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 Closed |
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. | July Term Ends |
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