Academic Calendar

 

This calendar includes key academic dates for the semester, such as holidays, exam periods and modifications to class schedules. Some dates are subject to change.

For other important dates during the semester, refer to the:

Fall Semester 2021

Classes Begin Monday, August 30, 2021
Labor Day (no classes) Monday, September 6, 2021
Fall Break/Reading Day (no classes)  Friday, October 22, 2021
Thanksgiving Break (no classes) Wednesday, November 24 - Saturday, November 27, 2021
Designated Friday Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Last Day of Classes Saturday, December 11, 2021
Make-Up Day Monday, December 13, 2021
Final Examinations Tuesday, December 14, 2021 - Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Fall Degree Conferral Friday, January 7, 2022

Spring Semester 2022

Classes Begin Monday, January 10, 2022
Martin Luther King Day (no classes) Monday, January 17, 2022
President's Day (no classes) Monday, February 21, 2022
Spring Break (no classes) Monday, March 14, 2022 - Saturday, March 19, 2022
Make-Up Day Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Designated Monday Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Reading Days Thursday, April 28 - Friday April 29, 2022
Final Examinations Monday, May 2, 2022 - Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Commencement Weekend Thursday, May 12, 2022 - Sunday, May 15, 2022
Spring Degree Conferral Sunday, May 15, 2022

Future Semesters 

 

Session I begins (6-, 8-, 10-, and 14-week sessions) Monday, May 16
Memorial Day (no classes) Monday, May 30
6-week Session I ends Saturday, June 25
Session II begins (6 week session) Monday, June 27
Independence Day observed (no classes) Monday, July 4
8-week Session I ends Saturday, July 9
10-week Session I ends Saturday, July 23
6-week Session II ends Saturday, August 6
14-week Session I ends Saturday, August 20
Summer Degree Conferral Wednesday, August, 31, 2022
Law Degree Conferral Thursday, September 1, 2022

 

 

Classes Begin Monday, August 29
Labor Day (no classes) Monday, September 5
Fall Break (no classes) Monday, October 24 - Tuesday, October 25
Thanksgiving Break (no classes) Wednesday, November 23 - Saturday, November 26
Last Day of Classes Monday, December 12
Reading/Make-Up Day Tuesday, December 13
Final Examinations Wednesday, December 14 - Thursday, December 22
Fall Degree Conferral Friday, January 6, 2023

 

  • Make-Up Day: This day is held to allow the university and/or an individual faculty member to offer a make-up class for any unanticipated class cancelations or disruptions related to weather, emergencies, or a change to the class schedule. The Provost Office and/or the instructor will provide an update prior to Thanksgiving break (fall semester) and March 30 (spring semester).

 

Classes Begin Tuesday, January 17
Martin Luther King Day (no classes) Monday, January 16
Inauguration Day (no classes) n/a
President's Day (no classes) Monday, February 20
Spring Break (no classes) Monday, March 13 - Saturday, March 18
Make-Up Day Tuesday, May 2
Last Day of Classes Monday, May 1
Designated Monday Wednesday, May 3
Reading Day Thursday, May 4 - Friday, May 5
Final Examinations  Monday, May 8 - Tuesday, May 16
Commencement Weekend* Thursday, May 18 - Sunday, May 21
Spring Degree Conferral* Sunday, May 21

 

  • Designated Monday: Classes traditionally held on Mondays will be held today to make up for the two missed university holiday Mondays.
  • Make-Up Day: This day is held to allow the university and/or an individual faculty member to offer a make-up class for any unanticipated class cancelations or disruptions related to weather, emergencies, or a change to the class schedule. The Provost Office and/or the instructor will provide an update prior to Thanksgiving break (fall semester) and March 30 (spring semester).

 

Session I begins (6-, 8-, 10-, and 14-week sessions) Monday, May 22
Memorial Day (no classes) Monday, May 29
6-week Session I ends Saturday, July 1 
Session II begins (6 week session) Monday, May 22
Independence Day observed (no classes) Tuesday, July 4
8-week Session I ends Saturday, July 15
10-week Session I ends Saturday, July 29
6-week Session II ends Saturday, August 12
14-week Session I ends Saturday, August 26
Summer Degree Conferral Thursday, August 31, 2023
Law Degree Conferral Friday, September 1, 2023

 

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Previous Semesters

Fall Semester 2020

Classes Begin Monday, August 31
Labor Day (no classes) Monday, September 7
Fall Break (no classes) Friday, October 9
Thanksgiving Break (no classes) Wednesday, November 25 - Saturday, November 28
Designated Friday Tuesday, December 8
Last Day of Classes Saturday, December 12
Final Examinations Monday, December 14 - Tuesday, December 22

