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 2024

DateSchedule
Thursday, August 22Residence hall – move in
Monday, August 26First day of classes
Wednesday, August 28Last day to add 1st half course
Last day to add 7A courses
Friday, August 30Last day to add full semester course without instructor permission
Last day to withdraw with 100% refund
Last day to change meal plans
Monday, September 2No classes – Labor Day
Last day to drop 1st half course–W after today
Last day to drop 7A courses — W after today
Monday, September 9Last day to drop a class and affect billing and course load; W on transcript after today
Wednesday, September 25Late fee applied to non-cleared student accounts
Friday, September 27Last day to drop 1st half course without an F
Last day to drop 7A courses without an F
Monday, September 30Last day to waive student health insurance
Last day to sign up for online payment plan–must be in-person after today
Monday-Friday, October 7-11No classes – Fall break
Sunday, October 20End of 7A courses
Wednesday, October 23End of 1st half classes
Thursday, October 24Start of 2nd half classes
Monday, October 28Start of 7B courses
Last day to add 2nd half class without instructor permission
Registration for Spring 2025 opens
Tuesday, October 29Last day to drop 2nd half class–W after today
Wednesday, October 30Last day to add 7B courses
Friday, November 1Last day to withdraw without an F (after today need medical withdrawal approval)
Sunday, November 3Last day to drop 7B courses — W after today
Tuesday, November 26Last day to drop 2nd half course without an F
Monday-Friday, November 25-29No classes – Thanksgiving break
Friday, November 29Last day to drop 7B courses without an F
Friday, December 13Last day of classes
Monday, December 16Reading Day (workday for faculty)
Tuesday-Friday December 17-20Final examination period

Winter 2025

DateSchedule
Thursday, January 2 – Saturday, January 18Winter term
Thursday, January 2Last day to add course
Friday, January 3Last day to drop without a grade of “W”
Friday, January 10Last day to drop with a grade of “W”

Spring 2025

DateSchedule
Tuesday, January 21First day of classes
Thursday, January 23Last day to add 1st half course
Last day to add 7A courses
Monday, January 27Last day to add full semester courses
Last day to withdraw with 100% refund
Last day to drop 1st half course–W after today
Last day to drop 7A courses — W after today
Tuesday, February 4Last day to change meal plan
Last day to drop a class and affect billing and course load; W on transcript after today
Wednesday, February 12Last day to drop 7A courses without an F
Saturday, February 15Last day to waive health insurance
Monday, February 17Last day to drop 1st half course without an F
Tuesday, February 25Late fee applied to non-cleared student accounts
Monday-Friday, February 24-28Winter Break
Sunday, March 9End of 7A courses
Monday, March 17Start of 7B courses
Tuesday, March 18End of 1st half courses
Wednesday, March 19Start of 2nd half courses
Last day to add 7B courses
Friday, March 21Last day to add 2nd half courses
Sunday, March 23Last day to drop 7B courses – W after today
Monday, March 24Last day to drop 2nd half courses – W after today
Registration for Fall 2025 opens
Friday, March 28Last day to withdraw without an F (after today need medical withdrawal approval)
Monday-Friday, April 7-11Spring Break
Monday, April 14Last day to drop 7B courses without an F
Friday, April 25Last day to drop 2nd half courses without an F
Friday, May 9Last day of classes
Monday, May 12Reading Day (non-workday for faculty)
Tuesday-Friday, May 13-16Final examination period
Saturday-Sunday, May 17-18VTSU Commencements