The academic calendar is the best resource to discover the most important dates such as when classes begin, exam schedules, holiday information and more.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
View the Dean College 2021-2022 Academic Calendar.
View the Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Winter Intercession 2022, Spring 2022 calendars below.
FALL 2020
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 27 | Arch Orientation |
| August 28 | Arch Orientation |
| September 2 | International Student Orientation |
| September 3 | Arch Orientation |
| September 3 | International Student Orientation |
| September 8 | Bulldog Beginnings for NEW students |
| September 9 | Day and SCS courses begin (Semester and Quarter One) |
| September 14 | Last day to ADD a Quarter One course |
| September 15 | Last Day to ADD a Semester course |
| September 18 | Last day to DROP a Quarter One course |
| September 22 | Last Day to DROP a Semester course |
| October 12 | Columbus Day - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| October 24 | Last day of Quarter One courses |
| October 26 | Quarter Two courses begin |
| October 29 | Last day to ADD a Quarter Two course |
| November 4 | Last day to DROP a Quarter Two Course |
| November 11 | Veterans Day - Classes will be held. |
| November 24 | At the conclusion of Tuesday classes, Thanksgiving holiday begins |
| November 30 | Day and SCS classes resume |
| December 11 | Last day of Day classes |
| December 12 | Last day of Quarter Two and SCS Semester classes |
| December 14-17 | Finals Week |
| December 17 | Last day of the Fall semester |
SPRING 2021
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 25 | Day and SCS courses begin (Semester and Quarter Three) |
| January 28 | Last day to ADD a Quarter Three course |
| January 29 | Last day to ADD a Semester course |
| February 3 | Last day to DROP a Quarter Three course |
| February 5 | Last day to DROP a Semester course |
| February 15 | Presidents' Day - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| March 13 | Last day of Quarter Three courses |
| March 15 | Quarter Four courses begin |
| March 18-19 | Midsemester Break - NO CLASSES |
| March 22 | Last day to ADD a Quarter Four course |
| March 26 | Last day to DROP a Quarter Four course |
| April 19 | Patriots' Day - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| April 30 | Last day of Day classes |
| April 30 | Last day of Quarter Four courses and SCS Semester courses |
| May 3-6 | Finals Week |
| May 6 | Last day of the Spring semester |
| May 8 | Commencement |
SUMMER 2021
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 24 | SCS Summer Semester and Summer Session I begins |
| May 27 | Last day to ADD a SCS Summer Session I course; Last day to ADD a SCS Summer Semester course |
| May 28 | Thank You Faculty and Staff Holiday - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| May 31 | Memorial Day - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| June 3 | Last day to DROP a SCS Summer Session I course |
| June 4 | Last day to DROP a SCS Summer Semester course |
| June 18 | Juneteenth Day observed - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| June 21-22 | New Student Orientation #1 |
| June 24-25 | New Student Orientation #2 |
| July 1 | SCS Summer Session I ends |
| July 5 | July 4th Holiday observed - Administrative offices closed |
| July 6 | SCS Summer Session II begins |
| July 8-9 | New Student Orientation #3 |
| July 9 | Last day to ADD a SCS Summer Session II course |
| July 15 | Last day to DROP a SCS Summer Session II course |
| August 12 | SCS Summer Semester and Summer Session II ends |
Fall 2021
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 6 | Labor Day - NEW students arrive for Check-In; Bulldog Beginnings for NEW students |
| September 7 | RETURNING students arrive for Check-In; Bulldog Beginnings for NEW students |
| September 8 | First day of classes (Semester and Quarter One) |
| September 13 | Last day to ADD a Quarter One course |
| September 14 | Last day to ADD a Semester course |
| September 17 | Last day to DROP a Quarter One course |
| September 21 | Last day to DROP a Semester course |
| September 25 | Homecoming for Alumni & Families |
| October 11 | Fall Break - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| October 16 | Discover Dean Day |
| October 22 | Last day of Quarter One courses |
| October 25 | Quarter Two courses begin |
| October 28 | Last day to ADD a Quarter Two course |
| November 3 | Last day to DROP a Quarter Two course |
| November 11 | Veterans Day Ceremony, Discover Dean Day |
| November 23 | At the conclusion of Tuesday classes, Thanksgiving holiday begins and residence halls close |
| November 24-26 | No classes - Thanksgiving Holiday |
| November 28 | Residence halls re-open at noon |
| November 29 | Day and SCS classes resume |
| December 10 | Last day of classes |
| December 13-16 | Finals Week |
| December 16 | Last day of Fall semester |
Winter Intercession 2022
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 27 | SCS Intercession online courses begin |
| January 10 | SCS Intercession face-to-face courses begin |
| January 14 | SCS Intercession courses end |
Spring 2022
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Administrative offices closed. |
| January 18 | Residence halls re-open; Check-In for ALL students; New Student Orientation begins |
| January 19 | First day of classes (Semester and Quarter Three) |
| January 24 | Last day to ADD a Quarter Three course |
| January 25 | Last day to ADD a Semester course |
| January 28 | Last day to DROP a Quarter Three course |
| February 1 | Last day to DROP a Semester course |
| February 21 | Presidents' Day - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| March 4 | Last day of Quarter Three courses; at the conclusion of Friday classes, Spring Break begins and residence halls close |
| March 5-13 | Spring Break |
| March 13 | Residence halls re-open at noon |
| March 14 | Quarter Four courses begin, Day and SCS Semester classes resume |
| March 17 | Last day to ADD a Quarter Four course |
| March 19 | Discover Dean Day |
| March 23 | Last day to DROP a Quarter Four course |
| April 9 | Accepted Students Day |
| April 18 | Patriot's Day - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| April 29 | Last day of Day classes, Last day of SCS Semester and Quarter Four classes |
| May 2-5 | Finals Week |
| May 6 | Commencement Reception |
| May 7 | Commencement |