Academic Calendar
Important Dates to Know
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 for the current and upcoming academic years.
2025-2026
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| Aug. 18 — Weekday Full Semester and First Half semester courses begin |
| Aug. 20 — Convocation & Welcome Celebration |
| Aug. 20 — Last day to add First Half semester course |
| Aug. 25 — Last day to add Full Semester course |
| Sept. 1 — Labor Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| Sept. 2 — Fall Enrollment Count Day |
| Sept. 19 — Last Day to Drop First Half Semester Course |
| Oct. 11 — First Half Semester Courses End |
| Oct. 12 — (Sunday) Midterm Break for Full Semester Courses Begins |
| Oct. 15 — Midterm Grades for Full Semester Courses and Final Grades for First Half Semester Courses Due – 10 a.m. |
| Oct. 15 — Full Semester Courses Resume |
| Oct. 15 — Second Half Semester Courses Begin |
| Oct. 17 — Last Day to Add Second Half Semester Course |
| Oct. 20 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Graduate, CE and Seniors, Military and/or Veterans – 10 a.m. |
| Oct. 20— Registration for Summer term begins for New Students |
| Oct. 21 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Juniors |
| Oct. 22 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Sophomores |
| Oct. 23 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Freshmen |
| Oct. 24 — Registration for Spring begins for New Students |
| Oct. 27 — Last Day to Drop Full Semester Class |
| Oct. 31 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for December Graduates |
| Nov. 19 — Last Day to Drop Second Half Semester Class |
| Nov. 26 — Thanksgiving Break for Full and Second Half Semester Courses Begins |
| Nov. 27-28 — Thanksgiving (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| Dec. 1 — Full and Second Half Semester Courses Resume |
| Dec. 5 — Full Semester Courses End |
| Dec. 8-12 — Full Semester Course Final Examination Week |
| Dec. 11 — Graduating Students' final Grades Due – 4 p.m. |
| Dec. 12 — Second Half Semester Courses End |
| Dec. 12 — Baccalaureate - 4 p.m. |
| Dec. 12 — December Commencement - 6 p.m. |
| Dec. 13 — Semester Break Begins (classes resume Jan. 20, 2026) |
| Dec. 16 — White Coat Ceremony |
| Dec. 17 — Full Semester, Second Half Final Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
| Dec. 22 — December Degree Confer/Graduation Date* |
| Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 — University Offices Closed for Christmas & New Year's |
* All fall graduates are invited to participate in the May 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
| Jan. 19 — (Monday) Martin Luther King's Birthday (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| Jan. 20 — (Tuesday) Weekday Full Semester and First Half semester courses begin |
| Jan. 22 — Last day to add First Half semester course |
| Jan. 27 — Last day to add Full Semester course |
| Feb. 3 — Spring Enrollment Count Day |
| Feb. 20 — Last Day to Drop First Half Semester Course |
| March 14 — First Half Semester Courses End |
| March 15 — (Sunday) Spring Break for Full Semester Courses Begins |
| March 18 — Midterm Grades for Full Semester Courses and Final Grades for First Half Semester Courses Due – 10 a.m. |
| March 23 — Full Semester Courses Resume & Second Half Courses Begin |
| March 25 — Last Day to Add Second Half Semester Course |
| March 26 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Graduate, CE and Seniors, Military and/or Veterans – 10 a.m. |
| March 27 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Juniors |
| March 30 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Sophomores |
| March 30 — Last Day to Drop Full Semester Class |
| March 31 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Freshmen |
| April 1 — Registration for Fall Begins for New Students |
| April 2-3 — Easter Break (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| April 6 — Evening Courses Resume (Monday) – 5 p.m. |
| April 7 — Daytime Courses Resume (Tuesday) |
| April 8 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for May Graduates |
| April 24 — Last Day to Drop Second Half Semester Class |
| April 27 — May Commencement RSVP Deadline |
| May 8 — ODU Day; no afternoon classes from 1-5 p.m. |
| May 8 — Full Semester Courses End |
| May 11-15 — Full Semester Course Final Exams |
| May 13 — Graduating Students' final Grades Due – 4 p.m. |
| May 15 — Second Half Semester Courses End |
| May 16 — Baccalaureate – 9 a.m. |
| May 16 — May Commencement – 11 a.m.* |
| May 20 — 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 18 — May term (2 week) courses begin; last day to add May term course |
| May 25 — Memorial Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| May 26 — Last day to drop May term course |
| May 29 — May term courses end |
| June 1 — 8 Week Summer Term Courses Begin* |
| June 3 — Last Day to Add 8 Week Summer Term Course** |
| June 5 — May Term Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
| June 15 — Summer Enrollment Count Day |
| June 19 — Juneteenth (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| July 4 — Independence Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| July 3 — Last day to drop 8 Week Summer term course*** |
| July 25 — 8 Week Summer Term Courses End |
| July 31 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for August Graduates |
| July 31 — 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 18 and July 24. Please take note of the start and end dates of the individual course.
