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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Summer 2026
Full Term
| Date | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 26 – Friday, August 21 | Full Term |
| Saturday, May 30th | Last day to add a course |
| Friday, June 5th | Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” |
| Friday, July 17th | Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” |
First Session
| Date | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 26 – Thursday, July 2 | First Session |
| Wednesday, May 27th | Last day to add a course |
| Saturday, May 30th | Last day to drop a course without a “W” |
| Wednesday, June 17th | Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” |
Second Session
| Date | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Monday, July 6 – Friday, August 21 | Second Session |
| Wednesday, July 8th | Last day to add a course |
| Saturday, July 11th | Last day to drop a course w/o a “W” |
| Sunday, August 2nd | Last day to drop a course with a grade of “W” |
Fall 2026
| Date | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Thursday, August 20 | 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 |
| 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 |