2021 – 2022 ACADEMIC CALENDAR (14 Week) MASTER AND DOCTORATE DEGREE PROGRAMS 2021 FALL SEMESTER (FA 2021-2022) August 28, 2021 – December 15, 2021 2021 Executive Weekend Dates August 23 - 27 New Graduate Student Orientation Week Classes Begin Orientation Week: August 23-27 August 28 – 29 Session A – Executive Weekend # 1 Add/Drop Period Begins Session A Dates September 6 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes, University Closed) Add/Drop Period Ends Weekend 1: August 28–29 September 7 Census Date Weekend 2: October 9–10 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 100% Tuition Refund Weekend 3: November 13–14 September 10 – 12 Session B – Executive Weekend # 1 September 13 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 50% Tuition Refund Session B Dates September 20 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 25% Tuition Refund October 9 – 10 Session A – Executive Weekend # 2 Weekend 1: September 10–12 October 15 – 17 Session B – Executive Weekend # 2 Weekend 2: October 15–17 November 12 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a “W” Weekend 3: November 19-21 November 13 – 14 Session A – Executive Weekend # 3 November 17 Registration Opens for Spring 2022 November 19 – 21 Session B – Executive Weekend # 3 Nov 24 – 28 Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes; University Closed 11/25 – 11/28) December 10 Classes End December 20 Final Grades Due to Registration Office by 8:00 a.m. 2021 LATE FALL SEMESTER (LF 2021-2022) October 30, 2021 – February 25, 2022 2021 October 25 - 29 New Graduate Student Orientation Week Executive Weekend Dates Classes Begin October 30 – 31 Session A – Executive Weekend # 1 Orientation Week: October 25-29 Add/Drop Period Begins November 5 - 7 Session B – Executive Weekend # 1 Session A Dates Add/Drop Period Ends – Census Date November 8 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 100% Tuition Refund Weekend 1: October 30–31 November 15 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 50% Tuition Refund Weekend 2: December 11-12 November 22 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 25% Tuition Refund Weekend 3: January 29-30 Thanksgiving Holiday November 24 – 28 (No Classes; University Closed 11/25 – 11/28) Session B Dates December 11 – 12 Session A – Executive Weekend # 2 Weekend 1: November 5-7 December 17 – 19 Session B – Executive Weekend # 2 Weekend 2: December 17–19 Dec 20, 2021 – December Break (No Classes; Weekend 3: February 4-6 Jan 3, 2022 University Closed 12/24/21 to 12/27/21 & 12/31/21 to 1/3/22) 2022 January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes; University Closed) January 29 – 30 Session A – Executive Weekend # 3 February 4 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a “W” February 4 - 6 Session B – Executive Weekend # 3 February 9 Registration Opens for Late Spring 2022 February 25 Classes End February 28 Final Grades Due to Registration Office by 8:00 a.m. v. 6.8.21 2022 SPRING SEMESTER (SP 2021-2022) January 8, 2022 – April 28, 2022 2022 Executive Weekend Dates January 3 - 7 New Graduate Student Orientation Week Classes Begin Orientation Week: January 3-7 January 8 – 9 Session A – Executive Weekend # 1 Add/Drop Period Begins Session A Dates January 14 – 16 Session B – Executive Weekend # 1 January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes; University Closed) Weekend 1: January 8–9 Add/Drop Period Ends Weekend 2: February 12–13 January 18 Census Date Weekend 3: March 26–27 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 100% Tuition Refund January 24 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 50% Tuition Refund Session B Dates January 31 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 25% Tuition Refund February 12 – 13 Session A – Executive Weekend # 2 Weekend 1: January 14– 16 February 18 – 20 Session B – Executive Weekend # 2 Weekend 2: February 18–20 February 28 – March 6 Spring Recess Weekend 3: April 8-10 March 26 – 27 Session A – Executive Weekend # 3 March 30 Registration Opens for Summer 2022 