Academic Calendars

Undergraduate Academic Calendar

Please note: The academic calendar for the 2021-22 year is subject to change due to COVID-19 and ongoing planning for the fall and spring semesters. Please continue to check this site for the latest updates.

Note: registration will take place entirely online

Fall 2021

• Monday, August 23 through Wednesday, August 25

  Donning, interviews and registration

• Thursday, August 26

  Students placed in first round courses

• Friday, August 27

  Donning & interviews for second round registration

• Saturday, August 28

  Students placed in second round courses

• Thursday, September 2 and Friday, September 3

  Opening Day; new students arrive

• Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5

  Orientation and returning students arrive Students continue arrival

• Monday, September 6

  Classes begin Beginning of add/drop period

• Friday, September 17

  Last day to add and drop classes for fall 2021
  Late add/drop: Approval by the Dean of Studies will be granted only in exceptional circumstances and with consent of the teacher

• Monday, October 18 and Tuesday, October 19

  October Study Days

• Friday, October 22

  Last day to withdraw classes for fall 2021

• Wednesday, November 24 through Sunday, November 28

  Thanksgiving break Begins after last academic appointment on Tuesday

• Monday, December 6 through Wednesday, December 15

  Students may drop yearlong courses for spring 2022 semester

• Friday, December 17

  Last day of classes

• Saturday, December 18

  Residence Halls close at 10 a.m.

• Monday, January 10, 2022

  Faculty reports due for fall 2021 semester

Spring 2022

• Tuesday, January 18 through Wednesday, January 19

  Donning, interviews, and registration
  (Online)

• Thursday, January 20

  Students placed in first round courses

• Friday, January 21

  Donning & interviews for second round registration (Online)

• Saturday, January 22

  Students placed in second round courses

• Wednesday, January 26

  Spring classes begin
  Beginning of add/drop period

• Wednesday, February 9

  Last day to add/drop a class for spring 2022
  Late add/drop: Approval by the Dean of Studies will be granted only in exceptional circumstances and with consent of the teacher

• Saturday, March 12 through Sunday, March 20

  Spring Break

• Friday, March 18

  Last day to withdraw classes for spring 2022

• Friday, May 6

  Senior work due (faculty may establish earlier deadlines)

• Tuesday, May 10

  Last day of classes Faculty reports for graduating seniors due

• Wednesday, May 11

  Residence Halls close for First Years, Sophomores, and Juniors at 10 a.m.

• Thursday, May 12

  Graduate Commencement

• Friday, May 13

  Undergraduate Commencement Residence Halls close for seniors at 8 p.m.

• Wednesday, June 8

  Faculty reports due for all students

Graduate Academic Calendar

Please note: The academic calendar for the 2021-22 year is subject to change due to COVID-19 and ongoing planning for the fall and spring semesters. Please continue to check this site for the latest updates.

Registration will take place entirely online. Both beginning and returning students should confirm their registration and orientation schedules with their programs.

Fall 2021

• Monday, August 23 through Wednesday, August 25

  Advising, interviews and registration for electives in Child Development, Dance, Theatre, and Women’s History

• Thursday, August 26

  Students placed in first round courses

• Friday, August 27

  Advising & interviews for second round registration

• Saturday, August 28

  Students placed in second round courses

• Monday, September 6

  Classes begin Beginning of add/drop period

• Friday, September 17

  Last day to add and drop classes for fall 2021 semester

• Monday, October 18 and Tuesday, October 19

  October Study Days

• Wednesday, November 24 through Sunday, November 28

  Thanksgiving break Begins after last academic appointment on Tuesday

• Monday, December 6 through Wednesday, December 15

  Students may drop yearlong courses for the Spring 2022 semester

• Friday, December 17

  Last day of classes

• Monday, January 10, 2022

  Faculty reports due for fall 2021 semester

Spring 2022

• Tuesday, January 18 and Wednesday, January 19

  Advising, interviews and registration for electives in Child Development, Dance, Theatre, and Women’s History

• Thursday, January 20

  Students placed in first round courses

• Friday, January 21

  Advising & interviews for second round registration

• Saturday, January 22

  Students placed in second round courses

• Monday, January 24

  Spring classes for Art of Teaching, Dance/Movement Therapy, Human Genetics, and Writing begin

• Wednesday, January 26

  Spring classes for Child Development, Dance, Theatre, and Women’s History begin Beginning of add/drop period

• Wednesday, February 9

  Last day to add and drop classes for spring 2022 semester

• Saturday, March 12 through Sunday, March 20

  Spring Break

• Sunday, May 1

  Final thesis work due to Graduate Studies

• Friday, May 6

  Graduating student work due (faculty may establish earlier deadlines) Last day of classes for Art of Teaching, Dance/Movement Therapy, Human Genetics, and Writing

• Tuesday, May 10

  Last day of classes for Child Development, Dance, Theatre, and Women’s History Faculty reports due for graduating students

• Thursday, May 12

  Graduate Commencement

• Wednesday, June 8

  Faculty reports due for all students