Academic Calendar
| Fall 2021 Semester | |
|---|---|
| August 27, Friday | Faculty/staff opening meeting |
| August 28, Saturday | Matriculation Convocation |
| August 30, Monday | First day of classes |
| September 16, Thursday | Constitution and Citizenship Day |
| Sept. 24-25, Friday-Saturday | Fall Fest |
| October 1-3, Friday-Sunday | Family Weekend |
| Thursday, October 7, 2021 | Half-semester course withdrawal deadline (with asterisk)* |
| Friday, October 8, 2021 | Fall vacation begins, 5 p.m. |
| Wednesday, October 13, 2021 | Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
| Wednesday, October 13, 2021 | Mid-semester D and F grade reports due |
| Friday, October 15, 2021 | Last day for half semester courses |
| Monday, October 18, 2021 | Second half-semester courses begin |
| Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | Second half-semester course add/drop deadline (without asterisk)* |
| Monday, November 8, 2021 | Full-semester course withdrawal deadline (with asterisk)* and election of satisfactory-unsatisfactory option deadline |
| Tuesday, November 23, 2021 | Half-semester course withdrawal deadline (with asterisk)* |
| November 24-26, Wednesday-Friday | Classes suspended; Thanksgiving |
| December 1, Wednesday | Catalyst Day |
| December 10, Friday | Last day of classes |
| December 13-17, Monday-Friday | Final exam period |
- *Transcript indications for “without asterisk” or “with asterisk”: “without asterisk” indicates that the course will not be listed on the transcript; “with asterisk” indicates that course will appear on the transcript noting that the course was dropped after the third full week of classes.
- **Students are expected to take their examinations at the scheduled times and will not have their schedules changed because of transportation difficulties or job appointments.
- The Pickard Commons will be closed during the fall, midwinter, and spring vacations. Residence halls will be closed during midwinter vacation, but may remain open during fall and spring breaks if there is sufficient demand.
| Spring 2022 Semester | |
|---|---|
| January 16, Sunday | Residence halls open for all students, 9 a.m. |
| January 17, Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day. |
| January 18, Tuesday | Classes begin, 8 a.m. |
| March 11, Friday | Spring vacation begins, 5 p.m. |
| March 21, Monday | Classes resume |
| April 20, Wednesday | Catalyst Day, classes suspended |
| April 20, Wednesday | Awards Convocation, 7 p.m. |
| May 3, Tuesday | Last day of classes |
| May 4, Wednesday | Reading day |
| May 5, Thursday | Final examinations begin |
| May 11, Wednesday | Last day of final examinations. |
| May 15, Sunday | Commencement |