2021–22 University Academic Calendar

Due to the impact of COVID-19 and the resulting restrictions, the calendar is subject to change. Current and complete information can be found in the online University Calendar.

Summer Sessions 2021

First four-week Summer Session begins	Mon, June 14
First four-week Education Graduate Session begins	Mon, June 21
Summer tuition refund deadline	Varies
Independence Day (holiday); no classes	Mon, July 5
Second four-week Summer Session begins	Mon, July 12
Last day to register for independent study, internship, individual instruction, and dissertation	Mon, July 12
Second four-week Education Graduate Session begins	Mon, July 19
Final examination or last class for all day and evening classes	Fri, Aug 13
Grades due	Fri, Aug 27

Note: Graduate programs start/end dates vary by program. See the Time Schedule for specifics about your program.

Autumn Quarter 2021

Autumn registration begins for Admitted Undergraduate and Graduate/Doctoral Students currently in attendance	May 10-13
Autumn registration for New Admits begins	Mon, May 24
Autumn housing deposit refund deadline for New Students	Tue, Jun 1
Autumn registration for Non-Admitted Students begins	Mon, Aug 2
Autumn Quarter September Session begins	Mon, Aug 16
Labor Day (holiday)	Mon, Sep 6
New International Student housing check-in	Tue, Sep 7
New International Student Orientation	Wed, Sep 8
New Student campus housing check-in	Wed, Sep 8
New Student Orientation begins	Thu, Sep 9
Returning Student campus housing check-in (11 a.m.–5 p.m.)	Sat, Sep 11
Returning Student campus housing check-in (1–5 p.m.)	Sun, Sep 12
Class instruction begins	Mon, Sep 13
Last day for New Autumn Admits to complete initial registration	Mon, Sep 13
Waitlist ends	Fri, Sep 17
Last day to register or add courses, or to apply for Audit	Fri, Sep 17
Autumn Quarter 100% tuition refund deadline	Fri, Sep 17
Last Day to apply for Independent Study, Internships, Individual Instruction, Pass/No Credit, and Dissertation	Fri, Sep 24
Autumn Quarter 75% tuition refund deadline	Fri, Sep 24
Autumn Quarter 50% tuition refund deadline	Fri, Oct 1
Autumn Quarter 25% tuition refund deadline	Fri, Oct 15
Mid-Autumn "No Class Day"; classes beginning at 3 p.m. or later must meet	Fri, Oct 22
Winter registration for all Admitted Undergraduate and Graduate/Doctoral Students currently in attendance	Mon–Thu, Nov 1–4
Last day to withdraw from courses	Fri, Nov 5
Winter housing deposit refund deadline for Continuing Students	Mon, Nov 8
Veterans Day (holiday); evening classes* still meet**	Thu, Nov 11
Winter registration for New Admits begins	Mon, Nov 15
Last day of instruction	Wed, Nov 17
Student Reading Day	Thu, Nov 18
Final examination or last meeting for all evening classes*	Thu-Tue, Nov 18-23
Final examination or last meeting for all day classes	Fri–Tue, Nov 19-23
Residence halls close for Christmas Break (10 a.m.)	Wed, Nov 24
Christmas Break for Students	Nov 24-Jan 3
Thanksgiving (holiday); campus closed	Thu–Fri, Nov 25–26
Winter registration for Non-Admitted Students begins	Mon, Nov 29
Winter Quarter December Session begins	Mon, Nov 29
Winter housing deposit refund deadline for New Students	Tue, Nov 30
Autumn Quarter Grades due	Thu, Dec 9

