2021 Spring Semester

January 6  |  All Faculty/Staff return – Faculty/Staff Professional Development Institute 

January 6  |  SAP Appeal Letter Deadline

January 7 – 8  |  SAP Committee meeting

January 8  | New/Transfer Student Orientation (Virtual)

January 8  | Late Registration Begins (12:01 a.m.)

January 11  | All Classes Begin (Virtual attendance)

January 18  |  Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (NO CLASSES)

January 21  |  Founders’ Convocation

January 22  |  Last Day to Add a Course

January 22  |  BILL DUE (BOA DEADLINE) 11:59 p.m.

January 22  |  Withdrawal with refund deadline

January 22  |  Fall Term Online Student Evaluation of Teaching Closes

January 23 – 24  |  Residence Hall Move-in for all students

January 25 |  All Classes Begin (Physical attendance)

January 25 |  Attendance Verification Report due by Registrar

January 25 |  Schedules without BOA Validation dropped

January 29 |  Last Day to Drop a Course

February 1  |  Census 3 p.m.

February 1  |  Official Headcount and FTE reported to President and Cabinet

February 11  |  University Lyceum Program

February 17  |  Wellness Day (Classes Suspended)

March 5  |  Last day to Resolve Incompletes from Fall 2020

March 9 – 11  |  Midterm Examinations

March 12  |  Attendance Verification Report due by Registrar

March 12  |  Midterm Grades Due in CAMS by 12:00 noon

March 17  |  Wellness Day (Classes Suspended)

March 17  |  Candidacy Forms for Juniors due in Registrar’s Office by 4 p.m.

March 22 |  Last day to withdraw from course

March 22 |  Class selection for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 begins

April 2  |  Good Friday (NO CLASSES)

April 8  |  Attendance Verification Report due by Registrar

April 8  |  University Lyceum Program

April 9  |  Honors Convocation

April 19 – 21 |  Final Examinations for Seniors

April 22  |  Last day to Withdraw from the University

April 23  |  Senior grades due in Registrar’s Office by 12noon

April 23  |  Reading Day (NO CLASSES)

April 26 – 29 |  Final Semester Examinations

April 29 |  Baccalaureate and Honors Cord Ceremony 6 p.m.

April 30 |  ROTC Commissioning 10 a.m.

May 1  |  Spring 2021 Commencement

May 6  |  Final grades due in CAMS

May 7 | End of Semester Faculty Meeting

May 14  |  Last Day for Faculty

May 14 | SAP Letters Mailed

May 31  |  Observance of Memorial Day (Campus closed)

2021 Summer Semester

April 19 |  Summer Registration Begins

May 21  |  Last Day to Register and Clear Financial Obligations

May 24  |  Classes Begin

May 26  |  Last Day to Add a Class

June 10 – 11 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)

June 18  |  Juneteenth Observance (Classes Suspended)

June 24 – 25 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)

July 5 |  Independence Day Observance

July 8 – 9 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)

July 9  |  Last Day of Class

July 12 |  Final Grades Due

July 19 – 20 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students)

2021 Fall Semester

July 26  |  Last day to register for Fall 2021 classes

August 2 – 6  |  Faculty and Staff Professional Development Week

August 6  |  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 11  |  Last day to submit Declaration/Change of Major Form to Registrar

August 11  |  Classes begin, Add/Drop period starts

August 16  |  Online Bachelors and Masters fall term 1 begins

August 18  |  Withdrawal with refund deadline

August 25  | Last Day for Add/Drop

August 25  |  Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes

August 27  |  University Census

September 6  |  Labor Day (NO CLASSES)

September 16  |  Fall Convocation 11 a.m.

September 25  |  Homecoming

September 30  |  Annual University Career Expo

October 4 – 7  |  Midterm Examinations

October 8  |  Midterm Grades Due in Colleague by 12 noon

October 8  |  Online Bachelors and Masters term 1 ends

October 11  |  Online Bachelors and Masters term 2 begins

October 15  |  Last Day to Withdraw from a Course/Administrative Withdraw

October 27  |  Wellness Day

November 1  |  Students select SP 2022 classes with Advisor/Validation

November 5  |  Last Day to Withdraw from the University

November 11  |  Online Student Evaluation of Teaching Opens and University Lyceum Program

November 11  |  Veterans Day Holiday

November 17  |  Reading Day (NO CLASSES)

November 20, 22-24  |  Final Semester Examinations (Exam Schedule)

