Academic Calendar 2020-2021
Spring Semester 2021 (15-Week Term)
- January 25 (M)
Spring Classes Begin (online only instruction) - February 1 (M)
Last day for students to apply for August 2021 graduation - February 3 (W)
Last day to add/drop or declare an audit for 15-week courses - TBD
Residence halls open - February 15 (M)
All Course Instruction Modalities Resume - March 17 (W)
Semester Midpoint - March 25 (Th)
Graduate student registration for summer/fall 2021 semester begins - March 29 (M)
Senior student registration for summer/fall 2021 semester begins - March 31 (W)
Last Day for Students to apply for December 2021 Graduation - March 31 - April 5 (W-M)
Easter Holiday Break (No day or evening classes); Residence Halls close 10:00 AM March 31 and reopen noon on April 5 - April 6 (T)
Junior student registration for summer/fall 2021 semester begins - April 9 (F)
Sophomore student registration for summer/fall 2021 semester begins - April 13 (T)
First-year student registration for summer/fall 2021 semester begins - April 14 (W)
Last day to withdraw from 15-week courses - May 1 (Sat)
First Day for Undergraduates to Apply for May 2022 Graduation - May 4 (T)
Arts, Research, and Scholarship Symposium (no day or evening classes) - May 5 (W)
Assessment Day Surveys - Common Hour: 2pm - May 7 (F)
Spring classes end. Last day to declare pass/fail - May 10-14 (M-F)
Final exam period - May 16 (Sun)
Residence halls close at 10am - May 19 (W)
Assessment Day - May 22 (Sat)
Commencement exercises. Conferral date for spring graduation cycle
Spring Semester 2021 (Two 8-Week Terms)
January 25 – March 19
Part of Term – Spring I*
- January 25 (M)
Spring part term I classes begin - February 1 (M)
Last day for students to apply for August 2021 graduation - March 3 (W)
Last day to withdraw from a spring part term I classes - March 19 (F)
Spring part term I classes end
March 22 – May 23
Part of Term – spring II*
- March 22 (M)
Spring part term II classes begin - March 25 (Th)
Graduate student registration for summer/fall 2021 semester begins - March 31 (T)
Last day for students to apply for December 2021 graduation - March 31–April 5 (W–M)
Easter Holiday Break (no day or evening classes) - April 28 (W)
Last day to withdraw from a spring II part of term course - May 4 (T)
Arts, Research, & Scholarship Symposium (no day or evening classes) - May 14 (F)
Spring part term II classes end - May 22 (Sat)
Commencement Mass - May 23 (Sun)
Commencement Exercises; Conferral Date for Spring Graduation Cycle
Summer 2021 (Two 8-Week Terms or 12- Week Course)
Monday, May 24 - Friday, July 2
Part of Term – Summer I*
- May 24 (M)
Summer I and Summer 12-Week classes begin - May 31 (M)
Memorial Day Holiday (No day or evening classes) - June 16 (W)
Last day to withdraw from summer I courses - June 19 (F)
Last day to declare pass/fail for Summer I courses - July 2 (F)
Summer I classes end
Monday, July 5 - Friday, August 20
Part of Term – Summer II*
- July 5 (M)
Independence Day Holiday (No day or evening classes) - July 6 (T)
Summer II classes begin - July 15 (Th)
Last day to withdraw from summer 12-week courses - July 28 (W)
Last day to withdraw from summer II courses - August 6 (F)
Last day to declare pass/fail for summer II and 12-week courses - August 13 (F)
Summer II and 12-week classes end - August 20 (F)
Conferral date for August graduation cycle
Fall 2021 – Full (15-Week) Term
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Monday, August 23, 2021 |
Academic Affairs Planning Day |
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Friday, August 27, 2021 |
Residence Halls open for new students, New Undergraduate Student Orientation, Matriculation Ceremony |
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Sunday, August 29, 2021 |
Residence Halls open for returning students |
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Monday, August 30, 2021 |
Fall Classes Begin |
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Monday, September 6, 2021 |
Labor Day Holiday (No day or evening classes) |
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021 |
Last Day to Add/Drop or Declare an Audit for 15-week courses |
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TBD |
Fall Honors Convocation |
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Monday, October 11, 2021 |
Dean's Fall Holiday (No day or evening classes) |
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Wednesday, October 20, 2021 |
Semester Midpoint |
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Monday, November 1, 2021 |
Last Day for Students to Apply for May 2022 Graduation |
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Monday, November 8, 2021 |
Last Day to Withdraw from 15-week courses |
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Wednesday, November 10, 2021 |
Graduate Student Registration for Winterim/Spring 2022 begins |
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Thursday, November 11, 2021 |
Senior Student Registration for Winterim/Spring 2022 Semester begins |
