Students

Dates: Calendar & Events

2024-25 Major Dates Calendar

• Aug. 14: International Student Orientation (first-years only)
• Aug. 15: Brandcenter Orientation (first-years only)
• Aug. 16: Incoming Student Programming (first-years only)
• Aug. 19: Incoming Student Programming (first-years only)
• Aug. 20: Fall classes begin
• Sep. 2: Labor Day / Closed
• Oct. 18: Reading Day
• Nov. 5: Election Day / Closed
• Nov. 25- Dec. 1: Fall/Thanksgiving Break
• Dec. 2: Classes resume
• Dec. 9: Last day of classes
• Dec. 10-17: Final projects/presentations
• Dec. 18, 2023 – Jan. 16, 2024: Winter Break
• Dec. 24, 2023 – Jan. 1, 2024: University closed for Winter Break
• Jan. (Dates TBA): BC Sprint
• Jan. 13: Spring classes begin
• Jan. 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day / Closed
• Mar. 9-16: Spring Break
• Mar. 17: Classes resume
• Apr. 29: Last day of classes
• Apr. 30: Reading Day
• May 1-8: Final projects/presentations
• May 9: Graduation

Upcoming: Forum & School Events

Links: Resources for Students

• Brandcenter Resources
  • Brandcenter Student Handbook / Online Version
• VCU Resources
  • VCU Student Resources
  • VCU Academic Calendars