GRADUATE ENGINEERING CALENDAR
In any Spring semester where the University calendar does not naturally include a total of 14 weekly class meetings, plus a final exam period, the instructor is expected to schedule an additional class meeting time.
Wednesday, May 29 |
Classes begin |
Tuesday, June 4 |
Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding courses. Refunds |
Saturday, June 15 |
September Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation |
Wednesday, June 19 |
Juneteenth Holiday – No classes |
Thursday, July 4 |
Independence Day – No classes |
Tuesday, July 9 |
Last day for withdrawing from courses or changing from credit to audit |
Thursday, July 25 |
Thesis/Dissertation Final Copy Deadline. All Grade Change Forms associated with Thesis/Dissertation must be submitted AND Advisor Approval Form must be submitted to Graduate Programs Office (Drosdick Hall) for those expecting to complete degree requirements by the end of the Summer term. (Students must then post online.) See PhD Program and Thesis information in the Graduate Student Intranet for Advisor Approval Form (MS only) and Instructions to Upload to ProQuest. |
Monday, July 29 |
Final examinations will be held July 29 or the last scheduled class day |
Thursday, August 1 |
--Final Grades Due (12:00 noon) -- Last day to submit Application for Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations for exams held second full week of Fall semester classes. Form in the Graduate Student Intranet. |
Sunday, August 25 |
myNOVA portal opens for May graduation applications (closes Jan. 31). |
Thursday, September 5 |
Last day for “N” grade conversion to be received by Graduate Dean (Summer 2024 semester) |
Friday, September 6 |
Last day for “N” grade conversion to be received by Registrar (Summer 2024 semester) |
In any fall semester where the University calendar does not naturally include a total of 14 weekly class meetings, plus a final exam period, the instructor is expected to schedule an additional class meeting time.
Monday, August 26 |
Classes begin |
Sunday, September 1 |
Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding courses |
Monday, September 2 |
Labor Day - No classes |
Wednesday, September 11 |
Ph.D. Math Qualifying Examination |
Friday, September 13 |
Ph.D. Discipline Specific Qualifying Examination |
Sunday, September 15 |
December Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation |
Monday, October 14 |
Semester Recess |
Monday, October 21 |
Classes Resume |
Wednesday, November 13 |
Last day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX) |
Wednesday, November 27 |
Thanksgiving Recess |
Monday, December 2 |
Classes Resume |
Monday, December 9 |
Last day to submit Application for Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations for exams held second week of Spring semester |
Thursday, December 12 |
Final day of classes |
Monday, December 16 |
--Thesis/Dissertation Final Copy Deadline. All Grade Changes associated with Thesis/Dissertation must be submitted AND Advisor Approval Form must be submitted to Graduate Programs Office for those expecting to complete degree requirements by the end of the Fall semester. (Students must then post online.) See PhD Program and Thesis tabs here for Advisor Approval Form (MS only) and Instructions to Upload to ProQuest. |
Monday, December 16 – Friday, December 20 |
Final Examinations |
Monday, January 6, 2025 |
Final Grades Due Fall 2024 Semester (12:00 Noon) |
Friday, January 31, 2025 |
Last day for student submission of work to remove incomplete (N/NG) grade. |
Friday, February 14, 2025 |
Last day for faculty to submit "N" grade conversion of final grade (Fall 2024 semester). |
Friday, February 14, 2025 |
Grade change requests must be completed via the Workflow BEFORE 5 p.m. |
Monday, January 13 |
Classes begin |
Sunday, January 19 |
Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding courses |
Monday, January 20 |
Martin Luther King Day – No classes |
Wednesday, January 22 |
Ph.D. Math Qualifying Examination |
Friday. January 24 |
Ph.D. Discipline Specific Qualifying Examination |
Friday, January 31 |
May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. |
Saturday, February 1 |
myNOVA portal opens for September graduation applications |
Saturday, March 1 |
myNOVA portal opens for December graduation applications |
Monday, March 3 |
Semester recess |
Monday, March 10 |
Classes Resume |
Wednesday, April 2 |
Last day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX) |
Thursday, April 17 |
Easter Recess Begins |
Tuesday, April 22 |
Classes Resume |
Thursday, May 1 |
Final day of classes |
Monday, May 5 – Friday, May 9 |
Final Examinations |
Tuesday, May 6 |
Thesis/Dissertation Final Copy Deadline |
Tuesday, May 13 |
Final Grades Due Spring 2025 Semester (9:00 a.m.) |
Friday, May 16 |
Baccalaureate Mass |
Saturday, May 17 |
Commencement (Master of Science and PhD) |
Sunday, June 15 |
September Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. |
Friday, June 27 |
Last day for student submission of work to remove incomplete (N/NG) grade. |
Friday, July 11 |
Last day for faculty to submit "N" grade conversion of final grade (Fall 2024 semester). |
Friday, July 11 |
Grade change requests must be completed via the Workflow BEFORE 5 p.m. |
ARCHIVED CALENDARS
In any Spring semester where the University calendar does not naturally include a total of 14 weekly class meetings, plus a final exam period, the instructor is expected to schedule an additional class meeting time.
