Virginia Tech Academic Calendar: Semester Dates, Breaks and Finals (Blacksburg)
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Every date below is read from the Virginia Tech registrar's own academic calendar, with the day we last checked it. The registrar is the authority: if a date here disagrees with theirs, theirs is right.
When does the Virginia Tech spring semester start and end?
In Blacksburg, Virginia, Virginia Tech’s Spring 2027 classes begin January 19 and end May 5; final examinations run May 7–12. The university calendar lists these as class dates, with degree conferral on May 12.
Confirmed October 27, 2026 · Source: Virginia Tech Office of the University Registrar
When is fall break and the Thanksgiving holiday at Virginia Tech?
The university says its Thanksgiving closure begins at noon on Nov. 25 and it reopens Nov. 30; residence halls close at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, and reopen at 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29.
Confirmed November 3, 2026 · Source: Virginia Tech
When is winter break at Virginia Tech, and when do classes resume?
In Blacksburg, Virginia Tech’s winter break for the 2026–27 academic year runs from December 24, 2026, through January 18, 2027; spring classes begin January 19, 2027.
Confirmed November 3, 2026 · Source: Virginia Tech
When is spring break at Virginia Tech?
Virginia Tech’s spring break for 2027 is Saturday, March 6, 2027, through Friday, March 12, 2027.
Confirmed October 20, 2026 · Source: Virginia Tech Controller’s Office
When is finals week at Virginia Tech?
In Blacksburg, Virginia, Virginia Tech’s Fall 2026 finals week is December 11–16, 2026.
Confirmed November 3, 2026 · Source: Virginia Tech Office of the University Registrar
When is commencement at Virginia Tech?
In Blacksburg, Virginia, Virginia Tech’s fall commencement is Friday, Dec. 18, 2026.
Confirmed November 3, 2026 · Source: Virginia Tech Office of Special Events