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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. 

Visit the GoVIEW/INGRESS calendar for courses we offer through our collaborative learning environment with University System of Georgia (USG).

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 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
FALL-2026-REGISTRATION GUIDE.pdf

Dates

Events

August 17

First Class Day

August 20

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

September 7

Labor Day (University Closed/No Classes Meet)

October 8

Midterm

October 12-13

Fall Break

October 29

Last Day to Withdraw

November 2

Spring and Summer 2027 Registration Begins

November 2 @7am

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

November 3 @7am

Juniors Register for spring & summer 2027

November 4 @7am

Sophomores Register for spring & summer 2027

November 5 @7am

Freshmen Register for spring and summer 2027

November 2

eCore/eLanguage/GOML Registration Begins

November 15

Employee Registration for Spring (TAP) 7am

November 26-27

Thanksgiving Holidays (University Closed)

December 7

Last Class Day

December 8-11

Final Exam Days

December 11

Graduate School Commencement

December 12

Undergraduate Commencement

December 14

Fall Grades Are Posted After 5pm

December 18-January 1

University Closed for Holidays

DATE EVENT
August 17 First Class Day
August 20 Registration Ends 11:59 pm
September 7 Labor Day Holiday (University Closed/No Classes Meet)
September 10 Midterm for Short Session I
September 24 Withdrawal Deadline for Short Session I
October 8 Last Class Day for Short Session I

DATE EVENT
October 14 First Class Day for Short Session II
October 16 Registration Ends for Short Session II
November 6 Midterm for Short Session II
November 20 Withdrawal Deadline for Short Session II
November 26-27 Thanksgiving Holidays (University Closed)
December 7 Last Class Day
December 18-January 3 University Closed 

Fall 2026 16 Week Session 1 Session 2
Registration Begins April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026
First Day of Classes August 17, 2026 August 17, 2026 October 12, 2026
Late Registration/Add Period August 17-19 August 17-19 October 12-16
Drop Period August 17-21 August 17-21 October 12-16
Instructors Submit Attendance Verification August 17-26 August 17-26 October 12-21
Holiday September 7, 2026 September 7, 2026 NA
Last Day to Withdraw - Receive a W Grade October 30, 2026 September 17, 2026 November 10, 2026
Holiday November 25-27 NA November 25-27
Last Day of Class November 24 October 1, 2026 November 24
Final Exams November 29-December 4 October 2-6 December 4-9
Grades Due December 7, 2026 October 8, 2026 December 7, 2026