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Fall, Winter and Spring Semesters
See the Summer Semester Academic Calendar
See a printable 2020-2021 Academic Calendar
See a printable 2021-2022 Academic Calendar
Academic Year |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Fall semester | 2020 | 2021 |
| Fall classes begin | Aug. 17 (Mon.) | Aug 25 (Wed.) |
| Deadline for application to graduate | Aug. 28 | N/A |
| Official fall census | Aug. 31 | Sept. 7 |
| Mass of the Holy Spirit | Sept. 6, 8 p.m. | N/A |
| Labor Day (Mon.) - Classes will be held | Sept. 7 | Sept. 6 (No Classes) |
| Fall mid-term conferral date (Sat.) | Oct. 10 | Oct. 16 |
| Fall mid-term exams (Mon.-Sat.) | Oct. 12-17 | Oct. 18-22 |
| Fall Break | Oct. 20 | Oct. 28-29 |
| Fall mid-term grades due by 5 p.m. | Oct. 20 | N/A |
| Thanksgiving - no classes | N/A | Nov. 24-26 |
| Fall classes end | Nov. 24 | Dec. 10 |
| Fall study days | Nov. 25-29 | N/A |
| Fall final exams (administered online) | Nov. 30-Dec. 4 | Dec. 13-17 |
| Fall Commencement | Postponed | Dec. 18 |
| Fall degree conferral (Sat.) | Dec. 5 | Dec. 18 |
| Fall final grades due by 5 p.m. | Dec. 8 | N/A |
| Winter semester | 2021 | 2022 |
| Winter 4-Week and 5-Week Sessions begin | Dec. 14 | N/A |
| Winter 4-Week Session ends | Jan. 10 | Jan. 14 |
| Winter 5-Week Session ends | Jan. 17 | Jan. 14 |
| Winter degree conferral (Sat.) | Jan. 16 | N/A |
| Spring semester | 2021 | 2022 |
| Spring Classes begin | Jan. 28 (Thurs) | Jan. 18 (Tues) |
| Deadline for Application to Graduate | Feb. 14 | N/A |
| Official spring census | Feb. 15 | Jan. 31 |
| February Break (Weds.) - no classes | Feb. 17 | N/A |
| March Break (Thurs.) - no classes | March 11 | N/A |
| Spring mid-term exams (Mon.-Sat.) | March 15-20 | March 7-11 |
| Spring Break - no classes | N/A | March 14-18 |
| Spring mid-term grades due by 5 p.m. (Tues.) | March 23 | N/A |
| Spring mid-term conferral date (Sat.) | March 20 | March 19 |
| Good Friday - no classes | April 2 | April 14-15 |
| Easter Break - no classes | N/A | April 18 |
| Spring classes end (Mon.) | May 10 | May 9 |
| Spring study day (Tues.) | May 11 | May 10 |
| Spring final exams (Wed-Tues.) | May 12-18 | May 11-17 |
| Spring final grades due by 5 p.m. | May 20 | N/A |
| Graduation Events | N/A | May 19-20 |
| Spring Commencement (Sat.) | May 22 | May 21 |
| Spring degree conferral (Sat.) | May 22 | May 21 |
Summer Semester
Academic Year |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester | 2021 | 2022 |
| First three, four, six, eight and twelve-week session classes begin (Mon.) | May 24 | May 23 |
| Memorial Day (Mon.) - No classes | May 31 | May 30 |
| First 3-week classes end | N/A | June 10 |
| First 4-week classes end | N/A | June 17 |
| Summer degree conferral No. 1 (Wed.) | June 23 | June 18 (Sat.) |
| Second eight-week session classes begin (Mon.) | June 21 | June 20 |
| First 6-week classes end | N/A | July 1 |
| Fourth of July - No classes | July 5 (Mon.) | July 4 (Mon.) |
| Second six-week session classes begin | July 6 | July 5 |
| Summer degree conferral No. 2 (Wed.) | July 7 | July 9 (Sat.) |
| Second five-week session classes begin | July 12 | July 11 |
| Second four-week session classes begin | July 19 | July 18 |
| Second three-week session classes begin | July 26 | July 25 |
| Summer degree conferral No. 3 (Wed.) | July 21 | July 30 (Sat.) |
| Summer classes end | August 13 | August 12 |
| Summer degree conferral No. 4 (Wed.) | August 18 | August 20 (Sat.) |