**NOTE: For those courses beginning the week of June 1.
***NOTE: For those courses beginning the week of June 1.
2026-2027
| Aug. 17 — Weekday Full Semester and First Half semester courses begin |
| Aug. 19 — Convocation & Welcome Celebration |
| Aug. 19 — Last day to add First Half semester course |
| Aug. 24 — Last day to add Full Semester course |
| Sept. 7 — Labor Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| Aug. 31 — Fall Enrollment Count Day |
| Sept. 18 — Last Day to Drop First Half Semester Course |
| Oct. 10 — First Half Semester Courses End |
| Oct. 11 — (Sunday) Midterm Break for Full Semester Courses Begins |
| Oct. 14 — Midterm Grades for Full Semester Courses and Final Grades for First Half Semester Courses Due – 10 a.m. |
| Oct. 14 — Full Semester Courses Resume |
| Oct. 14 — Second Half Semester Courses Begin |
| Oct. 16 — Last Day to Add Second Half Semester Course |
| Oct. 19 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Graduate, CE and Seniors, Military and/or Veterans – 10 a.m. |
| Oct. 19 — Registration for Summer term begins for New Students |
| Oct. 20 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Juniors |
| Oct. 21 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Sophomores |
| Oct. 22 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Freshmen |
| Oct. 23 — Registration for Spring begins for New Students |
| Oct. 26 — Last Day to Drop Full Semester Class |
| Oct. 31 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for December Graduates |
| Nov. 18 — Last Day to Drop Second Half Semester Class |
| Nov. 25 — Thanksgiving Break for Full and Second Half Semester Courses Begins |
| Nov. 26-27 — Thanksgiving (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| Nov. 30 — Full and Second Half Semester Courses Resume |
| Dec. 4 — Full Semester Courses End |
| Dec. 7-11 — Full Semester Course Final Examination Week |
| Dec. 8 — Graduating students' final grades due - 4 p.m. |
| Dec. 11 — Second Half Semester Courses End |
| Dec. 11 — Baccalaureate - 4 p.m. |
| Dec. 11 — December Commencement - 6 p.m. |
| Dec. 12 — Semester Break Begins (classes resume Jan. 11, 2027) |
| Dec. 15 — White Coat Ceremony |
| Dec. 16 — Full Semester, Second Half Final Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
| Dec. 21 — December Degree Confer/Graduation Date |
| Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 — University Offices Closed for Christmas & New Year's |
| Jan. 11 — Weekday Full Semester and First Half semester courses begin |
| Jan. 13 — Last day to add First Half semester course |
| Jan. 18 — (Monday) Martin Luther King's Birthday (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| Jan. 18 — Last day to add Full Semester course |
| Jan. 25 — Spring Enrollment Count Day |
| Feb. 12 — Last Day to Drop First Half Semester Course |
| March 6 — First Half Semester Courses End |
| March 7 — (Sunday) Spring Break for Full Semester Courses Begins |
| March 10 — Midterm Grades for Full Semester Courses and Final Grades for First Half Semester Courses Due – 10 a.m. |
| March 15 — Full Semester Courses Resume & Second Half Courses Begin |
| March 17 — Last Day to Add Second Half Semester Course |
| March 15 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Graduate, CE and Seniors, Military and/or Veterans – 10 a.m. |
| March 16 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Juniors |
| March 17 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Sophomores |
| March 18 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Freshmen |
| March 19 — Registration for Fall Begins for New Students |
