This is the Primary Academic Calendar for Vermont State University.
There are separate academic calendars if you are enrolled in VTSU Online courses, the Resort & Hospitality Management degree program, or the Practical Nursing certificate program.
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Fall 2026
| Date | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Thursday, August 20 | New student residence hall move-in |
| Sunday, August 23 | Returning student residence hall move-in |
| Monday, August 24 | First day of classes |
| Wednesday, August 26 | Last day to add 1st half courses |
| Thursday, August 27 | Census roster due for 1st half courses |
| Friday, August 28 | Last day to drop 1st half courses – W after today Census rosters due for full semester courses |
| Sunday, August 30 | Last day to add full semester course without instructor permission |
| Monday, September 7 | No classes – Labor Day Last day to drop a class and affect billing and course load; W on transcript after today |
| Monday, September 21 | Last day to drop 1st half course without an F |
| Monday – Friday, October 5-9 | No classes – Fall break |
| Tuesday, October 20 | End of 1st half courses |
| Wednesday, October 21 | Start of 2nd half courses |
| Friday, October 23 | Final Grades due for 1st half courses Last day to add 2nd half courses without instructor permission Census Rosters Due for 2nd half semester courses |
| Monday, October 26 | Last day to drop 2nd half courses – W after today |
| Friday, October 30 | Last day to withdraw without an F (after today need medical withdrawal approval) |
| Monday, November 2 | Registration for Spring and Summer 2027 opens November 2 —Students with 90+ earned credits, Associate degree students with 60 or more earned credits, and all Graduate Students November 3 — Students with 60-89 earned credits, Associate degree students with under 30 or more earned credits November 4 — Students with 30-59 earned credits November 5 — Students with 29 or fewer earned credits November 6 — Registration is open to NEW and all VTSU students |
| Thursday, November 19 | Last day to drop 2nd half course without an F |
| Monday – Friday, November 23-27 | No classes – Thanksgiving |
| Friday, December 11 | Last day of classes |
| Monday, December 14 | Morning – final exams Afternoon – labs only |
| Tuesday-Friday December 15-18 | Final examination period |
| Tuesday, December 22 | Final Grades Due for Fall 2026 full semester and 2nd half courses |
Winter Session 2027
| Date | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 22 | First day of Winter Session courses |
| Wednesday, December 23 | Last day to add winter session courses without instructor consent |
| Thursday, December 24 | Census rosters due Last day to drop – W after today |
| Wednesday, January 6 | Last day to drop without an F |
| Saturday, January 16 | Last day of winter Session courses |
| Tuesday, January 19 | Final Grades due for Winter Session courses |
Spring 2027
| Date | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 19 | First day of classes |
| Thursday, January 21 | Last day to add 1st half course |
| Friday, January 22 | Census roster due for 1st half courses |
| Sunday, January 24 | Last day to drop 1st half courses – W after today |
| Monday, January 25 | Last day to add full semester courses (without instructor consent) Last day to withdraw from the university with a 100% refund |
| Friday, January 29 | Census roster due for full semester courses |
| Monday, February 1 | Last day to drop a course and affect billing and course load; W on transcript after today |
| Monday, February 15 | Last day to drop 1st half courses without an F |
| Monday – Friday, February 22-26 | No classes – Winter break |
| Sunday, March 14 | End of 1st half courses |
| Monday, March 15 | Start of 2nd half courses |
| Tuesday, March 16 | Final Grades Due for 1st half courses |
| Wednesday, March 17 | Last day to add 2nd half courses |
| Friday, March 19 | Census roster due for 2nd half semester courses |
| Saturday, March 20 | Last day to drop 2nd half courses – W after today |
| Monday, March 22 | Registration for Fall 2027 opens |
| Saturday, March 27 | Last day to withdraw without an F (after today need medical withdrawal approval) |
| Monday – Friday, April 5-9 | No classes – Spring break |
| Tuesday, April 20 | Last day to drop 2nd half courses without an F |
| Friday, May 7 | Last day of classes |
| Monday, May 10 | Morning – final exams Afternoon – labs only |
| Tuesday-Friday May 11-14 | Final examination period |
| Saturday – Sunday, May 15-16 | VTSU Commencement |
| Wednesday, May 19 | Final Grades Due for Spring 2027 full semester and 2nd half courses |
Summer Session 2027
| Date | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 24 – Wednesday, July 7 | First Session |
| Thursday, July 8 – Friday, August 20 | Second Session |
Fall 2027
| Date | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Thursday, August 21 | New student residence hall move-in |
| Sunday, August 22 | Returning student residence hall move-in |
| Monday, August 23 | First day of classes |
| Monday, September 6 | No classes – Labor Day |
| Monday – Friday, October 4-8 | No classes – Fall break |
| Monday, October 18 | End of 1st half courses |
| Wednesday, October 21 | Start of 2nd half courses |
| Monday – Friday, November 22-26 | No classes – Thanksgiving Break |
| Friday, December 10 | Last day of classes |
| Monday, December 13 | Morning – final exams Afternoon – labs only |
| Tuesday-Friday December 14-17 | Final examination period |
Winter Session 2028
| Date | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Monday, December 20 | First day of Winter Session courses |
| Saturday, January 15 | Last day of winter Session courses |
Spring 2028
| Date | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 18 | First day of classes |
| Monday – Friday, February 21-25 | No classes – Winter Break |
| Tuesday, March 15 | End of 1st half courses |
| Wednesday, March 16 | Start of 2nd half courses |
| Monday – Friday, April 3-7 | No classes – Spring Break |
| Friday, May 5 | Last day of classes |
| Monday, May 18 | Morning – final exams Afternoon – labs only |
| Tuesday-Friday, May 9-12 | Final examination period |
| Saturday and Sunday, May 13-14 | VTSU Commencement ceremonies |
Summer Session 2028
Monday, May 22 – Friday, August 18