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.

Fall 2023

Friday, August 4Financial clearance, payment due
Thursday, August 17New Castleton students move-in
Friday, August 18New Lyndon, & Johnson students move-in
Saturday, August 19New Randolph & Williston students move-in
Sunday, August 20Returning Castleton, Lyndon, Johnson, Randolph, & Williston students move-in
Monday, August 21First day of classes, fall semester tuition due in full
Wednesday, August 23Last day to add 1st half course
Sunday, August 27Last day to add full semester course without instructor permission
Last day to withdraw with 100% refund
Monday, August 28Last day to drop 1st half course—“W” after today
Monday, September 4No classes – Labor Day
Tuesday, September 5Last day to change meal plans
Last day to drop a class and affect billing and course load; “W” on transcript after today
Thursday, September 21Last day to drop 1st half course without an F
Monday, September 25Late fee applied to student accounts with a balance
Thursday, September 28Last day to sign up for online payment plan–must be in-person after today
Friday, September 29Dining hall closes with lunch
Residence halls close
Financial Hold Placed on student accounts with balances over $200.00
Saturday, September 30Last day to waive or accept student health insurance
Monday-Friday, October 2-6No classes – Fall break
Thursday, October 5Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for 1st half semester courses
Monday, October 9Classes resume
Thursday, October 12Student Faculty Evaluation period ends for 1st half semester courses
Friday, October 13End of 1st half classes
Midterm grades due for full term courses
Monday, October 16Start of 2nd half classes
Thursday, October 19Last day to add 2nd half class without instructor permission
Monday, October 23Last day to drop 2nd half class–W after today
Friday, October 27Last day to drop/withdraw with “W” grade (60% point) for full term courses.
Monday, November 13Registration for Spring 2024 opens
Friday, November 17Dining hall closes with lunch
Residence halls close
Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for full semester courses
Monday, November 20Last day to drop 2nd half course with “W” grade
Monday-Friday, November 20-24No classes – Thanksgiving break
Monday, November 27Classes resume
Friday, December 1Fall and Spring graduation applications due
Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for 2nd half semester courses
Friday, December 8Last day of classes
Student faculty evaluation period ends for 2nd half and full semester courses
Monday, December 11Reading Day (work day for full-time faculty)
Tuesday-Friday, December 12-15Final examination period
Friday, December 15Dining Hall closes with lunch
Residence Halls close
Monday, December 18Final grades due and posted
Tuesday, December 19Spring semester tuition due in full

Winter Session 2024

Tuesday, January 2Winter session begins
Thursday, January 18Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for 2nd half semester courses
Saturday, January 20Winter session ends
Student faculty evaluation period ends for Winter Term courses

Spring 2024

Friday, January 12Financial clearance payment due
Monday, January 22First day of classes
Wednesday, January 24Last day to add 1st half course
Friday, January 26Last day to add full semester course without instructor permission
Monday, January 29Last day to withdraw with 100% refund
Last day to drop 1st half course – “W” after today
Monday, February 5Last day to change meal plans
Last day to drop a class and affect billing and course load; “W” on transcript after today
Friday, February 15Last day for new students to waive or accept student health insurance
Thursday, February 22Last day to drop 1st half course without an F
Friday, February 23Dining hall closes with lunch
Residence halls close
Monday-Friday, February 26-March 1No classes – Winter break
Thursday, February 29Last day to sign up for online payment plan–must be in-person after today
Financial Holds Placed on student accounts with balances over $200.00
Monday, March 4Classes resume
Thursday, March 7Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for 1st half semester courses
Thursday, March 14Student Faculty Evaluation period ends for 1st half semester courses
Friday, March 15End of 1st half classes
Midterm grades due for full term courses
Monday, March 18Start of 2nd half classes
Wednesday, March 20Last day to add 2nd half class without instructor permission
Sunday, March 24Last day to drop 2nd half class–W after today
Monday, March 25Late fee applied to student accounts with a balance
Friday, April 5Last day to drop/withdraw with “W” grade (60% point) for full term courses.
Last day to drop 2nd half course without an F
Dining hall closes with lunch
Residence halls close
Monday-Friday, April 8-12No classes – Spring break
Monday, April 15Classes resume
Friday, April 19Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for full semester courses
Friday, May 3Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for 2nd half courses
Friday, May 10Last day of classes
Student faculty evaluation period ends for 2nd half and full semester courses
Monday, May 13Reading Day (non-work day for faculty)
Tuesday-Friday, May 14-17Final examination period
Friday, May 17Dining Hall closes with lunch
Residence Halls close
Saturday, May 18Castleton commencement
Johnson commencement
Sunday, May 19Lyndon commencement
Saturday-Sunday, May 18-19Williston/Randolph commencements
Monday, May 20Final grades due and posted

Summer Sessions 2024

Tuesday, May 28First Summer session begins
Friday, June 28Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for 1st half Summer courses
Wednesday, July 3First Summer session ends
Student Faculty Evaluation period ends for 1st half Summer courses
Monday, July 8Second Summer session begins
Monday, August 12Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for 2nd half Summer courses
Friday, August 16Second Summer session ends
Student Faculty Evaluation period ends for 2nd half and full Summer courses