2021-2022 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
FALL SEMESTER • 2021 New Student Orientation Session ...... Wednesday, August 18 through Friday, August 20 New Student Welcome Weekend ...... Thursday, August 19 through Monday, August 23 Continuing Students Arrive (Residence Halls open 9:00 a.m.) ...... Saturday, August 21 Classes Begin – 9:00 a.m. / Last Day for 100% Refund ...... Monday, August 23 Last Day for Adding and Dropping Courses - 11:59 p.m...... Friday, August 27 Last Day to be Present in Classes to Confirm Enrollment - 11:00 p.m...... Tuesday, August 31 Labor Day (College closed) ...... Monday, September 6 Last Day to Drop with a W Grade (Non-Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Tuesday, September 21 First Subterm Ends ...... Friday, October 8 Fall Break Begins - 10:00 p.m. (Dining Hall and Residence Halls partially close 6:00 p.m.) ...... Friday, October 8 Residence Halls open 9:00 a.m. / Dining Hall opens 5:00 p.m...... Tuesday, October 12 Classes Resume – 9:00 a.m. / Second Subterm Begins...... Wednesday, October 13 Advisor / Advisee Meeting – 3:30 p.m...... Tuesday, October 19 Advanced Registration Period ...... Tuesday, October 19 through Friday, October 29 Day of Service (No classes) ...... Wednesday, October 20 F.Y.S. Advisor / Advisee Meeting – (Time: TBD)...... Friday, October 22 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course - (WP or WF - Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Tuesday, October 26 Last Day for Requesting Changes in Final Examination Schedule - 5:00 p.m...... Tuesday, November 16 Thanksgiving Break Begins – 10:00 p.m. (Dining Hall and Residence Halls partially close 6 p.m.) ...... Tuesday, November 23 Residence Halls open 9:00 a.m. / Dining Hall opens 5:00 p.m...... Sunday, November 28 Classes Resume – 9:00 a.m...... Monday, November 29 Classes End / Second Subterm Ends...... Wednesday, December 8 Reading Day ...... Thursday, December 9 Examination Period (includes Saturday, December 11) ...... Friday, December 10 through Wednesday, December 15 Fall Semester Ends (Dining Hall and Residence Halls close 6:00 p.m.) ...... Wednesday, December 15
SPRING SEMESTER • 2022 Faculty, Administration, and Staff Meeting ...... Thursday, January 13 New Student Orientation ...... Friday, January 14 Continuing Students Arrive (Residence Halls open 9:00 a.m. / Dining Hall opens 5:00 p.m.) ...... Saturday, January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Closed) ...... Monday, January 17 Classes Begin – 8:00 a.m. / Last Day for 100% Refund ...... Tuesday, January 18 Last Day for Adding and Dropping Courses - 11:59 p.m...... Monday, January 24 Last Day to be Present in Class to Confirm Enrollment - 11:00 p.m...... Thursday, January 27 Last Day to Drop with W Grade (Non-Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Wednesday, February 16 First Subterm Ends ...... Friday, March 4 Spring Break Begins – 10:00 p.m...... Friday, March 4 Residence Halls partially close Noon ...... Saturday, March 5 Residence Halls open 9:00 a.m. / Dining Hall opens 5:00 p.m...... Sunday, March13 Classes Resume – 9:00 a.m. / Second Subterm Begins...... Monday, March 14 Advisor / Advisee Meeting – 3:30 p.m...... Tuesday, March 22 Advanced Registration Period ...... Tuesday, March 22 through Friday, April 1 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course - (WP or WF - Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Thursday, March 24 Good Friday (College closed) ...... Friday, April 15 Last Day for Requesting Changes in Final Examination Schedule - 5:00 p.m...... Monday, April 25 Classes End / Second Subterm Ends ...... Wednesday, May 4 Reading Day ...... Thursday, May 5 Examination Period (includes Saturday, May 7) ...... Friday, May 6 through Wednesday, May 11 Spring Semester Ends ...... Wednesday, May 11 Residence Halls close for all students 6:00 p.m...... Saturday, May 14 Commencement - 10:30 a.m...... Saturday, May 14. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES FALL SEMESTER • 2021 First GPS Session Classes Begin ...... Monday, August 23 Last Day for Adding and Dropping Courses ...... Before the First Class Meeting Last Day to be Present in Online Classes to Confirm Enrollment - 11:00 p.m...... Tuesday, August 31 Last Day to be Present in Face-to-Face Classes to Confirm Enrollment - 11:00 p.m...... Sunday, September 5 Last Day to Receive a W Grade (Non-Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Tuesday, September 14 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course - (WP or WF - Punitive) - 11:59 p.m ...... Monday, September 20 First GPS Session Ends ...... Friday, October 8
