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
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| August 23 | Classes begin |
| September 7 | If 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 - 28 | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 9 | Last day of classes |
| December 13 - 17 | Final examinations |
| December 17 | Last 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 31 | December degrees awarded (formally conferred in Spring commencement) |
| May 14, 2022 (tentative) | Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
| May 15, 2022 | Commencement |
Spring 2022 Abbreviated Academic Calendar
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| January 18 | Classes begin |
| February 1 | If 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 1 | Last 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 5 | Last day of classes |
| May 9 - 13 | Final examinations |
| May 13 | Last 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 15 | Degrees awarded |
| May 15 | Commencement |
Summer 2022 Abbreviated Academic Calendar
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| May 14 (tentative) | Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
| June 7 | Classes begin |
| June 14 | If 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 29 | Last 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 29 | Last day of classes |
| August 1 | Degrees awarded (formally conferred at the subsequent Spring commencement) |
| TBD | Commencement |