Spring Semester 2021

Classes Begin Monday, January 11
Martin Luther King Day (no classes) Monday, January 18
Inauguration Day (no classes) Wednesday, January 20
President's Day (no classes) Monday, February 15
Spring Break (no classes) Monday, March 15 - Saturday, March 20
Make-Up Day Tuesday, April 27
Last Day of Classes Wednesday, April 28
Designated Monday Thursday, April 29
Reading Day Friday, April 30
Final Examinations  Monday, May 3 - Tuesday, May 11
Commencement Weekend* Thursday, May 13 - Sunday, May 16
Spring Degree Conferral* Sunday, May 16

*Commencement activities are planned to be virtual.

Summer Semester 2021

Session I begins (6-, 8-, 10-, and 14-week sessions) Monday, May 17, 2021
Memorial Day (no classes) Monday, May 31, 2021
6-week Session I ends Saturday, June 26, 2021
Session II begins (6 week session) Monday, June 28, 2021
Independence Day observed (no classes) Monday, July 5, 2021
8-week Session I ends Saturday, July 10, 2021
10-week Session I ends Saturday, July 24, 2021
6-week Session II ends Saturday, August 7, 2021
14-week Session I ends Saturday, August 21, 2021

Fall Semester 2019

Classes Begin Monday, August 26
Labor Day (no classes) Monday, September 2
Fall Break (no classes) Monday, October 21 - Tuesday, October 22
Thanksgiving Break (no classes) Wednesday, November 27 - Saturday, November 30
Last Day of Classes Monday, December 9
Make-Up/Reading Days Tuesday, December 10 - Wednesday, December 11
Final Examinations Thursday, December 12 - Friday, December 20

Spring Semester 2020

Classes Begin Monday, January 13
Martin Luther King Day (no classes) Monday, January 20
President's Day (no classes) Monday, February 17
Spring Break (no classes) Monday, March 16 - Saturday, March 21
Last Day of Classes Monday, April 27
Make-Up/Reading Day Tuesday, April 28
Designated Monday Wednesday, April 29
Final Examinations Monday, May 4 - Tuesday, May 12
Commencement Weekend Thursday, May 14 - Sunday, May 17
Spring Degree Conferral Sunday, May 17

Summer Semester 2020

Session I Begins (6, 8, 10 and 14-Week Sessions) Monday, May 18
Memorial Day (no classes) Monday, May 25
6-Week Session I Ends Saturday, June 27
Session II Begins (6-Week Session) Monday, June 29
Independence Day Observed (no classes) Friday, July 3
8-Week Session I Ends Saturday, July 11
10-Week Session I Ends Saturday, July 25
6-Week Session II Ends Saturday, August 8
14-Week Session I Ends Saturday, August 22

Fall Semester 2018

Classes Begin Monday, August 27
Labor Day (no classes) Monday, September 3
Fall Break (no classes) Monday, October 8 - Tuesday, October 9
Thanksgiving Break (no classes) Wednesday, November 21 - Saturday, November 24
Last Day of Classes Monday, December 10
Make-Up/Reading Day Tuesday, December 11
Final Examinations Wednesday, December 12 - Thursday, December 20

Spring Semester 2019

Classes Begin Monday, January 14
Martin Luther King Day (no classes) Monday, January 21
President's Day (no classes) Monday, February 18
Spring Break (no classes) Monday, March 11 - Saturday, March 16
Last Day of Classes Monday, April 29
Designated Monday Wednesday, May 1
Make-Up/Reading Days Thursday, May 2 - Friday, May 3
Final Examinations Monday, May 6 - Tuesday, May 14
Commencement Weekend Thursday, May 16 - Sunday, May 19
Spring Degree Conferral Sunday, May 19

Summer Semester 2019

Session I Begins (6, 8, 10 and 14-Week Sessions) Monday, May 20
Memorial Day (no classes) Monday, May 27
6-Week Session I Ends Saturday, June 29
Session II Begins (6-Week Session) Monday, July 1
Independence Day (no classes) Thursday, July 4
8-Week Session I Ends Saturday, July 13
10-Week Session I Ends Saturday, July 27
6-Week Session II Ends Saturday, August 10
14-Week Session I Ends Saturday, August 24

Fall Semester 2017

Classes Begin Monday, August 28
Labor Day (no classes) Monday, September 4
Fall Break (no classes) Monday, October 9 - Tuesday, October 10
Thanksgiving Break (no classes) Wednesday, November 22 - Saturday, November 25
Last Day of Classes Monday, December 11
Make-Up/Reading Day Tuesday, December 12
Final Examinations  Wednesday, December 13 - Thursday, December 21

