Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2023-24 / 2024-25
ODU operates on a semester system composed of two terms, Fall and Spring. We also offer an optional Summer term and a two-week May term. From semester start and end dates to exams, school breaks, graduation and more – here's every important date students need for the current and upcoming academic years.
2023-2024
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Aug. 14 — Weekday Full Semester and First Half semester courses begin* |
Aug. 16 — Last day to add First Half semester course |
Aug. 21 — Last day to add Full Semester course |
Aug. 28 — Fall Enrollment Count Day |
Sept. 4 — Labor Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
Sept. 15 — Last Day to Drop First Half Semester Course |
Oct. 7 — First Half Semester Courses End |
Oct. 8 — Midterm Break for Full Semester Courses Begins |
Oct. 11 — Midterm Grades for Full Semester Courses and Final Grades for First Half Semester Courses Due – 10 a.m. |
Oct. 11 — Full Semester Courses Resume |
Oct. 11 — Second Half Semester Courses Begin* |
Oct. 13 — Last Day to Add Second Half Semester Course |
Oct. 16 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Graduate, CE and Seniors, Military and/or Veterans – 10 a.m. |
Oct. 17 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Juniors |
Oct. 18 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Sophomores |
Oct. 19 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Freshmen |
Oct. 20 — Registration for Spring Begins for New Students |
Oct. 23 — Last Day to Drop Full Semester Class |
Oct. 27 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for December Graduates |
Nov. 13 — Last Day to Drop Second Half Semester Class |
Nov. 22 — Thanksgiving Break for Full and Second Half Semester Courses Begins |
Nov. 23-24 — Thanksgiving (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
Nov. 27 — Full and Second Half Semester Courses Resume |
Dec. 1 — Full Semester Courses End |
Dec. 4-8 — Full Semester Course Final Examination Week |
Dec. 8 — Second Half Semester Courses End |
Dec. 12 — White Coat Ceremony |
Dec. 14 — Full Semester, Second Half Final Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
Dec. 18 — December Degree Confer/Graduation Date** |
Dec. 22 - Jan. 1 — Christmas Break (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
* Fall Late Registration Fee begins Aug. 1, for all continuing students not registered for at least one course during any term within fall semester.
** All fall graduates are invited to participate in the May 2024 Commencement Ceremony.
Jan. 8 — Weekday Full Semester and First Half semester courses begin |
Jan. 10 — Last day to add First Half semester course |
Jan. 15 — Martin Luther King's Birthday (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
Jan. 16 —Last day to add Full Semester course |
Jan. 22 — Spring Enrollment Count Day |
Feb. 9 — Last Day to Drop First Half Semester Course |
March 2 — First Half Semester Courses End |
March 3 — Spring Break for Full Semester Courses Begins |
March 6 — Midterm Grades for Full Semester Courses and Final Grades for First Half Semester Courses Due – 10 a.m. |
March 11 — Full Semester Courses Resume & Second Half Courses Begin |
March 13 — Last Day to Add Second Half Semester Course |
March 18 — Last Day to Drop Full Semester Class |
March 18 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Graduate, CE and Seniors, Military and/or Veterans – 10 a.m. |
March 19 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Juniors |
March 20 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Sophomores |
March 21 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Freshmen |
March 22 — Registration for Fall Begins for New Students |
March 29 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for May Graduates |
March 28-29 — Easter (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
April 1 — Evening Courses Resume Monday – 5 p.m. |
April 2 — Daytime Courses Resume (Tuesday) |
April 12 — Last Day to Drop Second Half Semester Class |
April 22 — May Commencement RSVP Deadline |
April 26 — ODU Day; no afternoon classes from 1-5 p.m. |
April 26 — Full Semester Courses End |
April 29 - May 3 — Full Semester Course Final Exams |
May 1 — Graduating Students' final Grades Due – 4 p.m. |
May 2 — Commencement Rehearsal – 5:15 p.m. |
May 3 — Second Half Semester Courses End |
May 4 — Baccalaureate – 9 a.m. |
May 4 — May Commencement – 11 a.m.* |
May 9 — Full Semester and Second Half Semester Final Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
* Summer /August Graduates may participate in the May ceremony if they are enrolled and anticipated to complete all degree requirements by August 31.
May 6 — May term (2 week) courses begin; last day to add May term course |
May 13 — Last day to drop May term course |
May 17 — May term courses end |
May 27 — Memorial Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
June 3 — 8 Week Summer Term Courses Begin* |
June 3 — May Term Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
June 5 — Last Day to Add 8 Week Summer Term Course** |
June 17 — Summer Enrollment Count Day |
June 19 — Juneteenth (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
July 4 — Independence Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
July 5 — Last day to drop 8 Week Summer term course*** |
July 27 — 8 Week Summer Term Courses End |
July 31 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for August Graduates |
Aug. 5 — Summer Term Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
Aug. 31 — August Graduation (no ceremony; graduates invited to participate in May ceremony) |
*NOTE: Some Summer term courses are on a flex term schedule and may meet during any span of time between May 6 and July 27. Please take note of the start and end dates of the individual course.