| March 22 — Last Day to Drop Full Semester Class |
| March 25-26 — Easter Break (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| March 29 — Evening Courses Resume (Monday) – 5 p.m. |
| March 30 — Daytime Courses Resume (Tuesday) |
| March 31 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for May Graduates |
| April 16 — Last Day to Drop Second Half Semester Class |
| April 19 — May Commencement RSVP Deadline |
| April 30 — ODU Day; no afternoon classes from 1-5 p.m. |
| April 30 — Full Semester Courses End |
| May 3-7 — Full Semester Course Final Exams |
| May 5 — Graduating Students' final Grades Due – 4 p.m. |
| May 7 — Second Half Semester Courses End |
| May 8 — Baccalaureate – 9 a.m. |
| May 8 — May Commencement – 11 a.m.* |
| May 12 — 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 17 — May term (2 week) courses begin; last day to add May term course |
| May 24 — Last day to drop May term course |
| May 28 — May term courses end |
| May 31 — Memorial Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| June 1 — 8 Week Summer Term Courses Begin* |
| June 3 — Last Day to Add 8 Week Summer Term Course** |
| June 4 — May Term Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
| June 14 — Summer Enrollment Count Day |
| June 19 — Juneteenth (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| July 4 — Independence Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| July 2 — Last day to drop 8 Week Summer term course*** |
| July 24 — 8 Week Summer Term Courses End |
| July 31 — Summer Term Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
| Aug. 1 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for August Graduates |
| 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 17 and July 24. Please take note of the start and end dates of the individual course.
**NOTE: For those courses beginning the week of June 1.
***NOTE: For those courses beginning the week of June 1.
2027-2028
| Aug. 23 — Weekday Full Semester and First Half semester courses begin |
| Aug. 25 — Convocation & Welcome Celebration |
| Aug. 25 — Last day to add First Half semester course |
| Aug. 30 — Last day to add Full Semester course |
| Sept. 6 — Labor Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| Sept. 7 — Fall Enrollment Count Day |
| Sept. 24 — Last Day to Drop First Half Semester Course |
| Oct. 16 — First Half Semester Courses End |
| Oct. 17 — (Sunday) Midterm Break for Full Semester Courses Begins |
| Oct. 20 — Midterm Grades for Full Semester Courses and Final Grades for First Half Semester Courses Due – 10 a.m. |
| Oct. 20 — Full Semester Courses Resume |
| Oct. 20 — Second Half Semester Courses Begin |
| Oct. 22 — Last Day to Add Second Half Semester Course |
| Oct. 25 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Graduate, CE and Seniors, Military and/or Veterans – 10 a.m. |
| Oct. 25 — Registration for Summer term begins for New Students |
| Oct. 26 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Juniors |
| Oct. 27 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Sophomores |
| Oct. 28 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Freshmen |
| Oct. 29 — Registration for Spring begins for New Students |
| Nov. 1 — Last Day to Drop Full Semester Class |
| Oct. 31 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for December Graduates |
| Nov. 23 — Last Day to Drop Second Half Semester Class |
| Nov. 24 — Thanksgiving Break for Full and Second Half Semester Courses Begins |
| Nov. 25-26 — Thanksgiving (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| Nov. 29 — Full and Second Half Semester Courses Resume |
