University Calendar
Fall Semester
2020-21
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Day(s)
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2021-22
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Fall Semester
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Aug. 24
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Mon.
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Aug. 23
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Semester begins: Classes begin at 8:10 a.m.
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Aug. 24
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Mon.
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Aug. 23
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Late registration begins
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Aug. 28
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Fri.
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Aug. 27
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Last day to drop courses with full tuition refund
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Aug. 28
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Fri.
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Aug. 27
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Last day to register or change registration (drop/add)
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Sept. 7
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Mon.
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Sept. 6
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Labor Day (classes in session, offices closed)
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Oct. 1
|
Varies
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Oct. 1
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Last day to apply for degree in May
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Oct. 9 |
Fri. |
Oct. 8 |
Mid-semester (academic warnings) |
Oct. 12-16 |
Mon.-Fri. |
Oct. 11-15 |
Fall vacation, no classes |
Nov. 9-12
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Mon.-Thurs.
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Nov. 1-4
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Online advanced registration for spring semester,
seniors and juniors
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Nov. 15-18
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Sun.-Wed.
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Nov. 7-10
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Online advanced registration for spring semester,
sophomores and freshmen
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Nov. 26-27 |
Thurs.-Fri. |
Nov. 25-26 |
Thanksgiving vacation - no classes (begins 4 p.m. Wednesday) |
Nov. 30
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Mon.
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Nov. 17
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Last day to change pass/no pass
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Nov. 30
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Mon.
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Nov. 17
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Last day to withdraw from courses
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Dec. 4
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Fri.
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Dec. 3
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Last day of classes
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Dec. 7-10
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Mon.-Thurs.
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Dec. 6-9
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Semester examinations
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Dec. 10
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Thurs.
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Dec. 9
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Meal service ends with evening meal
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Dec. 11
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Fri.
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Dec. 10
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Degree candidates’ grades due in registrar’s office, 11 a.m.
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Dec. 11
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Fri.
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Dec. 10
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Christmas vacation begins, residence halls close
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Dec. 15
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Tue.
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Dec. 14
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All remaining grades due in registrar’s office, 9:00 a.m.
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Spring Semester
The Spring 2021 schedule has been adjusted in response to the current pandemic.
2020-21 |
Day(s) |
2021-22 |
Spring Semester |
Jan. 25
|
Mon. |
Jan. 10 |
Semester begins: Classes begin at 8:10 a.m. |
Jan. 25 |
Mon. |
Jan. 10 |
Late registration begins |
Jan. 29 |
Fri. |
Jan. 14 |
Last day to drop courses with full tuition refund |
Jan. 29 |
Fri. |
Jan. 14 |
Last day to register or change registration (drop/add) |
N/A |
Mon. |
Jan. 17 |
Beginning Academic Year 2019-20:MLK Day (no classes, offices closed) |
Feb. 1 |
Varies |
Feb. 1 |
Last day to apply for degree in August |
Mar. 22 |
Mon. |
Feb. 21 |
Advanced registration for Summer Session begins |
Mar. 12 |
Fri. |
Feb. 25 |
Mid-semester (academic warnings) |
Mar. 8 |
Mon. |
Mar. 7 |
Last day to apply for degree in December |
Feb. 24-25 |
Varies |
Feb 28-Mar 4 |
Spring vacation, no classes |
Apr. 12-15 |
Mon.-Thurs. |
Mar. 21-24 |
Advanced registration for fall semester, seniors and juniors |
Apr. 18-21 |
Sun.-Wed. |
Mar. 27-30 |
Advanced registration for fall semester, sophomores and freshmen |
Apr. 26 |
Varies |
Apr. 6 |
Last day to change pass/no pass |
Apr. 26 |
Varies |
Apr. 6 |
Last day to withdraw from courses |
NA |
Tue. |
Apr. 12 |
Founders' Day 2022 (special schedule) |
Apr. 20
|
Tue
|
NA |
Founders' Day 2021 only (no classes)
|
Apr. 21
|
Wed.
|
NA |
Break Day
|
Apr. 2 |
Varies |
Apr. 15-18 |
Easter vacation – no classes (begins 4 p.m. Thursday, ends 4 p.m. Monday. Monday classes with 4 p.m. or later start times are in session.) |
Apr. 30 |
Fri. |
Apr. 22 |
Last day of classes |
May 3-6 |
Mon.-Thurs. |
Apr. 25-28 |
Semester examinations |
May 6 |
Thurs. |
Apr. 28 |
Meal service ends with evening meal |
May 11 |
Tue. |
May 3 |
Degree candidates’ grades due in registrar’s office, 9 a.m. |
May 9 |
Sun. |
May 1 |
Commencement |
May 7 |
Varies |
May 2 |
Residence halls close for graduating students |
May 11 |
Tue. |
May 3 |
All remaining grades due in registrar’s office, 9:00 a.m. |
May 17 |
Mon. |
May 16 |
Continuous registration for Summer Session |
Summer Session
In response to the current pandemic, the Summer 2021 schedule may be adjusted.
2021 |
Day(s) |
2022 |
Summer Session |
May 17 |
Mon. |
May 16 |
Classes begin |
Aug. 5 |
Thurs. |
Aug. 4 |
Summer Session ends |