Wednesday, May 31 |
Classes begin |
Tuesday, June 6 |
Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding courses. Refunds |
Thursday, June 15 |
September Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation |
Monday, June 19 |
Juneteenth Holiday – No classes |
Tuesday, July 4 |
Independence Day – No classes |
Tuesday, July 11 |
Last day for withdrawing from courses or changing from credit to audit |
Monday, July 31 |
--Final examinations will be held July 31 or the last scheduled class day --Thesis/Dissertation Final Copy Deadline. All Grade Change Forms associated with Thesis/Dissertation must be submitted AND Advisor Approval Form must be submitted to Graduate Programs Office (Drosdick Hall 309) for those expecting to complete degree requirements by the end of the Summer term. (Students must then post online.) See PhD Program and Thesis tabs here for Advisor Approval Form (MS only) and Instructions to Upload to ProQuest. |
Monday, August 7 |
--Final Grades Due (12:00 noon) -- Last day to submit Application for Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations for exams held second full week of Fall semester classes. |
Friday, August 25 |
myNOVA portal opens for May graduation applications. Please consult Commencement Information under Graduation tab here for details (closes Jan. 31) |
Tuesday, September 5 |
Last day for “N” grade conversion to be received by Registrar (Summer 2023 semester) |
In any fall semester where the University calendar does not naturally include a total of 14 weekly class meetings, plus a final exam period, the instructor is expected to schedule an additional class meeting time.
Wednesday, August 23 |
Classes begin |
Tuesday, August 29 |
Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding courses |
Monday, September 4 |
Labor Day - No classes |
Wednesday, September 6 |
Ph.D. Math Qualifying Examination |
Friday, September 8 |
Ph.D. Discipline Specific Qualifying Examination |
Friday, September 15 |
December Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation |
Monday, October 9 |
Semester Recess |
Monday, October 16 |
Classes Resume |
Wednesday, November 8 |
Last day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX) |
Wednesday, November 22 |
Thanksgiving Recess |
Monday, November 27 |
Classes Resume |
Monday, December 4 |
Last day to submit Application for Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations for exams held second week of Spring semester |
Friday, December 8 |
--Thesis/Dissertation Final Copy Deadline. All Grade Changes associated with Thesis/Dissertation must be submitted AND Advisor Approval Form must be submitted to Graduate Programs Office for those expecting to complete degree requirements by the end of the Fall semester. (Students must then post online.) See PhD Program and Thesis tabs here for Advisor Approval Form (MS only) and Instructions to Upload to ProQuest. |
Monday, December 11 |
Final day of classes |
Wednesday, December 13 – Tuesday, December 19 |
Final Examinations (no exams on Sat./Sun.) |
Tuesday, January 2 |
Final Grades Due Fall 2023 Semester (12:00 Noon) |
TBD |
Last day for submission of work to remove “N” grade (Fall 2023 Semester) |
Friday, January 26 |
Last day for “N” grade conversion to be received by Registrar (Fall 2023 Semester) |
In any Spring semester where the University calendar does not naturally include a total of 14 weekly class meetings, plus a final exam period, the instructor is expected to schedule an additional class meeting time.
Monday, January 15 |
Martin Luther King Day – No classes |
Tuesday, January 16 |
Classes begin |
Monday, January 22 |
Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding courses |
Wednesday, January 24 |
Ph.D. Math Qualifying Examination |
Friday. January 26 |
Ph.D. Discipline Specific Qualifying Examination |
Wednesday, January 31 |
May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. |
Thursday, February 1 |
myNOVA portal opens for September graduation applications |
Friday, March 1 |
myNOVA portal opens for December graduation applications |
Monday, March 4 |
Semester recess |
Monday, March 11 |
Classes Resume |
Thursday, March 28 |
Easter Recess |
Tuesday, April 2 |
Classes Resume |
Monday, April 3 |
Last day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX) |
Tuesday, April 30 |
Thesis/Dissertation Final Copy Deadline |
Thursday, May 2 |
Final day of classes |
Monday, May 6 – Friday, May 10 |
Final Examinations |
Tuesday, May 14 |
Final Grades Due Spring 2024 Semester (9:00 a.m.) |
Friday, May 17 |
Baccalaureate Mass |
Saturday, May 18 |
Commencement (Master of Science and PhD) |
TBD |
Last day for submission of work to remove “N” grade (Spring 2024 Semester). |
TBD |
Last day for “N” grade conversion to be received by Registrar (Spring 2024 Semester) |
In any Spring semester where the University calendar does not naturally include a total of 14 weekly class meetings, plus a final exam period, the instructor is expected to schedule an additional class meeting time.
