Academic Calendar

The College’s calendar consists of two 15-week semesters.

Tues.-Wed. Aug. 17-25	New Student Orientation
Tues. Aug. 24	Residence halls open, 9 a.m.
Thurs. Aug. 26	Fall semester classes begin, 8 a.m.
Fri. Sept. 3	Last day to add a course, 2 p.m.
Wed. Sept. 29	Academic warnings due
Wed. Oct. 6	Last day to exercise credit/no credit option, 3 p.m. Last day to drop a course without penalty, 3 p.m.
Wed. Oct. 13	Last day to declare an academic leave of absence to study off campus for Spring 2022 semester Fall Recess Begins, 4 p.m.
Mon. Oct. 18	Classes resume, 8 a.m.
Nov. 1-19	Registration period for spring courses (tentative)
Fri. Nov. 19	Thanksgiving recess begins, 4 p.m.
Mon. Nov. 29	Classes resume, 8 a.m.
Fri. Dec. 10	Fall semester classes end
Sat.-Mon. Dec. 11-13	Reading period
Mon.-Fri. Dec. 13-17	Final examinations
Sat. Dec. 18	Residence halls close, 10 a.m.

Sat.-Tues. Jan. 15-18	New Student Orientation
Sun. Jan. 16	Residence halls open, 9 a.m.
Mon. Jan. 17	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday
Wed. Jan. 19	Spring semester classes begin, 8 a.m.
Wed. Jan. 26	Last day to add a course, 2 p.m. Last day for Juniors to declare a minor
Mon.-Fri. Feb. 7-11	Sophomores declare concentration
Fri. Feb. 18	Academic warnings due
Fri. Feb. 25	Last day to exercise credit/no credit option, 3 p.m. Last day to drop a course without penalty, 3 p.m.
Fri. March 4	Last day to declare an academic leave of absence to study off campus for fall 2022 semester
Fri. March 11	Spring recess begins, 4 p.m.
Mon. March 28	Classes resume, 8 a.m.
April 1-29	Registration period for fall courses (tentative)
Sat.-Sun. May 7-8	Reading Days
Tues. May 10	Class and Charter day Spring semester classes end
Wed.-Thurs. May 11-12	Reading days
Thurs.-Mon. May 12-16	Final examinations*
Sun. May 22	Commencement
Mon. May 23	Residence halls close for seniors, 10 a.m.*

*Non-senior students are expected to vacate residence halls 24 hours after their last exam