Graduate Academic Calendar

The calendars below display important dates and deadlines relevant to Radford University and Radford University Carilion graduate students. Dates and deadlines are displayed for Fall Semester, Wintermester, Spring Semester, Maymester, Summer I, Summer II, and Summer III. If you are a graduate student enrolled in a Fast-Track graduate program, please also see the academic calendars for Tracks A and B of Fall and Spring semesters. 

Graduate Academic Calendar for Fall Semester 2023
August 21Classes Begin (8 a.m.)
September 4Labor Day - Classes in Session
September 4
  • Census Date
  • Last Day to Add or Drop Graduate Classes
  • Last Day to Change to Audit
  • Last Day to Apply for Fall Graduation and Certificate Completion
October 6Fall Break
October 27
Last day to withdraw from one or more (but not all) classes with a grade of "W" 

 

November 10

 

 

Last day to withdraw from the University (all classes) with a grade of "W"

November 13

Thesis/Dissertation draft copy is due to the Graduate College Editor.  Electronically submitted for review through the McConnell Library Repository

November 18-26Thanksgiving Break
December 1
  • Last Day of Classes
  • Students Planning to Graduate Fall 2023. All information pertaining to your academic record must be completed by this date. This includes incomplete grade changes, program changes, Comprehensive Exam reports and Thesis/Dissertation defense reports.
 
December 4-7

Final Examinations

December 8Graduate Hooding Ceremony
December 9
Undergraduate Commencement
December 11Final Course Grades Due
December 18
Thesis/Dissertation final copy is due to the Graduate College Editor.  Electronically submitted for review through the McConnell Library Repository. 
Graduate Academic Calendar for Wintermester 2023-2024
December 12Classes Begin
December 13

Last Day to Add or Drop Graduate Classes 

December 15
  • Last Day to Change P/F or Audit Options
  • Census Date
December 15Last Day to Withdraw with a Grade of "W" 
January 12Last Day of Classes/Exams
January 15Final Course Grades Due
Graduate Academic Calendar for Spring Semester 2024 
January 15Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No Classes
January 16Classes Begin (8 a.m.)
January 30
  • Census Date
  • Last Day to Add or Drop Graduate Classes
  • Last Day to Change to Audit
  • Last Day to Apply for Spring Graduation and Certificate Completion
March 2-10Spring Break
March 29

Last day to withdraw from one or more (but not all) classes with a grade of "W"

April 12
Last day to withdraw from the University (all classes) with a grade of "W"
April 26
  • Last Day of Classes
  • Students Planning to Graduate Spring 2024: All information pertaining to your academic record must be completed by this date. This includes incomplete grade changes, program changes, Comprehensive Exam report and Thesis/Dissertation defense report
April 29Thesis/Dissertation draft copy is due to the Graduate College Editor.  Electronically submitted for review through the McConnell Library Repository.
April 29- May 2Final Examinations
May 3Graduate Hooding Ceremony
May 4Undergraduate Commencement
May 20Thesis/Dissertation final copy is due to the Graduate College Editor. Electronically submitted through the McConnell Library Repository.
Graduate Academic Calendar for Maymester 2024
May 13Classes Begin
May 15
  • Census Date
  • Last day to withdraw with a tuition refund
  • Last day to Add/Drop 
  • Last day to change P/F or Audit options
May 24Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W"
May 27Memorial Day - No Classes
May 31Classes End
June 1Final Exams
June 28Last day for GR students to apply for Summer Graduation
July 29Degrees Conferred
Graduate Academic Calendar for Summer I 2024
May 13Classes Begin (8 a.m.)
May 17
  • Census Date
  • Last Day to Add or Drop Graduate Classes
  • Last Day to Change to Audit
May 27Memorial Day - No Classes
May 31Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W"
June 13Last Day of Classes
June 14-15Final Examinations
June 28Las day for GR students to apply for Summer Graduation
July 29Degrees Conferred
Graduate Academic Calendar for Summer II 2024
June 24Classes Begin
June 28
  • Census Date
  • Last day to withdraw with a tuition refund
  • Last day to Add/Drop for GR students
  • Last day to change P/F or Audit options
June 28Thesis/Dissertation draft copy is due to Graduate College Editor.  Electronically submitted for review through the McConnell Library Repository.
June 28Last day for GR students to apply for Summer Graduation
July 4Independence Day - No Classes 
July 12Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W"
July 22Thesis/Dissertation final copy is due to the Graduate College Editor.  Electronically submitted for review through the McConnell Library Repository.
July 25Classes end
July 27-July 28Final Exams
July 29Degrees Conferred
Graduate Academic Calendar for Summer III 2024
May 13Classes Begin (8 a.m.)
May 24
  • Census Date
  • Last Day to Add or Drop Graduate Classes
  • Last Day to Change to Audit
May 27Memorial Day - No Classes
June 26
Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W"
June 28Last day for GR students to apply for Summer Graduation
June 28Thesis/Dissertation draft copy is due to the Graduate College Editor. Electronically submitted for review through the McConnell Library Repository.
July 4Independence Day - No Classes
July 22Thesis/Dissertation final copy is due to the Graduate College Editor.  Electronically submitted for review through the McConnell Library Repository.
July 25Last Day of Classes
July 26-28Final Examinations
July 29Degrees Conferred