Winter 2024 Academic Calendar Download Calendar

Event Date
Registration Drop and Add March 20 - January 12
Payment Deadline December 15 by 5:00 pm
Classes Begin January 8
Last Day to Add, Register, or Pay January 12 by 5:00 pm
100% Tuition Refund Deadline January 12 by 5:00 pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Recess January 15
75% Tuition Refund Deadline February 2 by 5:00 pm
Credit/No Credit Deadline February 2 by 5:00 pm
Mid-term Evaluations February 19-23
Mid-term Grades Due from Faculty February 27 by 12:00 pm
Mid-term Grades Available to Students February 29
Spring Break March 3-10
Withdraw with a "W" Grade Deadline March 22 by 5:00 pm
Classes End April 20
Examination Week April 20-27
Commencement April 26-27
Semester Ends April 27
Grades Due from Faculty April 30 by 12:00 pm
Grades Available to Students May 2

The posted refund deadlines apply to courses that meet the entire semester/session. Classes that meet for only part of the session/semester have different refund deadlines. Those refund deadlines can be found by using the searchable course schedule or by contacting the Registrar’s Office at (616) 331-3327 or email [email protected].

For any course, the credit/no credit deadline is the same as the 100% tuition refund deadline for that course.

Tuition refunds are based on the difference between the amount paid and the amount due for credits remaining after courses are dropped. The block tuition rate may result in a smaller or no refund being available for dropping a course. The Tuition Refund Calculation page has additional information and examples. Please contact the Registrar's Office for more information.

Visit our calendars page for past and future semester dates and a printer-friendly version of the registration calendar.

Grand Valley State University offers students the ability to take 15 credits for the same cost as 12 credits

Winter 2024 Grading Deadlines Download Calendar

Event Date
Grading Period 1 January 30
Classes Ending by Saturday, January 27 (Parts of Term: A1, A3, C1, P1). January 30 by 12:00 pm
Grading Period 2 February 27
Midterm Grades February 27 by 12:00 pm
Classes Ending by Saturday, February 24 (Parts of Term: A5, A6, D3, E1, E3, and G1). February 27 by 12:00 pm
Grading Period 3 April 9
Classes Ending by Saturday, April 6 (Parts of Term: A7, A9, A10, B10, E7, F3, F5, I1, I3, and K1). April 9 by 12:00 pm
Grading Period 4 April 30
Full Term Grades April 30 by 12:00 pm
Classes Ending by Saturday, April 27 (Parts of Term: 1, C12, D9, E10, F9, F14, G8, H7, I6, I7, J3, K5, L3, and M1). April 30 by 12:00 pm

There are four grading periods per semester. Grading periods are based on the part of term of the class. 

Winter 2024 Final Exam/Culminating Experience Schedule

Winter examination periods are scheduled on the basis of the first lecture of the week for the course. All types of hybrid courses and any course not fitting this schedule will have examinations arranged by the instructor in consultation with the Registrar's Office.

For exam schedule conflicts, such as three or more exams/culminating experiences on the same day, students should contact their professors for possible alternate exam times. Questions about the examination policy should be directed to the Provost's Office at gvsuprovost@gvsu.edu.

Questions about scheduling an exam time for any courses not fitting this schedule should be directed to Dan Vainner (vainneda@gvsu.edu), Registrar's Office.

Sections that do not match the schedule will show as "Unavailable". Instructors of these sections will work with their students to schedule a time with the Registrar's Office that works with the students' other final exams.

