2021-2022 Academic Calendar

DATES TO ARRIVE
New Students (First-Year and Transfers)				Wednesday, August 25
Returning UPPERCLASS				Sunday, August 29
FALL TERM
Opening Convocation			Thursday, August 26
Classes Begin			Monday, August 30
Labor Day			Monday, September 6
True Blue Weekend			Friday to Sunday, October 1-3
October Break			Saturday to Tuesday, October 16-19
Thanksgiving Recess			Wednesday to Sunday, November 24-28
Last Day of Class			Friday, December 3
Reading Days			Saturday and Sunday, December 4 & 5
Examination Days			Monday to Thursday, December 6-9
THREE WEEK VACATION
JANUARY TERM
Classes Begin		Monday, January 3
Classes End		Friday, January 28
ONE WEEK VACATION
SPRING TERM
Classes Begin	Monday, February 7
Spring Recess Begins	Saturday, March 26
Spring Recess Ends	Sunday, April 3
Honors Convocation	Wednesday, May 4
Scholarship Showcase No scheduled classes to allow for faculty and student participation in the showcase	Friday, May 6
Last Day of Class	Friday, May 13
Reading Days	Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15
Examination Days	Monday—Thursday, May 16-19
Commencement	Saturday, May 21
Memorial Day	Monday, May 30