Academic Calendar
2021-2022 Academic Calendar Revised (June 30, 2021)
2020-2021 Academic Calendar Revised 11/17/2020
| FALL 2021 SEMESTER | START | END |
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| Faculty Professional Development | Monday, August 9, 2021 | Tuesday, August 10, 2021 |
| Faculty Professional Development | Monday, August 9, 2021 | Tuesday, August 10, 2021 |
| Residence Halls Open for Cheerleaders, Purple Marching Machine Band 9 a.m. (Band Camp starts August 1, 2021) | Friday, July 30, 2021 | |
| Residence Halls Open for Athletes (New and Returning), 9 a.m. | Monday, August 2, 2021 | |
| Residence Halls Open for New Students, 9 a.m. | Monday, August 9, 2021 | |
| REGISTRATION (new students) | Thursday, August 12, 2021 | |
| New Student Orientation | Friday, August 13, 2021 | |
| Residence Halls Open for Returning Students, 9 a.m. | Friday, August 13, 2021 | |
| REGISTRATION (onsite) | Friday, August 13, 2021 | |
| Vesper Service | Sunday, August 15, 2021 | |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Monday, August 16, 2021 | |
| Late Registration begins | Monday, August 16, 2021 | |
| Online Registration ends for Fall (last day to add a course) | Sunday, August 22, 2021 | |
| STUDENT SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT ENDS | Sunday, August 22, 2021 | |
| List of Prospective Graduates due to the Office of Academic Records for preliminary evaluation and review. | Friday, September 3, 2021 | |
| Labor Day HOLIDAY (No Classes) | Monday, September 6, 2021 | |
| Application for Completion of Degree Requirements on ALL Prospective Graduates (December, May and July). | Thursday, August 5, 2021 | |
| Degree Plans reviewed and acceptance of “blue” forms by appointment with the Office of Academic Records between August 1st and October 31st. (December graduates) | Wednesday, September 1, 2021 |
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| May and July graduates | Thursday, October 28, 2021 | |
| Senior EXIT Examination | Friday, September 10, 2021 | |
| Honors Week | Monday, September 13, 2021 | Friday, September 17, 2021 |
| Honors Convocation | Wednesday, September 15, 2021 |
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| CONSTITUTION DAY | Thursday, September 16, 2021 | |
| Pre-Registration for Spring Semester | Monday, September 20, 2021 | Friday, September 24, 2021 |
| Homecoming Week | Sunday, October 3, 2021 | Saturday, October 9, 2021 |
| FAFSA Opens (AY 2019-2020) | Friday, October 1, 2021 | |
| Mid-term Evaluation Week | Monday, October 4, 2021 | Thursday, October 7, 2021 |
| Student Course Evaluation of Faculty | Monday, October 11, 2021 | Saturday, October 16, 2021 |
| Mid-term Grades Due | Tuesday, October 12, 2021 | |
| Senior EXIT Examination | Friday, October 15, 2021 | |
| LAST DAY TO DROP A COURSE | Friday, November 5, 2021 | |
| Senior EXIT Examination | Friday, November 12, 2021 | |
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM COLLEGE | Friday, November 19, 2021 | |
| Federal Direct Loan Exit counseling for graduating seniors | Friday, November 19, 2021 | |
| Thanksgiving HOLIDAY (No Classes) | Wednesday, November 24, 2021 |
Saturday, November 27, 2021 |
| Classes Resume | Monday, November 29, 2021 | |
| FINAL EXAMINATIONS | Monday, November 29, 2021 | Thursday, December 2, 2021 |
| LAST DAY OF CLASS | Friday, December 3, 2021 | |
| Last Day to Remove Incomplete (“I”) Grades | Friday, December 3, 2021 | |
| Residence Halls Close, 3 p.m. | Saturday, December 4, 2021 | |
| Final Grades Due | Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | |
| Final Clearance for December Prospective Graduates | Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | |
| Faculty Professional Development | Wednesday, December 8, 2021 | Thursday, December 9, 2021 |
| Faculty and Staff Conference | Friday, December 10, 2021 | |
| SPRING 2022 SEMESTER | START | END |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s HOLIDAY | Saturday, January 1, 2022 | |
| College Opens from Holiday break | Monday, January 3, 2022 | |
| Faculty Professional Development | Monday, January 3, 2022 | Tuesday, January 4, 2022 |
| Residence Halls Open for New Students, 9 a.m. | Wednesday, January 5, 2022 | |
| New Student Orientation | Wednesday, January 5, 2022 | Sunday, January 9, 2022 |
| REGISTRATION (new students) | Wednesday, January 5, 2022 | |
| REGISTRATION onsite | Thursday, January 6, 2022 | Friday, January 7, 2022 |
| Residence Halls Open for Returning Students, 9 a.m. | Thursday, January 6, 2022 | |
| Vesper Service | Sunday, January 9, 2022 | |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Monday, January 10, 2022 | |
| Late Registration begins | Monday, January 10, 2022 | |
| Online Registration ends for Spring (last day to add a course) | Sunday, January 16, 2022 | |
| STUDENT SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT ENDS | Sunday, January 16, 2022 | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr., HOLIDAY (No Classes) | Monday, January 17, 2022 | |
| Application for Completion of Degree Requirements on ALL Prospective Graduates (May and July). Degree Plans reviewed and acceptance of “blue” forms by appointment with the Office of Academic Records between January 6 and January 31 [applications after the deadline will transfer to the next graduation period]. | Monday, January 3, 2022 | |
