2021 Spring Semester
January 6Â |Â All Faculty/Staff return – Faculty/Staff Professional Development InstituteÂ
January 6Â |Â SAP Appeal Letter Deadline
January 7 – 8Â |Â SAP Committee meeting
January 8Â | New/Transfer Student Orientation (Virtual)
January 8Â | Late Registration Begins (12:01 a.m.)
January 11Â | All Classes Begin (Virtual attendance)
January 18Â |Â Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (NO CLASSES)
January 21Â |Â Founders’ Convocation
January 22Â |Â Last Day to Add a Course
January 22Â |Â BILL DUE (BOA DEADLINE) 11:59 p.m.
January 22Â |Â Withdrawal with refund deadline
January 22Â |Â Fall Term Online Student Evaluation of Teaching Closes
January 23 – 24Â |Â Residence Hall Move-in for all students
January 25 |Â All Classes Begin (Physical attendance)
January 25 |Â Attendance Verification Report due by Registrar
January 25 |Â Schedules without BOA Validation dropped
January 29 |Â Last Day to Drop a Course
February 1Â |Â Census 3 p.m.
February 1Â |Â Official Headcount and FTE reported to President and Cabinet
February 11Â |Â University Lyceum Program
February 17Â |Â Â Wellness Day (Classes Suspended)
March 5Â |Â Last day to Resolve Incompletes from Fall 2020
March 9 – 11Â |Â Midterm Examinations
March 12Â |Â Attendance Verification Report due by Registrar
March 12Â |Â Midterm Grades Due in CAMS by 12:00 noon
March 17Â |Â Â Wellness Day (Classes Suspended)
March 17Â |Â Candidacy Forms for Juniors due in Registrar’s Office by 4 p.m.
March 22 |Â Last day to withdraw from course
March 22 |Â Class selection for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 begins
April 2Â |Â Good Friday (NO CLASSES)
April 8Â |Â Attendance Verification Report due by Registrar
April 8Â |Â University Lyceum Program
April 9Â |Â Honors Convocation
April 19 – 21 |Â Final Examinations for Seniors
April 22Â |Â Last day to Withdraw from the University
April 23 | Senior grades due in Registrar’s Office by 12noon
April 23Â |Â Reading Day (NO CLASSES)
April 26 – 29 |Â Final Semester Examinations
April 29 |Â Baccalaureate and Honors Cord Ceremony 6 p.m.
April 30 |Â ROTC Commissioning 10 a.m.
May 1Â |Â Spring 2021 Commencement
May 6Â |Â Final grades due in CAMS
May 7 | End of Semester Faculty Meeting
May 14Â |Â Last Day for Faculty
May 14 |Â SAP Letters Mailed
May 31Â |Â Observance of Memorial Day (Campus closed)
2021 Summer Semester
April 19 |Â Summer Registration Begins
May 21Â |Â Last Day to Register and Clear Financial Obligations
May 24Â |Â Classes Begin
May 26Â |Â Last Day to Add a Class
June 10 – 11 |Â Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)
June 18Â |Â Â Juneteenth Observance (Classes Suspended)
June 24 – 25 |Â Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)
July 5 |Â Independence Day Observance
July 8 – 9 |Â Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)
July 9Â |Â Last Day of Class
July 12 |Â Final Grades Due
July 19 – 20 |Â Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)
2021 Fall Semester
July 26Â |Â Last day to register for Fall 2021 classes
August 2 – 6 | Faculty and Staff Professional Development Week
August 6Â |Â Deadline to Pay Bill for Fall 2021 and get Business Office Approved (BOA)
August 4 – 8 | New Student Welcome
August 7 – 8 | Returning Student Check-in
August 9 – 10 | Late Registration
August 11Â |Â Last day to submit Declaration/Change of Major Form to Registrar
August 11Â |Â Classes begin, Add/Drop period starts
August 16Â |Â Â Online Bachelors and Masters fall term 1 begins
August 18Â |Â Withdrawal with refund deadline
August 25Â |Â Last Day for Add/Drop
August 25Â |Â Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes
September 6Â |Â Labor Day (NO CLASSES)
September 16Â |Â Fall Convocation 11 a.m.
