Academic Calendar

Success in college requires planning out your semester and terms. You will want to know when classes start, payments are due, and exams and breaks are scheduled. Find the significant dates that impact your schedule in the Academic Calendar. Click here to download a printable PDF of the 2020-21 Academic Calendar. Click here to download a printable PDF of the 2021-22 Academic Calendar.

2020 Fall Semester

August 12-13	New Student Orientation
August 17	First day of classes
August 17	Late registration begins
August 21	Late registration ends
August 21	Last day to add courses
August 28	Last day to drop courses
September 7	Labor Day Holiday*
October 1	Preview Day
October 15	Board of Trustees Meeting
October 15	Founders’ Day
October 16-17	Homecoming
October 23	Last day to withdraw
November 1	Graduate Thesis Prospectuses due from Program Directors
November 2	Registration begins for WI-20
November 2	Registration begins for SP-21
November 23-27	Fall break
November 26-27	Thanksgiving Holiday*
December 7-11	Final exams
December 11	SP-21 graduation application deadline
December 15	Institutional aid application deadline for SP-21—new students
December 16	Grades due to the Registrar
December 21-25	Christmas Holiday*
January 1	New Year’s Day*

2020 Fall 8-Week Online Term 1

August 17	First day of classes
August 21	Last day to drop courses
September 7	Labor Day Holiday*
September 18	Last day to withdraw
October 9	Final exams
December 16	Grades due to the Registrar

2020 Fall 8-Week Online Term 2

October 12	First day of classes
October 16	Last day to drop courses
November 13	Last day to withdraw
November 23-27	Fall break
November 26-27	Thanksgiving Holiday*
December 11	Final exams
December 16	Grades due to the Registrar

2020 Winter Term

December 14	First day of classes
December 21-25	Christmas Holiday*
December 30	Last day to withdraw
January 1	New Year’s Day*
January 8	Final exams
January 15	Grades due to the Registrar

2021 Spring Semester

January 13	New Student Orientation
January 18	Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday*
January 19	First day of classes
January 19	Late registration begins
January 22	Late registration ends
January 22	Last day to add courses
January 29	Last day to drop courses
February 9	FA-20 grades for incomplete coursework due
March 15-19	Spring Break
April 1	Graduate Thesis Prospectuses due from Program Directors
April 1	Last day to withdraw
April 2	Good Friday Holiday*
April 5	Registration begins for SU-21
April 5	Registration begins for FA-21
April 29**	Board of Trustees Meeting
April 30	Grades for graduating students due to the Registrar
May 10-14	Final exams
May 14	Commencement dress rehearsal for graduates
May 15	Honors Award Ceremony
May 15	Commencement Ceremony
May 21	Grades due to the Registrar

2021 Spring 8-Week Online Term 1

January 18	Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday*
January 19	First day of classes
January 22	Last day to drop courses
February 19	Last day to withdraw
March 12	Final exams
March 15-19	Spring Break
March 19	Grades due to the Registrar

2021 Spring 8-Week Online Term 2

March 22	First day of classes
March 26	Last day to drop courses
April 2	Good Friday Holiday*
April 23	Last day to withdraw
May 14	Final exams
May 21	Grades due to the Registrar

2021 Summer Term

May 24	First day of classes
May 28	Last day to drop courses
June 18	Juneteenth Holiday*
June 25	Last day to withdraw
July 5	Independence Day Holiday*
July 13	SP-21 grades for incomplete coursework due
July 15	Federal and institutional aid app deadline for 2021-2022 new students
July 16	Final exams
July 23	Grades due to the Registrar

2021 Fall Semester

April 5	FA-21 Registration begins
August 12	New Student Orientation (Commuter and Graduate students)
August 13	New Student Orientation (Residential Students)
August 16	First day of classes
August 16	Late registration begins
August 20	Late registration ends
August 20	Last day to add courses
August 27	Last day to drop courses
September 6	Labor Day*
October 11-15	Student Development Week
October 22	Last day to withdraw
November 1	Graduate Thesis Prospectuses due from Program Directors
November 1	WI-21 Registration begins
November 1	SP-22 Registration begins
November 22-26	Fall break
November 25-26	Thanksgiving Holiday*
December 6	Last day of classes (Monday)
December 7-10	Final exams
December 10	SP-22 graduation application deadline
December 17	Grades due to the Registrar
December 24-30	Christmas Holiday*
December 31	New Year’s Day observed*
February 8	FA-21 grades for incomplete coursework due

2021 Winter Term

November 1	WI-21/SP-22 Registration begins
December 13	First day of classes
December 23	Last day to withdraw
December 24-30	Christmas Holiday*
December 31	New Year’s Day observed*
January 7	Final exams
January 14	Grades due to the Registrar

2022 Spring Semester

November 1	SP-22 Registration begins
January 13	New Student Orientation (Commuter and Graduate students)
January 14	New Student Orientation (Residential Students)
January 17	Martin Luther King Jr. Day*
January 18	First day of classes
January 18	Late registration begins
January 21	Late registration ends
January 21	Last day to add courses
January 28	Last day to drop courses
February 8	FA-21 grades for incomplete coursework due
March 14-18	Spring Break
March 25	Last day to withdraw
April 1	Graduate Thesis Prospectuses due
April 5	SU-22 Registration begins
April 5	FA-22 Registration begins
April 15	Good Friday*
April 29	Grades for graduating students due to the Registrar
May 9-13	Final exams
May 13	Commencement Dress Rehearsal
May 14	Commencement Ceremony
May 20	Grades due to the Registrar
July 11	SP-21 grades for incomplete coursework due

2022 Summer Term

April 5	SU-22/FA-22 Registration begins
May 23	First day of classes
May 30	Memorial Day*
May 27	Last day to drop courses
June 20	Juneteenth observed*
June 24	Last day to withdraw
July 4	Independence Day*
July 11	SP-21 grades for incomplete coursework due
July 15	Final exams
July 22	Grades due to the Registrar

* Campus Closed

** Tentative Date