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Monday, November 15, 2021 |
Junior Student Registration for Winterim/Spring 2022 Semester begins |
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021 |
Cabrini Day (No day or evening classes) |
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Wednesday, November 17, 2021 |
Sophomore Student Registration for Winterim/Spring 2022 Semester begins |
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Friday, November 19, 2021 |
First-Year Student Registration for Winterim/Spring 2022 Semester begins |
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Wednesday, November 24, 2021 – Sunday, November 28, 2021 |
Thanksgiving Recess (No day or evening classes), Residence Halls close 10am November 24 and reopen noon November 28 |
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Monday, December 13, 2021 |
Fall Classes End; Last Day to Declare Pass/Fail |
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021 - Saturday, December 18, 2021 |
Final Exam Period |
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Sunday, December 19, 2021 |
Residence Halls close (10am) |
*Fall 2021 – Part Term I (8-Weeks: August 30 – October 22)
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Monday, August 30, 2021 |
Fall Part Term I Classes Begin |
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Monday, September 6, 2021 |
Labor Day Holiday (No day or evening classes) |
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Wednesday, October 6, 2021 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Fall Part Term I classes |
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Monday, October 11, 2021 |
Dean's Fall Holiday (No day or evening classes) |
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Friday, October 22, 2021 |
Fall Part Term I Classes End |
*Fall 2021 – Part Term II (8-Weeks: October 25 – December 13)
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Monday, October 25, 2021 |
Fall Part Term II Classes Begin |
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Monday, November 1, 2021 |
Last Day for Students to Apply for May 2022 Graduation |
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Monday, November 8, 2021 |
Graduate Student Registration for Winterim/Spring 2022 Semester Begins |
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Tuesday, November 9, 2021 |
Cabrini Day (No day or evening classes) |
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Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - Sunday, November 28, 2021 |
Thanksgiving Recess (No day or evening classes)
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Monday, November 29, 2021 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Fall Part Term II classes |
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Friday, December 17, 2021 |
Fall Part Term II Classes End |
*Winterim 2021-2022
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Monday, December 20, 2021 |
Winterim Classes Begin |
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TBD |
Winter Holiday Break (No day or evening classes) |
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Friday, December 31, 2021 |
Conferral Date for December Graduation Cycle |
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Friday, January 14, 2022 |
Winterim Classes End |
Spring 2022 – Full (15-Week) Term
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Sunday, January 16, 2022 |
Residence Halls open (12:00PM) |
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Monday, January 17, 2022 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No day or evening classes) |
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022 |
Spring Classes Begin
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022 |
Last Day to Add/Drop or Declare an Audit for 15-week courses |
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022 |
Last Day for Students to Apply for August 2022 Graduation |
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Saturday, February 26, 2022 – Sunday, March 6, 2022 |
Semester Break (No day or evening classes), Residence Halls close 10:00AM February 26 and reopen 12:00PM March 6 |
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022 |
Semester Midpoint |
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Thursday, March 31, 2022 |
Graduate Student Registration for Summer/Fall 2022 Semester begins |
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Thursday, March 31, 2022 |
Last Day for Students to Apply for December 2022 Graduation
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Monday, April 4, 2022 |
Senior/Junior Student Registration for Summer/Fall 2022 Semester Begins |
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Wednesday, April 6, 2022 |
Sophomore Student Registration for Summer/Fall 2022 Semester begins |
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Friday, April 8, 2022 |
Freshman Student Registration for Summer/Fall 2022 Semester begins |
