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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.