Class Held

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Class Time Exam
Monday at 8:00 am Monday, April 22, 8:00 am - 9:50 am
Monday at 8:30 am Monday, April 22, 8:00 am - 9:50 am
Monday at 9:00 am Wednesday, April 24, 8:00 am - 9:50 am
Monday at 9:30 am Wednesday, April 24, 8:00 am - 9:50 am
Monday at 10:00 am Monday, April 22, 10:00 am - 11:50 am
Monday at 10:30 am Monday, April 22, 10:00 am - 11:50 am
Monday at 11:00 am Wednesday, April 24, 10:00 am - 11:50 am
Monday at 11:30 am Wednesday, April 24, 10:00 am - 11:50 am
Monday at 12:00 pm Wednesday, April 24, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Monday at 12:30 pm Wednesday, April 24, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Monday at 1:00 pm Monday, April 22, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Monday at 1:30 pm Monday, April 22, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Monday at 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 24, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Monday at 2:30 pm Wednesday, April 24, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Monday at 3:00 pm Monday, April 22, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Monday at 3:30 pm Monday, April 22, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Monday at 4:00 pm Wednesday, April 24, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm
Monday at 4:30 pm Wednesday, April 24, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm
Monday at 5:00 pm Monday, April 22, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm
Class Time Exam
Tuesday at 8:00 am Thursday, April 25, 8:00 am - 9:50 am
Tuesday at 8:30 am Thursday, April 25, 8:00 am - 9:50 am
Tuesday at 9:00 am Tuesday, April 23, 8:00 am - 9:50 am
Tuesday at 9:30 am Tuesday, April 23, 8:00 am - 9:50 am
Tuesday at 10:00 am Thursday, April 25, 10:00 am - 11:50 am
Tuesday at 10:30 am Thursday, April 25, 10:00 am - 11:50 am
Tuesday at 11:00 am Tuesday, April 23, 10:00 am - 11:50 am
Tuesday at 11:30 am Tuesday, April 23, 10:00 am - 11:50 am
Tuesday at 12:00 pm Thursday, April 25, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Tuesday at 12:30 pm Thursday, April 25, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Tuesday at 1:00 pm Tuesday, April 23, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Tuesday at 1:30 pm Tuesday, April 23, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Tuesday at 2:00 pm Thursday, April 25, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Tuesday at 2:30 pm Thursday, April 25, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Tuesday at 3:00 pm Tuesday, April 23, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Tuesday at 3:30 pm Tuesday, April 23, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Tuesday at 4:00 pm Tuesday, April 23, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm
Tuesday at 4:30 pm Tuesday, April 23, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm
Tuesday at 5:00 pm Thursday, April 25, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm
Class Time Exam
Wednesday at 8:00 am Friday, April 26, 8:00 am - 9:50 am
Wednesday at 8:30 am Friday, April 26, 8:00 am - 9:50 am
Wednesday at 12:00 pm Friday, April 26, 10:00 am - 11:50 am
Wednesday at 12:30 pm Friday, April 26, 10:00 am - 11:50 am
Wednesday at 1:00 pm Friday, April 26, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Wednesday at 1:30 pm Friday, April 26, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Wednesday at 2:00 pm Friday, April 26, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Wednesday at 2:30 pm Friday, April 26, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Wednesday at 3:00 pm Friday, April 26, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm
Wednesday at 3:30 pm Friday, April 26, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm

Instructors of sections that have their first meeting times on Thursday before 5:30pm will work with their students to schedule a time that works with the students' other final exams. Those meeting at 5:30pm or later on Thursdays will have their final exam Thursday beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Instructors of sections that have their first meeting times on Thursday before 5:30pm will work with their students to schedule a time that works with the students' other final exams. Those meeting at 5:30pm or later on Thursdays will have their final exam Thursday beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Instructors of sections that have their first meeting times on Thursday before 5:30pm will work with their students to schedule a time that works with the students' other final exams. Those meeting at 5:30pm or later on Thursdays will have their final exam Thursday beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Instructors of sections that have their first meeting times on Thursday before 5:30pm will work with their students to schedule a time that works with the students' other final exams. Those meeting at 5:30pm or later on Thursdays will have their final exam Thursday beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Class Time Exam
Friday at 9:00 am Friday, April 26, 10:00 am - 11:50 am
Friday at 1:30 pm Friday, April 26, 8:00 am - 9:50 am

Evening Classes: Final examinations for evening classes (those beginning 5:30 p.m. or later) will be held on the first regular meeting time during the final examination period. Note that classes which begin at 5:30 p.m. will begin their exams at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday Classes: Final examinations will be held during the regular meeting time.

Common Exams: Some courses with multiple sections hold common exams outside the above schedule. The instructor will announce the examination time in class.

Online Synchronous Classes: Use the above final exam schedule template. Instructors may choose to offer a longer exam window for synchronous online courses.

Online Asynchronous Classes: Final exams will be held within a 24-48 hour window to allow students to fit in the activity/assignment/exam around their other scheduled exams. Instructors will designate the length of time a student has to complete the final exam/culminating experience within that 24-48 hour window. For more information, see the Teaching FAQ page on the Office of the Provost site

Hybrid Classes: Hybrid sections do not automatically get a final exam scheduled. If the culminating experience for the course is an in-person, on campus final exam, instructors will work with their department and Registrar’s Office to schedule a day/time and room. Ideally, this will be done consulting the schedule on this page based on the first in-person class meeting day. There may be a few student conflicts and we encourage faculty to be flexible for these cases.

