2021–2022 Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar includes the Fall, January, Spring and Summer terms.
Download the ’21-’22 Calendar [PDF]
Fall Term 2021
Wednesday, Aug. 25
New Student Convocation
Monday, Aug. 30
First Day of Class
Saturday, Sept. 4–Monday, Sept. 6
Labor Day Recess
Note: Classes will not meet on Sept. 4 or Sept. 6
Friday, Oct. 8
Jan. ’22 Book Orders Due
Monday, Oct. 11
Fall Recess
Note: Classes will meet on Oct. 9 and after 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 11
Friday, Nov. 5
Spring ’22 Book Orders Due
Thursday, Nov. 25–Sunday, Nov. 28
Thanksgiving Recess
Note: Recess begins 5:00 p.m. Nov. 24
Friday, Dec. 10
Last Day of Class
Saturday, Dec. 11–Thursday, Dec. 16
Finals
Wednesday, Dec. 22 (9:00 a.m.)
Final Grades Due
January Term 2022
Monday, Jan. 3
First Day of Class
Monday, Jan. 17
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Recess
Note: Classes will meet on Jan. 15
Friday, Jan. 28
Last Day of Class
Wednesday, Feb. 2 (9:00 a.m.)
Final Grades Due
Spring Term 2022
Monday, Jan. 31
First Day of Class
Monday, March 21–Sunday, March 27
Spring Recess
Note: Classes will meet on March 19
Thursday, March 31
Summer ’22 Book Orders Due
Friday, April 15–Sunday, April 17
Easter Recess
Thursday, May 5
Founders’ Honors Convocation
Friday, May 13
Last Day of Class
Saturday, May 14–Thursday, May 19
Finals
Friday, May 20
Fall ’22 Book Orders Due
Saturday, May 21
Commencement
- 9:00 a.m. Graduate Commencement
- 2:00 p.m. Undergraduate Commencement
Wednesday, May 25 (9:00 a.m.)
Final Grades Due
Monday, May 30
Memorial Day
Summer Term 2022
Monday, June 6–Friday, July 29
Eight-Week Session
Monday, June 6–Friday, July 1
First Four-Week Session
Monday, July 4
Independence Day Recess
Tuesday, July 5–Friday, July 29
Second Four-Week Session
Wednesday, Aug. 3 (9:00 a.m.)
Final Grades Due
All dates subject to change.
