The academic calendar gives the key dates in the year such as the start and end of each term and public holidays when the campus will be closed.
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| June 2 | 4-week Summer 1 begins |
| June 6 | Add/drop deadline |
| June 9 | Public Holiday, Whit Monday (campus closed) |
| June 13 | Summer 1 withdrawal deadline with partial refund of 25% |
| June 19 | Public Holiday, Corpus Christi (campus closed) |
| June 20 | Summer 1 final withdrawal deadline (no refund) |
| June 27 | 4-week Summer 1 ends |
| July 4 | Summer 1 grades due from faculty |
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| June 30 | 4-week Summer 2 begins |
| July 4 | Add/drop deadline |
| July 11 | Summer 2 withdrawal deadline with partial refund of 25% |
| July 18 | Summer 2 final withdrawal deadline (no refund) |
| July 25 | 4-week Summer 2 ends |
| Aug. 1 | Summer 2 grades due from faculty |
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| March 4 | Registration begins for Summer 2025 classes |
| May 23 | Registration deadline for graduate Summer Term |
| May 26 | 9-week Summer Term begins |
| May 29 | Public Holiday, Ascension Day (campus closed) |
| May 30 | 9-week Summer Term add/drop deadline |
| June 6 | 9-week Summer Term withdrawal deadline (with partial refund) |
| June 9 | Public Holiday, Whit Monday (campus closed) |
| June 19 | Summer petition to graduate due |
| June 19 | Public Holiday, Corpus Christi (campus closed) |
| July 4 | 9-week Summer Term final withdrawal deadline (no refund) |
| July 25 | 9-week Summer Term ends |
| Aug. 1 | Final Summer grades due from faculty |
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| March 4 | Registration begins for Summer 2025 classes |
| May 30 | Registration deadline for Summer Term |
| June 2 | 8-week Summer Term begins |
| June 6 | 8-week Summer Term add/drop deadline |
| June 9 | Public Holiday, Whit Monday (campus closed) |
| June 13 | 8-week Summer Term withdrawal deadline (with partial refund) |
| June 17 | Summer petition to graduate due |
| June 19 | Public Holiday, Corpus Christi (campus closed) |
| July 11 | 8-week Summer Term final withdrawal deadline (no refund) |
| July 25 | 8-week Summer Term ends |
| Aug. 1 | Final grades due from faculty |
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| April 7 | Registration begins for Fall 2025 classes |
| Sept. 2-3 | Fall 2025 new student orientation (NSO) |
| Sept. 5 | Registration deadline for Fall 2025 Semester classes |
| Sept. 8 | Fall undergraduate and graduate Semester begins |
| Sept. 12 | Fall Semester add/drop deadline |
| Sept. 19 | Fall Semester withdrawal deadline (with partial refund) |
| Oct. 3 | Fall Semester undergraduate and graduate petitions to graduate due |
| Oct. 26 | Public Holiday, Austrian National Day (campus closed) |
| Nov. 1 | Public Holiday, All Saint’s Day (campus closed) |
| Nov. 5 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes |
| Nov. 7 | Fall Semester classes withdrawal deadline (no refund) |
| Nov. 28 | Fall Semester classes end |
| Dec. 1–5 | Buffer week |
| Dec. 8 | Public Holiday, Immaculate Conception (campus closed) |
| Dec. 9–12 | Exam week |
| Dec. 12 | Fall semester ends |
| Dec. 19 | Fall Semester final grades due from faculty |
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Nov. 5, 2025 | Registration begins for Spring 2026 classes |
| Feb. 4 | New Student Orientation |
| Feb. 6 | Registration deadline for Spring 2026 Semester classes |
| Feb. 9 | Spring Semester classes begin |
| Feb. 13 | Spring Semester add/drop deadline |
| Feb. 20 | Spring Semester classes withdrawal deadline (with partial refund) |
| March 2 | Spring Semester petitions to graduate due (UG and GR) |
| March 6 | Registration begins for undergraduate Summer/Fall 2026 classes |
| March 13 | Registration begins for graduate Summer/Fall 2026 classes |
| April 6 | Public Holiday, Easter Monday (campus closed) |
| April 10 | Spring semester withdrawal deadline (no refund) |
| May 1 | Public Holiday, Labor Day (campus closed) |
| May 1 | Spring Semester classes end |
| May 4–8 | Buffer week |
| May 11–15 | Exam week |
| May 14 | Public Holiday, Ascension Day (campus closed) |
| May 15 | Spring semester ends |
| May 22 | Spring Semester final grades due from faculty |
| May 23 | WVPU 2026 Commencement Ceremony |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of Spring Semester 2026, you should fill out and submit a petition to graduate by March 2.
