Traditional Academic Calendar Two Semesters, May Term and Summer Session FALL SEMESTER 2020-21-Revised 2021-22 2022-23 New students arrive August 14 Aug 27 Aug 26 Final fall check-in August 17 Aug 30 Aug 29 Classes begin August 18, 8 a.m.* Aug 31, 8:00 a.m.* Aug 30, 8:00 a.m.* Drop-Add period ends, 5 p.m. August 25, 5:00 Sept 7, 5:00 p.m. Sept 6, 5:00 p.m. p.m. Homecoming Oct. 2-4 Oct 1-3 Oct 7-9 Mid-term break Study days: Sept Oct 18-22 Oct 17-21 30 & Oct 13 Last day to withdraw with a “W” Oct. 16 Nov 5 Nov 4 Academic advising period Oct. 15-30 Nov 4-19 Nov 3-18 Thanksgiving break Nov 25-26 Nov 24-25 Last Day of Classes Nov. 19 Dec 10 Dec 9 Reading Day None Dec 13 Dec 12 Final Exams Nov. 20-24 Dec 14-16 Dec 13-15 Grades Due Dec. 2 Dec 21 Dec 20 SPRING SEMESTER 2020-21 Revised 2021-22 2022-23 New student day, final Mon, Jan. 11 Jan 11 Jan 10 registration Classes begin, 8 a.m. Tues, Jan. 12 ** Jan 12 Jan 11 Drop-Add period ends, 5 p.m. Tues, Jan 19, 5:00 Jan 18, 5:00 p.m. Jan 17, 5:00 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Study Day (evening classes in session) Jan. 18 Jan 17 Jan 16 Mid-term break ***Study days: Feb 28-March 4 Feb 27-March 3 Feb 3 & 23, Mar 16, Apr 2 & 19 Last day to withdraw with a “W” March 12 March 18 March 17 Academic Advising period March 11-26 Mar 17-Apr 1 March 16-31 Good Friday Holiday April 2 April 15 April 7 Last Day of Classes April 16 April 21 April 21 Reading Day April 19 April 25 April 24 Final Exams April 20-22 Apr 26-28 April 25-27 Baccalaureate Service, 11 a.m. Commencement, 3 p.m. April 25 May 1 April 30 Grades Due April 27 May 3 May 2 MAY TERM Classes begin, 9 a.m. April 28 May 4 May 3 Drop-add ends, 5 p.m. April 29 May 5 May 4 No class for 3-credit classes May 5, 12 May 11, 18 May 10, 17 Last day to withdraw with a “W” May 11 May 17 May 16 Last day of class/final exam May 19 May 25 May 24 Grades Due May 21 May 27 May 26 SUMMER SESSION VI Begin-End dates June 14 – July 30 June 20-August 5 June 19-Aug 4 May-Summer SSTers return July 27 Aug 2 Aug 1 ** Classes on Monday night will be in session prior to the Tuesday start of the semester . ***No on-campus meetings; Off-campus experiences- internships and clinicals will be determined by the dep t Approved by President’s Cabinet, 7/15/2020 & 9/30/20 Year-Round Academic Calendar 7/8-week Sessions within each Semester FALL SEMESTER 2020-21 revised 2021-22 2022-23 Session I Classes begin August 17 August 30 August 29 Drop-Add period ends, 5 p.m. August 25 Sept. 7 Sept 6 Last day to withdraw with a “W” Sept 14 Sept. 27 Sept 26 Study Day Sept 30 Last day of class Oct 2 Oct. 15 Oct 14 Grades Due Oct. 6 Oct. 19 Oct 18 Session II Classes begin Oct 5 Oct. 25 Oct 24 Drop-Add period ends, 5 p.m. Oct 12 Nov. 1 Oct 31 Last day to withdraw with a “W” Nov 2 Nov. 22 Nov 21 Thanksgiving break Study day Oct 13 Nov. 25-26 Nov 24-25 Last Day of Classes Nov 24(Tues) Dec. 16 Dec 15 Grades Due Dec 2 Dec. 21 Dec 20 SPRING SEMESTER Revised Session III Classes begin Jan. 11 Jan. 10 Jan 9 Drop-Add period ends, 5 p.m. Jan. 19 Jan. 18 Jan 17 Last day to withdraw with a “W” Feb. 8 Feb. 7 Feb 6 Last day of class Feb. 26 Feb. 25 Feb 24 Grades Due March 4 March 1 Feb 28 Session IV First day of class March 1 March 7 March 6 Drop-Add period ends, 5 p.m. March 8 March 14 March 13 Last day to withdraw with a “W” March 29 April 4 April 3 Good Friday Holiday April 2 April 15 April 7 Last Day of Classes April 22 (Thurs) April 28 April 27 Baccalaureate Service, 11 a.m. Commencement, 3 p.m. April 25 May 1 April 30 Grades Due April 27 May 3 May 2 SUMMER Session V Classes begin April 26 May 2 May 1 Drop/add period ends, 5 p.m. May 3 May 9 May 8 Memorial Day Holiday May 31 May 30 May 29 Last day to withdraw with a “W” May 24 May 31 May 30 Last day of class June 11 June 17 June 16 Grade Due June 15 June 21 June 20 Session VI Classes begin June 14 June 20 June 19 Drop/add period ends, 5 p.m. June 22 June 27 June 26 Independence Day Holiday July 5 (Mon) July 4 (Mon) July 4 (Tues) Last day to withdraw with a “W” July 13 July 18 July 17 Last day of class July 30 Aug 5 Aug 4 Grades Due Aug 3 Aug 9 Aug 8 **N o t e : Programs using the year-round calendar do not need to follow the traditional calendar study days. .