2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

On Ground

Fall Semester 2021 (16-week semester)

Aug 16, Monday First Year Experience and Transfer Orientation
Registration (for applicants who did not meet early registration deadline)
Aug 17, Tuesday Classes begin
Aug 24, Tuesday Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Sept 6, Monday Labor Day - No classes
Oct 8, Friday Mid-Semester grades due
Oct 14-15, Thursday -Friday Fall Break - No classes
Oct 18, Monday Scheduling for Spring 2021 opens for Seniors
Oct 20, Wednesday
Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Oct 25, Monday Scheduling for Spring 2022 opens for Juniors
Nov 1, Monday Scheduling for Spring 2022 opens for Sophomores and new students/readmits
Nov 8, Monday Scheduling for Spring 2022 opens for Freshmen
Nov 10, Wednesday
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Nov 19, Friday Thanksgiving recess begins at end of class day
Nov 22-26, Monday – Friday Thanksgiving Holidays - No classes
Nov 29, Monday Classes resume
Nov 29- Dec 3, Monday – Friday Dead Week
Dec 6, Monday Final Examinations for 8:00 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 8:00 a.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Final Examinations for Monday night classes begin at 5:00 p.m.
Dec 7, Tuesday Final Examinations for 9:00 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 9:25 a.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Final Examinations for Tuesday night classes begin at 5:00 p.m.
Dec 8, Wednesday Final Examinations for 10:40 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 10:50 a.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Dec 9, Thursday Final Examinations for 11:40 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 12:15 p.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Final Examinations for Thursday night classes begin at 5:00 p.m.
Dec 10, Friday Final Examinations for 12:40 p.m. MW classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 1:40 p.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.

Fall 2021 Term I (8-week semester)

Aug 17, Tuesday Classes begin
Aug 19, Thursday
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Aug 24, Tuesday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Sept 14, Tuesday
Last Day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Oct 12, Tuesday
Term I Classes End, Final Exams TBA

Fall 2021 Term II (8-week semester)

Oct 13, Wednesday Classes begin
Oct 25, Monday Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Oct 27, Wednesday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Nov 10, Wednesday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Dec 8, Wednesday
Term II Classes End, Final Exams TBA

Winter Intersession, December 13, 2021 – January 9, 2022

Dec 13, Monday Classes begin
Dec 20, Monday
Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will either be “WP” or “WF”
Dec 21, Tuesday
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Jan 9, Sunday Classes end
Jan 10, Monday
 Final Exams (taken on campus, times TBA)

Spring Semester 2022 (16-week semester)

Jan 10, Monday New Student Orientation (8:30 a.m.)
Registration (for applicants who did not meet early registration deadline)
Jan 11, Tuesday Classes begin
Jan 17, Monday Service Day – No day classes
Jan 18, Tuesday Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Feb 28, Monday Scheduling for Fall 2022 opens for Seniors
March 4, Friday Mid-semester grades due
March 7-11, Monday-Friday Spring Break - No classes
March 14, Monday Scheduling for Fall 2022 opens for Juniors
March 21, Monday Scheduling for Fall 2022 opens for Sophomores and for new students/readmits
March 22, Tuesday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
March 28, Monday Scheduling for Fall 2022 opens for Freshmen
April 12, Tuesday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
April 15, Friday
Good Friday Holiday
April 25-29, Monday – Friday Dead Week
May 2, Monday Final Examinations for 8:00 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 8:00 a.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Final Examinations for Monday night classes begin at 5:00 p.m.
May 3, Tuesday Final Examinations for 9:00 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 9:25 a.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Final Examinations for Tuesday night classes begin at 5:00 p.m.
May 4, Wednesday Final Examinations for 10:40 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 10:50 a.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
May 5, Thursday Final Examinations for 11:40 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 12:15 p.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Final Examinations for Thursday night classes begin at 5:00 p.m.
May 6, Friday Final Examinations for 12:40 p.m. MW classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 1:40 TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Commencement practice: 2:00 p.m.
May 7, Saturday

Commencement: 10:00 a.m.

Tentative Afternoon Commencement: 1:00 p.m.

Spring 2022 Term I (8-week semester)

Jan 11, Tuesday Classes begin
Jan 13, Thursday
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Jan 18, Tuesday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Feb 7, Monday
Last Day to drop a class or withdraw from school
March 6, Sunday
Term I Classes End, Final Exams TBA

Spring 2022 Term II (8-week semester)

March 14, Monday
Classes begin
March 21, Thursday
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
March 28, Monday
Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
April 11, Friday
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
May 8, Sunday
Term II Classes End, Final Exams TBA

Summer 2022 Term I (4-week semester)

May 31, Tuesday
Undergraduate Registration/Classes begin
June 1, Wednesday


Last day to register as full-time student
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
June 2, Thursday
Last day to register as part-time student
June 13, Monday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
June 16, Thursday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
June 24, Friday Final Examinations for 8:00 a.m. classes begin at 8:30 a.m.
Final Examinations for 10:40 a.m. classes begin at 11:00 a.m.

Summer 2022 Term II (4-week semester)

June 27, Monday Undergraduate Registration/Classes begin
June 28, Tuesday

Last day to register as a full-time student

Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment

June 29, Wednesday Last day to register as part-time student
July 4, Monday
Fourth of July Holiday - No classes
July 11, Monday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
July 14, Thursday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
July 22, Friday Final Examinations for 8:00 a.m. classes begin at 8:30 a.m.
Final Examinations for 10:40 a.m. classes begin at 11:00 a.m.

Summer 2022 (8-week semester)

May 31, Tuesday Undergraduate Registration/Classes begin
June 1, Wednesday

Last day to register

Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment

June 22, Tuesday Last day to drop and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
July 4, Monday Fourth of July Holiday - No classes
July 5, Tuesday
Last day to drop or withdraw from school
July 22, Friday

Final Examinations for 8:00 classes begin at 8:30 a.m.

Final Examinations for 10:40 classes begin at 11:00 a.m.