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The 2021-2022 Academic Year
At the discretion of the University, changes may be made to the following.
Summer 2022 Sessions | ||
Summer Session I (4 weeks) | ||
| Monday | May 16 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | May 17 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Monday | May 30 | Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Wednesday | Jun. 8 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Friday | Jun. 10 | Last day of classes, Final Exams |
| Monday | Jun. 13 | Final Grades (Term I) Due |
Summer Session II (4 weeks) | ||
| Monday | Jun. 13 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | Jun. 14 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Monday | Jun. 20 | Juneteenth Holiday (tentative no classes) |
| Monday | Jul. 4 | Independence Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Tuesday | Jul. 5 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Friday | Jul. 8 | Last day of classes, Final Exams |
| Monday | Jul. 11 | Final Grades (Term II) Due |
Summer Session III (4 weeks) | ||
| Monday | Jul. 11 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | Jul. 12 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Wednesday | Aug. 3 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Friday | Aug. 5 | Last day of classes |
| Monday | Aug. 8 | Final Grades (Term III) Due |
Summer Session IV (8 weeks) | ||
| Monday | May 16 | Classes begin |
| Friday | May 20 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekday Classes) |
| Friday | May 27 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend Classes) |
| Monday-Tuesday | May 30-31 | Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Wednesday | Jul. 1 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Wednesday-Saturday | Jul. 6-9 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Jul. 12 | Final Grades (Term IV) Due |
Summer Day Term V (12 weeks) | ||
| Monday | May 16 | Classes begin |
| Friday | May 20 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Friday | Jul. 29 | Last day to drop a class with record |
| Friday | Aug. 5 | Last day of classes |
| Monday | Aug. 8 | Final Grades Due |
| Saturday | Aug. 27 | Summer Degree Conferral Date |
The 2022-2023 Academic Year
At the discretion of the University, changes may be made to the following.
Fall 2022 Semester (16 Weeks) | ||
August | ||
| Monday | 1 | Tuition & Fees Due for Fall |
| Friday-Sunday | 12-14 | New Student Orientation |
| Saturday | 13 | Returning Students Arrive |
| Monday | 15 | All Classes Begin |
| Friday | 19 | Last day to ADD a class or DROP a class without record |
September | ||
| Monday | 5 | Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Monday | 12 | “Intent to Graduate” forms for May 2023 graduation Due |
October | ||
| Friday | 7 | Midterm grades due |
| Monday-Tuesday | 10-11 | Fall Break |
| Monday | 24 | Senior Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Tuesday | 25 | Junior Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Wednesday | 26 | Sophomore Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Thursday | 27 | Freshman Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
November | ||
| Friday | 11 | Veterans Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Monday | 14 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Wednesday-Sunday | 23-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) |
| Tuesday | 29 | Last Day of Classes |
| Wednesday | 30 | Reading Day (no classes) |
December | ||
| Thursday-Thursday | 1-8 | Final Exams |
| Friday | 9 | Baccalaureate Service |
| Saturday | 10 | Commencement Ceremony |
| Monday | 12 | Final grades due |
Fall Subterm I (8 weeks) | ||
| Wednesday | Aug. 15 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Aug. 19 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekday Classes) |
| Friday | Aug. 26 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend Classes) |
| Friday | Sept. 30 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Wednesday-Saturday | Oct. 5-8 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Oct. 10 | Final Grades Due |
Fall Subterm II (8 weeks) | ||
| Monday | Oct. 17 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Oct. 21 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekday Classes) |
| Friday | Oct. 28 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend Classes) |
| Friday | Nov. 11 | Veterans Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Wednesday-Sunday | Nov. 23-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) |
| Friday | Dec. 2 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Wednesday-Saturday | Dec. 7-10 | Final Exams |
| Friday | Dec. 9 | Baccalaureate Service |
| Saturday | Dec. 10 | Commencement Ceremony |
