2025-2026 Advanced Registration Schedule (March 17 - April 2, 2025)
Note: Registration dates are based on earned credits plus Winter 2025 attempted credits.
| Event |
|---|
| ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS (All graduate levels) |
| March 17 |
| SENIOR (85+ Credits) |
| 120+ credits: March 18 |
| 106-119 credits: March 19 |
| 94-105 credits: March 20 |
| 85-93 credits: March 21 |
| JUNIOR (55 - 84 Credits) |
| 72-84 credits: March 24 |
| 62-71 credits: March 25 |
| 55-61 credits: March 26 |
| SOPHOMORE (25 - 54 Credits) |
| 41-54 credits: March 27 |
| 30-40 credits: March 28 |
| 25-29 credits: March 31 |
| FRESHMAN (0 - 24 Credits) |
| 0-24 credits: April 1 |
| OPEN REGISTRATION |
| Begins April 2 |
| FIRST TIME NON-DEGREE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS |
| Begins April 2 |
| FIRST TIME DEGREE SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES |
| By Invitation Only |
A printer-friendly version of the 2025-2026 academic schedule is available online. For additional information about the advanced registration calendar, visit our registration status page.
Undergraduates who are in other than good standing must obtain the signature of their advisor. All students are encouraged to discuss program choices with their advisor and review their myPath prior to registration.
Grand Valley State University offers students the ability to take 15 credits for the same cost as 12 credits.
Fall 2025 Academic Calendar Download Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Drop and Add | March 17 - August 29 |
| Payment Deadline | August 15 by 5:00 pm |
| Classes Begin | August 25 |
| Last day to Add, Register, or Pay | August 29 by 5:00 pm |
| 100% Tuition Refund Deadline | August 29 by 5:00 pm |
| Labor Day Recess | August 31 - September 1 |
| 75% Tuition Refund Deadline | September 19 by 5:00 pm |
| Credit/No Credit Deadline | September 19 by 5:00 pm |
| Mid-term Evaluations | October 6-10 |
| Mid-term Grades Due from Faculty | October 14 by 12:00 pm |
| Mid-term Grades Available to Students | October 16 |
| Fall Break | October 19-21 |
| Withdraw with a "W" Grade Deadline | November 7 by 5:00 pm |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 26-30 |
| Examination Week | December 6-13 |
| Classes End and Commencement | December 6 |
| Semester Ends | December 13 |
| Grades Due from Faculty | December 16 by 12:00 pm |
| Grades Available to Students | December 18 |
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 2026 Academic Calendar Download Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Drop and Add | March 17 - January 16 |
| Payment Deadline | December 12 by 5:00 pm |
| Classes Begin | January 12 |
| Last Day to Add, Register, or Pay | January 16 by 5:00 pm |
| 100% Tuition Refund Deadline | January 16 by 5:00 pm |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Recess | January 19 |
| 75% Tuition Refund Deadline | February 6 by 5:00 pm |
| Credit/No Credit Deadline | February 6 by 5:00 pm |
| Mid-term Evaluations | February 23-27 |
| Mid-term Grades Due from Faculty | March 3 by 12:00 pm |
| Mid-term Grades Available to Students | March 5 |
| Spring Break | March 8-14 |
| Withdraw with a "W" Grade Deadline | March 27 by 5:00 pm |
| Classes End | April 25 |
| Examination Week | April 25 - May 2 |
| Commencement | May 1-2 |
| Semester Ends | May 2 |
| Grades Due from Faculty | May 5 by 12:00 pm |
| Grades Available to Students | May 7 |
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.
Fall 2025 Final Exam/Culminating Experience Schedule
Fall 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 Dr. Cathy Buyarski (buyarskc@gvsu.edu).