Second GPS Session Classes Begin ...... Wednesday, October 13 * Last Day for Adding and Dropping Courses - 11:59 p.m...... * Friday, August 27 Last Day to be Present in Online Classes to Confirm Enrollment - 11:00 p.m...... Tuesday, October 19 Last Day to be Present in Face-to-Face Classes to Confirm Enrollment - 11:00 p.m...... Tuesday, October 26 Last Day to Receive a W Grade (Non-Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Wednesday, November 3 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course - (WP or WF - Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Wednesday, November 17 Thanksgiving Break Begins - 10:00 p.m ...... Tuesday, November 23 Classes Resume ...... Monday, November 29 Second GPS Session Ends ...... Wednesday, December 8
GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES SPRING SEMESTER • 2022 First GPS Session Classes Begin ...... Tuesday, January 18 Last Day for Adding or Dropping Courses ...... Before the First Class Meeting Last Day to be Present in Online Classes to Confirm Enrollment - 11:00 p.m...... Thursday, January 27 Last Day to be Present in Face-to-Face Classes to Confirm Enrollment - 11:00 p.m...... Sunday, January 30 Last Day to Receive a W Grade (Non-Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Tuesday, February 8 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course - (WP or WF - Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Tuesday, February 15 First GPS Session Ends ...... Friday, March 4
Second GPS Session Classes Begin ...... Monday, March 14 * Last Day for Adding or Dropping Courses - 11:59 p.m...... * Monday, January 24 Last Day to be Present in Online Classes to Confirm Enrollment - 11:00 p.m...... Monday, March 21 Last Day to be Present in Face-to-Face Classes to Confirm Enrollment - 11:00 p.m...... Sunday, March 27 Last Day to Receive a W Grade (Non-Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Monday, April 4 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course - (WP or WF - Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Monday, April 18 Second GPS Session Ends ...... Wednesday, May 4 Commencement - 10:30 a.m...... Saturday, May 14 SUMMER SESSION • 2022 Full-term Classes Begin ...... Tuesday, May 31 * Last Day for Adding or Dropping Courses - 11:59 p.m...... Tuesday, May 31 Last Day to be Present in Classes to Confirm Enrollment - 11:00 p.m...... Thursday, June 2 Last Day to Receive a W Grade (Non-Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Wednesday, June 22 Independence Day Observance (College closed)...... Monday, July 4 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course - (WP or WF - Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Thursday, July 14 Full-term Ends (Exams) ...... Friday, August 5
Subterm 1 Classes Begin ...... Monday, June 13 * Last Day for Adding or Dropping Courses - 11:59 p.m...... Tuesday, May 31 Last Day to be Present in Classes to Confirm Enrollment - 11:00 p.m...... Wednesday, June 15 Independence Day Observance (College closed)...... Monday, July 4 Last Day to Receive a W Grade (Non-Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Wednesday, July 6 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course - (WP or WF - Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Wednesday, July 20 Subterm 1 Ends (Exams) ...... Friday, August 5
Subterm 2 Classes Begin ...... Monday, June 13 Last Day for Adding or Dropping Courses - 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 * ...... Last Day to be Present in Classes to Confirm Enrollment - 11:00 p.m...... Wednesday, June 15 Last Day to Receive a W Grade (Non-Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Tuesday, June 21 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course - (WP or WF - Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Tuesday, June 28 Independence Day Observance (College closed)...... Monday, July 4 Subterm 2 Ends (Exams) ...... Friday, July 8
Subterm 3 Classes Begin ...... Monday, July 11 * Last Day for Adding or Dropping Courses - 11:59 p.m...... Tuesday, May 31 Last Day to be Present in Classes to Confirm Enrollment - 11:00 p.m...... Wednesday, July 13 Last Day to Receive a W Grade (Non-Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Tuesday, July 19 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course - (WP or WF - Punitive) - 11:59 p.m...... Tuesday, July 26 Subterm 3 Ends (Exams) ...... Friday, August 5