Academic Calendar

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.

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