This calendar contains the deadlines and academic events for undergraduate students in the University of Virginia College of Arts & Sciences. Add/drop, exams, breaks, class and form dates at UVA A&S are listed.
| Saturday, August 22 | Arrival of New Students |
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| Sunday, August 23 | Orientation Begins |
| Monday, August 24 | Orientation Continues |
| Monday, August 24 | Advising |
| Tuesday, August 25 | Classes Begin |
| Friday, September 4 | Last Day to Drop a Class |
| Friday, September 11 | Last Day for Adding Courses Last Day to Elect the AU (Audit) Option Last Day to Change to or from “Credit/No Credit” Option |
| Wednesday, September 30 | Last Day to Submit Degree Applications for January 2010 Graduation |
| Friday, October 2 | Last Day of Classes Before Reading Holiday |
| Saturday, October 3 through Tuesday, October 6 | Reading Days |
| Wednesday, October 7 | Classes Resume |
| Tuesday, October 20 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18 | Family Weekend |
| Friday, October 16 | Fall Convocation |
| Monday, October 26 through Friday, November 6 (subject to change) |
Advising, for Spring 2010 |
| Friday, November 20 | Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Return for Spring 2010 Semester |
| Tuesday, November 24 | Last Day of Classes before Thanksgiving Recess |
| Wednesday, November 25 through Sunday, November 29 | Thanksgiving Recess |
| Monday, November 30 | Classes Resume |
| Wednesday, December 2 | Last Day to Request Change in Examination Schedule |
| Friday, December 4 | Last Day to Submit Degree Applications for May 2010 Graduation |
| Tuesday, December 8 | Classes End |
| Tuesday, December 8 | Last Day for Fourth-Semester Students to Declare a Major |
| Wednesday, December 9, Sunday, December 13 and Wednesday, December 16 |
Reading Days |
| Thursday, December 10 through Friday, December 18 | Course Examinations |
| Wednesday, January 20 | Deadline for Completing Authorized Incompletes from Fall Semester |
| Monday, January 4 | January Term Courses Begin |
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| Friday, January 15 | January Term Courses End |
| Wednesday, January 20 | Classes Begin |
| Friday, January 29 | Last Day to Drop a Class |
| Friday, February 5 | Last Day for Adding New Courses Last Day to Elect the AU (Audit) Option Last Day to Change to or from “Credit/No Credit” Option |
| Friday, March 5 | Last Day of Classes Before Spring Recess |
| Saturday, March 6 through Sunday, March 14 |
Spring Recess |
| Monday, March 15 | Classes Resume |
| Wednesday, March 17 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course |
| TBA (late March early April) | Advising, for Fall 2010 |
| Tuesday, April 20 | Last day to Withdraw from the University and Return for Fall 2010 Semester |
| Wednesday, April 28 | Last Day to Request Change in Examination Schedule |
| Tuesday, May 4 | Classes End |
| Wednesday, May 5, Sunday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 12 | Reading Days |
| Thursday, May 6 through Friday, May 14 |
Course Examinations |
| Sunday, May 23 | Final Exercises |
| Friday, June 11 | Deadline for Completing Authorized Incompletes from Spring Semester |
A complete list of deadlines for new students is avaiable on the Summer Orientation website.