Important Dates
Description |
Date |
Open registration begins for all students |
March 29 |
Academic Advising Week for Summer 2021 |
March 29 - April 2 |
Students may use excess financial aid to buy books and supplies through the book store. |
May 3 - June 1 |
Tuition payment deadline if you register by May 2. If you register May 3 or after, your tuition payment is due the next day. NOVA will not drop you for non-payment. |
May 3 |
Memorial Day holiday for students, faculty and staff. College offices closed. |
May 31 |
Classes added on or after this date for the current term will not increase student eligibility for financial aid grants. Aid may be reduced for students enrolled in less than 12 eligible credits. Information on financial aid awards, disbursements and refunds is available here. |
May 30 |
Last day to apply for Summer graduation. |
June 1 |
Juneteenth holiday observed for students, faculty, and staff. College offices closed |
June 18 |
Independence Day holiday for students, faculty and staff. College offices closed. |
July 5 |
12-Week Session
Description |
Date |
Last day to join class wait lists |
May 4 |
Classes begin |
May 17 |
Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect |
May 17-21 |
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)** |
May 29 |
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** |
July 6 |
Class, exams end |
August 9 |
First 6-Week Session
Description |
Date |
Last day to join class wait lists |
May 4 |
Classes begin |
May 17 |
Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect |
May 17-19 |
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)** |
May 25 |
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** |
June 11 |
Class, exams end |
June 28 |
10-Week Session
Description |
Date |
Last day to join class wait lists |
May 17 |
Classes begin |
June 1 |
Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect |
June 1-5 |
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)** |
June 11 |
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** |
July 13 |
Class, exams end |
August 9 |
Second 6-Week Session
Description |
Date |
Last day to join class wait lists |
June 1 |
Classes begin |
June 14 |
Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect |
June 14-15 |
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)** |
June 22 |
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** |
July 17 |
Class, exams end |
July 26 |
Third 6-Week Session
Description |
Date |
Last day to join class wait lists |
June 15 |
Classes begin |
June 29 |
Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect |
June 29-30 |
Last day to drop with a tuition refund or change to audit (census date)** |
July 6 |
Last day to withdraw without grade penalty*** |
July 23 |
Class, exams end |
August 9 |
NOVA Online/NOL Dates
Dates |
Start Date |
Students may add or drop courses through NOVAConnect |
Last Day to Drop with a Tuition Refund or Change to Audit (Census Date) |
Twelve-week |
May 17 |
May 17-22 |
May 31 |
First 10-week |
May 17 |
May 17-21 |
May 27 |
Second 10-week |
June 1 |
June 1-5 |
June 11 |
First 8-week |
May 17 |
May 17-19 |
May 25 |
Second 8-week |
June 14 |
June 14-16 |
June 22 |
First 6-week |
May 17 |
May 17-18 |
May 25 |
Second 6-week |
June 29 |
June 29-30 |
July 6 |
First 4-week session (MTT1 Only) |
May 17 |
May 17-18 |
May 21 |
Second 4-week session (MTT1 Only) |
June 14 |
June 14-15 |
June 18 |
Third 4-week session (MTT1 Only) |
July 12 |
July 12-13 |
July 16 |
Plan Ahead
Description |
Date |
Fall 2021 open registration begins |
May 3 |
Fall 2021 classes begin |
August 23 |
* Earlier application is highly recommended.
** To find the last day to drop with refund (census date) for a variable duration (dynamic) course, go to the Schedule of Classes, search for the course, and then click on the class number of the section. The last day to “drop with refund” will be listed at the bottom of the course information.
*** Withdrawals after this date require documentation of mitigating circumstances and permission of the instructor and the academic dean. Please check NOVAConnect for start dates and census dates for variable duration (dynamic) sessions.
Please check NOVAConnect for start dates and census dates for variable duration (dynamic) sessions.
All dates subject to change. Check back here for the most up-to-date information.