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2021-2022 Academic Calendar

The academic calendar is subject to change without notice. In preparing the calendar for an academic year, it is impossible to avoid conflict with some religious holidays. As conflicts arise, efforts are made to make special arrangements for students affected.

Fall 2021

Fall 2021 - Regular Session

View Fall 2021 - Regular Session Calendar

  • Arrival Day - New Students 1,2

    Monday, August 16 - Friday, August 20

  • Arrival Day - Returning Students 1,2

    Friday, August 20 - Sunday, August 22

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, August 16 - Tuesday, September 7

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, August 20

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, August 22

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, August 23

  • Regular Drop - Deadline 1

    Saturday, August 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline 1

    Sunday, August 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins 1

    Sunday, August 29

  • Late Registration Begins 1

    Monday, August 30

  • Labor Day - No Classes

    Monday, September 6

  • Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period

    Monday, September 27 - Sunday, October 17

  • Late Drop - Deadline 1

    Friday, November 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Friday, November 12

  • Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes

    Sunday, November 21 - Saturday, November 27

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, December 10 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, December 10

  • Study Days

    Saturday, December 11 - Sunday, December 12

  • Final Exams

    Monday, December 13 - Friday, December 17

  • Commencement 2

    Saturday, December 18

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates apply to full semester courses. 2These dates may vary among campuses.

Fall 2021 - First 7-Week Session

View Fall 2021 - First 7-Week Session Calendar

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, August 16 - Tuesday, September 7

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, August 20

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, August 22

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, August 23

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, August 25 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Thursday, August 26 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Thursday, August 26

  • Late Registration Begins

    Friday, August 27

  • Labor Day - No Classes

    Monday, September 6

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Tuesday, September 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, October 8 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, October 8

  • Commencement 1

    Saturday, December 18

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates may vary among campuses.

Fall 2021 - Second 7-Week Session

View Fall 2021 - Second 7-Week Session Calendar

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, August 16 - Tuesday, September 7

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, August 20

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, October 17

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, October 18

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, October 20 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Thursday, October 21 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Thursday, October 21

  • Late Registration Begins

    Friday, October 22

  • Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period

    Monday, September 27 - Sunday, October 17

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, November 24 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes

    Sunday, November 21 - Saturday, November 27

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, December 10 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, December 10

  • Study Days

    Saturday, December 11 - Sunday, December 12

  • Final Exams

    Monday, December 13 - Friday, December 17

  • Commencement 1

    Saturday, December 18

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates may vary among campuses.

Spring 2022

Spring 2022 - Regular Session

View Spring 2022 - Regular Session Calendar

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Sunday, January 2 - Monday, January 24

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, January 7

  • Arrival Day - New Students 1,2

    Saturday, January 8

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, January 9

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, January 10

  • Regular Drop - Deadline 1

    Saturday, January 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline 1

    Sunday, January 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins 1

    Sunday, January 16

  • Late Registration Begins 1

    Monday, January 17

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes

    Monday, January 17

  • Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period

    Monday, February 14 - Sunday, March 6

  • Spring Break - No Classes

    Sunday, March 6 - Saturday, March 12

  • Late Registration - Deadline 1

    Friday, April 8 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline 1

    Friday, April 8 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline 1

    Friday, April 8 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Friday, April 8

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, April 29 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, April 29

  • Study Days

    Saturday, April 30 - Sunday, May 1

  • Final Exams

    Monday, May 2 - Friday, May 6

  • Commencement 2

    Friday, May 6 - Sunday, May 8

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates apply to full semester courses. 2These dates may vary among campuses.

Spring 2022 - First 7-Week Session

View Spring 2022 - First 7-Week Session Calendar

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Sunday, January 2 - Monday, January 24

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, January 7

  • Arrival Day - New Students 1

    Saturday, January 8

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, January 9

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, January 10

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, January 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Thursday, January 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Thursday, January 13

  • Late Registration Begins

    Friday, January 14

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes

    Monday, January 17

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Tuesday, February 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Tuesday, February 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Tuesday, February 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, February 25 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, February 25

  • Commencement 1

    Friday, May 6 - Sunday, May 8

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates may vary among campuses.

Spring 2022 - Second 7-Week Session

View Spring 2022 - Second 7-Week Session Calendar

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Sunday, January 2 - Monday, January 24

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, January 7

  • Spring Break - No Classes

    Sunday, March 6 - Saturday, March 12

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, March 13

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, March 14

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, March 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Thursday, March 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Thursday, March 17

  • Late Registration Begins

    Friday, March 18

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Wednesday, April 20 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Wednesday, April 20 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, April 20 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, April 29 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, April 29

  • Study Days 1

    Saturday, April 30 - Sunday, May 1

  • Final Exams 1

    Monday, May 2 - Friday, May 6

  • Commencement 1

    Friday, May 6 - Sunday, May 8

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates may vary among campuses.

Summer 2022

Summer 2022 - Maymester

View Summer 2022 - Maymester Calendar

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, May 8

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 9 - Friday, June 17

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, May 9

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Tuesday, May 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Wednesday, May 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET). (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Wednesday, May 11

  • Late Registration Begins

    Thursday, May 12

  • Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, May 30

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Tuesday, May 31 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Tuesday, May 31 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Tuesday, May 31 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Monday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Monday, June 6

  • Study Days

    Tuesday, June 7

  • Final Exams

    Wednesday, June 8

  • Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Monday, August 1

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 13

Summer 2022 - First 6-Week Session

View Summer 2022 - First 6-Week Session Calendar

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, May 15

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 9 - Friday, June 17

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, May 16

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, May 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Thursday, May 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Thursday, May 19

  • Late Registration Begins

    Friday, May 20

  • Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, May 30

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Thursday, June 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Thursday, June 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Thursday, June 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, June 24 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, June 24

  • Study Days

    Saturday, June 25 - Sunday, June 26

  • Final Exams

    Monday, June 27

  • Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Monday, August 1

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 13

Summer 2022 - Second 6-Week Session

View Summer 2022 - Second 6-Week Session Calendar

  • Registration - Deadline

    Tuesday, June 28

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 9 - Friday, June 17

  • Classes Begin

    Wednesday, June 29

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Friday, July 1 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Saturday, July 2 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Saturday, July 2

  • Late Registration Begins

    Sunday, July 3

  • Independence Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, July 4

  • Late Registration - Deadline

    Monday, August 1 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline

    Monday, August 1 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Monday, August 1 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Monday, August 1

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Wednesday, August 10 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Wednesday, August 10

  • Study Days

    Thursday, August 11

  • Final Exams

    Friday, August 12

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 13

Summer 2022 - Regular Session

View Summer 2022 - Regular Session Calendar

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 9 - Friday, June 17

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, May 15

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, May 16

  • Regular Drop - Deadline 1

    Friday, May 20 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline 1

    Saturday, May 21 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins 1

    Saturday, May 21

  • Late Registration Begins 1

    Sunday, May 22

  • Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, May 30

  • Independence Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, July 4

  • Late Registration - Deadline 1

    Saturday, July 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Add - Deadline 1

    Saturday, July 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop - Deadline 1

    Saturday, July 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Monday, August 1

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Wednesday, August 10 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Wednesday, August 10

  • Study Days

    Thursday, August 11

  • Final Exams

    Friday, August 12

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 13

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates apply to full semester courses.

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