2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

On Ground

Fall Semester 2022 (16-week semester)

Aug 15, Monday First Year Experience and Transfer Orientation
Registration (for applicants who did not meet early registration deadline)
Aug 16, Tuesday Classes begin
Aug 23, Tuesday Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Sept 5, Monday Labor Day - No classes
Oct 7, Friday Mid-Semester grades due
Oct 13-14, Thursday -Friday Fall Break - No classes
Oct 17, Monday Scheduling for Spring 2023 opens for Seniors
Oct 19, 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 24, Monday Scheduling for Spring 2023 opens for Juniors
Oct 31, Monday Scheduling for Spring 2023 opens for Sophomores and new students/readmits
Nov 7, Monday Scheduling for Spring 2023 opens for Freshmen
Nov 9, Wednesday
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Nov 21-25, Monday – Friday Thanksgiving Holidays - No classes
Nov 28, Monday Classes resume
Nov 28- Dec 2, Monday – Friday Dead Week
Dec 5, 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 6, 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 7, 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 8, 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 9, 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.
Dec 10, Saturday
Projected Graduation, 10:00

Fall 2022 Term I (8-week semester)

Aug 16, Tuesday Classes begin
Aug 19, Friday
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Aug 23, 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 13, Tuesday
Last Day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Oct 11, Tuesday
Term I Classes End, Final Exams TBA

Fall 2022 Term II (8-week semester)

Oct 12, Wednesday Classes begin
Oct 17, Monday Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Oct 21, Friday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Nov 9, Wednesday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Dec 9, Friday
Term II Classes End, Final Exams TBA

Winter Intersession, December 12, 2022 – January 9, 2023

Dec 12, Monday Classes begin
Dec 14, Wednesday
Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will either be “WP” or “WF”
Dec 26, Monday
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Jan 8, Sunday Classes end
Jan 9, Monday
 Final Exams (given on campus)

Spring Semester 2023 (16-week semester)

Jan 9, Monday New Student Orientation (8:30 a.m.)
Registration (for applicants who did not meet early registration deadline)
Jan 10, Tuesday Classes begin
Jan 16, Monday Service Day – No day classes
Jan 17, Tuesday Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Feb 27, Monday Scheduling for Fall 2023 opens for Seniors
March 3, Friday Mid-semester grades due
March 6-10, Monday-Friday Spring Break - No classes
March 13, Monday Scheduling for Fall 2023 opens for Juniors
March 21, Monday Scheduling for Fall 2023 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 27, Monday Scheduling for Fall 2023 opens for Freshmen
April 7, Friday
Good Friday Holiday
April 12, Tuesday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
April 15, Friday
Good Friday Holiday
April 24-28, Monday – Friday Dead Week
May 1, 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 2, 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 3, 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 4, 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 5, 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 6, Saturday

Commencement: 10:00 a.m.

Tentative Afternoon Commencement: 1:00 p.m.

Spring 2023 Term I (8-week semester)

Jan 10, Tuesday Classes begin
Jan 13, Friday
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Jan 17, 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 6, Monday
Last Day to drop a class or withdraw from school
March 3, Sunday
Term I Classes End, Final Exams TBA

Spring 2023 Term II (8-week semester)

March 13, Monday
Classes begin
March 16, Thursday
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
March 21, 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 3, Friday
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
May 2, Sunday
Term II Classes End, Final Exams TBA

Summer 2023 Term I (4-week semester)

May 30, Tuesday
Undergraduate Registration/Classes begin
May 31, Wednesday


Last day to register as full-time student
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
June 1, Thursday
Last day to register as part-time student
June 12, 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 15, Thursday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
June 23, 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 2023 Term II (4-week semester)

June 26, Monday Undergraduate Registration/Classes begin
June 27, Tuesday

Last day to register as a full-time student

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

June 28, Wednesday Last day to register as part-time student
July 3-4, Monday
Independence Holiday - No classes
July 11, Tuesday
Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
July 17, Monday
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
July 21, 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 2023 (8-week semester)

May 30, Tuesday Undergraduate Registration/Classes begin
May 31, Wednesday

Last day to register

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

June 20, Tuesday Last day to drop and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
July 5, Wednesday
Last day to drop or withdraw from school
July 21, 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.