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Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

Fall 2021 Semester

These dates and time are subject to change Please check website frequently to ensure you stay informed of all changes to the University’s Academic Calendar.

(Revised 10/27/2021)

 
 August
  8, Sunday Residence Halls Open
  9 - 13, Monday - Thursday New Student Orientation Week
  9 - 10, Monday - Tuesday Registration of New Undergraduate Students
  11 - 12, Wednesday - Thursday Registration of New Graduate Students
  13 - 20, Friday - Friday Late Registration (late fee of $150.00 applies)
  16, Monday Classes Begin
  20, Friday Last Day to Register or Add Classes
     
 September
  7, Monday Labor Day Holiday
  8, Tuesday Classes Resume
  6, Monday Labor Day Holiday
  10, Friday Final Day for Submitting Applications for 2021 Fall Graduation
     
 October
  4 - 8, Monday - Friday Mid Semester Examinations
  12, Tuesday Mid Semester Grades Due
  18, Monday 2nd 9-week Courses Begin
  18, Monday Rising Junior Exam (RJE)
  19, Tuesday Deadline for Faculty Submission of "I" Grades Work from Spring
     
 November
  1-5, Monday-Friday Founder's Day/Week Observance
  15, Monday Registration of Continuing Students for 2022 Spring Semester
  15 - 19, Monday - Friday Applications for 2022 Spring Graduation Due
  18, Thursday Last Day to Drop Classes or Withdraw with “W” Grades
  23, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Holiday Begins
  29, Monday, 7:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Holiday Ends
  25, Wednesday, 12:00 Noon Thanksgiving Holiday Begins
  30, Monday, 8:00 a.m.  Thanksgiving Holiday Ends, Classes Resume
     
 December
  1, Wednesday Last Day of Classes
  2 - 3, Thursday-Friday Reading Period
  6 - 7, Monday-Tuesday Final Examinations for Candidates for Graduation
  6 - 10, Monday-Friday Final Examinations
  10, Friday Deadline for Submitting Grades for Candidates for Graduation
  12, Sunday Residence Halls Close
  14, Tuesday Deadline for Submission of Final Grades
  15, Wednesday 2021 Fall/Summer Commencement-9:00 A.M.
College of Graduate Studies-Degrees at the Master and Ed.D. Ceremony
  16, Thursday 2021 Fall/Summer Commencement-9:00 A.M.
College of Education and College of Professional Studies
  17, Friday 2021 Fall/Summer Commencement-9:00 A.M.
College of Arts and Sciences & College of Business
  17, Friday Fall Semester Ends
     

Click here for Fall 2021 Final Exam Schedule PDF

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