| Dec. 10 — Full Semester Courses End |
| Dec. 13-17 — Full Semester Course Final Examination Week |
| Dec. 14 — Graduating students' final grades due - 4 p.m. |
| Dec. 17 — Second Half Semester Courses End |
| Dec. 17 — Baccalaureate - 4 p.m. |
| Dec. 17 — December Commencement - 6 p.m. |
| Dec. 18 — Semester Break Begins (classes resume Jan. 18, 2028) |
| Dec. 21 — White Coat Ceremony |
| Dec. 22 — Full Semester, Second Half Final Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
| Dec. 22 — December Degree Confer/Graduation Date |
| Dec. 24 - Jan. 3 — University Offices Closed for Christmas & New Year's |
| Jan. 17 — (Monday) Martin Luther King's Birthday (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| Jan. 18 — Weekday Full Semester and First Half semester courses begin |
| Jan. 20 — Last day to add First Half semester course |
| Jan. 24 — Last day to add Full Semester course |
| Jan. 31 — Spring Enrollment Count Day |
| Feb. 18— Last Day to Drop First Half Semester Course |
| March 11 — First Half Semester Courses End |
| March 12 — (Sunday) Spring Break for Full Semester Courses Begins |
| March 15 — Midterm Grades for Full Semester Courses and Final Grades for First Half Semester Courses Due – 10 a.m. |
| March 20 — Full Semester Courses Resume & Second Half Courses Begin |
| March 22 — Last Day to Add Second Half Semester Course |
| March 27 — Last Day to Drop Full Semester Class |
| April 3 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for May Graduates |
| April 4 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Graduate, CE and Seniors, Military and/or Veterans – 10 a.m. |
| April 5 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Juniors |
| April 6 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Sophomores |
| April 7 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Freshmen |
| April 8 — Registration for Fall Begins for New Students |
| April 13 - 14 — Easter Break (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| April 17 — Evening Courses Resume (Monday) – 5 p.m. |
| April 18 — Daytime Courses Resume (Tuesday) |
| April 19 — May Commencement RSVP Deadline |
| April 21 — Last Day to Drop Second Half Semester Class |
| May 5 — ODU Day; no afternoon classes from 1-5 p.m. |
| May 5 — Full Semester Courses End |
| May 8-12 — Full Semester Course Final Exams |
| May 10 — Graduating Students' final Grades Due – 4 p.m. |
| May 12 — Second Half Semester Courses End |
| May 12 — Baccalaureate – 4 p.m. |
| May 12 — May Commencement – 6 p.m.* |
| May 17 — 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 15 — May term (2 week) courses begin; last day to add May term course |
| May 22 — Last day to drop May term course |
| May 26 — May term courses end |
| May 29 — Memorial Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| June 1 — 8 Week Summer Term Courses Begin* |
| June 3 — Last Day to Add 8 Week Summer Term Course** |
| June 5 — May Term Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
| June 12 — Summer Enrollment Count Day |
| June 19 — Juneteenth (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| July 4 — Independence Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| July 7 — Last day to drop 8 Week Summer term course*** |
| July 22 — 8 Week Summer Term Courses End |
| July 29 — Summer Term Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
| Aug. 1 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for August Graduates |
| 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 17 and July 24. Please take note of the start and end dates of the individual course.
