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.
2026-2027 Academic Year
| 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 |
| 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. 7-11 | 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 the semester, you should fill out and submit a petition to graduate by March 2 (undergraduate) and March 5 (graduate).
*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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