Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College

Fall 2027

Key Dates for Fall 2026

Open registration for all students: April 9, 2027
Student Success Week: April 12-16, 2027
Payment due date: August 9, 2027
Final Exam Week: December 7-13, 2027 (15-week and 13-week terms)

  • Last Day to Add Name to Waitlist: August 11
  • Classes Begin: August 23
  • Last Day to Add/Enroll: August 30 (Payment is due at time of enrollment)
  • Census Date - Last Day to Drop with a Tuition Refund or Change to Audit: September 8*
  • Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty: October 29**
  • Classes/Exams End: December 13
  • Last Day to Submit Grades: December 15

  • Last Day to Add Name to Waitlist: August 11
  • Classes Begin: August 23
  • Last Day to Add/Enroll: August 25 (Payment is due at time of enrollment)
  • Census Date - Last Day to Drop with a Tuition Refund or Change to Audit: August 21*
  • Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty: September 17**
  • Classes/Exams End: October 10
  • Last Day to Submit Grades: October 13

  • Last Day to Add Name to Waitlist: August 24
  • Classes Begin: September 7
  • Last Day to Add/Enroll: September 13 (Payment is due at time of enrollment)
  • Census Date - Last Day to Drop with a Tuition Refund or Change to Audit: September 30*
  • Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty: November 4**
  • Classes/Exams End: December 13
  • Last Day to Submit Grades: December 15

  • Last Day to Add Name to Waitlist: October 12
  • Classes Begin: October 25
  • Last Day to Add/Enroll: October 28 (Payment is due at time of enrollment)
  • Census Date - Last Day to Drop with a Tuition Refund or Change to Audit: November 1*
  • Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty: November 24**
  • Classes/Exams End: December 13
  • Last Day to Submit Grades: December 15

Footnotes

* To find the last day to drop with a tuition refund (census date) for a variable-duration (dynamic) course, go to the schedule of classes, search for the course, then click the class number.

** Withdrawals after this date require documentation of mitigating circumstances and the instructor’s and academic dean’s permission. Please check myNOVA for start dates and census dates for variable-duration (dynamic) sessions.