VUST Academic Calendar for 2026-2027
VUST operates on a quarter system where each academic year is divided into four quarters: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer (Summer usually offer multiple sessions). Students may apply for acceptance into any one of these quarters:
| Quarters | Term Start Date | Add/Drop Date | Term End Day | ||||
| Fall 2026-27 | October 12th | October 31th | December 18th | ||||
| Winter 27 | January 11th | January 31th | March 20th | ||||
| Spring 27 | April 12th | April 30th | June 19th | ||||
| Summer 27 | July 12th | July 31th | September 18th | ||||
| Summer Special Session 27 | August 28th | August 31th | September 25th |
Note: Both the Early Session and Late Session are intended for students arriving at the school either before or after the term start date by 30 days, or for students transferring from other schools with a 2-semester system to VUST (which operates on a quarter system).
Holidays
During the 2024-25 Academic Year, VUST will observe the following holidays, on which days there will be no classes and our administrative offices will be closed:
1. New Year’s Day (January 1st)
2. Memorial Day (the last Monday in May)
3. Independence Day (July 4th)
4. Labor Day (the first Monday in September)
5. Veterans Day (the second Tuesday in November)
6. Thanksgiving Day (the fourth Thursday in November)
7. Christmas Day (December 25th)
8. If the holiday falls on a weekend, Monday will make up for it.
Conversely, the university does not observe the following holidays, on which classes are held:
Presidents Day (the third Monday in February)
Columbus Day (the second Monday in October)