**NOTE: For those courses beginning the week of June 1.
***NOTE: For those courses beginning the week of June 1.
2028-2029
| Aug. 21 — Weekday Full Semester and First Half semester courses begin |
| Aug. 23 — Convocation & Welcome Celebration |
| Aug. 23 — Last day to add First Half semester course |
| Aug. 28 — Last day to add Full Semester course |
| Sept. 4 — Labor Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| Sept. 5 — Fall Enrollment Count Day |
| Sept. 22 — Last Day to Drop First Half Semester Course |
| Oct. 14 — First Half Semester Courses End |
| Oct. 15 — (Sunday) Midterm Break for Full Semester Courses Begins |
| Oct. 18 — Midterm Grades for Full Semester Courses and Final Grades for First Half Semester Courses Due – 10 a.m. |
| Oct. 18 — Full Semester Courses Resume |
| Oct. 18 — Second Half Semester Courses Begin |
| Oct. 20 — Last Day to Add Second Half Semester Course |
| Oct. 23 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Graduate, CE and Seniors, Military and/or Veterans – 10 a.m. |
| Oct. 23 — Registration for Summer term begins for New Students |
| Oct. 24 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Juniors |
| Oct. 25 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Sophomores |
| Oct. 26 — Priority Registration for Spring Begins for Current Freshmen |
| Oct. 27 — Registration for Spring begins for New Students |
| Oct. 30 — Last Day to Drop Full Semester Class |
| Oct. 31 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for December Graduates |
| Nov. 21 — 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. 8 — Full Semester Courses End |
| Dec. 11-15 — Full Semester Course Final Examination Week |
| Dec. 12 — Graduating students' final grades due - 4 p.m. |
| Dec. 15— Second Half Semester Courses End |
| Dec. 15 — Baccalaureate - 4 p.m. |
| Dec. 15 — December Commencement - 6 p.m. |
| Dec. 16 — Semester Break Begins (classes resume Jan. 16, 2029) |
| Dec. 19 — White Coat Ceremony |
| Dec. 20 — Full Semester, Second Half Final Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
| Dec. 20 — December Degree Confer/Graduation Date |
| Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 — University Offices Closed for Christmas & New Year's |
| Jan. 15 — (Monday) Martin Luther King's Birthday (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| Jan. 16 — Weekday Full Semester and First Half semester courses begin |
| Jan. 18 — Last day to add First Half semester course |
| Jan. 22 — Last day to add Full Semester course |
| Jan. 29 — Spring Enrollment Count Day |
| Feb. 16— Last Day to Drop First Half Semester Course |
| March 10 — First Half Semester Courses End |
| March 11 — (Sunday) Spring Break for Full Semester Courses Begins |
| March 14 — Midterm Grades for Full Semester Courses and Final Grades for First Half Semester Courses Due – 10 a.m. |
| March 19 — Full Semester Courses Resume & Second Half Courses Begin |
| March 21 — Last Day to Add Second Half Semester Course |
| March 26 — Last Day to Drop Full Semester Class |
| March 29-30 — Easter Break (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| April 2 — Evening Courses Resume (Monday) – 5 p.m. |
| April 3 — Daytime Courses Resume (Tuesday) |
| April 2 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for May Graduates |
| April 3 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Graduate, CE and Seniors, Military and/or Veterans – 10 a.m. |
| April 4 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Juniors |
| April 5 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Sophomores |
| April 6 — Priority Registration for Fall Begins for Current Freshmen |
| April 7 — Registration for Fall Begins for New Students |
| April 19 — May Commencement RSVP Deadline |
| April 20 — Last Day to Drop Second Half Semester Class |
| May 4 — ODU Day; no afternoon classes from 1-5 p.m. |
| May 4 — Full Semester Courses End |
| May 7-11 — Full Semester Course Final Exams |
| May 9 — Graduating Students' final Grades Due – 4 p.m. |
| May 11 — Second Half Semester Courses End |
| May 11 — Baccalaureate – 4 p.m. |
| May 11 — May Commencement – 6 p.m.* |
| May 16 — 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 14 — May term (2 week) courses begin; last day to add May term course |
| May 21 — Last day to drop May term course |
| May 25 — May term courses end |
| May 28 — Memorial Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| June 1 — 8 Week Summer Term Courses Begin* |
| June 3 — Last Day to Add 8 Week Summer Term Course** |
| June 4 — May Term Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
| June 11 — Summer Enrollment Count Day |
| June 19 — Juneteenth (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| July 4 — Independence Day (No Class Meetings; University Closed) |
| July 6 — Last day to drop 8 Week Summer term course*** |
| July 27 — 8 Week Summer Term Courses End |
| Aug. 3 — Summer Term Grades Due – 10 a.m. |
| Aug. 1 — Final Graduation Application Deadline for August Graduates |
| 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 17 and July 24. Please take note of the start and end dates of the individual course.
**NOTE: For those courses beginning the week of June 1.
***NOTE: For those courses beginning the week of June 1.
University Registrar
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