Winter Quarter 2022

Winter registration for all Admitted Undergraduate and Graduate/Doctoral Students currently in attendance	Mon-Th Nov 1–4
Winter housing deposit refund deadline for Continuing Students	Mon, Nov 8
Winter registration for New Admits begins	Mon, Nov 15
Winter registration for Non-Admitted Students begins	Mon, Nov 29
Winter Quarter December Session begins	Mon, Nov 29
Winter housing deposit refund deadline for New Students	Tue, Nov 30
December Session ends	Thu, Dec 23
December Session grades due	Mon, Jan 3
Residence halls open (1 p.m.; New Student check-in 1–4 p.m.)	Mon, Jan 3
Class instruction begins	Tue, Jan 4
Last Day for New Winter Admits to complete initial registration	Tue, Jan 4
Waitlist ends	Mon, Jan 10
Last day to register or add courses, or to apply for Audit	Mon, Jan 10
Winter Quarter 100% tuition refund deadline	Mon, Jan 10
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (holiday); Monday-only evening classes* must meet**	Mon, Jan 17
Last day to apply for Independent Study, Internships, Individual Instruction, Dissertation, and Pass/No Credit	Tue, Jan 18
Winter Quarter 75% tuition refund deadline	Tue, Jan 18
Winter Quarter 50% tuition refund deadline	Tue, Jan 25
Winter Quarter 25% tuition refund deadline	Tue, Feb 8
Mid-Winter "No Class Day"; classes beginning at 3 p.m. or later must meet	Fri, Feb 11
All classes meet as scheduled on Presidents' Day; no holiday	Mon, Feb 21
Spring registration for all Admitted Undergraduate and Graduate/Doctoral Students currently in attendance	Mon-Thu, Feb 21–24
Last day to withdraw from courses	Fri, Feb 25
Spring housing deposit refund deadline for Continuing Students	Mon, Mar 7
Spring registration for New Admits begins	Mon, Mar 7
Last day of instruction	Fri, Mar 11
Student Reading/Faculty In-Service Day	Mon, Mar 14
Spring registration for Non-Admitted Students begins	Mon, Mar 14
Final examination or last meeting for all evening classes*	Mon–Thu, Mar 14–17
Final examination or last meeting for all day classes	Tue–Thu, Mar 15–17
Residence halls close for Spring Break (10 a.m.)	Fri, Mar 18
Spring housing deposit refund deadline for New Students	Fri, Mar 18
Spring Vacation for Students	Mar 18–27
Grades due	Wed, Mar 23

Spring Quarter 2022

Spring registration for all Admitted Undergraduate and Graduate/Doctoral Students currently in attendance	Mon–Thu, Feb 21–24
Spring housing deposit refund deadline for Continuing Students	Mon, Mar 7
Spring registration for New Admits begins	Mon, Mar 7
Spring registration for Non-Admitted Students begins	Mon, Mar 14
Spring housing deposit refund deadline for New Students	Fri, Mar 18
Residence halls open (1 p.m.; New Student check-in 1–4 p.m.)	Sun, Mar 27
Class instruction begins	Mon, Mar 28
Last Day for New Spring Admits to complete initial registration	Mon, Mar 28
Waitlist ends	Fri, Apr 1
Last day to register or add courses, or to apply for Audit	Fri, Apr 1
Spring Quarter 100% tuition refund deadline	Fri, Apr 1
Last day to apply for Independent Study, Internships, Individual Instruction, Dissertation, and Pass/No Credit	Fri, Apr 8
Spring Quarter 75% tuition refund deadline	Fri, Apr 8
Good Friday (holiday); no classes	Fri, Apr 15
Easter Monday (half-day student holiday); class instruction begins at 12:00 p.m.	Mon, Apr 18
Spring Quarter 50% tuition refund deadline	Mon, Apr 18
Spring Quarter 25% tuition refund deadline	Mon, May 2
Summer registration begins	Mon, May 2
Autumn registration for all Admitted Undergraduate and Graduate/Doctoral Students currently in attendance	Mon-Thu, May 16-19
Last day to withdraw from courses	Fri, May 20
Memorial Day (holiday); evening classes* still meet**	Mon, May 30
Autumn registration for New Admits begins	Tue, May 31
Last day of instruction	Fri, Jun 3
Student Reading/Faculty In-Service Day	Mon, Jun 6
Final examination or last meeting for all evening classes*	Mon-Thu, Jun 6–9
Final examination or last meeting for all day classes	Tue-Thu, Jun 7–9
Residence halls close for Summer Break (4:00 p.m.)	Fri, Jun 10
Graduate Commencement (11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)	Sat, Jun 11
Ivy Cutting (3:00-4:00 p.m.)	Sat, Jun 11
Undergraduate Commencement (2:00-4:30 p.m.)	Sun, Jun 12
Graduating seniors vacate housing (time TBD)	Mon, Jun 13
Grades due	Mon, Jun 20

*Evening classes include all classes that begin at 4 p.m. or later.

**Monday evening classes will meet on Veterans Day, Martin Luther King, Jr Day and Memorial Day in order to provide the required class sessions.

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Evening classes are those beginning 4 p.m. or later

Monday evening classes must meet on Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Memorial Day to have the required quarterly class sessions. All day and evening classes meet on Presidents' Day.

Registration late fees

You will be charged a late fee if registration occurs after the fifth day of the quarter. You must process a registration petition with supporting statements from each instructor to be considered for later registration.

Withdrawing from campus housing

If you withdraw from campus housing after the beginning of the contract period, you will forfeit your room deposit and will receive a refund of room and meal plan charges based on the date you sign the checkout form, according to the following schedule:

First week of quarter: 90%
Second week of quarter: 75%
Third week of quarter: 50%
Fourth/fifth week of quarter: 25%
Sixth week of quarter and following: 0%

2021–22 University Academic Calendar

Summer Sessions 2021

Autumn Quarter 2021

Winter Quarter 2022

Spring Quarter 2022

Evening classes are those beginning 4 p.m. or later

Registration late fees

Withdrawing from campus housing

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