Full Term
Sept. 8–Dec. 19
1st Half Term
Sept. 8–Oct. 31
2nd Half Term
Nov. 1–Dec. 19
Five-Week Terms
Sept. 8–Oct. 12
Oct. 13–Nov. 16
Nov. 17–Dec. 19
Ful-Term Hybrid
Sept. 8–Dec. 19
Full-Term and Half-Term Calendars
| Event | Full Term | 1st Half Term | 2nd Half Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalaureate, Associate, and Graduate Programs | Sept. 8-Dec. 19 | Sept. 8–Oct. 31 | Nov. 1–Dec. 19 |
| Adult bachelor's students: Syllabi available for adult bachelor's courses | Aug. 18 | Aug. 18 | Aug. 18 |
| Audit registration begins | Aug. 18 | Aug. 18 | Aug. 18 |
| Associate non-degree student registration begins | Aug. 18 | Aug. 18 | Aug. 18 |
| Opening Celebration (offices closed 8:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) | Sept. 7 | Sept. 7 | N/A |
| First day of classes | Sept. 8 | Sept. 8 | Nov. 1 |
| Last day to add a class without instructor's signature | Sept. 13 | Sept. 9 | Nov. 2 |
| Online registration closed as of today. All add/drops must be made through the Registrar's Office. | Sept. 14 | Sept. 10 | Nov. 3 |
| Last day to drop a course without a "W" appearing on your transcript. (NOTE: This may have financial implications. See your financial aid counselor.) | Sept. 15 | Sept. 13 | Nov. 5 |
| Registration deadline for maximum financial aid eligibility | Sept. 15 | Sept. 15 | Sept. 15 |
| Last day to add a class with an instructor's signature | Sept. 21 | Sept. 13 | Nov. 8 |
| Last day to designate audit grading | Sept. 21 | Sept. 13 | Nov. 8 |
| Full-term/First-half term: Midterm break (on-campus classes only) | Oct. 29 | Oct. 29 | N/A |
| Full-term midterm grades/First-half term final grades due | Nov. 5 | Nov. 5 | N/A |
| Last day to designate S/U grading option (undergraduate students only) | Nov. 12 | Oct. 6 | Nov. 29 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Nov. 12 | Oct. 6 | Nov. 29 |
| Early Spring Registration 2022 | Nov. 15–Dec. 3 | Nov. 15–Dec. 3 | Nov. 15–Dec. 3 |
| Full-term/Second-half term: Thanksgiving holiday break (University closed) | Nov. 25–28 | N/A | Nov. 25–28 |
| Full-term/Second-half term classes resume | Nov. 29 | N/A | Nov. 29 |
| Intent to Graduate Form due for May commencement | Nov. 30 | Nov. 30 | Nov. 30 |
| Petition for an incomplete grade (online form on the Office of the Registrar website) due to instructor (see academic catalogs) | Dec. 14 | Oct. 31 | Dec. 19 |
| Last day of classes | Dec. 14 | Oct. 31 | Dec. 19 |
| Final examination period (see Final Exam Schedule) | Dec. 15–19 | N/A | N/A* |
| Final grades due | Jan. 3 | Nov. 5 | Jan. 3 |
* Second-half term courses do not have a final examination period. Weekday evening courses meet as regularly scheduled; Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday courses meet online; and weekday morning and afternoon classes meet online and/or during the scheduled final examination time slot for full-term courses (see Final Examination schedule).
Please note: If you drop or withdraw from a course, please see the University's Refund Schedule to determine tuition implications
Five-Week Term Calendars
| Event | 1ST 5-WK TERM | 2ND 5-WK TERM | 3RD 5-WK TERM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalaureate, Associate & Graduate Programs | Sept. 8-Oct. 12 | Oct. 13-Nov. 16 | Nov. 17-Dec. 19 |
| First day of classes | Sept. 8 | Oct. 13 | Nov. 17 |
| Opening celebration (classes do not meet TBD) | Sept. 8 | N/A | N/A |
| Last day to add a class without instructor's signature | Sept. 8 | Oct. 13 | Nov. 17 |
| Online registration closed as of today. All add/drops must be made through the Registrar's Office. | Sept. 9 | Oct. 14 | Nov. 18 |
| Last day to add a class with an instructor's signature | Sept. 10 | Oct. 15 | Nov. 19 |
| Last day to designate audit grading | Sept. 10 | Oct. 15 | Nov. 19 |
| Last day to drop a class without a "W" appearing on your transcript | Sept. 10 | Oct. 15 | Nov. 19 |
| Third 5-Week Term: Thanksgiving holiday break (University closed) | N/A | N/A | Nov. 25-Nov. 28 |
| Last day to designate S/U grading option (undergraduate students only) | Sept. 28 | Nov. 2 | Dec. 7 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Sept. 28 | Nov. 2 | Dec. 7 |
| Third 5-Week Term: Final examination period. Classes meet as regularly scheduled with some exceptions* | N/A | N/A | Dec. 15-19 |
| Petition for incomplete grade (online form on the Office of the Registrar website) due to instructor (see academic catalogs) | Oct. 12 | Nov. 16 | Dec. 19 |
| Last day of classes | Oct. 12 | Nov. 16 | Dec. 19 |
| Final grades due | Oct. 19 | Nov. 23 | Jan. 3 |
*No Scheduled Final Examination Period. During the week of December 15-19, weekday evening courses meet as regularly scheduled; Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday courses meet online or on campus; and weekday morning and afternoon classes meet online and/or during the scheduled final examination time slot for full-term courses (see Final Examination Schedule).
NOTE: If you drop or withdraw from a course, please see the University's Refund Schedule to determine tuition implications.
Full-Term Hybrid Calendar
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| On-campus | Sept. 8-Sept. 14 |
| Off-campus | Sept. 15-Sept. 19 |
| On-campus | Sept. 20-Sept. 26 |
| Off-campus | Sept. 27-Oct. 3 |
| On-campus | Oct. 4-Oct.10 |
| Off-campus | Oct. 11-Oct. 17 |
| On-campus | Oct. 18-Oct. 24 |
| Off-campus | Oct. 25-Oct. 31* |
| On-campus | Nov. 1-Nov. 7 |
| Off-campus | Nov. 8-Nov. 14 |
| On-campus | Nov. 15-Nov. 21 |
| Off-campus | Nov. 22-Nov. 24** |
| Break | Nov. 25-Nov. 28** |
| On-campus | Nov. 29-Dec. 5 |
| Off-campus | Dec. 6-Dec. 12 |
| On-campus | Dec. 13-Dec. 14 |
| Final exams | Dec. 15-Dec. 19 |
Full-term hybrid courses meet on campus the weeks noted above. Instruction may take various forms during off-campus weeks, but will always involve substantial interaction between the faculty and students.
Monday and Tuesday classes meet back-to-back the first two weeks of the semester and follow the standard calendar thereafter.
*The October 29 midterm break falls on an off-campus week. Instructors who teach classes that meet on Friday are expected to follow off-campus week protocols.
**Thanksgiving break (Nov. 25-Nov. 28) falls on an off-campus week. Instructors who teach classes that meet on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday are expected to follow off-campus week protocols.
Final Examination Period: Instructors must perform some form of final assessment during the final examination period. This may take the form of an in-class exam, final project, take-home exam or final paper submitted during the final examination period. See the Final Examination Schedule on the Office of the Registrar website.