Annual Events, Holidays & Academic Dates (Academic Year 2011-2012)

August 2012

• New Student Orientation - August 16
  New Students arrive and participate in New Lancer Days
• Apartment Residents Return - August 17
  Students living in Lancer Park, Longwood Village and Longwood Landings are permitted to begin moving in. Students are not allowed to move in earlier than this date unless permitted by an organization, program, etc.
• Residential Students Return - August 18
  All returning students living in campus housing may move into their assigned residence hall.
• First Day of Classes - August 20
  All classes begin at 8 a.m.
• Last Day to Add/Drop Classes - August 27
  After 5 pm on this date, students wishing to drop a class must go through the withdrawal process and a "W" will appear on their final transcript (Please note the withdrawal deadline as well).

September

• Labor Day Holiday - September 3
  No classes in observance of holiday. The University will be closed. Classes resume 8 a.m. on September 4.
• Convocation - September 13
  Convocation is an annual Longwood tradition for graduating seniors. The ceremony is held in the Jarman Auditorium. Seniors participate in the tradition of Senior Capping where friends decorate caps and present them to the graduate at this ceremony.
• Family Weekend - September 21-23
  Come visit Longwood and participate in the weekend festivities. Find out more about Family Weekend.

October

• Grade Estimates Due - October 1
  Mid-semester grades are available for student's to view. The estimates provide students with a marker of their success in a particular class. Grade estimates are issued to all first-year students and any other students making a "D" or "F." Under FERPA, student grades are not to be released to anyone besides the student without consent by the student.
• Oktoberfest Weekend - October 6
  This annual celebration is a proud Longwood Tradition for everyone and free too! Visit the Mortar Board's website for a tentative schedule.
• Deadline to Withdraw - October 9
  Students wishing to drop a class after the add/drop deadline may only withdraw from a class. This means a "W" will be recorded on the students' final transcript. After 5 p.m. on this withdrawal deadline, there are no other opportunities to drop a class without penalty and all grades received will be final.
• Fall Break - No Classes - October 15-16
  There are no classes on the 15th and 16th for fall break. Classes resume 8 a.m. on October 17th.

November

• Advising & Registration Begin for Spring 2013 - November 5
  Registration for Spring 2013 classes opens up and students should begin to meet with their advisors for assistance with scheduling. For students with less than 45 credits, a meeting with their advisor is required to obtain a necessary pin number for online registration. Advising ends on November 16.
• Thanksgiving Break - November 21-23
  No classes 21st - 23rd in observance of the holiday. The University will be closed the 21st - 23rd. Classes resume 8 a.m. on November 30.
• Last Day of Classes - November 30
  Fall semester classes end.

December

• Reading Day - December 1
  Students are given a reading day to prepare for final exams.
• Final Exams - December 3-7
  Final exams are administered during the week of the 3rd-7th. Exam periods are dependent upon the class times.
• Final Grades Due - December 10
  Final grades are available for student's to view.

January 2013

• New Student Orientation - January 14
  New Students arrive for the spring semester.
• Classes Begin for Spring Semester - January 14 at 4pm
  All classes begin at 4 p.m.
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - No Classes - January 21
  No classes in observance of the holiday. The University will be closed as well. Classes resume at 8:00 am on January 22nd.
• Last Day to Add/Drop Classes - January 22
  After this date, students wishing to drop a class must go through the withdrawal process and a "W" will appear on their final transcript (Please note the withdrawal deadline as well).

February

• Grade Estimates Due - February 25
  Mid-semester grades are available for students to view. The estimates provide students with a marker of their success in a particular class. Grade estimates are issued to all first-year students and any other students making a "D" or "F." Under FERPA, student grades are not to be released to anyone besides the student without consent by the student.

March

• Deadline to Withdraw - March 13
  Students wishing to drop a class after the add/drop deadline may only withdraw from a class. This means a "W" will be recorded on the students' final transcript. After 5:00 pm on this withdrawal deadline, there are no other opportunities to drop a class without penalty and all grades received will be final.
• Spring Break - No Classes - March 4-8
  No classes the week of March 4-8. The University will be closed on March 4th. Classes resume 8 a.m. on March 11th.
• Advising & Registration Begin for Summer & Fall 2013 - March 21
  Registration for Summer and Fall 2013 classes opens up and students should begin to meet with their advisors for assistance with scheduling. For students with less than 45 credits, a meeting with their advisor is required to obtain a necessary pin number for online registration. Advising ends on April 3.

April

• Last Day of Classes - April 26
  Spring semester classes end.
• Reading Day - April 27
  Students are given a reading day to prepare for final exams.

May

• Final Exams - May 1 - May 3
  Final exams are administered during the week of May 1-May 3. Exam periods are dependent upon the class times.
• Final Grades Due - May 6
  Final grades are available at 8:30 a.m. for student's to view.

Commencement - May 11
The big day! For information on Commencement visit the commencement website. If you're looking for a place to stay, check out places to stay in the Farmville area.