Wednesday, June 1 |
Classes begin |
Tuesday, June 7 |
Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding courses. Refunds |
Wednesday, June 15 |
September Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation |
Thursday, June 20 |
Juneteenth Holiday Observance – No classes |
Friday, June 24 |
Last day to submit Application for Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations for exams held second week of Fall semester |
Monday, July 4 |
Independence Day – No classes |
Tuesday, July 12 |
Last day for withdrawing from courses or changing from credit to audit |
Monday, August 1 |
--Final examinations will be held August 1 or the last scheduled class day --Thesis/Dissertation Final Copy Deadline. All Grade Change Forms associated with Thesis/Dissertation must be submitted AND Advisor Approval Form must be submitted to Graduate Programs Office (Drosdick Hall 309) for those expecting to complete degree requirements by the end of the Summer term. (Students must then post online.) See PhD Program and Thesis tabs here for Advisor Approval Form (MS only) and Instructions to Upload to ProQuest. |
Friday, August 5 |
Final Grades Due (12:00 noon) |
Thursday, August 25 |
myNOVA portal opens for May graduation applications. Please consult Commencement Information under Graduation tab here for details (closes Jan. 31) |
Friday, September 2 |
Last day for “N” grade conversion to be received by Registrar (Summer 2022 semester) |
In any fall semester where the University calendar does not naturally include a total of 14 weekly class meetings, plus a final exam period, the instructor is expected to schedule an additional class meeting time.
Wednesday, August 24 |
Classes begin |
Tuesday, August 30 |
Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding courses Refunds |
Tuesday, August 30 |
Ph.D. Math Qualifying Examination |
Thursday, Sept. 1 |
Ph.D. Discipline Specific Qualifying Examination |
Monday, September 5 |
Labor Day - No classes |
Thursday, September 15 |
December Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation |
Monday, October 10 |
Semester Recess |
Monday, October 17 |
Classes Resume |
Wednesday, November 9 |
Last day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX) |
Tuesday, November 22 |
Last day to submit Application for Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations for exams held second week of Spring semester |
Wednesday, November 23 |
Thanksgiving Recess |
Monday, November 28 |
Classes Resume |
Monday, December 12 |
Final day of classes |
Wednesday, December 14 – Tuesday, December 20 |
Final Examinations (no exams on Sat./Sun.) |
Tuesday, December 20 |
--Thesis/Dissertation Final Copy Deadline. All Grade Changes associated with Thesis/Dissertation must be submitted AND Advisor Approval Form must be submitted to Graduate Programs Office for those expecting to complete degree requirements by the end of the Fall semester. (Students must then post online.) See PhD Program and Thesis tabs here for Advisor Approval Form (MS only) and Instructions to Upload to ProQuest. |
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 |
Final Grades Due Fall 2022 Semester (12:00 Noon) |
TBD |
Last day for submission of work to remove “N” grade (Fall 2022 Semester) |
TBD |
Last day for “N” grade conversion to be received by Registrar (Fall 2022 Semester) |
In any Spring semester where the University calendar does not naturally include a total of 14 weekly class meetings, plus a final exam period, the instructor is expected to schedule an additional class meeting time.