November 24  |  Residence Halls Close at 12 noon

November 24  |  Thanksgiving and Christmas Recess for Students (After 12 noon on Wednesday)

December  3  |  Online Bachelors and Masters term 2 ends

December 7  |  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 4  |  All Staff return

January 5  |  All Faculty return

January 5 – 7  |  Faculty/Staff Professional Development Institute

January 7  |  Last Day to Pay Bill for Spring 2022 and get BOA without late charges

January 7  | New Student Orientation/Registration/Move-In

January 7, 10  |  Late Online Course Adjustment/Validation for returning students

January 8 – 9  |  Returning Student Move-In

January 10  |  Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 1 begins

January 12  |  All Classes begin, Add/Drop period starts

January 17  |  Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (NO CLASSES)

January 26  |  Add/Drop period ends

January 27  |  Founders’ Convocation

January 28  |  Fall Term Online Student Evaluation of Teaching Closes

January 28  |  Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes for Fall 2021

January 28  |  Withdrawal with Refund Deadline

February 10  |  University Lyceum Program

February 16 |  Wellness Day (NO CLASSES)

March 4  |  Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 1 ends

March 7, 9 – 10  |  Midterm Examinations

March 7  |  Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 2 begins

March 8 |  Wellness Day (NO CLASSES)

March 11  |  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 |  Last Day to Withdraw from course without Academic Penalty/Administrative Withdraw

March 21 |  Online Registration/Validation for Summer/Fall begins

April 1  |  Honors Convocation

April 7  |  Last day to Withdraw from the University

April 15  |  Good Friday (NO CLASSES)

April 18 – 20  |  Senior Final Exams

April 22  |  Senior grades due in Colleague by 12 p.m. 

April 22  |  Reading Day (NO CLASSES)

April 23 – 27  |  Final Semester Examinations, Exam Schedule

April 27  |  Baccalaureate and Honors Cord Ceremony 6 p.m.

April 29  |  Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 2 ends

April 29  |  ROTC Commissioning 10 a.m.

April 30   |  Commencement 9 a.m.

May 2  |  Online Masters Summer Term 1 begins

May 3  |  Final grades due in Colleague

May 3 – 6 |  Faculty and Staff Institute

May 9  |  SAP Letters Mailed

May 16 | Last Day for Faculty

May 17  |  Summer Session I Summer Classes start

May 30  |  Observance of Memorial Day

2022 Summer Semester

March 28  | Registration/Financial Aid Advising for Summer Sessions I and II Begins

April 29  | Priority Due Date for Applying for Financial Aid for Summer School (Sessions I and II)

May 2  | Online Masters Summer Term 1 begins

May 10  | Last Day to Register for Summer Session I

May 13  |  Bill Payment Due for Summer Session I

May 17  | 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) 

June 17  | Last Day to Register for Summer Session II

June 20  |  Bill Payment Due for Summer Session II

June 21  |  Summer Session I Classes End  

June 23 |  Summer Session I Grades Due 

June 23 – 24 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students) 

June 24  | Summer Session II Classes Start Online, Add/Drop Begins

June 24  | Online Masters Summer Term 1 ends

June 27  | Online Masters Summer Term 2 begins

June 29  | Add/Drop Ends for Summer Session II

July 7 – 8 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students) 

July 18 – 19 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students) 

July 29  |  Summer Session II Ends  

August 2 |  Summer Session II Grades Due 

August 19  | Online Masters Summer Term 2 ends

2022 Fall Semester

August 1 – 5  |  Faculty and Staff Professional Development Week

August 5  |  Deadline to Pay Bill for Fall 2021 and get Cleared

August 6  |  New Student Check In and Move-In Day

August 6 – 9  |  New Student Welcome Week

August 8  |  Returning Students Check In and Move-In Day

August 9  | Last Day to Register for Fall 2022 classes

August 10  |  Classes begin, Add/Drop period starts

August 10  |  8-week Session 1 begins

August 15 – 19  |  All student welcome week

August 16  |  Withdrawal with Refund Deadline 

August 16  |  Add/Drop period ends

August 17  |  Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes

August 19  |  Attendance Verification Report due by Registrar

August 21  |  Online Bachelors and Masters fall term 1 begins

September 5  |  Labor Day (NO CLASSES)

September 15  |  Fall Convocation 11 a.m.

