August 19 Start Date
WVU 2020-2021 Academic Calendar
Incorporating Common Key Dates
The following programs will follow the August 19 start-date schedule and weeks of instruction for 2020-2021:
- All Professional Programs (MD, Dentistry, Physical Therapy, PharmD, Law)
- Online Graduate Programs
- Graduate Programs (Only - Occupational Therapy, Athletic Training, Pathology Assistant)
- Beckley and Keyser campuses
For details regarding parts of term, please visit the
University Registrar's website.
FALL SEMESTER
Monday, August 17 - General Registration
Wednesday, August 19 - On Campus First Day of Classes
Tuesday, September 1 - Last day to Register, Add New Courses, Make Section Changes,
Change Pass/Fail and Audit
Monday, September 7 - Labor Day Recess: University Closed
Friday, October 2 by noon - Mid-Check Grades Due
Tuesday, November 3 - General Election Day: University Closed
Friday, November 20 - Last Day to Drop a Class and Last Day to Withdraw from the
University
Tuesday, November 24 - Last Day Face to Face Instruction
Wednesday, November 25 through Sunday, November 29 -
Fall Recess:
Students Leave Campus Until Spring 2021 Semester;
Fall 2020 Semester Resumes Monday, November 30
Monday, November 30 through Friday, December 4 - Week of Online Instruction
Friday, December 4 - Last day of Classes
Monday, December 7 through Friday, December 11- Final Exam Week
Saturday, December 19 - Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, December 19 - Winter Recess Begins
SPRING SEMESTER
Friday, January 15 - New Student Orientation
Friday, January 15 -
General Registration
Monday, January 18 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Recess: University Closed
Tuesday, January 19 - On Campus First day of Classes
Monday, January 25 - Last day to Register, Add New Courses, Make Section Changes,
Change Pass/Fail and Audit
Thursday, February 11 - No Classes – Non-Instructional Day
Wednesday, March 3 - No Classes – Non-Instructional Day
Friday, March 12 by noon - Mid-Check Grades Due
Friday, April 2 - Spring Holiday: University Closed
Friday, April 16 - Last Day to Drop a Class and Last Day to Withdraw from the University
Friday, April 30 - Last day of Classes
Monday, May 3 through Friday, May 7 - Final Exam Week
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 14, May 15 and 16 - Commencement
SUMMER SEMESTER
Monday, May 17 - Registration
Monday, May 17 - On-Campus First Day of Classes
Monday, May 31 - Memorial Day Recess: University Closed
Friday, June 25 - Final Exam for First Six-Week Session
Monday, July 5 - Independence Day Recess: University Closed
Friday, August 6 - Final Exam for Second Six-Week Session and 12-Week Session
Friday, August 13 - Degree Conferring Date (No Ceremonies)