Monday, January 16 |
Martin Luther King Day – No classes |
Monday, January 17 |
Classes begin |
Monday, January 23 |
Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding courses |
| Wednesday, January 25 | Ph.D. Math Qualifying Examination |
Friday. January 27 |
Ph.D. Discipline Specific Qualifying Examination |
Tuesday, January 31 |
May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. |
Wednesday, February 1 |
myNOVA portal opens for September graduation applications |
Monday, March 1 |
myNOVA portal opens for December graduation applications |
Tuesday, March 6 |
Semester recess |
Monday, March 13 |
Classes Resume |
Wednesday, April 5 |
Last day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX) |
Thursday, April 6 |
Easter Recess |
Tuesday, April 11 |
Classes Resume |
Monday, May 1 |
Thesis/Dissertation Final Copy Deadline |
Thursday, May 4 |
Final day of classes |
Monday, May 6 – Friday, May 10 |
Final Examinations |
Monday, May 15 |
Final Grades Due Spring 2023 Semester (12 noon) |
TBD |
Graduate Awards Event |
Saturday, May 20 |
Commencement and Baccalaureate Mass |
TBD |
Last day for submission of work to remove “N” grade (Spring 2023 Semester). |
TBD |
Last day for “N” grade conversion to be received by Registrar (Spring 2023 Semester) |
Wednesday, June 2 |
Classes begin |
Tuesday, June 8 |
Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding courses. Refund Schedule |
Tuesday, June 15 |
September Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation |
Friday, July 2 |
Last day to submit Application for Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations for exams held second week of Fall semester |
Monday, July 5 |
Holiday – no classes (4th of July observed) |
Tuesday, July 20 |
Last day for withdrawing from courses or changing from credit to audit |
Monday, August 2 |
--Final examinations will be held on August 2 or the last scheduled class day --Thesis/Dissertation Final Copy Deadline. All Grade Change Forms associated with Thesis/Dissertation must be submitted AND Advisor Approval Form must be submitted to Graduate Programs Office (Drosdick Hall 309) for those expecting to complete degree requirements by the end of the Summer term. (Students must then post online.) See PhD Program and Thesis tabs here for Advisor Approval Form (MS only) and Instructions to Upload to ProQuest. |
Friday, August 6 |
Final Grades Due (12:00 noon) |
Wednesday, August 25 |
myNOVA portal opens for May graduation applications. Please consult graduation page for details (closes Jan. 31) |
Monday, September 6 |
Last day for “N” grade conversion to be received by Registrar (Summer 2021 semester) |
In any fall semester where the University calendar does not naturally include a total of 14 weekly class meetings, plus a final exam period, the instructor is expected to schedule an additional class meeting time.
Monday, August 23 |
Classes begin |
Sunday, August 29 |
Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding courses |
Wednesday, September 1 |
Ph.D. Math Qualifying Examination |
Friday, September 3 |
Ph.D. Discipline Specific Qualifying Examination |
Monday, September 6 |
Labor Day - No classes |
Wednesday, September 15 |
December Graduation Application - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation |
Monday, October 11 |
Semester Recess |
Monday, October 18 |
Classes Resume |
Wednesday, November 10 |
Last day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX) |
Wednesday, November 24 |
Thanksgiving Recess |
Monday, November 29 |
Classes Resume |
Friday, November 12 |
Last day to submit Application for Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations for exams held second week of Spring semester |
Thursday, December 9 |
Final day of classes |
December 13-17 (M-F) |
Final Examinations |
Monday, December 13 |
--Thesis/Dissertation Final Copy Deadline. All Grade Changes associated with Thesis/Dissertation must be submitted AND Advisor Approval Form must be submitted to Graduate Programs Office (Drosdick Hall 309) for those expecting to complete degree requirements by the end of the Fall semester. (Students must then post online.) See PhD Program and Thesis tabs here for Advisor Approval Form (MS only) and Instructions to Upload to ProQuest. |
Monday, December 20 |
Final Grades Due Fall 2021 Semester (12:00 Noon) |
TBD |
Last day for submission of work to remove “N” grade (Fall 2021 Semester) |
TBD |
Last day for “N” grade conversion to be received by Registrar (Fall 2021 Semester) |
In any Spring semester where the University calendar does not naturally include a total of 14 weekly class meetings, plus a final exam period, the instructor is expected to schedule an additional class meeting time.
Monday, January 10 |
Classes begin |
Sunday, January 16 |
Last day for late registration and for dropping and/or adding courses |
Monday, January 17 |
Martin Luther King Day – No Classes |
Wednesday, January 19 |
Ph.D. Math Qualifying Examination |
Friday, January 21 |
Ph.D. Discipline Specific Qualifying Examination |
Tuesday, February 1 |
myNOVA portal opens for September graduation applications |
Tuesday, February 15 |
May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. |
Monday, February 28 |
Semester Recess |
Tuesday, March 1 |
myNOVA portal opens for December graduation applications |
| Monday, March 7 | Classes Resume |
Wednesday, March 30 |
Last day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX) |
Thursday, April 14 |
Easter Recess |
Tuesday, April 19 |
Classes Resume |
Monday, April 25 |
Thesis/Dissertation Final Copy Deadline |
Thursday, April 28 |
Final day of classes |
Saturday, April. 30 – Friday, May 6 |
Final Examinations |
Thursday, May 9 |
Final Grades Due Spring 2022 Semester (12 noon) |
TBD |
Graduate Awards Reception |
Saturday, May 14 |
Commencement and Baccalaureate Mass |
TBD |
Last day for submission of work to remove “N” grade (Spring 2022 Semester). |
TBD |
Last day for “N” grade conversion to be received by Registrar (Spring 2022 Semester) |