This is the primary academic calendar for Vermont State University.
There are separate academic calendars if you are in the Resort & Hospitality Management degree program or the Practical Nursing certificate program.
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Note: 7A/7B courses are sections that have an “SO” in the section identifier and run for half the semester.
Fall 2025
| Date | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Thursday, August 21 | New Student Residence Hall Move In – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Monday, August 25 | First day of classes. |
| Wednesday, August 27 | Last day to add 1st half course. Last day to add 7A courses. |
| Friday, August 29 | Last day to add full semester course without instructor permission. Last day to drop 1st half courses – W on transcript after today. Last day to drop 7A courses – W on transcript after today. Last day to withdraw with 100% refund of tuition & fees. Last day to change meal plans. |
| Monday, September 1 | No classes – Labor Day. |
| Monday, September 8 | Last day to drop a class and affect billing and course load; W on transcript after today. |
| Monday, September 22 | Last day to drop 7A courses without an F. |
| Wednesday, September 24 | Late fee applied to non-cleared student accounts. |
| Friday, September 26 | Last day to drop 1st half course without an F. |
| Monday, September 29 | Last day to waive student health insurance. Last day to sign up for online payment plan – must be in-person after today. |
| Monday-Friday, October 6-10 | No classes – Fall break. |
| Sunday, October 12 | End of 7A courses. |
| Wednesday, October 15 | Final Grades due for 7A courses. |
| Monday, October 20 | Start of 7B courses. |
| Tuesday, October 21 | End of 1st half courses. |
| Wednesday, October 22 | Start of 2nd half courses. Last day to add 7B course without instructor permission. |
| Friday, October 24 | Final Grades due for 1st half courses. Last day to add 2nd half courses without instructor permission. Last day to drop 7B Course – W on transcript after today. |
| Monday, October 27 | Registration for Spring and Summer 2026 opens. |
| Tuesday, October 28 | Last day to drop 2nd half course – W on transcript after today. |
| Friday, October 31 | Last day to withdraw without an F (after today medical withdrawal approval is needed). |
| Monday, November 17 | Last day to drop 7B course without an F. |
| Tuesday, November 25 | Last day to drop 2nd half course without an F. |
| Monday-Friday, November 24-28 | No classes – Thanksgiving break. |
| Friday, December 12 | Last day of classes. |
| Monday, December 15 | Final exams (morning), labs (afternoon). |
| Tuesday-Friday December 16-19 | Final exam period. |
| Thursday, December 25 | Final Grades due for Fall 2025 full semester and 2nd half courses. |
Winter Session 2026
| Date | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 2 | First day of Winter Session courses. Last day to add Winter Session course without instructor consent. |
| Saturday, January 3 | Last day to drop – W on transcript after today. |
| Sunday, January 11 | Last day to drop without an F. |
| Sunday, January 18 | Last day of Winter Session courses. |
| Thursday, January 22 | Final Grades due for Winter Session classes. |