April 1 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a “W” April 8 – 10 Session B – Executive Weekend # 3 April 22 Classes End May 2 Final Grades Due to Registration Office by 8:00 a.m. May 19 Commencement 2022 LATE SPRING SEMESTER (LS 2021-2022) March 12, 2022 – June 17, 2022 2022 Executive Weekend Dates March 7 - 11 New Graduate Student Orientation Week Classes Begin Orientation Week: March 7-11 March 12 – 13 Session A – Executive Weekend # 1 Add/Drop Period Begins Session A Dates March 18 – 20 Session B – Executive Weekend # 1 Add/Drop Period Ends Weekend 1: March 12–13 March 21 Census Date Weekend 2: April 23–24 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 100% Tuition Refund Weekend 3: May 21-22 March 28 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 50% Tuition Refund April 4 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 25% Tuition Refund Session B Dates April 23 – 24 Session A – Executive Weekend # 2 April 29 - May 1 Session B – Executive Weekend # 2 Weekend 1: March 18–20 May 12 No Classes due to Commencement Ceremony Weekend 2: April 29-May 1 May 21 – 22 Session A – Executive Weekend # 3 Weekend 3: June 3–5 May 27 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a “W” May 30 Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes; University Closed) June 1 Registration Opens for Late Summer 2022 June 3 – 5 Session B – Executive Weekend # 3 June 17 Classes End June 20 Final Grades Due to Registration Office by 8:00 a.m. v. 6.8.21 2022 SUMMER SEMESTER (SU 2021-2022) May 7, 2022 – August 20, 2022 2022 Executive Weekend Dates May 2 - 6 New Graduate Student Orientation Week Classes Begin Orientation Week: May 2-6 May 7 –8 Session A – Executive Weekend # 1 Add/Drop Period Begins Session A Dates May 12 No Classes due to Commencement Ceremony May 13 – 15 Session B – Executive Weekend # 1 Weekend 1: May 7–8 Add/Drop Period Ends Weekend 2: June 11-12 May 16 Census Date Weekend 3: July 30-31 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 100% Tuition Refund May 23 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 50% Tuition Refund Session B Dates May 30 Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes; University Closed) May 31 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 25% Tuition Refund Weekend 1: May 13–14 June 11 – 12 Session A – Executive Weekend # 2 Weekend 2: June 17–19 June 17 – 19 Session B – Executive Weekend # 2 Weekend 3: August 5-7 July 4 Independence Day Holiday (No Classes; University Closed) July 22 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a “W” July 27 Registration Opens for Fall 2022 July 30 – 31 Session A – Executive Weekend # 3 August 5 – 7 Session B – Executive Weekend # 3 August 12 Classes End August 22 Final Grades Due to Registration Office by 8:00 a.m. 2022 LATE SUMMER SEMESTER (LU 2021-2022) July 9, 2022 – October 14, 2022 2022 Executive Weekend Dates July 5 - 8 New Graduate Student Orientation Week Classes Begin Orientation Week: July 5-8 July 9 – 10 Session A – Executive Weekend # 1 Add/Drop Period Begins Session A Dates July 15 – 17 Session B – Executive Weekend # 1 Add/Drop Period Ends Weekend 1: July 9–10 July 18 Census Date Weekend 2: August 13–14 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 100% Tuition Refund Weekend 3: September 24–25 July 25 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 50% Tuition Refund August 1 Last Day to Withdraw from University with 25% Tuition Refund Session B Dates August 13 – 14 Session A – Executive Weekend # 2 August 19 – 21 Session B – Executive Weekend # 2 Weekend 1: July 15–17 September 5 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes, University Closed) Weekend 2: August 19–21 September 23 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a “W” Weekend 3: Sept 30 - Oct 2 September 24 – 25 Session A – Executive Weekend # 3 September 28 Registration Opens for Late Fall 2022 September 30 - Session B – Executive Weekend # 3 October 2 October 14 Classes End October 17 Final Grades Due to Registration Office by 8:00 a.m. v. 6.8.21 .