Summer 2026 Academic Calendar
Courses run on three different schedules in the summer:
- Full Summer Term (X): May 25 – August 14
- Session A: May 25 – July 3
- Session B: July 6 – August 14
- Date
- Monday, April 27
- Event
- Registration Opens
Registration is available Monday–Friday, 9:30AM–9:45PM ET
- Date
- Monday, May 25
- Event
- Memorial Day
University Holiday: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
Memorial Day Make-Up Day: Friday, May 29
- Date
- Tuesday, May 26
- Event
- First Day of Classes
First day of classes for Full Summer Term (X) and Session A
- Date
- Tuesday, May 26–
Monday, June 1 - Event
- Change-of-Program Period
Last day to add Full Summer Term (X) and Session A courses is Monday, June 1.
100% tuition and CVN fees (except transcript fee) refunded during this period for Full Summer Term (X) and Session A.***
After this date, students must contact the CVN office to drop/withdraw.
- Date
- Friday, June 19
- Event
- Juneteenth
University Holiday: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
Juneteenth Make-Up Day: N/A
- Date
- Monday, June 22
- Event
- Last Day to Withdraw from Session A
Last day to withdraw and owe 100% tuition plus all non-refundable fees***
- Date
- Friday, June 26
- Event
- Reading Day for Session A (No classes)
- Date
- Wednesday, July 1–
Thursday, July 2 - Event
- Final Exam Period for Session A Courses
- Date
- Friday, July 3
- Event
- Independence Day
University Holiday: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
- Date
- Monday, July 6
- Event
- First Day of Classes for Session B
- Date
- Monday, July 6–
Friday, July 10 - Event
- Change-of-Program Period
Last day to add Session B courses is Friday, July 10.
100% tuition and CVN fees (except transcript fee) refunded during this period for Session B.***
After this date, students must contact the CVN office to drop/withdraw.
- Date
- Monday, July 20
- Event
- Last Day to Withdraw/Drop from Full Summer Term (X)
Last day to withdraw and owe 100% tuition plus all non-refundable fees***
- Date
- Monday, August 3
- Event
- Last Day to Withdraw/Drop from Session B
Last day to withdraw and owe 100% tuition plus all non-refundable fees***
- Date
- Wednesday, August 12
- Event
- Reading Day for Full Summer (X) Term and Session B (No classes
- Date
- Thursday, August 13–
Friday, August 14 - Event
- Final Exam Period for Full Summer Term and Session B Courses
***All students who withdraw will be charged a $75 withdrawal fee.
Drop vs. Withdrawal: A withdrawal is defined as dropping the entirety of your program (all classes) in a given semester, as opposed to dropping a portion (individual classes) of your program. If you are registered for one course, and you drop that one course, you will have withdrawn from the semester. If you are registered for two courses and drop one, you still maintain registration, and it is considered a drop, not a withdrawal.
Non-refundable Fees
- $395 — CVN fee (per course)
- $105 — Transcript fee (one-time fee)
Please Note: CVN no longer offers courses for audit.
Previous Academic Calendars
Spring 2026 Academic Calendar
- Date
- Wednesday, November 12
- Event
- Registration opens and is available Monday–Friday, 9:30AM–9:45PM EST
- Date
- Monday, January 19
- Event
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
University Holiday: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
- Date
- Tuesday, January 20
- Event
- First Day of Classes
- Date
- Friday, January 30
- Event
- End of Change of Program Period
Last Day to Add Class, Last Day to Receive Tuition Refund for Class Dropped.
100% of tuition and CVN fees (except transcript fee) are refunded during this period.***
After this date, students must contact the CVN office to drop/withdraw.
Tuition Voucher Due Date
Employer-sponsored students must submit their payment vouchers by this date. Vouchers should be submitted to [email protected]."
