HRD ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| Mar. 24 | Registration begins for Fall I 2025 | |
| Aug. 25 | Classes begin | |
| Aug 31 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. | |
| Sep. 1 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department | |
| Sep. 1 | Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund) | |
| Sep. 7 | Last day for 75% refund (No refunds after this date) | |
| Sep. 15 | December Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. | |
| Oct. 5 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. | |
| Oct. 19 | Last day of classes. | |
| Oct. 22 | Grades due at 12 p.m. | |
| Oct. 27 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 | |
| Nov. 8 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) | |
| Jan. 30, 2026 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade | |
| Feb. 13, 2026 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Mar. 24 | Registration begins for Fall II 2025 |
| Sep. 1 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Sep. 15 | December Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Oct. 20 | Classes begin. |
| Oct. 26 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Oct. 27 | Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund) |
| Oct. 27 | Registration begins for Spring 2026. |
| Nov. 2 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Nov. 8 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Nov. 30 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Dec. 14 | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 17 | Grades due at 12 p.m. (Faculty) |
| Jan. 30, 2026 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Feb. 13, 2026 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Oct. 27 2025 | Registration for Spring I 2026 begins. |
| Jan. 12 | Classes begin |
| Jan. 18 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Jan. 19 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
| Jan. 20 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department. |
| Jan. 25 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Feb. 1 | May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Feb. 22 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Mar. 8 | Last day of classes. |
| Mar. 12 | Registration for Summer 2026 begins |
| Mar. 11 | Grades due at 12 p.m. |
| Mar. 14 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Mar. 16 | Registration begins for Fall 2026 |
| May 19-20 | Commencement |
| June 26 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade. |
| July 10 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Oct. 27 2025 | Registration for Spring II 2026 begins. |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Feb. 1 | May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Mar. 9 | Classes begin. |
| Mar. 12 | Registration for Summer 2026 begins |
| Mar. 14 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Mar. 15 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Mar. 16 | Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund) |
| Mar. 16 | Registration begins for Fall 2026 |
| Mar. 22 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Apr. 19 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| May 3 | Last day of classes. |
| May 6 | Grades due at 12 p.m. |
| May 19-20 | Commencement |
| June 26 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade. |
| July 10 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
March 12 |
Registration for Summer 2026 Opens |
May 18 |
Classes Begin |
May 24 |
Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to refund policy. |
June 15 |
September Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
June 19 |
Juneteenth Holiday – No Classes |
June 22 |
Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to refund policy. |
July 4 |
4th of July Holiday - No Classes |
July 5 |
Last Day of Classes |
July 8 |
Grades due (Faculty) 9 a.m. |
July 29 |
Thesis/Dissertation due. Instructions for title and approval pages and upload to Proquest can be found at this link. |
Sept 4 |
Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
Sept 8 |
Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
March 12 |
Registration for Summer 2026 Opens |
June 15 |
September Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
July 6 |
Classes Begin |
July 12 |
Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to refund policy. |
July 29 |
Thesis/Dissertation due. Instructions for title and approval pages and upload to Proquest can be found at this link. |
Aug 10 |
Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to refund policy. |
Aug 23 |
Last Day of Classes |
Aug 26 |
Grades due (Faculty) 9 a.m. |
Sept 4 |
Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
Sept 8 |
Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
Mar. 26 |
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Registration begins for Fall I 2026 |
Aug. 24 |
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Classes begin |
Aug. 30 |
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Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
Aug. 31 |
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Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund) |
Aug. 31 |
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Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
Sep. 6 |
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Last day for 75% refund (No refunds after this date) |
Sep. 15 |
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December Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
Oct. 5 |
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Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
Oct. 18 |
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Last day of classes. |
Oct. 21 |
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Grades due at 9 a.m. |
Oct. 26 |
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Registration begins for Spring 2027 |
Nov. 7 |
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Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
Jan. 9, 2027 |
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Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
Feb. 12, 2027 |
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Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
Mar. 16 |
Registration begins for Fall II 2025 |
Aug. 31 |
Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
Sep. 15 |
December Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
Oct. 19 |
Classes begin. |
Oct. 25 |
Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
Oct. 26 |
Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund) |
Oct. 26 |
Registration begins for Spring 2027. |
Nov. 1 |
Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
Nov. 7 |
Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
Nov. 30 |
Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
Dec. 13 |
Last day of classes |
Dec. 16 |
Grades due at 9 a.m. |
Jan. 9, 2026 |
Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
Feb. 12, 2026 |
Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
Oct. 26 2026 |
Registration for Spring I 2027 begins. |
Jan. 11 |
Classes begin |
Jan. 17 |
Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
Jan. 18 |
Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
Jan. 19 |
Comprehensive examination applications due to the department. |
Jan. 24 |
Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
Feb. 1 |
May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
Feb. 22 |
Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
Mar. 7 |
Last day of classes. |
TBD |
Registration for Summer 2027 begins |
Mar. 10 |
Grades due at 9 a.m. |
Mar. 13 |
Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
TBD |
Registration begins for Fall 2027 |
May 13-15 |
Commencement |
June 25 |
Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade. |
July 9 |
Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
Oct. 26 2026 |
Registration for Spring II 2027 begins. |
Jan. 19, 2027 |
Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
Feb. 1 |
May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
Mar. 8 |
Classes begin. |
TBD |
Registration for Summer 2027 begins |
Mar. 13 |
Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
Mar. 14 |
Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
Mar. 15 |
Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund) |
TBD |
Registration begins for Fall 2027 |
Mar. 21 |
Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
Apr. 19 |
Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
May 2 |
Last day of classes. |
May 5 |
Grades due at 9 a.m. |
May 13-15 |
Commencement |
June 25 |
Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade. |
July 9 |
Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
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