ELP Program Dates
The English Language Program offers seven sessions per year.
New students are welcome to join any of these sessions. Our sample study plans will help you to choose the session that best meets your needs.
If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact the ELP Office at geo-elp@vcu.edu.
2025 Program Dates
- Session
- Start/ End Date
- Placement Test Date(s)
- Orientation
- Add/Drop
- Withdrawal
- Vacation Days
- Summer I 2025
(12 weeks) - May 19 - August 8
- May 13
- May 15
- May 19
- July 24
- May 26; June 19 & July 4
- Summer II 2025
(8 weeks) - June 16 - August 8
- June 10
- June 12
- June 16
- July 21
- June 19 & July 4
- Fall I 2025
(16 weeks) - August 19 - December 16
- August 12
- August 14
- August 25
- October 24
- Sept. 1; Oct. 17; Nov. 4;
Nov. 24-30
- Fall II 2025
(8 weeks) - October 13 - December 16
- October 7
- October 9
- October 13
- November 21
- Oct. 17; Nov. 4 &
Nov. 24-30
2026 Program Dates
- Session
- Start/ End Date
- Placement Test Date(s)
- Orientation
- Add/Drop
- Withdrawal
- Vacation Days
- Spring I 2026
(16 weeks) - January 12 - May 7
- January 6
- January 8
- January 18
- April 3
- January 19; March 8-15 & April 29
- Spring II 2026
(8 weeks) - March 16 - May 7
- March 10
- March 12
- March 16
- April 17
- April 29
- Summer I 2026
(12 weeks) - May 18 - August 7
- May 12
- May 14
- May 18
- July 23
- May 25; June 19 & July 3
- Summer II 2026
(8 weeks) - June 15 - August 7
- June 9
- June 11
- June 14
- July 20
- June 19 & July 3
- Fall I 2026
(16 weeks) - August 18 - December 15
- August 11
- August 13
- August 24
- October 30
- Sept. 7; Oct. 16; Nov. 3 &
Nov. 23-29
- Fall II 2026
(8 weeks) - October 12 - December 15
- October 6
- October 8
- October 12
- November 13
- Oct. 16; Nov. 3 &
Nov. 23-29
* This test date is reserved for conditionally-admitted students only.
** Students may take no more than 12-14 credits in an 8-week term.
