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WVU Academic Calendar

Last updated: August 3, 2023


WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION


Fall Semester 2023

Monday, August 15 – General Registration

First Week of Instruction (Aug 16 – Aug 22)

  • Wednesday, August 16 – On Campus First Day of Classes
  • Tuesday, August 22 - Last day to Register, Add New Courses, Make Section Changes, Change Pass/Fail and Audit

Second Week of Instruction (Aug 23 – Aug 29)

Third Week of Instruction (Aug 30 – Sept 5)

  • Monday, September 4 – Labor Day Recess (University Closed)

Fourth Week of Instruction (Sept 6 – Sept 12)

Fifth Week of Instruction (Sept 13 – Sept 19)

Sixth Week of Instruction (Sept 20 – Sept 26)

Seventh Week of Instruction (Sept 27 – Oct 3)

Eighth Week of Instruction (Oct 4 – Oct 10)

  • Wednesday, October 4 – Mid-Check Grades Due by Noon
  • Thursday, October 5 through Sunday, October 8 – Fall Break

Ninth Week of Instruction (Oct 11 – Oct 17)

Tenth Week of Instruction (Oct 18 – Oct 24)

Eleventh Week of Instruction (Oct 25 – Oct 31)

Twelfth Week of Instruction (Nov 1 – Nov 7)

Thirteenth Week of Instruction (Nov 8 – Nov 14)

Fourteenth Week of Instruction (Nov 15 – Nov 21)

  • Friday, November 17 - Last Day to Drop a Class and Last Day to Withdraw from the University
  • Saturday, November 18 through Sunday, November 26 – Fall Recess

Fifteenth Week of Instruction (Nov 22 – Nov 28)

  • Saturday, November 18 through Sunday, November 26 – Fall Recess

Sixteenth Week of Instruction (Nov 29 – Dec 7)

  • Thursday, December 7 – Last Day of Classes
  • Friday, December 8 – Prep Day for Finals

Final Exam Week (Dec 11 – Dec 15)

  • Monday, December 11 through Friday, December 15 – Final Exams

Saturday, December 16 – Commencement

Saturday, December 16 – Winter Recess Begins

Spring Semester 2024

Friday, January 5 – General Registration

First Week of Instruction (Jan 8 – Jan 12)

  • Monday, January 8 – On Campus First Day of Classes
  • Friday, January 12 - Last day to Register, Add New Courses, Make Section Changes, Change Pass/Fail and Audit

Second Week of Instruction (Jan 15 – Jan 19)

  • Monday, January 15 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Recess (University Closed)

Third Week of Instruction (Jan 22 – Jan 26)

Fourth Week of Instruction (Jan 29 – Feb 2)

Fifth Week of Instruction (Feb 5 – Feb 9)

Sixth Week of Instruction (Feb 12 – Feb 16)

Seventh Week of Instruction (Feb 19 – Feb 23)

Eighth Week of Instruction (Feb 26 – Mar 1)

  • Friday, March 1 – Mid-Check Grades Due by Noon

Ninth Week of Instruction (Mar 4 – Mar 8)

Tenth Week of Instruction (Mar 11 – Mar 15)

  • Saturday, March 9 through Sunday, March 17 – Spring Recess

Eleventh Week of Instruction (Mar 18 – Mar 22)

Twelfth Week of Instruction (Mar 25 – Mar 29)

  • Friday, March 29 – Spring Holiday (University Closed)

Thirteenth Week of Instruction (Apr 1 – Apr 5)

Fourteenth Week of Instruction (Apr 8 – Apr 12)

  • Friday, April 12 – Last Day to Drop a Class and Last Day to Withdraw from the University

Fifteenth Week of Instruction (Apr 15 – Apr 19)

Sixteenth Week of Instruction (Apr 22 – Apr 26)

  • Friday, April 26 – Last Day of Classes

Final Exam Week (April 29 – May 3)

  • Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 3 – Final Exams

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 10, May 11 and May 12 – Commencement


Summer Semester 2024

First Week of Instruction (May 13 – May 17)

  • Monday, May 13 – General Registration
  • Monday, May 13 – On Campus First Day of Classes

Second Week of Instruction (May 20 – May 24)

Third Week of Instruction (May 27 – May 31)

  • Monday, May 27 – Memorial Day Recess (University Closed)

Fourth Week of Instruction (Jun 3 – Jun 7)

Fifth Week of Instruction (Jun 10 – Jun 14)

Sixth Week of Instruction (Jun 17 – Jun 21)

  • Friday, June 21 – Final Exam for First Six-Week Session

Seventh Week of Instruction (Jun 24 – Jun 28)

Eighth Week of Instruction (Jul 1 – Jul 5)

  • Thursday, July 4 – Independence Day Recess (University Closed)

Ninth Week of Instruction (Jul 8 – Jul 12)

Tenth Week of Instruction (Jul 15 – Jul 19)

Eleventh Week of Instruction (Jul 22 – Jul 26)

Twelfth Week of Instruction (Jul 29 – Aug 2)

  • Friday, August 2 – Final Exam for Second Six-Week Session and 12-Week Session

Friday, August 9 – Degree Conferring Date (No Ceremonies)