2021 - 2022 Academic Calendar
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Deadline |
Event |
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TBD |
International Student Orientation |
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TBD |
Freshman Orientation |
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TBD |
Transfer Orientation |
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August 23 |
Classes Begin |
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September 6 |
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Labor Day Holiday |
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September 8 |
4:30pm |
Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a "W" |
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September 9 |
4:30pm |
Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes Final date to petition deans' offices to invoke the Grade Exclusion Policy |
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September 25 |
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Class make-up day for Monday, August 30 |
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October 9 |
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Class make-up day for Tuesday, August 31 |
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October 19 |
9:00am |
Mid-semester grades due |
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October 21 - 24 (Canceled) |
Fall Holiday *CANCELED due to Hurricane Ida closure* |
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October 21 |
Class make-up day for Thursday, September 2. This date will be a virtual make-up class. |
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October 22 |
Class make-up day for Friday, September 3. This date will be a virtual make-up class. |
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October 24 |
Course scheduling for spring semester and summer term begins at 5:00pm |
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October 30 |
Class make-up day for Wednesday, September 1 |
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November 5 |
4:30pm |
Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University Final date to request rescheduling a final examination when three examinations are
scheduled in 24 |
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November 24 - 28 |
Thanksgiving Holiday begins at 12:30pm on November 24 |
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December 1 - 5 |
Concentrated Study Period begins- no meetings, social activities, athletic events, or other extracurricular activities requiring student participation will be scheduled; no major examinations will be given in academic courses other than labs |
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December 4 |
Last Day of Classes |
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December 6 - 11 |
Final Examinations |
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December 14 |
9:00am |
Final grades due (degree candidate) |
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December 15 |
9:00am |
Final grades due (non-degree candidate) |
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December 17 |
Commencement Day |
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42 MWF Classes; 28 TTh Classes |
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Deadline |
Event |
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December 16 |
Classes Begin |
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December 16 |
4:30pm |
Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a "W" |
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December 17 |
4:30pm |
Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes Final date to petition deans' offices to invoke the Grade Exclusion Policy |
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December 23 - January 3 |
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Winter Holiday |
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January 5 |
4:30pm |
Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University |
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January 8 |
Last Day of Classes |
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January 10 |
Final Examinations |
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January 11 |
9:00am |
Final grades due |
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11 Classes |
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Date |
Deadline |
Event |
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January 12 |
International Student Orientation |
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TBD |
Freshman Orientation |
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TBD |
Transfer Orientation |
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January 17 |
Martin Luther King Day Holiday |
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January 18 |
Classes Begin |
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January 26 |
4:30pm |
Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a "W" |
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January 27 |
4:30pm |
Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes Final date to petition deans' offices to invoke the Grade Exclusion Policy |
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February 28 - March 2 |
Mardi Gras Holiday. Classes resume at 12:30pm on March 2 |
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March 11 |
9:00am |
Mid-semester grades due |
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March 14 - 18 |
Spring Break |
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March 27 |
Course scheduling for fall semester and wintersession begins at 5:00pm |
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April 14 |
4:30pm |
Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University Final date to request rescheduling a final examination when three examinations are scheduled in 24 hours |
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April 15 |
Good Friday Holiday |
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May 4 - 8 |
Concentrated Study Period begins- no meetings, social activities, athletic events, or other extracurricular activities requiring student participation will be scheduled; no major examinations will be given in academic courses other than labs |
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May 7 |
Last Day of Classes |
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May 9 - 14 |
Final Examinations |
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May 17 |
9:00am |
Final grades due (degree candidate) |
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May 18 |
9:00am |
Final grades due (non-degree candidate) |
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May 20 - 21 |
Commencement will be held over a two-day period |
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42 MWF Classes; 29 TTh Classes |
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First Summer (Session B)
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Date |
Deadline |
Event |
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May 23 |
Classes Begin |
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May 25 |
4:30pm |
Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a "W" |
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May 27 |
4:30pm |
Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes Final date to petition deans' offices to invoke the Grade Exclusion Policy |
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June 8 |
9:00am |
Mid-semester grades due |
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June 14 |
4:30pm |
Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University |
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June 20 |
Juneteenth - No classes held |
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June 25 & 27 |
Final classes and final examinations held |
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June 28 |
9:00am |
Final grades due |
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August 12 |
Commencement Day |
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25 Classes |
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Second Summer (Session C)
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Date |
Deadline |
Event |
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July 5 |
Classes Begin |
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July 7 |
4:30pm |
Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a "W" |
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July 8 |
4:30pm |
Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes Final date to petition deans' offices to invoke the Grade Exclusion Policy |
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July 21 |
9:00am |
Mid-semester grades due |
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July 27 |
4:30pm |
Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University |
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August 6 & 8 |
Final classes and final examinations held |
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August 9 |
9:00am |
Final grades due |
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August 12 |
Commencement Day |
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25 Classes |
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