Academic Calendar

2021–2022

Fall Semester 2021

August 20–26, Fri.–Thu.	International Student Orientation
August 26–27, Thu.–Fri.	Pre-College Conference
August 27, Fri.	College Housing Opens for New Students, 10 a.m.
August 27–30, Fri.–Sun.	New Student Orientation
August 29, Sun.	College Housing Opens for Returning Students, 10 a.m.
August 29, Sun.	Convocation for New Students and Parents, 2 p.m.
August 31, Tue.	Classes Begin, 8 a.m.
September 6, Mon.	Labor Day; Classes in Session
September 8, Wed.	Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop First-Half and Full Semester Courses
October 1, Fri.	Last Day to Withdraw for a “W” Grade or Pass/Fail First-Half Courses
October 6, Wed.	Critical Issues Symposium; Day Classes Not in Session, 5 p.m. and Later Classes in Session
October 15, Fri.	Fall Recess Begins, 6 p.m.
October 20, Wed.	Fall Recess Ends, 8 a.m. Monday Schedule in Effect
October 20, Wed.	Midterm Grades Due, 4 p.m.
October 20, Wed.	First-Half Semester Courses End
October 21, Thu.	Last- Half Semester Courses Begin
October 22–23, Fri.–Sat.	One Big Weekend – Homecoming and Family Weekend
October 29, Fri.	Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop Last-Half Courses
November 5, Fri.	Last Day to Withdraw for a “W” Grade or Pass/Fail Full Semester Courses
November 8–12, Mon.–Fri.	Online Registration for Spring (continuing students)
November 23, Tue.	Last Day to Withdraw for a “W” Grade or Pass/Fail Last-Half Courses
November 25, Thu.	Thanksgiving Recess Begins, 8 a.m., Offices Closed
November 29, Mon.	Thanksgiving Recess Ends, 8 a.m.
December 10, Fri.	Last Day of Classes
December 13–17, Mon.–Fri.	Semester Examinations
December 17, Fri.	College Housing Closes, 5 p.m.
December 21, Tue.	Final Grades Due, 4 p.m.
Number of Days	M: 14, T: 14, W: 14, R: 14, F: 14 70 total days

Spring Semester 2022

January 8, Sat.	College Housing Opens, 12 p.m.
January 10, Mon.	Classes Begin, 8 a.m.
January 19, Wed.	Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop First-Half and Full Semester Courses
January 28, Fri.	Incomplete (I) Grades from Fall Semester become "F"
February 10, Thu.	Last Day to Withdraw for a “W” Grade or Pass/Fail First-Half Courses
February 11, Fri.	Winter Recess Begins, 6 p.m.
February 16, Wed.	Winter Recess Ends, 8 a.m. Monday Schedule in Effect
March 2, Wed.	Midterm Grades Due, 4 p.m.
March 2, Wed.	First-Half Semester Courses End
March 3, Thu.	Last-Half Semester Courses Begin
March 10, Thu.	Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop Last-Half Courses
March 17, Thu.	Last Day to Withdraw for a "W" Grade or Pass/Fail Full Semester Courses
March 18, Fri.	Spring Recess Begins, 8 a.m.
March 28, Mon.	Spring Recess Ends, 8 a.m.
April 4–8, Mon.–Fri.	Online Registration for Fall (continuing students)
April 13, Wed.	Last day to Withdraw for a “W" Grade or Pass/Fail Last-Half Courses
April 15, Fri.	Good Friday; Classes Not in Session, Offices Closed
April 18, Mon.	Easter Holiday; Classes Not in Session, Offices Open
April 28, Thu.	Honors Convocation, Dimnent Chapel, 7 p.m.
April 29, Fri.	Spring Festival; Classes Dismissed at 3 p.m.
April 29–30, Fri.–Sat.	Alumni Weekend
May 2–6, Mon.–Fri.	Semester Examinations
May 6, Fri.	College Housing Closes for Students Not Participating in Commencement, 5 p.m.
May 8, Sun.	Baccalaureate and Commencement
May 9, Mon.	College Housing Closes for Students Participating in Commencement, 12 p.m.
May 11, Wed.	Final Grades Due, 4 p.m.
Number of Days	M: 14, T: 14, W: 14, R: 15, F: 13 70 total days

May Term 2022

May 9, Mon.	Classes Begin, 9 a.m.
May 11, Wed.	Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop Courses
May 13, Fri.	Last Day to Withdraw (50% Refund) for a "W" Grade
May 26, Thu.	Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) for a "W" Grade or Pass/Fail
May 30, Mon.	Memorial Day Holiday: Classes Not in Session, Offices Closed
June 3, Fri.	May Term Ends

June Term 2022

June 6, Mon.	Classes Begin, 9 a.m.
June 8, Wed.	Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop Courses
June 10, Fri.	Last Day to Withdraw (50% Refund) for a "W" Grade
June 23, Thu.	Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) for a "W" Grade or Pass/Fail
June 24, Fri.	Incomplete (I) Grades from Spring Semester Become "F"
July 1, Fri.	June Term Ends

July Term 2022

July 4, Mon.	July 4th Holiday; Classes Not in Session, Offices Closed
July 5, Tue.	Classes Begin, 9 a.m.
July 7, Thu.	Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop Courses
July 11, Mon.	Last Day to Withdraw (50% Refund) for a "W" Grade
July 21, Thu.	Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) for a "W" Grade or Pass/Fail
July 29, Fri.	June Term Ends