Academic Calendar
See the Office of the Registrar website for the most current calendar information and future year calendars.
The academic calendar is subject to change. The calendar listed below reflects information known to be true in March of the prior academic year and is not further updated.
Refunds related to dropping or withdrawing from courses vary. Contact Student Financial Services for more information.
Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
Refer to the Student Rights and Responsibilities section of the Catalogue for the policy on class attendance and for information regarding observance of religious holidays and participation in intercollegiate athletics.
FALL 2021
| First Day of Classes | August 30 | Monday |
| Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission | September 3 | Friday |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 6 | Monday |
| Add/Drop, Pass /No Pass, Audit Deadline (Refunds vary; see Student Financial Services.) | September 13 | Monday |
| Fall Recess | October 8 | Friday |
| Last Day to Withdraw (Refunds vary; see Student Financial Services.) | November 1 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 22-26 | Monday - Friday |
| Last Day of Classes | December 10 | Friday |
| Reading Days (Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.) | December 11, 12, 15 | Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday |
| Exam Period | December 13-17 | Monday - Friday |
| Exam Days | December 13, 14, 16, 17 | Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. |
WINTER 2022
| First Day of Classes | December 27 | Monday |
| Last Day of Classes | January 14 | Friday |
SPRING 2022
| Martin Luther King Holiday | January 17 | Monday |
| First Day of Classes | January 18 | Tuesday |
| Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission | January 24 | Monday |
| Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline (Refunds vary; see Student Financial Services.) | January 31 | Monday |
| Presidents' Day Holiday | February 21 | Monday |
| Town Meeting Day Recess | March 1 | Tuesday |
| Spring Recess | March 7 - 11 | Mon - Fri |
| Last Day to Withdraw (refunds vary; see Student Financial Services) | April 4 | Monday |
| Honors Day | April 22 | Friday |
| Last Day of Classes | May 6 | Friday |
| Reading Days (Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.) | May 7, 8, 11 | Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday |
| Exam Period | May 9-13 | Monday - Friday |
| Exam Days | May 9, 10, 12, 13 | Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. |
| Graduate Commencement | May 21 | Saturday |
| Undergraduate Commencement | May 22 | Sunday |
| Medical College Commencement | May 22 | Sunday |
SUMMER 2022
| First Day of Classes | May 23 | Monday |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 30 | Monday |
| Fourth of July Holiday | July 4 | Monday |
| Last Day of Classes | August 12 | Friday |