Dates and Deadlines
Liberty University’s academic school year consists of three semesters: Fall, Spring, and Summer. We have two campuses from which to select courses: Residential and Online.
Residential courses are held on campus and span the entire semester. Online courses are offered in various sub-terms (A, B, C, and D).
This chart shows when terms start and end within the span of a semester.
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
The charts below list relevant upcoming dates and deadlines for military students. These deadlines are set to ensure efficient processing of Tuition Assistance and Veterans Affairs forms and benefits before the Financial Check-In deadline of a given term. The Office of Military Affairs will still process forms and benefits after the established TA/VA form deadline; however, it cannot be guaranteed that late forms will be processed in time for Financial Check-In to be completed by the deadline or to avoid the late Financial Check-In fee.
For more information on Financial Check-In, please see our Financial Check-In Guide for military students.
Fall 2026
Dates are subject to change.
A Term
- TA/VA Deadline: 8/10/2026
- Financial Check-In Deadline: 8/17/2026
- Start Date: 8/24/2026
- End Date: 12/18/2026
B Term
- TA/VA Deadline: 8/10/2026
- Financial Check-In Deadline: 8/17/2026
- Start Date: 8/24/2026
- End Date: 10/16/2026
C Term
- TA/VA Deadline: 9/7/2026
- Financial Check-In Deadline: 9/14/2026
- Start Date: 9/21/2026
- End Date: 11/13/2026
D Term
- TA/VA Deadline: 10/12/2026
- Financial Check-In Deadline: 10/19/2026
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- End Date: 12/18/2026
J Term
- TA/VA Deadline: 8/10/2026
- Financial Check-In Deadline: 8/17/2026
- Start Date: Varies By Course
- End Date: Varies By Course
Spring 2027
Dates are subject to change.
A Term
- TA/VA Deadline: 1/4/2027
- Financial Check-In Deadline: 1/11/2027
- Start Date: 1/18/2027
- End Date: 5/14/2027
B Term
- TA/VA Deadline: 1/4/2027
- Financial Check-In Deadline: 1/11/2027
- Start Date: 1/18/2027
- End Date: 3/12/2027
C Term
- TA/VA Deadline: 2/1/2027
- Financial Check-In Deadline: 2/8/2027
- Start Date: 2/15/2027
- End Date: 4/9/2027
D Term
- TA/VA Deadline: 3/8/2027
- Financial Check-In Deadline: 3/15/2027
- Start Date: 3/22/2027
- End Date: 5/14/2027
J Term
- TA/VA Deadline: 1/4/2027
- Financial Check-In Deadline: 1/11/2027
- Start Date: Varies By Course
- End Date: Varies By Course
Summer 2027
Dates are subject to change.
A Term
- TA/VA Deadline: 5/3/2027
- Financial Check-In Deadline: 5/10/2027
- Start Date: 5/17/2027
- End Date: 8/20/2027
B Term
- TA/VA Deadline: 5/3/2027
- Financial Check-In Deadline: 5/10/2027
- Start Date: 5/17/2027
- End Date: 7/9/2027
D Term
- TA/VA Deadline: 6/14/2027
- Financial Check-In Deadline: 6/21/2027
- Start Date: 6/28/2027
- End Date: 8/20/2027
J Term
- TA/VA Deadline: 5/3/2027
- Financial Check-In Deadline: 5/10/2027
- Start Date: Varies By Course
- End Date: Varies By Course
TA Request Date Ranges by Branch
Academic Year: 2026-27
| Term/Sub-Terms | Army Open | Army Close | Air Force Open | Air Force Close | Navy Open | Navy Close | Marine Open | Marine Close | Coast Guard Open | Coast Guard Close | SECO Open | SECO Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall A, B, & J | 6/25/26 | 8/17/26 | 7/10/26 | 8/17/26 | 4/26/26 | 8/17/26 | 6/25/26 | 8/23/26 | 5/26/26 | 8/8/26 | 6/25/26 | 8/23/26 |
| Fall C | 7/23/26 | 9/14/26 | 8/7/26 | 9/14/26 | 5/24/26 | 9/14/26 | 7/23/26 | 9/20/26 | 6/23/26 | 9/5/26 | 7/23/26 | 9/20/26 |
| Fall D | 8/27/26 | 10/19/26 | 9/11/26 | 10/19/26 | 6/28/26 | 10/19/26 | 8/27/26 | 10/25/26 | 7/28/26 | 10/10/26 | 8/27/26 | 10/25/26 |
| Spring A, B, & J | 11/19/26 | 1/11/27 | 12/4/26 | 1/11/27 | 9/20/26 | 1/11/27 | 11/19/26 | 1/17/27 | 10/20/26 | 1/2/27 | 11/19/26 | 1/17/27 |
| Spring C | 12/17/26 | 2/8/27 | 1/1/27 | 2/8/27 | 10/18/26 | 2/8/27 | 12/17/26 | 2/14/27 | 11/17/26 | 1/30/27 | 12/17/26 | 2/14/27 |
| Spring D | 1/21/27 | 3/15/27 | 2/5/27 | 3/15/27 | 11/22/26 | 3/15/27 | 1/21/27 | 3/21/27 | 12/22/26 | 3/6/27 | 1/21/27 | 3/21/27 |
| Summer A, B, & J | 3/18/27 | 5/10/27 | 4/2/27 | 5/10/27 | 1/17/27 | 5/10/27 | 3/18/27 | 5/16/27 | 2/16/27 | 5/1/27 | 3/18/27 | 5/16/27 |
| Summer D | 4/29/27 | 6/21/27 | 5/14/27 | 6/21/27 | 2/28/27 | 6/21/27 | 4/29/26 | 6/27/27 | 3/30/27 | 6/12/27 | 4/29/26 | 6/27/27 |
Residential students may view Student Accounts for more information on deadlines.