Academic Calendar

This is the primary academic calendar for Vermont State University. There are separate academic calendars if you are in the Resort & Hospitality Management degree program or the Practical Nursing certificate program.

Spring 2024

DateSchedule
Friday, January 12Financial clearance payment due
Monday, January 22First day of classes
Wednesday, January 24Last day to add 1st half course
Friday, January 26Last day to add full semester course without instructor permission
Monday, January 29Last day to withdraw with 100% refund
Last day to drop 1st half course – “W” after today
Monday, February 5Last day to change meal plans
Last day to drop a class and affect billing and course load; “W” on transcript after today
Thursday, February 15Last day for new students to waive or accept student health insurance
Thursday, February 22Last day to drop 1st half course without an F
Friday, February 23Dining hall closes with lunch
Residence halls close
Sunday, February 25Late fee applied to student accounts with a balance
Monday-Friday, February 26-March 1No classes – Winter break
Thursday, February 29Last day to sign up for online payment plan–must be in-person after today
Financial Holds Placed on student accounts with balances over $200.00
Monday, March 4Classes resume
Thursday, March 7Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for 1st half semester courses
Thursday, March 14Student Faculty Evaluation period ends for 1st half semester courses
Friday, March 15End of 1st half classes
Monday, March 18Start of 2nd half classes
Wednesday, March 20Last day to add 2nd half class without instructor permission
Sunday, March 24Last day to drop 2nd half class–W after today
Friday, April 5Last day to drop/withdraw with “W” grade (60% point) for full term courses.
Last day to drop 2nd half course without an F
Dining hall closes with lunch
Residence halls close
Monday-Friday, April 8-12No classes – Spring break
Monday, April 15Classes resume
Friday, April 19Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for full semester courses
Friday, May 3Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for 2nd half courses
Friday, May 10Last day of classes
Student faculty evaluation period ends for 2nd half and full semester courses
Monday, May 13Reading Day (non-work day for faculty)
Tuesday-Friday, May 14-17Final examination period
Friday, May 17Dining Hall closes with lunch
Residence Halls close
Saturday, May 18Castleton Commencement – 10:30 a.m.
Johnson Commencement – 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 19Lyndon Commencement – 10 a.m.
Sunday, May 19Williston/Randolph Commencement* – 4 p.m.
*This includes all Associate Degree Nursing students at alternate sites
Monday, May 20Final grades due and posted

Summer Sessions 2024

DateSchedule
Tuesday, May 28First Summer session begins
Friday, June 28Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for 1st half Summer courses
Wednesday, July 3First Summer session ends
Student Faculty Evaluation period ends for 1st half Summer courses
Monday, July 8Second Summer session begins
Monday, August 12Student Faculty Evaluation period begins for 2nd half Summer courses
Friday, August 16Second Summer session ends
Student Faculty Evaluation period ends for 2nd half and full Summer courses