- Date
- Wednesday, February 11
- Event
- February Degrees Conferred
- Date
- Monday, March 2
- Event
- Last day to withdraw—Refund Deadline
Last day to withdraw and owe 50% tuition plus all non-refundable fees***
- Date
- Monday, March 9
- Event
- Midterm Date
- Date
- Monday, March 16–
Friday, March 20 - Event
- Spring Recess
Academic Holidays: Most Administrative Offices Open; No Classes Held
- Date
- Thursday, March 26
- Event
- Last Day to Withdraw/Drop Classes
Last day to withdraw and owe 100% tuition plus all non-refundable fees***
- Date
- Monday, May 4
- Event
- Last Day of Classes
- Date
- Tuesday, May 5–
Thursday, May 7 - Event
- Study Days
- Date
- Friday, May 8–
Friday, May 15 - Event
- Final Examinations
- Date
- Wednesday, May 20
- Event
- Commencement
Fall 2025 Academic Calendar
- Date
- Monday, July 28
- Event
- Registration Opens
Registration is available Monday–Friday, 9:30AM–8:30PM ET
- Date
- Monday, September 1
- Event
- Labor Day—University Holiday
Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
- Date
- Tuesday, September 2
- Event
- First Day of Classes
- Date
- Friday, September 12
- Event
- End of Change of Program Period
Last Day to Add Class, Last Day to Receive Tuition Refund for Class Dropped.
100% of tuition and CVN fees (except transcript fee) are refunded during this period.*** After this date, students must contact the CVN office to drop/withdraw.
- Date
- Wednesday, October 15
- Event
- October Degrees Conferred
- Date
- Thursday, October 16
- Event
- Midterm Date
- Date
- Friday, October 17
- Event
- Last Day to Withdraw and owe 50% tuition plus all non-refundable fees***
- Date
- Monday, November 3
- Event
- Academic Holiday
Administrative Offices Open; No classes held
- Date
- Tuesday, November 4
- Event
- Election Day—University Holiday
University Holiday: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
- Date
- Thursday, November 13
- Event
- Last Day to Drop Class
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from classes and owe 100% tuition plus all non-refundable fees.***
Failing to attend or providing unofficial notification to the instructor does not constitute dropping a course. Students must contact the CVN office to drop or withdraw. Students who stop attending class without officially withdrawing or dropping must be assigned a grade by the instructor even if they have not completed any substantive work in the course.
- Date
- Wednesday, November 26
- Event
- Academic Holiday
Administrative Offices Open; No Classes Held
- Date
- Thursday, November 27
- Event
- Thanksgiving Day—University Holiday
Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
- Date
- Friday, November 28
- Event
- University Holiday
Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
- Date
- Monday, December 8
- Event
- Last Day of Classes
- Date
- Tuesday, December 9–Thursday, December 11
- Event
- Study Days
- Date
- Friday, December 12–Friday, December 19
- Event
- Final Exams
Summer 2025 Academic Calendar
- Date
- Monday, March 31
- Event
- Registration Opens
Registration is available Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 8:30PM ET
- Date
- Monday, May 26
- Event
- Memorial Day
University Holiday: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
Memorial Day Make-Up Day: Friday, May 31
- Date
- Tuesday, May 27
- Event
- First Day of Classes
First day of classes for Full Summer Term (X) and Session A
- Date
- Tuesday, May 27 – Monday, June 2
- Event
- Change-of-Program Period
Last day to add Full Summer Term (X) and Session A courses is Monday, June 2.
100% tuition and CVN fees (except transcript fee) refunded during this period for Full Summer Term (X) and Session A.***
After this date, students must contact the CVN office to drop/withdraw.
- Date
- Thursday, June 19
- Event
- Juneteenth
University Holiday: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
Juneteenth Make-Up Day: Friday, June 20
- Date
- Monday, June 23
- Event
- Last Day to Withdraw from Session A
Last day to withdraw and owe 100% tuition plus all non-refundable fees***
- Date
- Friday, June 27
- Event
- Reading Day for Session A
- Date
- Wednesday, July 2 – Thursday, July 3
- Event
- Final Exam Period for Session A Courses
- Date
- Friday, July 4
- Event
- Independence Day
University Holiday: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
- Date
- Monday, July 7
- Event
- First Day of Classes for Session B
- Date
- Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
- Event
- Change-of-Program Period
Last day to add Session B courses is Friday, July 11.
100% tuition and CVN fees (except transcript fee) refunded during this period for Session B.***
After this date, students must contact the CVN office to drop/withdraw.