September 26 – 29  |  Midterm Examinations

September 30 |  Midterm Grades Due in Colleague by 12 noon

September 30 |  Attendance Verification Report due by Registrar

September 30 |  Wellness Day

October 3  |  Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m.

October 7  |  8-week Session 1 ends

October 10  |  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 15  |  Homecoming

October 17 | Online Bachelors and Masters term 2 begins

October 17  |  Spring 2023 enrollment begins

November 4  |  Last Day to Withdraw from the University

November 10  |  Online Student Evaluation of Teaching Opens

November 10  |  Wellness Day

November 11  |  Veterans Day Holiday

November 17  |  READING DAY – No Classes

November 18 – 22  |  Final Semester Examinations

November 23  |  Residence Halls close at 12 noon

November 23 – 25  |  Thanksgiving Recess (After 12 noon on Wednesday)

December 2  |  8-week Session 2 ends/Online Bachelors and Masters term 2 ends

December 6  |  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 2  | Last Day to Pay Bill for Spring 2022 and get BOA without late charges

January 3  |  All Faculty/Staff Return

January 4 – 5  |  Faculty/Staff Professional Development Institute

January 4 – 5  |  Late Online Course Adjustment/Validation for returning students

January 7  | New Student Orientation/Registration 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

January 7 – 8  |  Student Move-In Day

January 9  |  Classes begin, Add/Drop period starts

January 9  |  Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 1 begins

January 16  |  Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (NO CLASSES)

January 18  |  Add/Drop period ends

January 19  |  Founders’ Convocation

January 20  |  Fall Term Online Student Evaluation of Teaching Closes

January 20  |  Last Day for Removal/Conversion of Incompletes for Fall 2022

January 20  |  Withdrawal with Refund Deadline

February 9  |  Wellness Day

March 3  |  Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 1 ends

March 6 – 9  |  Midterm Examinations

March 6  |  Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 2 begins

March 10  |  Midterm Grades Due in Colleague by 12:00 noon

March 13 – 17  |  Spring Break

March 20  |  Candidacy Forms for Juniors due in Registrar’s Office by 4 p.m.

March 27 |  Online Registration/Validation for Summer/Fall begins

March 31 |  Honors Convocation

April 7  |  Good Friday (NO CLASSES)

April 14  |  University Lyceum Program

April 18 – 20  |  Final Examinations for SENIORS

April 24  |  Senior grades due in Colleague by 4 p.m.

April 28  |  Reading Day (NO CLASSES)

April 28  |  Online Bachelors and Masters Spring term 2 ends

May 1 – 3  |  Final Semester Examinations

May 1  |  Online Masters Summer Term 1 begins

May 4  |  Baccalaureate and Honors Cord Ceremony 6 p.m.

May 5  |  ROTC Commissioning 10 a.m.

May 6  |  Commencement 9 a.m.

May 9  |  Final grades due in Colleague

May 9 – 12 |  Faculty and Staff Institute

May 16 |  SAP Letters Mailed

May 16 |  Summer Session I Summer Classes start

May 29 |  Observance of Memorial Day (Campus closed)

May 30 |  SAP Appeal Letters Due

June 20 |  Summer Session I Summer Classes End

June 23 |  Summer Session II Summer Classes Start

June 23 |  Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 1 ends

June 26 |  Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 2 begins

July 4 |  Independence Day Observed

July 28 |  Summer Session II Summer Classes End

August 18 |  Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 2 ends

2023 Summer Semester

March 27  | Registration/Financial Aid Advising for Summer Sessions I and II Begins

April 28  | Priority Due Date for Applying for Financial Aid for Summer School (Sessions I and II)

May 1  | Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 1 begins

May 9  | Last Day to Register for Summer Session I

May 12  |  Bill Payment Due for Summer Session I

May 16  | 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) 

June 13  | Last Day to Register for Summer Session II

June 20  |  Bill Payment Due for Summer Session II

June 20  |  Summer Session I Classes End  

June 22 – 23 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students) 

June 23 |  Summer Session I Grades Due 

June 23  | Summer Session II Classes Start Online, Add/Drop Begins

June 23  | Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 1 ends

June 26  | Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 2 begins

June 28  | Add/Drop Ends for Summer Session II

July 6 – 7 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students) 

July 17 – 18 |  Student Orientation Advising & Registration (New Freshmen and Transfer Students) 

July 31  |  Summer Session II Ends  

August 2 |  Summer Session II Grades Due 

August 18  | Online Bachelors and Masters Summer Term 2 ends