| Degree Plans reviewed and acceptance of “blue” forms by appointment with the Office of Academic Records between January 6 and January 31 [applications after the deadline will transfer to the next graduation period]. | Friday, January 28, 2022 | |
| Senior EXIT Examination | Friday, February 4, 2022 | |
| Pre-Registration for Summer and Fall Semesters | Monday, February 21, 2022 | Friday, February 25, 2022 |
| Mid-term Evaluation Week | Monday, February 28, 2022 | Friday, March 4, 2022 |
| Mid-term Grades Due | Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | |
| Founder’s Day Convocation | Friday, March 11, 2022 | |
| CME Spring Convocation | Friday, March 11, 2022 | Saturday, March 12, 2022 |
| Senior EXIT Examination | Friday, March 11, 2022 | |
| SPRING BREAK [Residence Halls Close] | Sunday, March 20, 2022 | Saturday, March 26, 2022 |
| LAST DAY TO DROP A COURSE | Friday, April 1, 2022 | |
| Religious Emphasis Week | Monday, March 28, 2022 | Friday, April 1, 2022 |
| Federal Direct Loan exist counseling for graduating seniors | Friday, April 8, 2022 | |
| Senior EXIT Examination | Friday, April 8, 2022 | |
| Graduating Seniors Final Exams | Friday, April 15, 2022 | Tuesday, April 19, 2022 |
| Senior Grades Due, 5 p.m. [hard copy submission] | Wednesday, April 20, 2022 | |
| SPRING ARTS FESTIVAL WEEK | Monday, April 18, 2022 | Friday, April 22, 2022 |
| Last Day to Remove Incomplete (“I”) Grade | Friday, April 22, 2022 | |
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM COLLEGE | Friday, April 22, 2022 | |
| Graduating Seniors Final Exams | Saturday, April 23, 2022 | Wednesday, April 27, 2022 |
| Senior Grades Due, 5 p.m. | Thursday, April 28, 2022 | |
| Final Examination for ALL Saturday classes (non-weekend) | Saturday, April 23, 2022 | |
| FINAL EXAMINATIONS | Monday, May 2, 2022 | Thursday, May 5, 2022 |
| LAST DAY OF CLASS | Friday, May 6, 2022 | |
| Residence Halls Close, 5 p.m. | Friday, May 6, 2022 | |
| BACCALAUREATE SERVICE | Friday, May 7, 2022 | |
| COMMENCEMENT EXCERCISES | Saturday, May 8, 2022 | |
| Final Grades Due | Tuesday, May 10, 2022 | |
| SUMMER SESSION A 2021 SEMESTER | START | END |
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| Courses are scheduled on a 4-day week (Monday – Thursday) | ||
| REGISTRATION (ON SITE) | Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | Saturday, May 28, 2022 |
| Residence Halls Open, 9 a.m. | Sunday, May 29, 2022 | |
| MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY (NO CLASSES) | Monday, May 30, 2022 | |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | |
| Late Registration | Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 |
| Online Registration ends for Fall (last day to add a course) | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | |
| STUDENT SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT (DROP/ADD) ENDS | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | |
| Application for Completion of Degree Requirements on ALL Prospective Graduates (December, May and July). | Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | Tuesday, June 7, 2022 |
| Senior EXIT Examination | Thursday, June 9, 2022 | |
| Mid-term Evaluation Week | Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | Thursday, June 16, 2022 |
| Student Course Evaluation of Faculty | Monday, June 20, 2022 | Thursday, June 23, 2022 |
| Mid-term Grades Due | Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | |
| LAST DAY TO DROP A COURSE | Friday, June 24, 2022 | |
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM COLLEGE | Friday, June 24, 2022 | |
| INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY (No Classes) |
Monday, July 4, 2022 | |
| FINAL EXAMINATIONS | Thursday, July 7, 2022 | Friday, July 8, 2022 |
| LAST DAY OF CLASS | Friday, July 8, 2022 | |
| Last Day to Remove Incomplete (“I”) Grades | Friday, July 8, 2022 | |
| Residence Halls Close, 12 p.m. | Saturday, July 9, 2022 | |
| Final Grades Due | Tuesday, July 12, 2022 | |
| REGISTRATION (ON SITE) | Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | Saturday, May 28, 2022 |
| SUMMER SESSION B 2021 SEMESTER | START | END |
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| Courses are scheduled on a 5-day week (Monday – Friday) | ||
| Registration for Jump Start Session B | Thursday, May 26, 2022 | |
| Residence Halls Open (Jump Start), 9 a.m. | Thursday, May 26, 2022 | |
| Jump Start Orientation | Friday, May 27, 2022 | |
| MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY (NO CLASSES) | Monday, May 30, 2022 | |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | |
| Late Registration for Jump Start Session B | Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 |
| STUDENT SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT (DROP/ADD) ENDS | Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | |
| Mid-term Evaluation Week | Friday, June 17, 2022 | Thursday, June 16, 2022 |
| Student Course Evaluation of Faculty | Monday, June 20, 2022 | Thursday, June 23, 2022 |
| Mid-term Grades Due | Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | |
| LAST DAY TO DROP A COURSE | Friday, June 24, 2022 | |
| LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM COLLEGE | Friday, June 24, 2022 | |
| INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY (No Classes) |
Monday, July 4, 2022 | |
| FINAL EXAMINATIONS | Friday, July 8, 2022 | |
| LAST DAY OF CLASS | Friday, July 8, 2022 | |
| Residence Halls Close, 12 p.m. | Saturday, July 9, 2022 | |
| Final Grades Due | Tuesday, July 12, 2022 |