Academic Calendar

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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:

• Schedule of Classes to see when classes are offered
• University Calendar to learn about upcoming events and activities

 

Summer Semester 2022

 

 

Fall Semester 2022

 

 

• 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).

 

Spring Semester 2023

 

 

• 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).

 

Future Semesters 

Summer 2023

 

Session I begins (6-, 8-, 10-week full-term sessions)	Monday, May 22
Memorial Day (no classes)	Monday, May 29
Juneteenth (no classes)	Monday, June 19
6-week Session I ends	Saturday, July 1
Session II begins (6-week session)	Monday, July 3
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
Full-term Session I ends	Saturday, August 19
Summer Degree Conferral	Thursday, August 31, 2023
Law Degree Conferral	Friday, September 1, 2023

 

Fall 2023

 

First Day of Classes	Thursday, August 24, 2023
Labor Day (no classes)	Monday, September 4, 2023
Fall Break (no classes)	Thursday - Friday, October 12-13, 2023
Thanksgiving Break (no classes)	Monday - Saturday, November 20-25, 2023
Last Day of Classes	Monday, December 11, 2023
Make-up/Reading Day	Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Final Exams	Wednesday, December 13 - Thursday, December 21, 2023
Fall Degree Conferral	Friday, January 5, 2024

 

Spring 2024

 

First Day of Classes	Tuesday, January 16, 2024
President's Day (no classes)	Monday, February 19, 2024
Spring Break (no classes)	Monday - Saturday, March 11-16, 2024
Last Day of Classes	Monday, April 29, 2024
Make-Up Day	Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Designated Monday	Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Reading Days	Thursday - Friday, May 2-3, 2024
Final Exams	Monday, May 6 - Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Commencement Weekend	Thursday, May 16 - Sunday, May 19, 2024
Spring Degree Conferral	Sunday, May 19, 2024

 

Summer 2024

TBA

Fall 2024

TBA

Spring 2025

TBA

Fall 2025

TBA

Spring 2026

TBA

Fall 2026

TBA

Spring 2027

TBA

Previous Semesters

Fall 2021 - Spring 2022

 

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

 

Fall 2020 - Summer 2021

 

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 2019 - Summer 2020

 

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 2018 - Summer 2019

 

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 2017 - Summer 2018

 

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 2016 - Summer 2017

 

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 2015 - Summer 2016

 

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 2014 - Summer 2015

 

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 2013 - Summer 2014

 

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 2012 - Summer 2013

 

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