Academic Calendar
| Fall 2024 Semester |
Dates |
| Fall Semester Begins All Programs |
Monday, August 12 |
| Last Day for Drop/Add All Programs |
Friday, August 16 |
| Labor Day Observance |
Monday, September 2 (College Closed) |
| First 8-Week Term Ends |
Friday, October 4 |
| Second 8-Week Term Begins |
Monday, October 7 |
| Spring 2024 Registration |
October 7–18 |
| Fall and Thanksgiving Break |
November 25–December 1 (No classes for the week; college open for business Monday–Wednesday, November 25–27 and closed Thursday–Friday, November 28–29) |
| Fall Semester Ends |
Friday, December 6 |
| College Closed |
December 23–January 1 |
| Spring 2025 Semester |
Dates |
| College Opens |
Thursday, January 2 |
| Spring Semester Begins All Programs |
Monday, January 13 |
| Last Day for Drop/Add |
Friday, January 17 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Monday, January 20 (College Closed) |
| First 8-Week Term Ends |
Friday, March 7 |
| Spring Break |
March 10–16 (No classes, college open for business) |
| Spring Break (PCT program only) |
March 17–23 (No classes, college open for business) |
| Second 8-Week Term Begins |
Monday, March 17 |
| Summer and Fall 2025 Registration |
March 17–28 |
| Spring Semester Ends |
Friday, May 9 |
| Commencement |
Saturday, May 17 |
| Summer 2025 Semester |
Dates |
| Summer Semester Begins |
Monday, May 19 |
| Last Day for Drop/Add |
Friday, May 23 |
| Memorial Day |
Monday, May 26 |
| Independence Day |
Friday, July 4 (College closed) |
| Summer Semester Ends |
Friday, August 8 |
| Pinning and Commencement Ceremony |
TBD |
| Fall 2025 Semester |
Dates |
| Fall Semester Begins All Programs |
Monday, August 18 |
| Last Day for Drop/All All Programs |
Friday, August 22 |
| Labor Day Observance |
Monday, September 1 (College closed) |
| First 8-Week Term Ends |
Friday, October 10 |
| Second 8-Week Term Begins |
Monday, October 13 |
| Spring 2026 Registration |
October 13–24 |
| Fall and Thanksgiving Break |
November 24–30 (No classes for the week; college open for business Monday–Wednesday, November 24–26 and closed Thursday–Friday, November 27–28) |
| Fall Semester Ends |
Friday, December 12 |
| College Closed |
December 24–January 1 |
| Spring 2026 Semester |
Dates |
| College Opens |
Friday, January 2 |
| Spring Semester Begins All Programs |
Monday, January 12 |
| Last Day for Drop/Add |
Friday, January 16 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Monday, January 19 (College closed) |
| First 8-Week Term Ends |
Friday, March 6 |
| Spring Break |
March 9–15 (No classes, college open for business) |
| Spring Break (PCT program only) |
March 16–22 (No classes, college open for business) |
| Second 8-Week Term Begins |
Monday, March 16 |
| Summer and Fall 2026 Registration |
March 16–27 |
| Spring Semester Ends |
Friday, May 8 |
| Commencement |
Saturday, May 16 |
| Summer 2026 Semester |
Dates |
| Summer Semester Begins |
Monday, May 18 |
| Last Day for Drop/Add |
Friday, May 22 |
| Memorial Day |
Monday, May 25 (College closed) |
| Independence Day |
Friday, July 3 (College closed) |
| Summer Semester Ends |
Friday, August 7 |
| Pinning and Commencement Ceremony |
TBD |
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Dates |
| Fall Semester Begins All Programs |
Monday, August 17 |
| Last Day for Drop/Add All Programs |
Friday, August 21 |
| Labor Day Observance |
Monday, September 7 (College closed) |
| First 8-Week Term Ends |
Friday, October 9 |
| Second 8-Week Term Begins |
Monday, October 12 |
| Spring 2027 Registration |
October 12–23 |
| Fall and Thanksgiving Break |
November 23–29 (No classes for the week; college open for business Monday–Wednesday, November 23–25 and closed Thursday–Friday, November 26–27) |
| Fall Semester Ends |
Friday, December 11 |
| College Closed |
December 24–January 1 |
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Dates |
| College Opens |
Monday, January 4 |
| Spring Semester Begins All Programs |
Monday, January 11 |
| Last Day for Drop/Add |
Friday, January 15 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Monday, January 18 (College closed) |
| First 8-Week Term Ends |
Friday, March 5 |
| Spring Break |
March 8–14 (No classes, college open for business) |
| Spring Break (PCT program only) |
March 15–21 (No classes, college open for business) |
| Second 8-Week Term Begins |
Monday, March 15 |
| Summer and Fall 2027 Registration |
March 15–26 |
| Spring Semester Ends |
Friday, May 7 |
| Commencement |
Saturday, May 22 |
* Sentara Health recognizes the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
*A three-year academic calendar is available in the college catalog and student handbook.
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