Spring/Summer 2024 Academic Calendar Download Calendar

Event Date
Registration Drop and Add March 18 - May 10
Payment Deadline April 26 by 5:00 pm
Classes Begin - 1st 6 and 12 weeks May 6
Last Day to Add or Register - 1st 6 and 12 weeks May 10 by 5:00 pm
100% Tuition Refund Deadline - 1st 6 and 12 weeks May 10 by 5:00 pm
75% Tuition Refund Deadline - 1st 6 weeks May 17 by 5:00 pm
Memorial Day Recess May 27
75% Tuition Refund Deadline - 12 weeks May 31 by 5:00 pm
Withdraw with a "W" Grade Deadline - 1st 6 weeks June 7 by 5:00 pm
Classes End - 1st 6 weeks June 17
Examinations - 1st 6 weeks June 18-19
Classes Begin - 2nd 6 weeks June 24
Grades Due from Faculty - 1st 6 Weeks June 24 by 12:00 pm
1st 6 weeks Grades Available to Students June 26
100% Tuition Refund Deadline - 2nd 6 weeks June 28 by 5:00 pm
Last Day to Add or Register - 2nd 6 weeks June 28 by 5:00 pm
Independence Day Recess July 4
75% Tuition Refund Deadline - 2nd 6 weeks July 5 by 5:00 pm
Withdraw with a "W" Grade Deadline - 12 weeks July 12 by 5:00 pm
Withdraw with a "W" Grade Deadline - 2nd 6 weeks July 26 by 5:00 pm
Classes End - 2nd 6 and 12 weeks August 2
Examinations - 2nd 6 and 12 weeks August 5-6
Grades Due from Faculty - 2nd 6 and 12 weeks August 12 by 12:00 pm
Grades Available to Students - 2nd 6 and 12 weeks August 14

The posted refund deadlines apply to courses that meet the entire semester/session. Classes that meet for only part of the session/semester have different refund deadlines. Those refund deadlines can be found by using the searchable course schedule or by contacting the Registrar’s Office at (616) 331-3327 or email [email protected].

Tuition refunds are based on the difference between the amount paid and the amount due for credits remaining after courses are dropped. The block tuition rate may result in a smaller or no refund being available for dropping a course. The Tuition Refund Calculation page has additional information and examples. Please contact the Registrar's Office for more information.

Visit our calendars page for past and future semester dates and a printer-friendly version of the registration calendar.

Fall 2024 Academic Calendar Download Calendar

Event Date
Registration Drop and Add March 18 - August 30
Payment Deadline August 16 by 5:00 pm
Convocation August 22
Classes Begin August 26
Last day to Add, Register, or Pay August 30 by 5:00 pm
100% Tuition Refund Deadline August 30 by 5:00 pm
Labor Day Recess September 1-2
75% Tuition Refund Deadline September 20 by 5:00 pm
Credit/No Credit Deadline September 20 by 5:00 pm
Mid-term Evaluations October 7-11
Mid-term Grades Due from Faculty October 15 by 12:00 pm
Mid-term Grades Available to Students October 17
Fall Break October 20-22
Withdraw with a "W" Grade Deadline November 8 by 5:00 pm
Thanksgiving Recess November 27 - December 1
Examination Week December 7-14
Classes End and Commencement December 7
Semester Ends December 14
Grades Due from Faculty December 17 by 12:00 pm
Grades Available to Students December 19

The posted refund deadlines apply to courses that meet the entire semester/session. Classes that meet for only part of the session/semester have different refund deadlines. Those refund deadlines can be found by using the searchable course schedule or by contacting the Registrar’s Office at (616) 331-3327 or email [email protected].

For any course, the credit/no credit deadline is the same as the 100% tuition refund deadline for that course.

Tuition refunds are based on the difference between the amount paid and the amount due for credits remaining after courses are dropped. The block tuition rate may result in a smaller or no refund being available for dropping a course. The Tuition Refund Calculation page has additional information and examples. Please contact the Registrar's Office for more information.

Visit our calendars page for past and future semester dates and a printer-friendly version of the registration calendar.

Grand Valley State University offers students the ability to take 15 credits for the same cost as 12 credits

Winter 2025 Academic Calendar Download Calendar

Event Date
Registration Drop and Add March 18 - January 10
Payment Deadline December 13 by 5:00 pm
Classes Begin January 6
Last Day to Add, Register, or Pay January 10 by 5:00 pm
100% Tuition Refund Deadline January 10 by 5:00 pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Recess January 20
75% Tuition Refund Deadline January 31 by 5:00 pm
Credit/No Credit Deadline January 31 by 5:00 pm
Mid-term Evaluations February 17-21
Mid-term Grades Due from Faculty February 25 by 12:00 pm
Mid-term Grades Available to Students February 27
Spring Break March 2-9
Withdraw with a "W" Grade Deadline March 21 by 5:00 pm
Classes End April 19
Examination Week April 19-26
Commencement April 25-26
Semester Ends April 26
Grades Due from Faculty April 29 by 12:00 pm
Grades Available to Students May 1

The posted refund deadlines apply to courses that meet the entire semester/session. Classes that meet for only part of the session/semester have different refund deadlines. Those refund deadlines can be found by using the searchable course schedule or by contacting the Registrar’s Office at (616) 331-3327 or email [email protected].

For any course, the credit/no credit deadline is the same as the 100% tuition refund deadline for that course.

Tuition refunds are based on the difference between the amount paid and the amount due for credits remaining after courses are dropped. The block tuition rate may result in a smaller or no refund being available for dropping a course. The Tuition Refund Calculation page has additional information and examples. Please contact the Registrar's Office for more information.

Visit our calendars page for past and future semester dates and a printer-friendly version of the registration calendar.

Grand Valley State University offers students the ability to take 15 credits for the same cost as 12 credits