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.
Spring 2025
Date
Schedule
Tuesday, January 21
First day of classes
Thursday, January 23
Last day to add 1st half course Last day to add 7A courses
Monday, January 27
Last day to add full semester courses (without instructor consent) Last day to withdraw from the university with a 100% refund Last day to drop 1st half course–W after today Last day to drop 7A courses — W after today
Tuesday, February 4
Last day to change meal plan Last day to drop a class and affect billing and course load; W on transcript after today
Wednesday, February 12
Last day to drop 7A courses without an F
Saturday, February 15
Last day to waive health insurance
Monday, February 17
Last day to drop 1st half course without an F
Tuesday, February 25
Late fee applied to non-cleared student accounts
Monday-Friday, February 24-28
Winter Break
Sunday, March 9
End of 7A courses
Monday, March 17
Start of 7B courses
Tuesday, March 18
End of 1st half courses
Wednesday, March 19
Start of 2nd half courses Last day to add 7B courses
Friday, March 21
Last day to add 2nd half courses
Sunday, March 23
Last day to drop 7B courses – W after today
Monday, March 24
Last day to drop 2nd half courses – W after today Registration for Fall 2025 opens
Friday, March 28
Last day to withdraw without an F (after today need medical withdrawal approval)
Monday-Friday, April 7-11
Spring Break
Monday, April 14
Last day to drop 7B courses without an F
Friday, April 25
Last day to drop 2nd half courses without an F
Friday, May 9
Last day of classes
Monday, May 12
Reading Day (non-workday for faculty)
Tuesday-Friday, May 13-16
Final examination period
Saturday-Sunday, May 17-18
VTSU Commencements
Summer 2025
Date
Schedule
Tuesday, May 27 – Thursday, July 3
First Session
Monday, July 7 – Friday, August 22
Second Session
Fall 2025
Date
Schedule
Thursday, August 21
Residence hall move in
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
Spring 2026
Date
Schedule
Tuesday, January 20
First day of classes
Thursday, January 22
Last day to add 1st half courses Last day to add 7A courses
Monday, January 26
Last day to add full semester courses (without instructor consent) Last day to withdraw with 100% refund of tuition & fees Last day to drop 1st half courses – W on transcript after today Last day to drop 7A courses – W on transcript after today
Monday, February 2
Last day to change meal plan Last day to drop a class and affect billing and course load; W on transcript after today
Wednesday, February 11
Last day to drop 7A courses without an F
Saturday, February 14
Last day to waive health insurance
Monday, February 16
Last day to drop 1st half course without an F
Monday-Friday, February 23-27
Winter Break
Tuesday, February 24
Late fee applied to non-cleared student accounts
Sunday, March 8
End of 7A courses
Wednesday, March 11
Final Grades due for 7A courses
Monday, March 16
Start of 7B courses
Tuesday, March 17
End of 1st half courses
Wednesday, March 18
Start of 2nd half courses Last day to add 7B courses
Friday, March 20
Last day to add 2nd half courses Final Grades due for 1st half courses
Saturday, March 21
Last day to drop 7B courses – W on transcript after today
Monday, March 23
Last day to drop 2nd half courses – W on transcript after today Registration for Fall 2026 opens
Friday, March 27
Last day to withdraw without an F (medical withdrawal approval needed after today)
Monday-Friday, April 6-10
Spring Break
Monday, April 13
Last day to drop 7B courses without an F
Friday, April 24
Last day to drop 2nd half courses without an F
Wednesday, May 6
Final Grades due for 7B courses
Friday, May 8
Last day of classes
Monday, May 11
Final exams (morning), labs (afternoon)
Tuesday-Friday, May 12-17
Final exam period
Saturday-Sunday, May 18-19
VTSU Commencements
Wednesday, May 20
Final Grades due for Spring 2026 full semester and 2nd half courses
Summer 2026
Date
Schedule
Tuesday, May 26 – Thursday, July 2
First Session
Monday, July 6 – Friday, August 21
Second Session
Fall 2024
Thursday, August 22
Residence hall – move in
Monday, August 26
First day of classes
Wednesday, August 28
Last day to add 1st half course Last day to add 7A courses
Friday, August 30
Last day to add full semester course without instructor permission Last day to withdraw with 100% refund Last day to change meal plans
Monday, September 2
No classes – Labor Day Last day to drop 1st half course–W after today Last day to drop 7A courses — W after today
Monday, September 9
Last day to drop a class and affect billing and course load; W on transcript after today
Wednesday, September 25
Late fee applied to non-cleared student accounts
