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.
Summer Sessions 2024
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
Fall 2024
Date
Schedule
Thursday, August 22
Residence hall – move in
Monday, August 26
First day of classes
Monday, September 2
No classes – Labor Day
Monday-Friday, October 7-11
No classes – Fall break
Monday-Friday, November 25-29
No classes – Thanksgiving break
Friday, December 13
Last day of classes
Monday, December 16
Reading Day (workday for faculty)
Tuesday-Friday December 17-20
Final examination period
Winter 2025
Thursday, January 2 – Saturday, January 18
Spring 2025
Date
Schedule
Tuesday, January 21
First day of classes
Monday-Friday, February 24-28
Winter Break
Monday-Friday, April 7-11
Spring Break
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
Fall 2025
Date
Schedule
Monday, August 25
First day of classes
Monday, September 1
No classes – Labor Day
Monday-Friday, October 6-10
No classes – Fall break
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 exams
Winter 2026
Friday, January 2 – Saturday, January 17
Spring 2026
Date
Schedule
Tuesday, January 20
First day of classes
Monday-Friday, February 23-27
Winter Break
Monday-Friday, April 6-10
Spring Break
Friday, May 8
Last day of classes
Monday, May 11
Final exams (morning), labs (afternoon)
Tuesday-Friday, May 12-15
Final exams
Saturday-Sunday, May 16-17
VTSU Commencements
Summer 2026
First session: Tuesday, May 26 – Thursday, July 2 Second session: Monday, July 6 – Friday, August 21
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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