The academic year consists of two semesters, each containing fourteen weeks of instruction and a fifteenth week devoted to examinations. The first semester begins in late August and ends in mid-December; the second semester begins in January and ends in early May. Summer course offerings consist of two 5 week sessions as well as various academic study programs offered across the curriculum. A detailed calendar including dates of recesses and special academic days is included in the catalogue, and may be found elsewhere on the website. 

2021-2022 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2021 

Opening Faculty Meeting August 18, Wednesday

Orientation for New Students  August 19-24, Thursday - Tuesday

Late Registration Begins August 23, Monday

Classes Begin August 25, Wednesday 

Late Registration Ends August 31, Tuesday

Enrollment Clearance Ends August 31, Tuesday

Extended Drop Period Begins  September 1, Wednesday

Labor Day/No Classes September 6, Monday

Extended Drop Period Ends September 15, Wednesday, 5 p.m.

Withdraw Period Begins September 16, Thursday

Last Day to Remove Conditional Grades September 22, Wednesday

End of First Seven Weeks October 13, Wednesday

Mid-Term Grades Due October 15, Friday, 5 p.m.

Fall Recess Begins, 10 p.m. October 15, Friday

Fall Recess Ends 8 a.m. October 20, Wednesday

Opening Convocation *Formal Academic Occasion* October 21, Thursday

Spring 2022 Pre-Registration Begins  October 27, Wednesday

Pass/Fail Option Ends  November 12, Friday

Withdraw Period Ends November 12, Friday

Thanksgiving Recess Begins November 23, Tuesday, 10 p.m.

Thanksgiving Recess Ends November 29, Monday, 8 a.m.

Classes End December 8, Wednesday, 10 p.m.

Reading Day December 9, Thursday

Final Examinations Begin December 10, Friday

Final Exams End/End of Fall Semester December 15, Wednesday

Final Grades Due December 17, Friday, 5 p.m.

 

Spring Semester 2022 

Orientation for New Students  January 10, Monday

Late Registration Begins January 10, Monday

Classes Begin January 12, Wednesday

Last Day to Submit Work for Conditional Grades January 12, Wednesday

MLK Jr Day/No Classes January 17, Monday

Enrollment Clearance Ends January 19, Wednesday

Late Registration Ends January 19, Wednesday, 5 p.m.

Extended Drop Period Begins  January 20, Thursday

Extended Drop Period Ends February 2, Wednesday, 5 p.m.

Withdraw Period Begins February 3, Thursday

End of First Seven Weeks March 2, Wednesday

Mid-Term Grades Due March 7,  Monday, 9 a.m.

Spring Recess Begins  March 11, Friday, 10 p.m.

Spring Recess Ends March 21, Monday, 8 a.m.

Fall 2022 Pre-Registration Opens March 23, Wednesday

Pass/Fail Option Ends  April 8, Friday

Withdraw Period Ends April 8, Friday

Easter Recess Begins April 13, Wednesday, 10 p.m.

Easter Recess Ends April 18, Monday, 8 a.m.

Awards Convocation *Formal Academic Occasion*  April 29, Friday 

Rhodes Symposium April 29, Friday

Classes End April 29, Friday, 10 p.m.

Reading Day April 30, Saturday

Final Examinations Begin May 2, Monday

Reading Day May 5, Thursday

Final Examinations End/End of Semester May 7, Saturday

Final Grades Due May 9, Monday, 9 a.m.

Baccalaureate *Formal Academic Occasion* May 13, Friday

Commencement *Formal Academic Occasion* May 14, Saturday

 

Summer 2022 Term 

Summer Session I 

Classes Begin   May 16, Monday

Last Day to add May 17, Tuesday

Drop Period Ends May 20, Friday

Memorial Day Holiday/No Classes May 30, Monday

Withdraw and Pass/Fail Options End   June 9, Thursday

Classes End June 17, Friday

Final Exams June 18, Saturday

Juneteenth Holiday/No Classes June 20, Monday

Final Grades Due June 21, Tuesday, NOON

 

Summer Session II 

Classes Begin June 22, Wednesday

Add Period Ends June 23, Thursday

Drop Period Ends June 28, Tuesday

Independence Day Holiday/No Classes July 4, Monday

Withdraw and Pass/Fail Options End   July 18, Monday

Classes End July 26, Tuesday

Final Exams July 27, Wednesday

Final Grades Due July 29, Friday, NOON

 

Full Summer Session Final Grades Due August 5, Friday, 5 p.m.