Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College

Spring 2028

Key Dates for Spring 2028

Open registration for all students: October 25, 2027
Student Success Week: October 25 -29, 2027
Winter Session Payment due date: December 1, 2027
Spring 2028 Payment due date:January 4, 2028
Spring break: March 13 - 19, 2028
Final Exam Week: May 3 - 9 (15-week and 13-week terms)

  • Last Day to Add Name to Waitlist: December 2, 2027
  • Classes Begin: December 15
  • Last Day to Add/Enroll: December 16 (Payment is due at time of enrollment)
  • Census Date - Last Day to Drop with a Tuition Refundor Change to Audit: December 20*
  • Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty: January 3, 2028**
  • Classes/Exams End: January 15
  • Last Day to Submit Grades: January 17

  • Last Day to Add Name to Waitlist: January 5
  • Classes Begin: January 18
  • Last Day to Add/Enroll: January 24 (Payment is due at time of enrollment)
  • Census Date - Last Day to Drop with a Tuition Refund or Change to Audit: February 3*
  • Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty: March 24**
  • Classes/Exams End: May 9
  • Last Day to Submit Grades: May 11

  • Last Day to Add Name to Waitlist: January 5
  • Classes Begin: January 18
  • Last Day to Add/Enroll: January 20 (Payment is due at time of enrollment)
  • Census Date - Last Day to Drop with a Tuition Refund or Change to Audit: January 25*
  • Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty: February 16**
  • Classes/Exams End: March 6
  • Last Day to Submit Grades: March 8

  • Last Day to Add Name to Waitlist: January 20
  • Classes Begin: February 2
  • Last Day to Add/Enroll: February 7 (Payment is due at time of enrollment)
  • Census Date - Last Day to Drop with a Tuition Refund or Change to Audit: February 16*
  • Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty: March 31**
  • Classes/Exams End: May 9
  • Last Day to Submit Grades: May 11

  • Last Day to Add Name to Waitlist: March 9
  • Classes Begin: March 22
  • Last Day to Add/Enroll: March 24 (Payment is due at time of enrollment)
  • Census Date - Last Day to Drop with a Tuition Refund or Change to Audit: March 29*
  • Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty: April 20**
  • Classes/Exams End: May 9
  • Last Day to Submit Grades: May 11

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.