Academic Calendar 2021-2022
- August (Block 8), December (Block 12) and February (Block 2) blocks end at noon. All other blocks end at 3:15 p.m. Some programs may have class or holidays at times other than those listed here. Please consult your Program Director for the calendar appropriate to your program.
- Graduating students may remain in residence halls until Monday, June 20 (noon).
| 2021 Summer Term | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| JULY (Block 7) | Monday, Jun. 21 | Thursday, Aug. 12 |
| 2021 Fall Arrival and Registration | |
|---|---|
| Arrival Days for New International Students | Sunday, August 8 and Monday, August 9 |
| Arrival Day for New U.S. Students | Monday, August 9 and Tuesday, August 10 |
| New Student Orientation | Monday, August 9 - Sunday, August 15 |
| Arrival Day for Continuing Students | Friday, August 13 or Saturday, August 14 |
| FALL REGISTRATION — All new and readmitted students | Wednesday, August 11 |
| FALL REGISTRATION — All continuing students | Friday, August 13 or Saturday, August 14 |
| INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New Undergraduate Students | Monday, August 16 to Thursday, September 23 |
| INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New Graduate Students | Monday, August 16 to end date that varies by program |
| 2021 Fall Courses & Important Dates | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| AUGUST (Block 8) | Monday, Aug. 16 | Friday, Aug. 27 |
| SEPTEMBER (Block 9) | Monday, Aug. 30 | Thursday, Sep. 23 |
| OCTOBER (Block 10) | Monday, Sep. 27 | Thursday, Oct. 21 |
| NOVEMBER (Block 11) | Monday, Oct. 25 | Thursday, Nov. 18 |
| Last Day to Apply for Fall Graduation – Sunday, Oct. 31 | ||
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Wednesday, Nov. 24 | Sunday, Nov. 28 |
| DECEMBER (Block 12) | Monday, Nov. 22 | Saturday, Dec. 18 |
| Fall 2021 Graduation – Saturday, Dec. 18 | ||
| Residence Halls Close for Winter Holiday – Saturday, Dec. 18 | ||
| Winter Session | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| JANUARY (Block 1) | Monday, Jan. 10 | Thursday, Feb. 3 |
| Registration is Friday, Jan. 7 or Saturday, Jan. 8 | ||
| First block of spring semester for continuing students | ||
| 2022 Spring Arrival and Registration | |
|---|---|
| Arrival Days for New International Students | Sunday, Jan. 30 and Monday, Jan. 31 |
| Arrival Day for New U.S. Students | Monday, Jan. 31 and Tuesday, Feb. 1 |
| New Student Orientation | Monday, Jan. 31 – Sunday, Feb. 6 |
| Arrival Day for Continuing Students | Friday, Feb. 4 |
| SPRING REGISTRATION — All new and readmitted students | Wednesday, Feb. 2 |
| SPRING REGISTRATION — All continuing students | Friday, Feb. 4 or Saturday, Feb. 5 |
| INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New undergraduates | Monday, Feb. 7 to Thursday, Mar. 17 |
| INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New graduate students | Monday, Feb. 7 to end date that varies by program |
| 2022 Spring Courses & Important Dates | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| FEBRUARY (Block 2) | Monday, Feb. 7 | Friday, Feb. 18 |
| MARCH (Block 3) | Monday, Feb. 21 | Thursday, Mar. 17 |
| Spring break | Friday, Mar. 18 | Sunday, Mar. 27 |
| APRIL (Block 4) | Monday, Mar. 28 | Thursday, Apr. 21 |
| Last day to apply for Spring graduation, Friday, Apr. 15 | ||
| MAY (Block 5) | Monday, Apr. 25 | Thursday, May 19 |
| JUNE (Block 6) | Monday, May 23 | Thursday, Jun. 16 |
| Commencement: Saturday, Jun. 18, 1:00 pm | ||
| Residence Halls Closed for Summer Holiday | ||
| Summer Break: Friday, Jun. 17 to Thursday, Aug. 11 | ||
| 2022 Summer Term | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| JULY (Block 7) | Monday, Jun. 20 | Thursday, Aug. 11 |