GVSU Academic Calendar 2023-2024: Important Dates

The GVSU academic calendar contains beginning and end of semester dates, semester breaks, registration deadlines, Drop/Add Refund Schedule and other important dates and deadlines.

Grand Valley State University is on a semester system. A semester at GVSU is assumed to be a typical 15-week instructional semester.

GVSU academic calendar fall 2023

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the GVSU academic calendar for fall 2023.

1. Registration Drop and Add is from March 20, 2023 to September 1, 2023.
2. GVSU Fall 2023 Payment deadline is August 18, 2023 by 5:00 pm.
3. GVSU Fall Move-In day is from Sunday, August 20, 2023 to Wednesday, August 23, 2023. First-year students cannot move in before Saturday, August 19, 2023, unless they are part of a pre-approved GVSU-sponsored group.
4. GVSU Convocation is on August 24, 2023.
5. GVSU Fall 2023 classes start on August 28, 2023. It is the first day of classes.
6. Credit/No Credit deadline is September 2, 2022 by 5:00 pm.
7. The last day to Add, Register or Pay is September 1, 2023 by 5:00 pm.
8. September 1, 2023 is a 100% Tuition Refund Deadline by 5:00 pm.
9. GVSU Labor Day holiday is on Monday, September 4, 2023.
10. 75% Tuition Refund Deadline is September 22, 2023 by 5:00 pm 
11. Mid-term Evaluations are from October 9, 2023 to October 13, 2023.
12. Mid-term Grades are due from Faculty on October 17, 2023 by 12:00 pm.
13. Mid-term Grades are available to Students on October 19, 2023.
14. GVSU Fall Break 2023 is from October 22, 2023 to October 24, 2023.
15. The deadline to Withdraw with a “W” Grade is November 10, 2023.
16. GVSU Thanksgiving break 2023 is from November 22, 2023 to November 26, 2023.
17. Fall 2023 classes end on December 9, 2023.
18. GVSU Commencement/Graduation 2023 is December 9, 2023.
19. Fall 2023 Examination Week is from December 9, 2023 to December 16, 2023.
20. Fall Semester ends on December 16, 2023.
21. GVSU Winter break 2023 is from December 17, 2023 to January 7, 2024.
22. Fall 2023 grades are due from Faculty on December 19, 2023 by 12:00 pm.
23. Grades are available to Students on December 21, 2023.

GVSU academic calendar winter 2024

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the GVSU academic calendar for winter 2024.

1. The Winter 2024 Registration Drop and Add period is from March 20, 2023, to January 12, 2024.
2. The payment deadline is December 15, 2023, by 5 PM.
3. GVSU winter 2024 Classes start on January 8, 2024.
4. The last day to Add, Register, or Pay, as well as the 100% Tuition Refund Deadline, is January 12, 2024, by 5 PM.
5. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday is January 15, 2024.
6. The 75% Tuition Refund Deadline is February 2, 2024, by 5 PM.
7. Mid-term Evaluations take place from February 19 to February 23, 2024.
8. GVSU Spring Break 2024 is from Sunday, March 3, 2024, to Sunday, March 10, 2024. Classes resume on Monday, March 11, 2024, after the Grand Valley State University spring break 2024.
9. The deadline to Drop with a “W” Grade is March 22, 2024, by 5 PM.
10. Winter 2024 Classes end on April 20, 2024.
11. GVSU Winter 2024 Examinations are from April 20 to April 27, 2024.
12. GVSU Commencement 2024 is on April 26 & April 27, 2024.
13. Winter 2024 Grades are due from faculty on April 30, 2024, by noon.
14. Grades are available to students on May 1, 2024.

GVSU academic calendar spring/summer 2024

Check out the important dates and deadlines on the GVSU academic calendar for Spring/Summer 2024.

1. Classes begin for the first six and 12 weeks on May 6, 2024.
2. There is a Memorial Day recess on May 27, 2024.
3. Classes for the first six weeks end on June 17, 2024.
4. Examinations for the first six weeks take place on June 18-19, 2024.
5. Classes begin for the second six weeks on June 24, 2024.
6. There is an Independence Day recess on July 4, 2024.
7. Classes for the second six and 12 weeks end on August 2, 2024.
8. Examinations for the second six and 12 weeks are scheduled for August 5-6, 2024.
9. The session concludes on August 6, 2024.

For more on GVSU academic calendar 2023-2024, visit the Grand Valley State University academic calendar website.