Calendar

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

 

Summer 2026
May 19, 20, 21, 2026Spring UVELPE (University of Virginia English Language Proficiency Exam). For more information about the UVELPE, please visit the UVELPE page here.
June 5, 2026Students and graduate departments receive UVELPE test scores and Fall 2026 course placements. 
July 13-August 7, 2026Summer 2026 English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program (4 weeks, in-person). For more information about EAP, please visit the EAP page link.
August 18, 2026Summer Make-up UVELPE (University of English Language Proficiency Exam). The summer make-up exam is reserved for students who could not attend the May UVELPE, or had technical challenges during the May test. For more information about the UVELPE, please visit the UVELPE page here.
August 26, 2026Students and graduate departments receive August make-up UVELPE test scores and Fall 2026 course placements. 

 

Fall 2026 
September 4, 2026Student Deadline for any ESL class changes. Please visit this link for a class change request. 
September 4, 2026Department Deadline to request deferrals and waivers. To request changes, visit our CAELC Stakeholders/Schools site here.
September 7-10, 2026First week of ESL classes (2 weeks after UVA classes begin). Classes are held in the evenings Monday through Thursday. 
September 21, 2026VISAS programming begins. Learn more about VISAS here. 
By September 25, 2026CAELC registers students in SIS for Fall ESL classes 
October 5-6, 2026Fall reading days (no ESL classes)
November 3, 2026Election day (no ESL classes)
November 25-27, 2026Thanksgiving recess (no ESL classes)
November 30-December 3, 2026Last week of ESL classes (1 week before UVA classes end)
By December 9, 2026ESL classes grades posted in SIS
December 9, 2026Fall UVELPE (University of Virginia English Language Proficiency Exam)
7-10am and 12-3pm
December 14, 2026 (tentative)Graduate departments receive Fall 2026 student progress reports and departments and students Spring 2027 ESL course placements.  
December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027Holiday recess

 

Spring 2027
January 27, 2027Student Deadline for any ESL class changes. Please visit this link for a class change request. 
January 27, 2027Department Deadline to request deferrals and waivers. To request changes, visit our CAELC Stakeholders/Schools site here.
February 1-4, 2027First week of ESL classes (2 weeks after UVA classes begin). Classes are held in the evenings Monday through Thursday.
February 9, 2027VISAS programming begins. Learn more about VISAS here.
By February 15, 2027CAELC registers students for Spring ESL classes in SIS. 
March 8-12, 2027Spring recess (no ESL classes this week)
April 26-30, 2027Last week of ESL classes (1 week before UVA classes end)
By May 10, 2027ESL classes grades posted in SIS
May 14, 2027Graduate departments receive Spring 2027 student progress reports and Fall 2027 ESL course recommendations. 

 

Summer 2027
TBDSpring UVELPE (University of Virginia English Language Proficiency Exam). For more information about the UVELPE, please visit the UVELPE page here.
TBDStudents and graduate departments receive UVELPE test scores and Fall 2026 course placements. 
TBDSummer 2027 English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program (4 weeks, in-person). For more information about EAP, please visit the EAP page link.