Fall 2021 Academic Calendar
Overview of Important Dates
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
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Classes Begin |
Aug. 23 | Aug. 23 | Oct. 12 |
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Census Day |
Sep. 8 | Aug. 30 | Oct. 19 |
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Last Day of Classes |
Dec. 2 | Oct. 11 | Dec. 2 |
| Reading Day (Friday Classes Still Meet) | Dec. 3 | n/a | Dec. 3 |
| Dec. 3-10 | Oct. 11 |
Dec. 3-10 |
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Semester/Term Ends |
Dec. 10 | Oct. 11 |
Dec. 10 |
| Dec. 10-11 | Dec. 10-11 | Dec. 10-11 | |
| Dec. 14 | Oct. 15 | Dec. 14 |
Registration
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Day to Register with No Fee | Aug. 1 | Aug. 1 | Aug. 1 |
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Last Day to Register with $25 Fee |
Aug. 19 | Aug. 19 | Oct. 13 |
| Last Day to Register with $100 Fee | Aug. 31 | Aug. 24 | n/a |
| Registration Opens for Next Term | Oct. 18 | Oct. 18 | Oct. 18 |
Payments and Refunds
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Deadline | Aug. 19 | Aug. 19 | Aug. 19 |
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Last Day to Drop a Course and Have Charges Removed |
Sep. 8 | Aug. 30 | Oct. 19 |
Add/Drop (Changes in Schedule), Withdrawal (Dropping all Courses)
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Last Day to Add a Course |
Aug. 31 | Aug. 24 |
Oct. 13 |
| Last Day to Drop a Course with No Record on Transcript | Sep. 8 | Aug. 30 | Oct. 19 |
| Last Day to Drop a Course with an Automatic W Grade (Ends at 11:59 p.m.) | Oct. 25 | Sep. 21 | Nov. 13 |
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Last Day to Withdraw from the University (Ends at 11:59 p.m.) |
Nov. 18 | Oct. 6 | Nov. 18 |
Deadlines Related to Graduation
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 23 | Aug. 23 |
Aug. 23 |
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Graduation Application Deadline |
Oct. 1 | Oct. 1 |
Oct. 1 |
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Last Day for Graduation Candidates to Change Name on Diploma |
Jan. 4 | Jan. 4 |
Jan. 4 |
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Official Graduation Date on Transcript |
Dec. 11 | Dec. 11 |
Dec. 11 |
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Degrees Post To Transcripts |
Jan. 6 | Jan. 6 |
Jan. 6 |
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Diplomas Mailed Out |
Feb. 4 | Feb. 4 |
Feb. 4 |
Holidays and Energy Conservation Days
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Labor Day Holiday |
Sep. 6 | Sep. 6 |
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Thanksgiving Vacation |
Nov. 24-26 |
Nov. 24-26 |
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Winter Break (Faculty & Staff) |
Dec. 20-31 |
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Dec. 20-31 |
Faculty Related Information
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Roster Certification Begins |
Sep. 9 | Aug. 31 | Oct. 20 |
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Roster Certification Due at Noon |
Sep. 15 | Sep. 3 | Oct. 25 |
| Final Grades Due at Noon | Dec. 13 | Oct. 14 | Dec. 13 |