Note: On this page you can find important dates for the fall 2021 semester, winter 2021–22 intersession, and spring 2022 semester. The 2022–23 academic calendar can be found here.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 | New residential and commuter students arrive (both first-years and transfers) |
| Thursday, Aug. 26 - Sunday, Aug. 29 |
Orientation programs and activities |
| Sunday, Aug. 29 | All returning residential students arrive |
| Monday, Aug. 30 | Classes begin, 8:00 a.m. Opening Convocation, 7:30 p.m. |
| Friday, Sept. 3 | Last day to add a fall 2021 full-semester course; Last day to add/drop a "first seven week" course |
| Friday, Sept. 10 | Last day to add/drop a fall 2021 full-semester course; Last day to change a course to pass/fail or audit; Deadline for fall 2021 internship notification |
| Friday, Oct. 1 | Withdrawal ("W") deadline for "first seven week" session courses |
| Saturday, Oct. 9 – Tuesday, Oct. 12 |
Fall break (Classes end Friday, Oct. 8 at 4:20 p.m. and resume Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 8:00 a.m.) |
| Tuesday, Oct. 19 | Last day of classes for "first seven week" session |
| Wednesday, Oct. 20 | First day of classes for "second seven week" session |
| Tuesday, Oct. 26 | Last day to add/drop a "second seven week" session course |
| Friday, Oct. 29 | Withdrawal ("W") deadline for fall 2021 full-semester courses |
| Monday, Nov. 1 – Friday, Nov. 12 |
Advising period for spring 2022 registration |
| Monday, Nov. 15 – Friday, Nov. 19 |
Registration for spring 2022 courses (Reminder: students need clearance from their advisor prior to registering for course on the Globe) |
| Tuesday, Nov. 23 | Withdrawal ("W") deadline for "second seven week" session courses |
| Wednesday, Nov. 24 - Sunday, Nov. 28 |
Thanksgiving break (Classes end Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 9:50 p.m. and resume Monday, Nov. 29 at 8:00 a.m.) |
| Friday, Dec. 10 | Last day of classes |
| Saturday, Dec. 11 - Sunday, Dec. 12 |
Study period |
| Monday, Dec. 13 - Friday, Dec. 17 |
Final examination period |
Winter intersession runs Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 through Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (offices closed) |
| Sunday, Jan. 23 | Returning and new students arrive |
| Monday, Jan. 24 | Classes begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| Friday, Jan. 28 | Last day to add a spring 2022 full-semester course; Last day to add or drop a "first seven-week" course |
| Friday, Feb. 4 | Last day to drop a full-semester course; Last day to change a course to pass/fail or audit |
| Friday, Feb. 25 | Withdrawal ("W") deadline for "first seven-week" session courses |
| Friday, March 11 | Last day of classes for "first seven-week" session |
| Saturday, March 12 - Sunday, March 20 |
Spring break (Classes end Friday, March 11 at 4:20 p.m. and resume Monday, March 21 at 8:00 a.m.) |
| Monday, March 21 | First day of classes for "second seven-week" session |
| Friday, March 25 | Last day to add or drop a "second seven-week" course |
| Friday, April 1 | Withdrawal ("W") deadline for spring 2022 full-semester courses |
| Monday, April 4 - Friday, April 15 |
Advising period for fall 2022 course registration |
| Monday, April 18 – Friday, April 22 |
Registration for fall 2022 courses (Reminder: students need clearance from their advisor prior to registering for course on the Globe) |
| Friday, April 22 | Withdrawal ("W") deadline for "second seven-week" session courses |
| Wednesday, May 4 | Honors awards |
| Friday, May 6 | Last day of classes |
| Saturday, May 7 - Sunday, May 8 |
Study period |
| Monday, May 9 - Friday, May 13 |
Final examination period |
| Monday, May 16 - Friday, May 20 |
Senior week |
| Saturday, May 21 | Commencement |
This page was last updated on April 14, 2022.