**NOTE: For those courses beginning the week of June 3.
***NOTE: For those courses beginning the week of June 3.
2024-2025
Aug. 10 — Convocation & Welcome Celebration |
Aug. 12 — Weekday Full Semester and First Half semester courses begin |
Aug. 14 — Last day to add First Half semester course |
Aug. 19 — Last day to add Full Semester course |
Aug. 26 — Fall Enrollment Count Day |
Sept. 2 — Labor Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
Sept. 13 — Last Day to Drop First Half Semester Course |
Oct. 5 — First Half Semester Courses End |
Oct. 6 — Midterm Break for Full Semester Courses Begins |
Oct. 9 — Midterm Grades for Full Semester Courses and Final Grades for First Half Semester Courses Due – 10 a.m. |
Oct. 9 — Full Semester Courses Resume |
Oct. 9 — Second Half Semester Courses Begin |
Oct. 11 — Last Day to Add Second Half Semester Course |
Oct. 14 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Graduate, CE and Seniors, Military and/or Veterans – 10 a.m. |
Oct. 15 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Juniors |
Oct. 16 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Sophomores |
Oct. 17 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Freshmen |
Oct. 18 — Registration for Spring begins for New Students |
Oct. 18 — Registration for Summer term begins for New Students |
Oct. 21 — Last Day to Drop Full Semester Class |
Oct. 31 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for December Graduates |
Nov. 11 — Last Day to Drop Second Half Semester Class |
Nov. 27 — Thanksgiving Break for Full and Second Half Semester Courses Begins |
Nov. 28-29 — Thanksgiving (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
Dec. 2 — Full and Second Half Semester Courses Resume |
Dec. 2 — Full Semester Courses End |
Dec. 2-6 — Full Semester Course Final Examination Week |
Dec. 6 — Second Half Semester Courses End |
Dec. 10 — White Coat Ceremony |
Dec. 12 — Full Semester, Second Half Final Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
Dec. 16 — December Degree Confer/Graduation Date* |
Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 — Christmas Break (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
* All fall graduates are invited to participate in the May 2024 Commencement Ceremony.
Jan. 13 — Weekday Full Semester and First Half semester courses begin |
Jan. 15 — Last day to add First Half semester course |
Jan. 20 — Martin Luther King's Birthday (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
Jan. 20 — Last day to add Full Semester course |
Jan. 27 — Spring Enrollment Count Day |
Feb. 14 — Last Day to Drop First Half Semester Course |
March 8 — First Half Semester Courses End |
March 9 — Spring Break for Full Semester Courses Begins |
March 12 — Midterm Grades for Full Semester Courses and Final Grades for First Half Semester Courses Due – 10 a.m. |
March 17 — Full Semester Courses Resume & Second Half Courses Begin |
March 19 — Last Day to Add Second Half Semester Course |
March 24 — Last Day to Drop Full Semester Class |
March 24 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Graduate, CE and Seniors, Military and/or Veterans – 10 a.m. |
March 25 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Juniors |
March 26 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Sophomores |
March 27 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Freshmen |
March 28 — Registration for Fall Begins for New Students |
April 7 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for May Graduates |
April 17-18 — Easter Break (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
April 18 — Last Day to Drop Second Half Semester Class |
April 21 — Evening Courses Resume Monday – 5 p.m. |
April 22 — Daytime Courses Resume (Tuesday) |
April 25 — May Commencement RSVP Deadline |
May 2 — ODU Day; no afternoon classes from 1-5 p.m. |
May 2 — Full Semester Courses End |
May 5-9 — Full Semester Course Final Exams |
May 7 — Graduating Students' final Grades Due – 4 p.m. |
May 8 — Commencement Rehearsal – 5:15 p.m. |
May 9 — Second Half Semester Courses End |
May 10 — Baccalaureate – 9 a.m. |
May 10 — May Commencement – 11 a.m.* |
May 14 — Full Semester and Second Half Semester Final Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
* Summer /August Graduates may participate in the May ceremony if they are enrolled and anticipated to complete all degree requirements by August 31.
May 12 — May term (2 week) courses begin; last day to add May term course |
May 19 — Last day to drop May term course |
May 23 — May term courses end |
May 26 — Memorial Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
June 2 — May Term Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
June 2 — 8 Week Summer Term Courses Begin* |
June 4 — Last Day to Add 8 Week Summer Term Course** |
June 16 — Summer Enrollment Count Day |
June 19 — Juneteenth (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
July 3 — Last day to drop 8 Week Summer term course*** |
July 4 — Independence Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
July 26 — 8 Week Summer Term Courses End |
July 31 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for August Graduates |
Aug. 4 — Summer Term Grades Due – 10 a.m. Aug. 31 — August Graduation (no ceremony; graduates invited to participate in May ceremony) |
*NOTE: Some Summer term courses are on a flex term schedule and may meet during any span of time between May 12 and July 26. Please take note of the start and end dates of the individual course.
**NOTE: For those courses beginning the week of June 2.
***NOTE: For those courses beginning the week of June 2.
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