Fall 2021 Academic Calendar Traditional, ADP, and Graduate Programs
Full-Term Courses
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | August 16 |
| Last day to add a full-term course | August 20 |
| Last day to drop a full-term course without financial penalty | August 20 |
| Last day to select pass/fail option on full-term courses | August 20 |
| Census date | August 30 |
| Labor Day (No classes) | September 6 |
| Deadline to apply for December conferral Monday | October 1 |
| Mid-term grades due by 9am | October 6 |
| Last day to withdraw | October 22 |
| Registration for spring semester begins | October 25 |
| Veterans' Day Holiday (No classes) | November 11 |
| Classes end | November 18 |
| Final examinations | November 19, 20, 22, and 23 |
| Degree Conferral Date (No ceremony) | November 28 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 24-26 |
| Final Grades Due by 9am | December 2 |
Half-Term Courses
First Half of Term
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | August 16 |
| Last day to add a half-term course | August 16 |
| Last day to drop a half-term course without financial penalty | August 16 |
| Labor Day (No classes) | September 6 |
| Last day to withdraw from first-half courses with W grades | September 10 |
| Classes end | October 6 |
| Grades Due by 9am | October 11 |
Second Half of Term
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | October 4 |
| Last day to add a half-term course | October 4 |
| Last day to drop a half-term course without financial penalty | October 4 |
| Last day to withdraw from second-half courses with W grades | October 29 |
| Veterans' Day Holiday (No classes) | November 11 |
| Classes end | November 23 |
| Final grades due by 9 a.m. | December 2 |