Undergraduate and Postbac Premed Academic Calendar
2021-2022
The following Academic Calendar was correct and complete when compiled; however, the University reserves the right to revise or amend it, in whole or in part, at any time. Information on the current status of the University Academic Calendar may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar.
Note: Deadlines that fall on a Saturday, Sunday, or University Holiday are moved to the next business day.
The dates in this calendar were determined in mid-July 2021, and are subject to change.
- September
- 6
- Monday
- Labor Day - University Holiday (administrative and academic offices closed; no classes held)
- September
- 9
- Thursday
- First Day of Classes
- September
- 9-21
- Thursday-Tuesday
- Change of Program Period (weekdays)
- September
- 21
- Tuesday
- Last Day to Add a Class; Last Day to Receive Tuition Refund for Class Dropped
- October
- 1-31
- Friday-Sunday
- Major Declaration Month
- October
- 12
- Tuesday
- Last Day to Drop Individual Class (no tuition refund, class removed from transcript)
- October
- 20
- Wednesday
- October Degrees Conferred
- October
- 21
- Thursday
- Midterms
- November
- 1
- Monday
- Academic Holiday (no classes held)
- November
- 2
- Tuesday
- Election Day - Academic Holiday (administrative and academic offices closed; no classes held)
- November
- 15-19
- Monday-Friday
- First Registration Opportunity for the Spring 2022 Semester
- November
- 24
- Wednesday
- Academic Holiday (administrative offices open; no classes held)
- November
- 25
- Thursday
- Thanksgiving Day - University Holiday (administrative and academic offices closed; no classes held)
- November
- 26
- Friday
- University Holiday (administrative and academic offices closed; no classes held)
- December
- 6
- Monday
- Last day to Withdraw from an Individual Class (no tuition refund, grade of W posted)
- December
- 13
- Monday
- Last Day of Classes; Last Day to Withdraw from Entire Semester
- December
- 14-15
- Tuesday-Wednesday
- Study Days
- December
- 15
- Wednesday
- Last Day to Select P/D/F Grading for a Course* (updated from 11/18 and 12/13 dates)
*Not applicable to Postbac Premed students
- December
- 16-23
- Thursday-Thursday
- Final Examinations
- January
- 10
- Monday
- January Registration Period Opens
- January
- 17
- Monday
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - University Holiday (administrative and academic offices closed; no classes held)
- January
- 18
- Tuesday
- First Day of Classes
- January
- 28
- Friday
- Last Day to Add a Class; Last Day to Receive Tuition Refund for Class Dropped; Deadline to Uncover/Lift a "P" Grade
- February
- 9
- Wednesday
- February Degrees Conferred
- February
- 15-28
- Tuesday-Monday
- Major Declaration Month
- February
- 22
- Tuesday
- Last Day to Drop Individual Class (no tuition refund, class removed from transcript)
- March
- 1
- Monday
- Summer 2022 Registration Opens
- March
- 1-15
- Tuesday-Tuesday
- Major Declaration Month
- March
- 7
- Monday
- Midterms
- March
- 14-18
- Monday-Friday
- Spring Recess - Academic Holiday (administrative and academic offices open; no classes held)
- March
- 15
- Tuesday
- Deadline to Apply for May 2022 Graduation (or October 2022 graduation with participation in May ceremonies)
- March
- 21
- Monday
- Classes Resume
- April
- 18-22
- Monday-Friday
- Registration for Fall 2022
- April
- 25
- Monday
- Last Day to Withdraw from an Individual Class (no tuition refund, grade of W posted)
- May
- 2
- Monday
- Last Day of Classes; Last Day to Withdraw from Entire Semester;
Last Day to Select P/D/F Grading for a Course*
*Not applicable to Postbac Premed students
- May
- 3-5
- Tuesday-Thursday
- Study Days
- May
- 6-13
- Friday-Friday
- Final Examinations
- May
- 13
- Friday
- Semester Ends
- May
- 18
- Wednesday
- University Commencement
- May
- 23
- Monday
- Start of Summer Session A and Summer Session X
- May
- 23-27
- Monday-Friday
- Change of Program (Add/Drop) for Summer Session A and Summer Session X
- May
- 27
- Friday
- Last Day to Drop a Summer A or Summer X Class with a Tuition Refund
- June
- 20
- Monday
- Deadline to Drop a Class (no tuition refund, no mark of W) for Summer Session A; Deadline to Choose P/D/F Grading for Summer Session A*
*P/D/F option not available to Postbac students for required science courses.
- July
- 1
- Friday
- Deadline to Withdraw Entirely from Summer Session A; Last Day of Classes for Summer Session A
- July
- 5
- Tuesday
- Start of Summer Session B
- July
- 5-11
- Tuesday-Monday
- Change of Program (Add/Drop) for Summer Session B
- July
- 11
- Monday
- Last Day to Drop a Summer B Class with a Tuition Refund
- July
- 18
- Monday
- Deadline to Drop a Class (no tuition refund, no mark of W) for Summer Session X; Deadline to Choose P/D/F Grading for Summer Session X*
*P/D/F option not available to Postbac students for required science courses.
- August
- 2
- Tuesday
- Deadline to Drop a Class (no tuition refund, no mark of W) for Summer Session B; Deadline to Choose P/D/F Grading for Summer Session B*
*P/D/F option not available to Postbac students for required science courses.
- August
- 12
- Friday
- Deadline to Withdraw from Entire Summer Session B and Summer Session X; Last Day of Classes for Summer Session B and Summer Session X