Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2023
Classes begin
Monday, August 28, 2023
Labor Day (classes meet)
Monday, September 4, 2023
Last day to file for May/August graduation (A&S, BUS, LDST, GRAD BUS, & LAW)
Friday, September 29, 2023
Last day to file for May/August graduation (SPCS)
Friday, October 27, 2023
Thanksgiving break begins after classes
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Classes resume
Monday, November 27, 2023
Examination period begins
Monday, December 11, 2023
Term ends
Thursday, December 14, 2023 (GRAD BUS)
Saturday, December 16, 2023 (SPCS)
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 (A&S, UG BUS, & LDST)
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 (LAW)
Spring Semester 2024
Classes begin
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Last day to file for December/January graduation (A&S, BUS, LDST, GRAD BUS, & LAW)
Friday, February 2, 2024
Last day to file for December graduation (SPCS)
Friday, February 23, 2024
Examination period begins
Monday, April 29, 2024
Term ends
Thursday, May 2, 2024 (GRAD BUS)
Saturday, May 4, 2024 (A&S, UG BUS, LDST, & SPCS)
Friday, May 10, 2024 (LAW)
Baccalaureate Service
Sunday, May 11, 2024
Commencement
Saturday, May 11, 2024 (SPCS & LAW)
Sunday, May 12, 2024 (A&S, UG BUS, LDST)
Detailed Calendar
University of Richmond Religious Observance Calendar
The University is a secular institution that values a diversity of religious expression. The University is also an active community with a wide range of personal commitments and academic and extracurricular activities.
Planning for academic and extracurricular activities should be done with sensitivity to the diverse religious commitments of the community and an awareness of religious holidays. Scheduling large-scale, one-time academic or extra-curricular events on a religious holiday should be avoided whenever possible.
Any student may be excused from class or other assignments because of religious observance. A student who will miss an academic obligation because of religious observance is responsible for contacting his or her professor within the first two weeks of the semester. The student is responsible for completing missed work in a timely manner.
Faculty are expected to be mindful of potential conflicts with religious observances and should make reasonable accommodations when students' religious practices conflict with their academic responsibilities.
The religious observance calendar is meant to serve as a scheduling guide. It lists significant holidays from the five largest global faith traditions. However, it is not comprehensive and students may choose to observe a holiday from any tradition not included on the calendar. For information about additional holidays from these and other faith traditions, see interfaith-calendar.org.
The holidays listed are those which occur when the University is open.
Buddhist 2023-24
Buddha's Enlightenment Day - Friday, December 8, 2023
Vesak Day - Thursday, May 23, 2024
Christian 2023-24
Ash Wednesday - Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Good Friday - Friday, March 29, 2024
Easter - Sunday, March 31, 2024
Eastern Orthodox 2023-24
Christmas - Saturday, January 7, 2024
Good Friday - Friday, May 3, 2024
Easter - Sunday, May 5, 2024
Jewish - 2023-24
Rosh Hashanah, first two days - Monday – Tuesday, September 16-17, 2023
Yom Kippur - Monday, September 25, 2023
First day of Sukkot - Saturday, September 30, 2023
First day of Passover - Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Muslim - 2023-24
Eid al-Fitr - Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Eid al-Adha - Thursday, June 29, 2023
Ashura - Friday, July 28, 2023
Ramadan -Monday, March 11, 2024
Hindu 2023-24
Diwali -Sunday, November 12, 2023
Holi - Monday, March 25, 2024