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The following calendars are applicable to courses offered at Valdosta State University and include important dates related to class start/end dates, registration and withdrawal dates, grade submissions, commencement and more. 

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FALL-2025-REGISTRATION GUIDE.pdf

Dates

Events

August 18

First Class Day

August 21

Registration Ends at 11:59pm (registration continues for the second half of the term)

September 1

Labor Day (University Closed/No Classes Meet)

October 9

Midterm

October 13-14

Fall Break

October 30

Last Day to Withdraw

November 3

Spring and Summer 2026 Registration Begins

November 3 @7am

Graduates, Seniors, & Approved Groups Register for spring & summer

November 4 @7am

Juniors Register for spring & summer 2025

November 5 @7am

Sophomores Register for spring & summer 2025

November 6 @7am

Freshmen Register for spring and summer 2025

November 3

eCore/eLanguage/GOML Registration Begins

November 15

Employee Registration for Spring (TAP) 7am

November 27-28

Thanksgiving Holidays (University Closed)

December 8

Last Class Day

December 9-12

Final Exam Days

December 12

Graduate School Commencement

December 13

Undergraduate Commencement

December 15

Fall Grades Are Posted After 5pm

December 18-January 1

University Closed for Holidays

DATE EVENT
August 18 First Class Day
August 21 Registration Ends 11:59 pm
September 1 Labor Day Holiday (University Closed/No Classes Meet)
September 11 Midterm for Short Session I
September 25 Withdrawal Deadline for Short Session I
October 9 Last Class Day for Short Session I

DATE EVENT
October 15 First Class Day for Short Session II
October 17 Registration Ends for Short Session II
November 7 Midterm for Short Session II
November 21 Withdrawal Deadline for Short Session II
November 27-28 Thanksgiving Holidays (University Closed)
December 8 Last Class Day
December 18 University Closed (reopen January 2)

Fall 2025 16 Week Session 1 Session 2
Registration Begins April 1, 2025 April 1, 2025 April 1, 2025
First Day of Classes August 18, 2025 August 18, 2025 October 13, 2025
Late Registration/Add Period August 18-20 August 18-20 October 13-15
Drop Period August 18-22 August 18-22 October 13-17
Instructors Submit Attendance Verification August 18-27 August 18-27 October 13-22
Holiday September 1, 2025 September 1, 2025 NA
Last Day to Withdraw - Receive a W Grade October 28, 2025 September 23, 2025 November 14, 2025
Holiday November 26-28 NA November 26-28
Last Day of Class December 3, 2025 October 7, 2025 December 3, 2025
Final Exams December 4-9 October 8-11 December 4-9
Grades Due December 11, 2025 October 13, 2025 December 11, 2025

 Spring/Summer 2026 Registration Guide

DATE

EVENT

January 12

First Class Day for spring 2026

January 15

Registration for spring 2026 ends (11:59pm)

January 19

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday (University Closed)

March 5

Students View Midterm Grades

March 16-20

Spring Break (university open/no classes meet)

March 26

Withdrawal Deadline for full-term courses

March 30

Registration Begins for fall 2026 (by classification)

May 4

Last class day for spring 2026

May 5-May 8

Final Exams

May 8

Graduate School Commencement Ceremony

May 9

Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

May 11

Students View Final Grades in Banner after 5pm

DATE

EVENT

January 12

First Class Day for Short Session I

January 15

Registration for spring 2026 ends (11:59pm)

January 19

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday (University Closed)

February 19

Withdrawal Deadline for Short Session I

March 5

Last Class Day for Short Session I

DATE

EVENT

March 9

First Class Day for Short Session II

March 13

Registration Ends (11:59pm)

April 16

Withdrawal Deadline for Short Session II

May 4

Last Class Day

May 11

Final Grades for All Classes available at 5pm
 Spring/Summer 2026 Registration Guide
Registration for summer 2026 begins November 3rd!

DATE EVENT
May 14 First Class Day - Maymester
May 15 Registration Ends 11:59pm
May 25 Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed)
May 26 Midterm/Withdrawal Deadline
June 4 Last Class Day
June 5 Final Exam Day

DATE EVENT
May 14 First Class Day - Maymester
May 15 Registration Ends 11:59pm
May 25 Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed)
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday (university closed)
June 26 Withdrawal Deadline
July 3 Independence Day Observed (University Closed)
July 28 Last Class Day
July 29-July 30 Final Exam Days

DATE EVENT
June 9 First Class Day
June 12 Registration Ends 11:59pm
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday (University Closed)
July 3 Independence Day Holiday Observed
July 16 Withdrawal Deadline
July 28 Last Class Day
July 29 - July 30 Final Exam Days

DATE EVENT
June 9 First Class Day
June 12 Registration Ends 11:59pm
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday
June 19 Midterm & Withdrawal Deadline
July 1 Last Class Day
July 2 Final Exam Day

DATE EVENT
July 7 First Class Day
July 7 Registration Ends 11:59pm
July 16 Midterm & Withdrawal Deadline
July 28 Last Class Day
July 30 Final Exam Day

Summer 2026

10 Week Term 8 Week Term - Session 1 8 Week Term - Session 2
Registration Begins 1-April 1-April 1-April
First Day of Classes 12-May 18-May 26-May
Late Registration/Add Period May 12-14 May 18-20 May 26-28
Drop Period May 12-18 May 18-22 May 26-June 1
Attendance Verification May 12-20 May 18-27 May 26-June 3
Holiday 25-May 25-May 19-Jun
Last Day to Withdraw - Receive a W Grade 30-June 29-June 7-Ju1y
Holiday 19-June 19-June NA
Holiday 3-July 3-July 3-July
Last Day of Class 14-July 13-July 20-July
Final Exams July 15-17 July 14-16 July 21-24
Grades Due 20-July 20-July 26-July