Academic Year Calendars


Academic Calendars

An abbreviated calendar showcasing some relevant graduation dates and certain holidays can be found on the Graduate Studies Graduation Calendar page.

The complete academic year calendar, abbreviated future year calendars, and a brief list of complete historic calendars are available on the Registrar's Calendar page.

Fall 2021 Abbreviated Academic Calendar

 
DateEvent Description
August 23Classes begin
September 7If a student was enrolled during the previous Spring semester or previous Summer semester and meets all the degree requirements for Fall graduation by this date, the student is not required to enroll for the Fall semester to be eligible for graduation.
November 24 - 28Thanksgiving Break
December 9Last day of classes
December 13 - 17Final examinations
December 17Last day for master's and doctoral candidates seeking to graduate in the semester to meet all degree requirements, including completion of final exams/defenses, submitting an online Application for Graduation on Enroll & Pay, and filing an electronic thesis or dissertation - No extensions will be granted
December 31December degrees awarded (formally conferred in Spring commencement)
May 14, 2022 (tentative)Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
May 15, 2022Commencement

Spring 2022 Abbreviated Academic Calendar

 
DateEvent Description
January 18Classes begin
February 1If a student was enrolled during the previous Fall and meets all the degree requirements for Spring graduation by this date, the student is not required to enroll for the Spring semester to be eligible for graduation.
March 1Last day for students to submit an online Application for Graduation in Enroll & Pay if they wish to have their name included in the printed program for the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony.
May 5Last day of classes
May 9 - 13Final examinations
May 13Last day for master's and doctoral candidates seeking to graduate in the semester to meet all degree requirements, including completion of final exams/defenses, submitting an online Application for Graduation on Enroll & Pay, and filing an electronic thesis or dissertation - No extensions will be granted
May 14 (tentative)Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
May 15Degrees awarded
May 15Commencement

Summer 2022 Abbreviated Academic Calendar

 
DateEvent Description
May 14 (tentative)Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
June 7Classes begin
June 14If a student was enrolled during the previous Spring semester and meets all the degree requirements for Summer graduation by this date, the student is not required to enroll for the Summer semester to be eligible for graduation.
July 29Last day for master's and doctoral candidates seeking to graduate in the semester to meet all degree requirements, including completion of final exams/defenses, submitting an online Application for Graduation on Enroll & Pay, and filing an electronic thesis or dissertation - No extensions will be granted
July 29Last day of classes
August 1Degrees awarded (formally conferred at the subsequent Spring commencement)
TBDCommencement