| Monday | Dec. 11 | Final Grades Due |
Spring 2023 Semester (16 Weeks) | ||
January | ||
| Sunday | 8 | Students Arrive/Orientation |
| Monday | 9 | All Classes Begin |
| Friday | 13 | Last day to ADD a class or DROP a class without record for Undergraduate Classes |
| Monday | 16 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday (no classes) |
March | ||
| Friday | 3 | Midterm grades due |
| Monday-Friday | 6-10 | Spring Break |
| Monday | 27 | Senior Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Summer Course Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. | ||
| Tuesday | 28 | Junior Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Wednesday | 29 | Sophomore Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Thursday | 30 | Freshman Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
April | ||
| Friday | 7 | Good Friday Holiday (no classes) |
| Monday-Friday | 10-14 | Research & Creativity Week |
| Monday | 10 | “Intent to Graduate” forms for December 2023 graduation Due |
| Wednesday | 12 | Research & Creativity Symposium and Awards Day |
| Monday | 17 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Tuesday | 25 | Last Day of Classes |
| Wednesday | 26 | Reading Day (no classes) |
| Thursday-Thursday | 27-May 4 | Final Exams |
May | ||
| Friday | 5 | Baccalaureate Service |
| Saturday | 6 | Commencement Ceremony |
| Monday | 8 | Final grades due |
Spring Subterm I (8 weeks) | ||
| Wednesday | Jan. 9 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Jan. 13 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekday Classes) |
| Monday-Tuesday | Jan. 16-17 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Friday | Jan. 20 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend Classes) |
| Friday | Feb. 24 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Wednesday-Saturday | Mar. 1-4 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Mar. 6 | Final Grades Due |
Spring Subterm II (8 weeks) | ||
| Monday | Mar. 13 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Mar. 17 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekday Classes) |
| Friday | Mar. 24 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend Classes) |
| Thursday-Monday | Apr. 6-10 | Easter Holiday (no classes) |
| Friday | Apr. 28 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Wednesday-Saturday | May 3-6 | Final Exams |
| Friday | May 5 | Baccalaureate Service |
| Saturday | May 6 | Commencement Ceremony |
| Monday | May 8 | Final Grades Due |
Summer 2023 Sessions | ||
Summer Session I (4 weeks) | ||
| Monday | May 15 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | May 16 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Monday | May 29 | Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Wednesday | Jun. 7 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Friday | Jun. 9 | Last day of classes, Final Exams |
| Monday | Jun. 12 | Final Grades (Term I) Due |
Summer Session II (4 weeks) | ||
| Monday | Jun. 12 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | Jun. 13 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Monday | Jun. 19 | Juneteenth Holiday (no classes) |
| Tuesday | Jul. 4 | Independence Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Wednesday | Jul. 5 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Saturday | Jul. 8 | Last day of classes, Final Exams |
| Monday | Jul. 10 | Final Grades (Term II) Due |
Summer Session III (4 weeks) | ||
| Monday | Jul. 10 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | Jul. 11 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Wednesday | Aug. 2 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Friday | Aug. 4 | Last day of classes |
| Monday | Aug. 7 | Final Grades (Term III) Due |
Summer Session IV (8 weeks) | ||
| Monday | May 15 | Classes begin |
| Friday | May 19 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekday Classes) |
| Friday | May 26 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend Classes) |
| Monday-Tuesday | May 29-30 | Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Monday | Jun. 19 | Juneteenth Holiday (no classes) |
| Wednesday | Jun. 30 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Wednesday-Saturday | Jul. 5-8 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Jul. 10 | Final Grades (Term IV) Due |
Summer Day Term V (12 weeks) | ||
| Monday | May 15 | Classes begin |
| Friday | May 19 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Monday-Tuesday | May 29-30 | Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Monday | Jun. 19 | Juneteenth Holiday (no classes) |
| Friday | Jul. 28 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Friday | Aug. 4 | Last day of classes |
| Monday | Aug. 7 | Final Grades Due |
| Saturday | Aug. 26 | Summer Degree Conferral Date |