Spring Semester 2018

Classes Begin Tuesday, January 16
President's Day (no classes) Monday, February 19
Spring Break Monday, March 12 – Saturday, March 17
Last Day of Classes Monday, April 30
Designated Wednesday Tuesday, May 1
Designated Monday Wednesday, May 2
Make-Up/Reading Days Thursday, May 3 – Friday, May 4
Final Examinations Monday, May 7 – Tuesday, May 15
Commencement Weekend Thursday, May 17 – Sunday, May 20
Spring Degree Conferral Sunday, May 20

Summer Semester 2018
 

Session I Begins (6, 8, 10 and 14-Week Sessions) Monday, May 21
Memorial Day (no classes) Monday, May 28
6-Week Session I Ends Saturday, June 30
Session II Begins (6-Week Session) Monday, July 2
Independence Day (no classes) Wednesday, July 4
8-Week Session I Ends Saturday, July 14
10-Week Session I Ends Saturday, July 28
6-Week Session II Ends Saturday, August 11
14-Week Session I Ends Saturday, August 25

Fall Semester 2016

Classes Begin Monday, August 29
Labor Day (no classes) Monday, September 5
Fall Break (no classes) Monday, October 24 - Tuesday, October 25
Thanksgiving Break (no classes) Wednesday, November 23 - Saturday, November 26
Last Day of Classes Monday, December 12
Make-Up/Reading Day Tuesday, December 13
Final Examinations Wednesday, December 14 - Thursday, December 22

Spring Semester 2017

Classes Begin Tuesday, January 17
Inauguration Day (no classes) Friday, January 20
President's Day (no classes) Monday, February 20
Spring Break (no classes) Monday, March 13 - Saturday, March 18
Last Day of Classes Monday, May 1
Designated Friday Tuesday, May 2
Designated Monday Wednesday, May 3
Make-Up/Reading Day Thursday, May 4 - Friday, May 5
Final Examinations Monday, May 8 - Tuesday May 16
Commencement Weekend Thursday, May 18 - Sunday, May 21
Spring Degree Conferral Sunday, May 21

Summer Semester 2017

Session I Begins (6, 8, 10 and 14-Week Sessions) Monday, May 22
Memorial Day (no classes) Monday, May 29
6-Week Session I Ends Saturday, July 1
Independence Day Observed (no classes) Tuesday, July 4
Session II Begins (6-Week Session) Wednesday, July 5
8-Week Session I Ends Saturday, July 15
10-week Session I Ends Saturday, July 29
6-week session II Ends Tuesday, August 15
14-Week Session I Ends Saturday, August 26

Fall Semester 2015

Classes Begin Monday, August 31
Labor Day (no classes) Monday, September 7
Thanksgiving Break (no classes) Wednesday, November 25 – Saturday, November 28
Designated Thursday Tuesday, December 8
*Regularly scheduled Tuesday classes will not meet.
Last Day of Classes (except Saturday) Wednesday, December 9
Reading Day Thursday, December 10
Last Saturday Class Saturday, December 12
Final Examinations  Friday, December 11 - Saturday, December 19
*Saturday exams will be held on December 19

Spring Semester 2016

Classes Begin Monday, January 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) Monday, January 18
President's Day (no classes) Monday, February 15
Spring Break Monday, March 14 – Saturday, March 19
Last Day of Classes Monday, April 25
Make-Up Day Tuesday, April 26
Designated Monday Wednesday, April 27
Reading Days Thursday, April 28 – Friday, April 29
Final Examinations Monday, May 2 – Tuesday, May 10
Commencement Weekend Friday, May 13 – Sunday, May 15
Spring Degree Conferral Sunday, May 15

Summer Semester 2016

Session I Begins (6, 8, 10 and 14-Week Sessions) Monday, May 16
Memorial Day (no classes) Monday, May 30
6-Week Session I Ends Saturday, June 25
Independence Day Observed (no classes) Monday, July 4
Session II Begins (6-Week Session) Tuesday, July 5
8-Week Session I Ends Saturday, July 9
10-week Session I Ends Saturday, July 23
6-week session II Ends Saturday, August 13
14-Week Session I Ends Saturday, August 20

Fall Semester 2014

Classes Begin Monday, August 25
Labor Day (no classes) Monday, September 1
Thanksgiving Break (no classes) Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28
Designated Monday None
Make-up Day Tuesday, December 2 * Regularly scheduled Tuesday classes will not meet.
Last Day of Classes Saturday, December 6
Reading Days Monday, December 8 - Tuesday, December 9
Final Examinations  Wednesday, December 10 - Thursday, December 18