Friday, September 27
Last day to drop 1st half course without an F Last day to drop 7A courses without an F
Monday, September 30
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 7-11
No classes – Fall break
Sunday, October 20
End of 7A courses
Wednesday, October 23
End of 1st half classes
Thursday, October 24
Start of 2nd half classes
Monday, October 28
Start of 7B courses Last day to add 2nd half class without instructor permission Registration for Spring 2025 opens
Tuesday, October 29
Last day to drop 2nd half class–W after today
Wednesday, October 30
Last day to add 7B courses
Friday, November 1
Last day to withdraw without an F (after today need medical withdrawal approval)
Sunday, November 3
Last day to drop 7B courses — W after today
Tuesday, November 26
Last day to drop 2nd half course without an F
Monday-Friday, November 25-29
No classes – Thanksgiving break
Friday, November 29
Last day to drop 7B courses without an F
Friday, December 13
Last day of classes
Monday, December 16
Reading Day (workday for faculty)
Tuesday-Friday December 17-20
Final examination period
Date
Schedule
Tuesday, May 28
Full term courses start First summer session begins
Wednesday, May 29
First summer session deadline to add a course
Friday, May 31
First summer session deadline to drop without a “W” grade
Saturday, June 1
Full term deadline to add a course
Thursday, June 6
Full term deadline to drop without a “W” grade
Tuesday, June 18
First summer session deadline to drop a course
Friday, June 28
Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for 1st half Summer courses
Wednesday, July 3
First summer session ends Student Faculty Evaluation period ends for 1st half Summer courses
Monday, July 8
Second summer session begins
Tuesday, July 9
Second summer session deadline to add a course
Friday, July 12
Second summer session deadline to drop without a “W” grade
Monday, July 15
Full term deadline to drop a course
Wednesday, July 31
Second summer session deadline to drop a course
Monday, August 12
Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for 2nd half Summer courses
Friday, August 16
Second summer session ends Full term courses end Student Faculty Evaluation period ends for 2nd half and full Summer courses
Date
Schedule
Friday, January 12
Financial clearance payment due
Monday, January 22
First day of classes
Wednesday, January 24
Last day to add 1st half course
Friday, January 26
Last day to add full semester course without instructor permission
Monday, January 29
Last day to withdraw with 100% refund Last day to drop 1st half course – “W” after today
Monday, February 5
Last day to change meal plans Last day to drop a class and affect billing and course load; “W” on transcript after today
Thursday, February 15
Last day for new students to waive or accept student health insurance
Thursday, February 22
Last day to drop 1st half course without an F
Friday, February 23
Dining hall closes with lunch Residence halls close
Sunday, February 25
Late fee applied to student accounts with a balance
Monday-Friday, February 26-March 1
No classes – Winter break
Thursday, February 29
Last 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 4
Classes resume
Thursday, March 7
Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for 1st half semester courses
Thursday, March 14
Student Faculty Evaluation period ends for 1st half semester courses
Friday, March 15
End of 1st half classes
Monday, March 18
Start of 2nd half classes
Wednesday, March 20
Last day to add 2nd half class without instructor permission
Sunday, March 24
Last day to drop 2nd half class–W after today
Friday, April 5
Last 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 8-12
No classes – Spring break
Monday, April 15
Classes resume
Friday, April 19
Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for full semester courses
Saturday, April 27th
The First VTSU Academic Excellence Conference for Students
Friday, May 3
Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for 2nd half courses
Friday, May 10
Last day of classes Student faculty evaluation period ends for 2nd half and full semester courses
Monday, May 13
Reading Day (non-work day for faculty)
Tuesday-Friday, May 14-17
Final examination period
Friday, May 17
Dining Hall closes with lunch Residence Halls close
Saturday, May 18
Castleton Commencement – 10:30 a.m. Johnson Commencement – 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 19
Lyndon Commencement – 10 a.m.
Sunday, May 19
Williston/Randolph Commencement* – 4 p.m. *This includes all Associate Degree Nursing students at alternate sites
Monday, May 20
Final grades due and posted
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