Questions about scheduling an exam time for any courses not fitting this schedule should be directed to Elyssa Durham (durhamel@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
Class Time: at
| Class Time | Exam |
|---|---|
| Monday at 8:00 am | Monday, December 8, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Monday at 8:30 am | Monday, December 8, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Monday at 9:00 am | Wednesday, December 10, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Monday at 9:30 am | Wednesday, December 10, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Monday at 10:00 am | Monday, December 8, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Monday at 10:30 am | Monday, December 8, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Monday at 11:00 am | Wednesday, December 10, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Monday at 11:30 am | Wednesday, December 10, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Monday at 12:00 pm | Wednesday, December 10, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Monday at 12:30 pm | Wednesday, December 10, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Monday at 1:00 pm | Monday, December 8, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Monday at 1:30 pm | Monday, December 8, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Monday at 2:00 pm | Wednesday, December 10, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Monday at 2:30 pm | Wednesday, December 10, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Monday at 3:00 pm | Monday, December 8, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Monday at 3:30 pm | Monday, December 8, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Monday at 4:00 pm | Wednesday, December 10, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm |
| Monday at 4:30 pm | Wednesday, December 10, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm |
| Monday at 5:00 pm | Monday, December 8, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm |
| Class Time | Exam |
|---|---|
| Tuesday at 8:00 am | Thursday, December 11, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Tuesday at 8:30 am | Thursday, December 11, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Tuesday at 9:00 am | Tuesday, December 9, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Tuesday at 9:30 am | Tuesday, December 9, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Tuesday at 10:00 am | Thursday, December 11, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Tuesday at 10:30 am | Thursday, December 11, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Tuesday at 11:00 am | Tuesday, December 9, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Tuesday at 11:30 am | Tuesday, December 9, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Tuesday at 12:00 pm | Thursday, December 11, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 12:30 pm | Thursday, December 11, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 1:00 pm | Tuesday, December 9, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 1:30 pm | Tuesday, December 9, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 2:00 pm | Thursday, December 11, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 2:30 pm | Thursday, December 11, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 3:00 pm | Tuesday, December 9, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 3:30 pm | Tuesday, December 9, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 4:00 pm | Tuesday, December 9, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 4:30 pm | Tuesday, December 9, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm |
| Tuesday at 5:00 pm | Thursday, December 11, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm |
| Class Time | Exam |
|---|---|
| Wednesday at 8:00 am | Friday, December 12, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Wednesday at 8:30 am | Friday, December 12, 8:00 am - 9:50 am |
| Wednesday at 12:00 pm | Friday, December 12, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Wednesday at 12:30 pm | Friday, December 12, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Wednesday at 1:00 pm | Friday, December 12, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Wednesday at 1:30 pm | Friday, December 12, 12:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
| Wednesday at 2:00 pm | Friday, December 12, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Wednesday at 2:30 pm | Friday, December 12, 2:00 pm - 3:50 pm |
| Wednesday at 3:00 pm | Friday, December 12, 4:00 pm - 5:50 pm |
| Wednesday at 3:30 pm | Friday, December 12, 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, December 12, 10:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Friday at 1:30 pm | Friday, December 12, 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 during exam week 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
Multiple Delivery: Exams given in multiple delivery courses can be offered in-person, synchronously online, or asynchronously online at the discretion of the instructor, with at least one online option provided to students (synchronous or asynchronous). For in-person or online synchronous exams, follow the final exam schedule template. For asynchronous online exams, follow the policy as described above [24-48 hour window for a 2-hour exam]. All exam modalities, dates, and times must be published in the syllabus at the beginning of the semester.
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.
Final Exam/Culminating Experience links:
Guidelines for Course Delivery in the Event of University Cancellation/Closure/Remote Status.
Culminating Experience Policy (see part F).
Fall 2025 Grading Deadlines Download Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Grading Period 1 | September 23 |
| Classes Ending by Saturday, September 13 (Parts of Term: A1, A3, and C1). | September 23 by 12:00 pm |
| Grading Period 2 | October 14 |
| Midterm Grades | October 14 by 12:00 pm |
| Classes Ending by Saturday, October 11 (Parts of Term: A5, A6, D3, E1, E3, G1, and P9). | October 14 by 12:00 pm |
| Grading Period 3 | November 25 |
| Classes Ending by Saturday, November 15 (Parts of Term: A10, A11, A7, A7N, A8, A9, D9, F5, I3, J1, J3 and L1). | November 25 by 12:00 pm |
| Grading Period 4 | December 16 |
| Full Term Grades | December 16 by 12:00 pm |
| Classes Ending by Saturday, December 13 (Parts of Term: 1, A17, C12, E10, F9, H7, ID, I6, I7, K5, L3, M4, N1 and P19). | December 16 by 12:00 pm |
The Fall semester incorporates four grading periods to accommodate courses that offer different start and end dates..