction of the Office of the Provost and are subject to change in the event of major disruptions to W&M's normal operations on the Williamsburg campus or the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) campus in Gloucester Point.

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Summer Graduation August 23
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New Student Orientation August 23 - August 27
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Add/Drop period begins August 27
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Fall Classes Begin (Undergraduates, Grad A&S, VIMS, Grad Ed) August 28
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Labor Day (All Levels) September 2
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Add/Drop Period Ends (Undergraduates, Grad A&S, VIMS) September 6
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Withdrawal period begins September 7
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Midterm Grading Period Begins (Undergraduates) October 7
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Fall Break (All Levels) October 12 - October 15
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Classes Resume from Fall Break (All Levels) October 16
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Spring Advising Period Begins (Undergraduates) October 21
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Last Day to Withdraw from Full-Semester Courses (Undergraduates, Grad A&S, VIMS) October 25
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Midterm Grading Period Ends (Undergraduates) October 25
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Spring Advising Period  Ends (Undergraduates) November 1
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Spring priority registration for continuing students November 4 - November 7
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Summer Graduation
Friday, August 23
All day
Location not specified

Degree conferral date for undergraduates, Grad A&S, VIMS, Grad Ed, Grad Business, and the LLM program. No ceremony is held.

    New Student Orientation
    Friday, August 23 - Tuesday, August 27
    Location not specified

    Orientation occurs immediately prior to the fall semester to introduce all new students to the many aspects of William & Mary including student life, academic policies, and the honor code. 

      Add/Drop period begins
      Tuesday, August 27
      3pm
      Location not specified

      Add/Drop period begins. Juniors and Seniors may elect to take a course Pass/Fail or Audit.

        Fall Classes Begin (Undergraduates, Grad A&S, VIMS, Grad Ed)
        Wednesday, August 28
        All day
        Location not specified
          Labor Day (All Levels)
          Monday, September 2
          All day
          Location not specified

          Offices are closed and classes are in session unless otherwise specified by your program or instructor.

            Add/Drop Period Ends (Undergraduates, Grad A&S, VIMS)
            Friday, September 6
            All day
            Location not specified
              Withdrawal period begins
              Saturday, September 7
              All day
              Location not specified

              Withdrawal period begins

                Midterm Grading Period Begins (Undergraduates)
                Monday, October 7
                All day
                Location not specified

                Midterm grading ends on October 25, 2019 at 5 p.m. More information about midterm grading: https://www.wm.edu/offices/registrar/facstaff/grading/index.php

                  Fall Break (All Levels)
                  Saturday, October 12 - Tuesday, October 15
                  Location not specified
                    Classes Resume from Fall Break (All Levels)
                    Wednesday, October 16
                    All day
                    Location not specified
                      Spring Advising Period Begins (Undergraduates)
                      Monday, October 21
                      All day
                      Location not specified

                      Spring Advising Period Begins (Undergraduates)

                        Last Day to Withdraw from Full-Semester Courses (Undergraduates, Grad A&S, VIMS)
                        Friday, October 25
                        All day
                        Location not specified
                          Midterm Grading Period Ends (Undergraduates)
                          Friday, October 25
                          All day
                          Location not specified

                          Midterm grading began on October 7, 2019 and ends on Oct. 25 at 5 p.m. More information about midterm grading: https://www.wm.edu/offices/registrar/facstaff/grading/index.php

                            Spring Advising Period  Ends (Undergraduates)
                            Friday, November 1
                            All day
                            Location not specified

                            Spring Advising Period Ends (Undergraduates)

                              Spring priority registration for continuing students
                              Monday, November 4 - Thursday, November 7
                              Location not specified

                              Spring priority registration for continuing students