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 | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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| 16, Thursday | 2021 Fall/Summer Commencement-9:00 A.M. College of Education and College of Professional Studies |
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| 17, Friday | 2021 Fall/Summer Commencement-9:00 A.M. College of Arts and Sciences & College of Business |
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| 17, Friday | Fall Semester Ends | |
Click here for Fall 2021 Final Exam Schedule PDF