Academic Calendar -
Fall 2021
Note: Review the Short, Internet and Outreach Class Schedules to determine the unique drop/add and refund deadlines for these courses. Additional deadlines apply to graduate students. See the Graduate College Academic Calendar.
August 2-13
Fall pre-session (two weeks)
Tuesday, August 10
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for fall pre-session classes
Friday, August 13
Late enrollment fee assessed if initial enrollment occurs after this date (details)
Monday, August 16
Class work begins
Monday, August 23
100% Refund, Nonrestrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)
Friday, August 27
Partial Refund, Restrictive Drop/Add Deadline (details)
Monday, September 6
University Holiday
Friday, September 10
Excessive absence alerts due from instructors (details)
Tuesday, September 21
Instructors may begin submitting six week grades
Wednesday, September 29 (noon)
Six week grades due by noon from faculty
Tuesday, October 5
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for first eight week classes
Monday, November 1
Deadline to file graduation application (for name to appear in the fall commencement
program)
Friday, November 5
W Drop/Withdrawal Deadline (details)
Friday, November 19
Assigned W or F Drop/Withdrawal Deadline (details)
Monday-Wednesday, November 22-24
Students’ Fall Break (No Classes)
Thursday-Friday, November 25-26
University Holiday
Monday-Friday, November 29-December 3
Pre-Finals Week
Tuesday, November 30
Instructors may begin submitting final grades for all fall classes
Friday, December 3
Class work ends
Monday-Friday, December 6-10
Finals Week
Friday, December 10
Graduate Commencement
Saturday, December 11
Undergraduate Commencement
Wednesday, December 15 (noon)
Final grades due by noon electronically from faculty
Friday, December 17
Final grades for all fall courses available on official transcripts
Friday, December 24 - Friday, December 31
University Holiday
A University Holiday falls within the semester. If the scheduled classes do not meet, additional class time or assignments may make up the difference.