View our academic calendar for more important information.

Fall 2026 Dates

 First 5-week Session15-week sessionFirst 7-week session12-week sessionSecond 5-week sessionSecond 7-week sessionThird 5-week sessionFourth 5-week session
Classes beginAugust 11August 24August 24September 14September 15October 20October 20November 16
Last day to addAugust 10August 26August 24September 16September 14October 20October 19November 15
Labor Day - no classesSeptember 7September 7September 7-----
Last day to drop with a refundAugust 15September 8August 31September 27September 19October 27October 24November 20
Germanna Connect Day - no classes-October 16-October 16October 16---
Last day to withdraw with a 'W'August 31October 26September 22November 3October 5November 18November 9December 8
Election Day - no classes-November 3-November 3-November 3November 3-
Thanksgiving break - College closed-November 25 - November 29-November 25 - November 29-November 25 - November 29-November 25 - November 29
Classes endSeptember 14December 6October 12December 6October 19December 13November 23December 20
Final ExamsDuring last scheduled classDecember 7 - 13During last scheduled classDecember 7 - 13During last scheduled classDuring last scheduled classDuring last scheduled classDuring last scheduled class
  • Registration: April 1 - November 15, 2026
  • Priority Registration (Military-Affiliated and International Students): March 23-29, 2026
  • Deadline to apply for participation in Fall Graduation: September 30, 2026
  • Grades Due: December 15, 2026, at 12 p.m.

Spring 2027 Dates

 First 5-week session15-week sessionFirst 7-week session12-week sessionSecond 5-week sessionSecond 7-week sessionThird 5-week sessionFourth 5-week session
Classes beginJanuary 4January 19January 19February 9February 8March 23March 22April 12
Last day to addJanuary 3January 21January 19February 11February 7March 23March 21April 11
MLK Day - College closedJanuary 18January 18------
Last day to drop with a refundJanuary 8February 3January 25February 21February 12March 29March 26April 16
Spring Break - no classes-March 15-21-March 15-21--March 15-21-
Last day to withdraw without academic penaltyJanuary 24March 29February 16April 2February 28April 20April 11May 2
Classes endFebruary 7May 3March 8May 3March 14May 10April 25May 16
Final examsDuring last scheduled classMay 4-10During last scheduled classMay 4-10During last scheduled classDuring last scheduled classDuring last scheduled classDuring last scheduled class
  • Registration: April 1, 2026 - April 11, 2027
  • Priority Registration (Military-Affiliated and International Students): March 23-29, 2026
  • Deadline to apply for participation in Spring Graduation: January 31, 2027
  • Grades Due: 1.5 days after each session's final exam (12 p.m.). All grades must be submitted no later than May 12, 2027 at 12 p.m.

Questions? We're here to help.

Brian Grudzinski

Brian Grudzinski
MCSC Manager/Veritas Liaison
bgrudzinski@germanna.edu
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Mary McIntosh

Mary McIntosh
School Certifying Official and Benefits Advisor
mmcintosh@germanna.edu

Amy Rauch

Amy Rauch
School Certifying Official and Benefits Advisor
arauch@germanna.edu
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Dominique Slaughter

Dominique Slaughter
Military & Veteran Education Rep./School Certifying Official
dslaughter@germanna.edu
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Kimberly Stewart

Kimberly Stewart
School Certifying Official and Academic/Benefits Advisor
kstewart@germanna.edu
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Arielle Sumner

Arielle Sumner
Military Academic Advisor
aburks@germanna.edu
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Contact Us

Military-Connected Student Center

Locations

Fredericksburg Campus
V. Earl Dickinson, Room 207

Barbara J. Fried Building
10 Center Street, Stafford, VA
Room 115

Hours

  • Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (In person)
  • Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Virtual)

Mailing Address

Department of Veterans Affairs

P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616

1 (888) 442-4551

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