September 25Â |Â Homecoming
September 30Â |Â Â Annual University Career Expo
October 4 – 7Â |Â Midterm Examinations
October 8Â |Â Midterm Grades Due in Colleague by 12 noon
October 8Â |Â Online Bachelors and Masters term 1 ends
October 11Â |Â Online Bachelors and Masters term 2 begins
October 15Â |Â Last Day to Withdraw from a Course/Administrative Withdraw
October 27Â |Â Wellness Day
November 1Â |Â Students select SP 2022 classes with Advisor/Validation
November 5Â |Â Last Day to Withdraw from the University
November 11 | Online Student Evaluation of Teaching Opens and University Lyceum Program
November 11Â |Â Veterans Day Holiday
November 17Â |Â Reading Day (NO CLASSES)
November 20, 22-24Â |Â Final Semester Examinations (Exam Schedule)
November 24Â |Â Residence Halls Close at 12 noon
November 24Â |Â Thanksgiving and Christmas Recess for Students (After 12 noon on Wednesday)
December 3 | Online Bachelors and Masters term 2 ends
December 7Â |Â Final grades due in Colleague
December 10 | Christmas Recess – Last day for Faculty
December 17 | Christmas Recess – Last day for Staff
2022 Spring Semester
January 4Â |Â All Staff return
January 5Â |Â All Faculty return
January 5 – 7 Â |Â Faculty/Staff Professional Development Institute
January 7Â |Â Last Day to Pay Bill for Spring 2022 and get BOA without late charges
January 7Â | New Student Orientation/Registration/Move-In
January 7, 10Â |Â Late Online Course Adjustment/Validation for returning students
January 8 – 9Â |Â Returning Student Move-In
January 10Â |Â Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 1 begins
January 12Â |Â All Classes begin, Add/Drop period starts
January 17Â |Â Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (NO CLASSES)
January 26Â |Â Add/Drop period ends
January 27Â |Â Founders’ Convocation
January 28Â |Â Fall Term Online Student Evaluation of Teaching Closes
January 28Â |Â Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes for Fall 2021
January 28Â |Â Withdrawal with Refund Deadline
February 10Â |Â University Lyceum Program
February 16 |Â Wellness Day (NO CLASSES)
March 4Â |Â Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 1 ends
March 7, 9 – 10Â |Â Midterm Examinations
March 7Â |Â Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 2 begins
March 8 |Â Wellness Day (NO CLASSES)
March 11Â |Â Midterm Grades Due in Colleague by 12:00 noon
March 14 | Candidacy Forms for Juniors due in Registrar’s Office by 4 p.m.
March 21 |Â Last Day to Withdraw from course without Academic Penalty/Administrative Withdraw
March 21 |Â Online Registration/Validation for Summer/Fall begins
April 1Â |Â Honors Convocation
April 7Â |Â Last day to Withdraw from the University
April 15Â |Â Good Friday (NO CLASSES)
April 18 – 20Â |Â Â Senior Final Exams
April 22Â |Â Senior grades due in Colleague by 12 p.m.Â
April 22Â |Â Reading Day (NO CLASSES)
April 23 – 27Â |Â Final Semester Examinations, Exam Schedule
April 27Â |Â Baccalaureate and Honors Cord Ceremony 6 p.m.
April 29Â |Â Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 2 ends
April 29Â |Â ROTC Commissioning 10 a.m.
April 30Â Â |Â Commencement 9 a.m.
May 2Â |Â Online Masters Summer Term 1 begins
May 3Â |Â Final grades due in Colleague
May 3 – 6 |Â Faculty and Staff Institute
May 9Â |Â SAP Letters Mailed
May 16 | Last Day for Faculty
May 17Â |Â Â Summer Session I Summer Classes start
May 30Â |Â Â Observance of Memorial Day
2022 Summer Semester
March 28Â | Registration/Financial Aid Advising for Summer Sessions I and II Begins
April 29Â | Priority Due Date for Applying for Financial Aid for Summer School (Sessions I and II)
May 2Â | Online Masters Summer Term 1 begins
May 10Â | Last Day to Register for Summer Session I
May 13Â |Â Bill Payment Due for Summer Session I
May 17Â |Â Summer Session I Classes Start Online, Add/Drop Begins
May 17   |  Add/Drop Ends for Summer Session I
June 9 – 10 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)Â
June 17Â | Last Day to Register for Summer Session II
June 20Â |Â Bill Payment Due for Summer Session II
June 21  |  Summer Session I Classes End Â
June 23 |  Summer Session I Grades DueÂ
June 23 – 24 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)Â
June 24Â | Summer Session II Classes Start Online, Add/Drop Begins
June 24Â | Online Masters Summer Term 1 ends
June 27Â | Online Masters Summer Term 2 begins
June 29Â | Add/Drop Ends for Summer Session II
July 7 – 8 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)Â
July 18 – 19 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)Â
July 29  |  Summer Session II Ends Â
August 2 |  Summer Session II Grades DueÂ
August 19Â | Online Masters Summer Term 2 ends
2022 Fall Semester
August 1 – 5 | Faculty and Staff Professional Development Week
August 5Â |Â Deadline to Pay Bill for Fall 2021 and get Cleared
August 6Â |Â New Student Check In and Move-In Day
August 6 – 9Â |Â New Student Welcome Week
August 8Â |Â Returning Students Check In and Move-In Day
August 9Â | Last Day to Register for Fall 2022 classes
August 10Â |Â Classes begin, Add/Drop period starts
August 10Â |Â 8-week Session 1 begins
August 15 – 19Â |Â All student welcome week
August 16Â |Â Withdrawal with Refund DeadlineÂ
August 16Â |Â Add/Drop period ends
August 17Â |Â Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes
August 19Â |Â Attendance Verification Report due by Registrar
August 21Â |Â Online Bachelors and Masters fall term 1 begins
September 5Â |Â Labor Day (NO CLASSES)
September 15Â |Â Fall Convocation 11 a.m.