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022 – Monday, April 18, 2022 |
Easter Holiday Break (No day or evening classes); Residence Halls close 10:00AM April 13 and reopen 12:00PM April 18 |
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022 |
Last Day to Withdraw from 15-week courses |
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Monday, May 2, 2022 |
First Day for Undergraduates to Apply for May 2023 Graduation |
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022 |
Arts, Research and Scholarship Symposium (No day or evening classes) |
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Wednesday, May 4, 2022 |
Assessment Day Surveys – Common Hour: 2 PM |
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Monday, May 9, 2022 |
Spring Classes End; Last Day to Declare Pass/Fail |
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Tuesday, May 10, 2022 – Saturday, May 14, 2022 |
Final Exam Period |
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Sunday, May 15, 2022 |
Residence Halls close at 10:00AM |
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022 |
Assessment Day |
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Saturday, May 21, 2022 |
Senior Hooding & Award Ceremony; Commencement Mass |
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Sunday, May 22, 2022 |
Commencement Exercises; Conferral Date for Spring Graduation Cycle |
*Spring 2022 – Part Term I (8-Weeks: January 18 – March 18)
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022 |
Spring Part Term I Classes Begin |
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Last Day for Students to Apply for August 2022 Graduation |
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Part Term I classes |
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Saturday, February 26, 2022 - Sunday, March 6, 2022 |
Semester Break (No day or evening classes) |
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Friday, March 18, 2022 |
Spring Part Term I Classes End |
*Spring 2022 – Part Term II (8-Week) March 21 – May 22)
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Monday, March 21, 2022 |
Spring Part Term II Classes Begin |
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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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Graduate Student Registration for Summer/Fall 2022 Semester begins |
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Thursday, March 31, 2022 |
Last Day for Students to Apply for December 2022 Graduation |
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022 – Monday, April 18, 2022 |
Easter Holiday Break (No day or evening classes) |
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Part Term II classes |
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022 |
Arts, Research and Scholarship Symposium (No day or evening classes) |
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Wednesday, May 4, 2022 |
Assessment Day Surveys – Common Hour: 2 PM |
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Friday, May 13, 2022 |
Spring Part Term II Classes End |
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022 |
Assessment Day |
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Saturday, May 21, 2022 |
Commencement Mass |
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Sunday, May 22, 2022 |
Commencement Exercises; Conferral Date for May Graduation Cycle |
Summer 2022
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Monday, May 23, 2022 |
Summer I and Summer 12-Week Classes Begin |
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Monday, May 30, 2022 |
Memorial Day Holiday (No day or evening classes) |
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Summer I courses |
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Friday, June 17, 2022 |
Last Day to Declare Pass/Fail for Summer I courses |
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Friday, July 1, 2022 |
Summer I Classes End |
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Monday, July 4, 2022
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Independence Day Holiday (No day or evening classes) Summer II Classes Begin |
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Tuesday, July 5, 2022 |
Summer II calsses Begin |
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Wednesday, July 27, 2022 |
Last Day to Withdaraw from Summer II courses |
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Friday, August 5, 2022 |
Last Day to Declare Pass/Fail for Summer II and 12-week courses |
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Friday, August 12, 2022 |
Summer II and 12-week Classes End |
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Friday, August 19, 2022 |
Conferral Date for August Graduation Cycle |
* Part of Term Classes and condensed terms have varying Add/Drop and Withdrawal dates.
Classes must be added before the course begins
Classes must be dropped before the second class meeting, or before the second log-in to online courses