Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2026
Classes begin
Monday, August 24, 2026
Labor Day (classes meet)
Monday, September 7, 2026
Last day to file for May/August graduation (A&S, BUS, LDST, GRAD BUS, & LAW)
Friday, September 25, 2026
Last day to file for May/August graduation (SPCS)
Friday, October 23, 2026
Thanksgiving break begins after classes
Friday, November 20, 2026
Classes resume
Monday, November 30, 2026
Examination period begins
Thursday, December 10, 2026
Term ends
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 (GRAD BUS)
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 (SPCS)
Thursday, December 17, 2026 (A&S, UG BUS, & LDST)
Friday, December 18, 2026 (LAW)
Spring Semester 2027
Classes begin
Monday, January 11, 2027
Last day to file for December/January graduation (A&S, BUS, LDST, GRAD BUS, & LAW)
Friday, February 5, 2027
Last day to file for December graduation (SPCS)
Friday, February 26, 2027
Examination period begins
Monday, April 26, 2027
Term ends
Thursday, April 29, 2027 (GRAD BUS)
Saturday, May 1, 2027 (A&S, UG BUS, LDST, & SPCS)
Friday, May 7, 2027 (LAW)
Baccalaureate Service
Sunday, May 9, 2027
Commencement
Saturday, May 8, 2027 (SPCS & LAW)
Sunday, May 9, 2027 (A&S, UG BUS, LDST)
Detailed Calendar UPDATE LINK???
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 2026-27
Buddha's Enlightenment Day - Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Vesak Day - Thursday, May 20, 2027
Christian 2026-27
Ash Wednesday - Wednesday, February 10, 2027
Good Friday - Friday, March 26, 2027
Easter -Sunday, March 28, 2027
Eastern Orthodox 2026-27
Christmas - Thursday, January 7, 2027
Good Friday - Friday, April 30, 2027
Easter - Sunday, May 2, 2027
Jewish - 2026-27
Rosh Hashanah, first two days - Saturday September 12, 2026 IS THIS CORRECT??
Yom Kippur - Monday, September 21, 2026
First day of Sukkot - Saturday, September 26, 2026
First day of Passover - Thursday, April 22, 2027
Muslim - 2026-27
Eid al-Fitr - Wednesday, March 10, 2027
Eid al-Adha - Monday, May 17, 2027
Ashura - Tuesday, June 15, 2027
Ramadan -Sunday, February 7, 2027
Hindu 2026-27
Diwali -Sunday, November 8, 2026
Holi - Monday, March 22, 2027