September 26 – 29 | Midterm Examinations
September 30 |Â Midterm Grades Due in Colleague by 12 noon
September 30 |Â Attendance Verification Report due by Registrar
September 30 |Â Wellness Day
October 3Â |Â Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.
October 7Â |Â 8-week Session 1 ends
October 10Â |Â 8-week Session 2 begins
October 14 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course/Administrative Withdraw
October 14 | Online Bachelors and Masters term 1 ends
October 15Â |Â Homecoming
October 17 | Online Bachelors and Masters term 2 begins
October 17Â |Â Spring 2023 enrollment begins
November 4Â |Â Last Day to Withdraw from the University
November 10Â |Â Online Student Evaluation of Teaching Opens
November 10Â |Â Wellness Day
November 11Â |Â Veterans Day Holiday
November 17Â |Â READING DAY – No Classes
November 18 – 22 | Final Semester Examinations
November 23Â |Â Residence Halls close at 12 noon
November 23 – 25 | Thanksgiving Recess (After 12 noon on Wednesday)
December 2Â |Â 8-week Session 2 ends/Online Bachelors and Masters term 2 ends
December 6Â |Â Final grades due in Colleague
December 9 | Christmas Recess – Last day for Faculty
December 16 | Christmas Recess – Last day for Staff
2023 Spring Semester
January 2Â |Â Last Day to Pay Bill for Spring 2022 and get BOA without late charges
January 3Â |Â All Faculty/Staff Return
January 4 – 5Â |Â Faculty/Staff Professional Development Institute
January 4 – 5Â |Â Late Online Course Adjustment/Validation for returning students
January 7 | New Student Orientation/Registration 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
January 7 – 8Â |Â Student Move-In Day
January 9Â |Â Classes begin, Add/Drop period starts
January 9Â |Â Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 1 begins
January 16Â |Â Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (NO CLASSES)
January 18Â |Â Add/Drop period ends
January 19Â |Â Founders’ Convocation
January 20Â |Â Fall Term Online Student Evaluation of Teaching Closes
January 20Â |Â Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes for Fall 2022
January 20Â |Â Withdrawal with Refund Deadline
February 9Â |Â Wellness Day
March 3Â |Â Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 1 ends
March 6 – 9Â |Â Midterm Examinations
March 6Â |Â Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 2 begins
March 10Â |Â Midterm Grades Due in Colleague by 12:00 noon
March 13 – 17Â |Â Spring Break
March 20Â |Â Candidacy Forms for Juniors due in Registrar’s Office by 4 p.m.
March 27 |Â Online Registration/Validation for Summer/Fall begins
March 31 |Â Honors Convocation
April 7Â |Â Good Friday (NO CLASSES)
April 14Â |Â University Lyceum Program
April 18 – 20Â |Â Final Examinations for SENIORS
April 24Â |Â Senior grades due in Colleague by 4 p.m.
April 28Â |Â Reading Day (NO CLASSES)
April 28Â |Â Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 2 ends
May 1 – 3Â |Â Final Semester Examinations
May 1Â |Â Online Masters Summer Term 1 begins
May 4Â |Â Baccalaureate and Honors Cord Ceremony 6 p.m.
May 5Â |Â ROTC Commissioning 10 a.m.
May 6Â |Â Commencement 9 a.m.
May 9Â |Â Final grades due in Colleague
May 9 – 12 |Â Faculty and Staff Institute
May 16 |Â SAP Letters Mailed
May 16 |Â Summer Session I Summer Classes start
May 29 |Â Observance of Memorial Day (Campus closed)
May 30 |Â SAP Appeal Letters Due
June 20 |Â Summer Session I Summer Classes End
June 23 |Â Summer Session II Summer Classes Start
June 23 |Â Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 1 ends
June 26 |Â Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 2 begins
July 4 |Â Independence Day Observed
July 28 |Â Summer Session II Summer Classes End
August 18 |Â Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 2 ends
2023 Summer Semester
March 27Â | Registration/Financial Aid Advising for Summer Sessions I and II Begins
April 28Â | Priority Due Date for Applying for Financial Aid for Summer School (Sessions I and II)
May 1Â | Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 1 begins
May 9Â | Last Day to Register for Summer Session I
May 12Â |Â Bill Payment Due for Summer Session I
May 16Â |Â Summer Session I Classes Start Online, Add/Drop Begins
May 18   |  Add/Drop Ends for Summer Session I
June 8 – 9 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)Â
June 13Â | Last Day to Register for Summer Session II
June 20Â |Â Bill Payment Due for Summer Session II
June 20  |  Summer Session I Classes End Â
June 22 – 23 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)Â
June 23 |  Summer Session I Grades DueÂ
June 23Â | Summer Session II Classes Start Online, Add/Drop Begins
June 23Â | Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 1 ends
June 26Â | Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 2 begins
June 28Â | Add/Drop Ends for Summer Session II
July 6 – 7 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)Â
July 17 – 18 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)Â
July 31  |  Summer Session II Ends Â
August 2 |  Summer Session II Grades DueÂ
August 18Â | Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 2 ends