2025
- January 1, 2025 - New Year’s Day
- January 6, 2025 - Epiphany
- April 21, 2025 - Easter Monday
- May 1, 2025 - Labour Day
- May 29, 2025 - Ascension Day
- June 9, 2025 - Whit Monday
- June 19, 2025 - Corpus Christi
- August 15, 2025 - Assumption of the Virgin Mary
- October 26, 2025 - Austrian National Day
- November 1, 2025 - All Saints' Day
- December 8, 2025 - Immaculate Conception
- December 24, 2025 - Christmas Eve
- December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day
- December 26, 2025 - St. Stephen’s Day
2026
- January 1, 2026 - New Year’s Day
- January 6, 2026 - Epiphany
- April 6, 2026 - Easter Monday
- May 1, 2026 - Labour Day
- May 14, 2026 - Ascension Day
- May 25, 2026 - Whit Monday
- June 4, 2026 - Corpus Christi
- August 15, 2026 - Assumption of the Virgin Mary
- October 26, 2026 - Austrian National Day
- November 1, 2026 - All Saints' Day
- December 8, 2026 - Immaculate Conception
- December 24, 2026 - Christmas Eve
- December 25, 2026 - Christmas Day
- December 26, 2026 - St. Stephen’s Day
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| March 4 | Registration begins for Summer 2026 undergraduate classes |
| March 9 | Registration deadline for Summer 2026 graduate classes |
| June 8 | Summer 8-week term and undergraduate Summer 4-week Session 1 begin |
| June 12 | Summer 8-week term and Summer 4-week Session 1 drop deadline |
| June 24 | Summer undergraduate petition to graduate due |
| June 26 | Summer graduate petition to graduate due |
| June 26 | Summer 4-week Session 1 withdrawal deadline |
| July 3 | Summer undergraduate 4-week Session 1 ends |
| July 6 | Summer undergraduate 4-week Session 2 begins |
| July 10 | Summer 4-week Session 1 grades due from faculty |
| July 10 | Summer 4-week Session 2 drop deadline |
| July 17 | Summer 8-week withdrawal deadline |
| July 24 | Summer 4-week Session 2 withdrawal deadline |
| July 31 | Summer 8-week term and Summer 4-week Session 2 end |
| July 25 | Summer graduate 9-week term ends |
| Aug. 7 | Summer 8-week term and Summer 4-week Session 2 grades due from faculty |
| Aug. 14 | Summer graduation date* |
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| March 4 | Registration begins for undergraduate Fall 2026 classes |
| March 9 | Registration begins for graduate Fall 2026 classes |
| Sept. 7-10 | Fall 2026 new student orientation (NSO) |
| Sept. 14 | Fall Semester begins |
| Sept. 18 | Fall Semester drop deadline |
| Sept. 25 | Fall Semester withdrawal deadline (with partial refund) |
| Oct. 7 | Registration begins for undergraduate Spring 2027 classes |
| Oct. 9 | Fall Semester undergraduate and graduate petitions to graduate due |
| Oct. 14 | Registration begins for graduate Spring 2027 classes |
| Oct. 26 | Public Holiday, Austrian National Day (campus closed) |
| Nov. 1 | Public Holiday, All Saint’s Day (campus closed) |
| Nov. 13 | Fall Semester classes withdrawal deadline (no refund) |
| Dec. 4 | Fall Semester classes end |
| Dec. 7–11 | Buffer week |
| Dec. 14–18 | Exam week |
| Dec. 18 | Fall Semester ends |
| Dec. 18 | Fall Semester graduate date* |
| Dec. 21 | Fall Semester final grades due from faculty |
| Dec. 23–Jan. 5, 2027 | Winter campus closure |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of the semester, you should fill out and submit a petition to graduate by Oct. 9 (UG and GR students).
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Oct. 7 | Registration begins for undergraduate Spring 2027 classes |
| Oct. 14 | Registration begins for graduate Spring 2027 classes |
| Feb. 2 | Spring 2027 new student orientation (NSO) |
| Feb. 8 | Spring Semester begins |
| Feb. 12 | Spring Semester drop deadline |
| Feb. 19 | Spring Semester withdrawal deadline (with partial refund) |
| March 2 | Spring Semester undergraduate petition to graduate due |
| March 3 | Registration begins for Summer/Fall 2027 undergraduate and graduate classes |
| March 5 | Spring Semester graduate petition to graduate due |
| March 29 | Public Holiday, Easter Monday (campus closed) |
| April 9 | Spring semester withdrawal deadline (no refund) |
| April 30 | Spring Semester classes end |
| May 1 | Public Holiday, Labor Day (campus closed) |
| May 3–7 | Buffer week |
| May 6 | Public Holiday, Ascension Day (campus closed) |
| May 10–14 | Exam week |
| May 14 | Spring Semester Ends |
| TBD | WVPU 2027 Commencement Ceremony |
| May 17 | Public Holiday, Whit Day (campus closed) |
| May 21 | Spring Semester final grades due from faculty |
| May 21 | Spring graduation date* |
PLEASE NOTE: If you are planning to graduate at the end of Spring Semester 2026, you should fill out and submit a petition to graduate by March 5.
*Graduation Date is the official date of conferral that appears on the diploma/transcripts, not the commencement ceremony date.
Note: Dates are subject to change. Please check regularly for updates.
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