Spring Semester 2015

Classes Begin Monday, January 12
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) Monday, January 19
President's Day (no classes) Monday, February 16
Spring Break Monday, March 9 - Saturday, March 14
Last Day of Classes Monday, April 27
Make-Up Day Tuesday, April 28
Designated Monday Wednesday, April 29
Reading Days Thursday, April 30 - Friday, May 1
Final Examinations Monday, May 4 - Tuesday, May 12
Commencement Weekend Friday, May 15 - Sunday, May 17
Spring Degree Conferral Sunday, May 17

Summer Semester 2015

Session I Begins (6, 8, 10 and 14-Week Sessions) Monday, May 18
Memorial Day (no classes) Monday, May 25
6-Week Session I Ends Saturday, June 27
Independence Day Observed (no classes) Friday, July 3
Session II Begins (6-Week Session) Monday, July 6
8-Week Session I Ends Saturday, July 11
10-week Session I Ends Saturday, July 25
6-week session II Ends Saturday, August 15
14-Week Session I Ends Saturday, August 22

Fall Semester 2013

Classes Begin Monday, August 26
Labor Day (no classes) Monday, September 2
Thanksgiving Break (no classes) Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29
Make-up Day Tuesday, December 3 * Regularly scheduled Tuesday classes will not meet.
Last Day of Classes Saturday, December 7
Reading Days Monday, December 9 - Tuesday, December 10
Final Examinations Wednesday, December 11 - Thursday, December 19

Spring Semester 2014

Classes Begin Monday, January 13
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) Monday, January 20
President's Day (no classes) Monday, February 17
Spring Break Monday, March 10 - Saturday, March 15
Last Day of Classes Monday, April 28
Designated Tuesday ( The regular Tuesday schedule will be followed to make up for classes cancelled due to snow on Tuesday, January 21) Tuesday, April 29
Designated Monday (The regular Monday schedule will be followed. Wednesday classes DO NOT meet.) Wednesday, April 30
Designated Thursday (The regular Thursday schedule will be followed to make up for classes cancelled due to snow on Thursday, February 13). Thursday, May 1
Designated Monday (The regular Monday schedule will be followed to make up for classes cancelled due to snow on Monday, March 3. Friday classes DO NOT meet.) Friday, May 2
Final Examinations Monday, May 5 - Tuesday, May 13
Commencement Weekend Friday, May 16 - Sunday, May 18
Spring Degree Conferral Sunday, May 18

Summer Semester 2014

Session I Begins (6, 8, 10 and 14-Week Sessions) Monday, May 19
Memorial Day (no classes) Monday, May 26
6-Week Session I Ends Saturday, June 28
Independence Day (no classes) Friday, July 4
Session II Begins (6-Week Session) Monday, July 7
8-Week Session I Ends Saturday, July 12
10-week Session I Ends Saturday, July 26
6-week session II Ends Saturday, August 16
14-Week Session I Ends Saturday, August 23

Fall Semester 2012

Classes Begin Tuesday, August 28
Labor Day (no classes) Monday, September 3
Thanksgiving Break (no classes) Wednesday, November 21 - Friday, November 23
Designated Monday Tuesday, December 4
Last Day of Classes Friday, December 7
Make-up Day Monday, December 10
Reading Days Tuesday, December 11 - Wednesday, December 12
Final Examinations  Thursday, December 13 - Friday December 21

Spring Semester 2013

Classes Begin Monday, January 14
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) Monday, January 21
President's Day (no classes) Monday, February 18
Spring Break Monday, March 11 - Saturday, March 16
Last Day of Classes Monday, April 29
Make-Up Day Tuesday, April 30
Designated Monday Wednesday, May 1
Reading Days Thursday, May 2 - Friday, May 3
Final Examinations Monday, May 6 - Tuesday, May 14
Commencement Weekend Friday, May 17 - Sunday, May 19
Spring Degree Conferral Sunday, May 19

Summer Semester 2013

Session I Begins (6, 8, 10 and 14-Week Sessions) Monday, May 20
Memorial Day (no classes) Monday, May 27
6-Week Session I Ends Saturday, June 29
Independence Day (no classes) Thursday, July 4
Session II Begins (6-Week Session) Monday, July 8
8-Week Session I Ends Saturday, July 13
10-week Session I Ends Saturday, July 27
6-week session II Ends Saturday, August 17
14-Week Session I Ends Saturday, August 24