2020/2021 - 2024/2025 FIVE-YEAR ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023/2024 2024-2025 Fall Semester Academic Registration for New Students 4 dates in June 4 dates in June 4 dates in June 4 dates in June 4 dates in June Faculty Gathering Aug 18-19 Aug 24-25 Aug 23-24 Aug 22-23 Aug 20-21 Residence Facilities Open for New Students Aug 21 Aug 27 Aug 26 Aug 25 Aug 23 Resident Facilities Open for Returning Students Aug 22-23 Aug 28-29 Aug 27-28 Aug 26-27 Aug 24-25 Welcome Weekend: New Student Orientation Aug 21-23 Aug 27-29 Aug 26-28 Aug 25-27 Aug 23-25 Classes begin |Five & Eight-Week Session 1 Start Aug 24 Aug 30 Aug 29 Aug 28 Aug 26 Convocation Chapel Aug 25 Aug 31 Aug 30 Aug 29 Aug 27 Last day to add new courses Sept 4 Sept 10 Sept 9 Sept 8 Sept 6 Labor Day Observed, No Classes, University Closed Sept 7 Sept 6 Sept 5 Sept 4 Sept 2 Last day to drop courses w/o appearing on transcript Sept 4 Sept 10 Sept 9 Sept 8 Sept 6 P&T Department Letter Due, Tuesday Sept 22 Sept 28 Sept 27 Sept 26 Sept 17 Five Week Session 1 End Sept 27 Oct 3 Oct 2 Oct 1 Sept 22 Five Week Session 2 Start Sept 28 Oct 4 Oct 3 Oct 2 Sept 23 Last Day to apply for Sabbatical Oct 15 Oct 15 Oct 15 Oct 15 Oct 15 Last day to drop course w/o academic penalty Oct 16 Oct 22 Oct 21 Oct 20 Oct 18 Eight Week Session 1 End Oct 18 Oct 24 Oct 23 Oct 22 Oct 13 Eight Week Session 2 Start Oct 19 Oct 25 Oct 24 Oct 23 Oct 14 Five Week Session 2 End Nov 1 Nov 7 Nov 6 Nov 5 Oct 27 Five Week Session 3 Start Nov 2 Nov 8 Nov 7 Nov 6 Oct 28 Academic Registration for all continuing students Nov 16-20 Nov 15-19 Nov 14-18 Nov 13-17 Nov 18-22 Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes, University Closed Nov 25-27 Nov 24-26 Nov 23-25 Nov 23-24 Nov 27-29 Five Week Session 3 End Dec 6 Dec 12 Dec 11 Dec 10 Dec 8 Last day of classes Dec 7 Dec 13 Dec 12 Dec 11 Dec 9 Final examinations Dec 8-11 Dec 14-17 Dec 13-16 Dec 12-15 Dec 10-13 Last Day of Term | Eight Week Session 2 End Dec 13 Dec 19 Dec 18 Dec 17 Dec 15 Course Grades due to Registrar’s Office by noon Dec 17 Dec 23 Dec 22 Dec 22 Dec 20 Christmas, New Year’s, No Classes, University Closed Dec 24 – Jan 1 Dec 23-Dec 31 Dec 26-Jan 2 Dec 25– Jan 1 Dec 24– Jan 1 Spring Semester Residence Facilities Open for New Students Jan 8 (2021) Jan 7 (2022) Jan 6 (2023) Jan 5 (2024) Jan 3 (2025) Resident Facilities Open for Returning Students Jan 9-10 Jan 8-9 Jan 7-8 Jan 6-7 Jan 4-5 New Student Orientation Jan 8-10 Jan 7-9 Jan 6-8 Jan 5-7 Jan 3-5 SPS/GRAD-Jan 11 *** Classes begin |Five & Eight-Week Session 1 Start TUG-Jan 19 Jan 10 Jan 9 Jan 8 Jan 6 Martin Luther King Day, No Classes, University Closed Jan 18 Jan 17 Jan 16 Jan 15 Jan 20 *** Last day to add/drop courses w/o appearing on Jan 29 Jan 21 Jan 20 Jan 19 Jan 17 transcript Five Week Session 1 End Feb 14 Feb 13 Feb 12 Feb 11 Feb 9 Five Week Session 2 Start Feb 15 Feb 14 Feb 13 Feb 12 Feb 10 President's Holiday, No Classes, University Closed Feb 15 Feb 21 Feb 20 Feb 19 Feb 17 *** Last day to drop course w/o academic penalty Mar 12 Mar 4 Mar 3 Mar 1 Mar 7 Eight Week Session 1 End Mar 7 Mar 6 Mar 5 Mar 3 Mar 2 Eight Week Session 2 Start Mar 8 Mar 7 Mar 6 Mar 4 Mar 3 Five Week Session 2 End Mar 21 Mar 20 Mar 19 Mar 17 Mar 16 TUG-Jan 11-17 *** Spring Recess, No Classes SPS/GRAD-Mar 22-28 Mar 21-27 Mar 20-26 Mar 18-24 Mar 17-23 Five Week Session 3 Start Mar 29 Mar 28 Mar 27 Mar 26 Mar 24 Good Friday, No Classes, University Closed Apr 2 Apr 15 Apr 7 Mar 29 April 11 Academic Registration for all continuing students Apr 12-16 Apr 11-15 Apr 10-14 Apr 15-19 Apr 7-11 University Awards Chapel Apr 22 Apr 21 Apr 20 Apr 18 Apr 17 Last day of classes Apr 29 Apr 28 Apr 27 April 25 April 24 Baccalaureate Chapel April 29 April 28 April 27 April 25 April 24 Final examinations Apr 30- May 5 Apr 29- May 4 Apr 28- May 3 April 26-May 1 April 25-Apr 30 Five Week Session 3 End May 2 May 1 May 7 May 5 April 27 Commencement May 7 May 5 May 4 May 2 May 1 Last day of term May 9 May 8 May 7 May 5 May 4 Letter of intent to apply for P&T due May 11 May 10 May 9 May 7 May 6 Year-end Faculty Lunch, Thursday May 13 May 12 May 11 May 9 May 8 Course Grades due to Registrar’s Office by noon May 14 May 13 May 12 May 10 May 9 Summer Sessions* Classes begin |Five & Eight Week Session 1 Start May 10 May 9 May 8 May 6 May 5 Memorial Day Observed, No Classes, University Closed May 31 May 30 May 29 May 27 May 26 Five Week Session 1 End June 13 June 12 June 11 June 9 June 8 Five Week Session 2 Start June 14 June 13 June 12 June 10 June 9 Eight Week Session 1 End July 4 July 3 July 2 June 30 June 29 Eight Week Session 2 Start July 5 July 4 July 3 July 1 June 30 Independence Day Observed, No Classes, University July 5 July 4 July 4 July 4 July 4 Closed Five Week Session 2 End July 18 July 17 July 16 July 14 July 13 Five Week Session 3 Start July 19 July 18 July 17 July 15 July 14 Five Week Session 3 End Aug 22 Aug 21 Aug 20 Aug 18 Aug 17 Last Day of Term | Eight Week Session 3 End Aug 29 Aug 28 Aug 27 Aug 25 Aug 24 While believed to be accurate at time of printing, this calendar is subject to change at any time. National Holidays as it relates to University closures are determined by the department of Human Resources Comments, suggestions, and corrections are welcome. Contact the Office of the Provost at 714-556-3610 x5430 * Summer session course dates may vary. **Length of courses may vary due to unit value of course or delivery system. ***Changes to calendar – Processed 12/10/20 .