- Date
- Monday, July 21
- Event
- Last Day to Withdraw/Drop from Full Summer Term (X)
Last day to withdraw and owe 100% tuition plus all non-refundable fees***
- Date
- Monday, August 4
- Event
- Last Day to Withdraw/Drop from Session B
Last day to withdraw and owe 100% tuition plus all non-refundable fees***
- Date
- Wednesday, August 13
- Event
- Reading Day for Full Summer (X) Term and Session B
- Date
- Thursday, August 14 – Friday, August 15
- Event
- Final Exam Period for Full Summer Term and Session B Courses
Spring 2025 Academic Calendar
- Date
- Monday, December 9
- Event
- Registration opens and is available Monday–Friday, 9:30AM–9:45PM EST
- Date
- Monday, January 2
- Event
- Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday University Holiday: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
- Date
- Tuesday, January 21
- Event
- First Day of Classes
- Date
- Friday, January 31
- Event
- End of Change of Program Period
Last Day to Add Class, Last Day to Receive Tuition Refund for Class Dropped.
100% of tuition and CVN fees (except transcript fee) are refunded during this period.***
After this date, students must contact the CVN office to drop/withdraw.
- Date
- Wednesday, February 12
- Event
- February Degrees Conferred
- Date
- Monday, March 3
- Event
- Last day to withdraw—50% Refund Deadline
Last day to withdraw and owe 50% tuition plus all non-refundable fees***
- Date
- Monday, March 10
- Event
- Midterm Date
- Date
- Monday, March 17 – Friday, March 21
- Event
- Spring Recess Academic Holidays: Most Administrative Offices Open; No Classes Held
- Date
- Thursday, March 27
- Event
- Last Day to Drop Class
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from classes and owe 100% tuition plus all non-refundable fees.***
Failing to attend or providing unofficial notification to the instructor does not constitute dropping a course. Students must contact the CVN office to drop or withdraw. Students who stop attending class without officially withdrawing or dropping must be assigned a grade by the instructor even if they have not completed any substantive work in the course.
- Date
- Monday, May 5
- Event
- Last Day of Classes
- Date
- Tuesday, May 6 – Thursday, May 8
- Event
- Study Days
- Date
- Friday, May 9 – Friday, May 16
- Event
- Final Examinations
- Date
- Wednesday, May 21
- Event
- Commencement
Fall 2024 Academic Calendar
- Date
- Monday, August 5
- Event
- Registration opens and is available Monday – Friday, 9:30AM – 8:30PM EST
- Date
- Monday, September 2
- Event
- Labor Day — University Holiday
Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
- Date
- Tuesday, September 3
- Event
- First Day of Classes
- Date
- Friday, September 13
- Event
- End of Change of Program Period
Last Day to Add Class, Last Day to Receive Tuition Refund for Class Dropped.
100% of tuition and CVN fees (except transcript fee) are refunded during this period.*** After this date, students must contact the CVN office to drop/withdraw.
- Date
- Wednesday, October 16
- Event
- October Degrees Conferred
- Date
- Thursday, October 17
- Event
- Midterm Date
- Date
- Friday, October 18
- Event
- Last Day to Withdraw and owe 50% tuition plus all non-refundable fees***
- Date
- Monday, November 4
- Event
- Academic Holiday
Administrative Offices Open; No classes held
- Date
- Tuesday, November 5
- Event
- Election Day — University Holiday
University Holiday: Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
- Date
- Thursday, November 14
- Event
- Last Day to Drop Class
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from classes and owe 100% tuition plus all non-refundable fees.***
Failing to attend or providing unofficial notification to the instructor does not constitute dropping a course. Students must contact the CVN office to drop or withdraw. Students who stop attending class without officially withdrawing or dropping must be assigned a grade by the instructor even if they have not completed any substantive work in the course.
- Date
- Wednesday, November 27
- Event
- Academic Holiday
Administrative Offices Open; No Classes Held
- Date
- Thursday, November 28
- Event
- Thanksgiving Day — University Holiday
Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
- Date
- Friday, November 29
- Event
- University Holiday
Administrative and Academic Offices Closed; No Classes Held
- Date
- Monday, December 9
- Event
- Last Day of Classes
- Date
- Tuesday, December 10 – Thursday, December 12
- Event
- Study Days
- Date
- Friday, December 13 – Friday, December 20
- Event
- Final Examinations