Part of Term (POT) values indicate the time frame for the course. The Class Schedule shows what part of term each course is scheduled in to assist with identifying deadlines:
1 = full 16 week semester (approximately 8/23/2021 - 12/08/2021 plus finals)
A = first 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 8/23/2021 - 10/15/2021)
B = second 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 10/18/2021 - 12/08/2021 plus finals)
Fall Semester 2021
| Fri, Aug 20, 5 pm | Last business day to cancel fall registration via College office |
| Sun, Aug 22 | Last day to cancel registration via Self-Service |
| Mon, Aug 23 | Instruction begins |
| Fri, Aug 27 | Last day for GRAD to add a POT A course via Self-Service Last day for GRAD to drop POT A course for refund if reducing assessment range Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a POT A course |
| Fri, Sept 3 | Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a semester course Deadline to submit form to elect in absentia registration for the term Last day for GRAD to add a semester course via Self-Service Last day for GRAD to drop a semester course for refund if reducing assessment range |
| Mon, Sept 6 | Labor Day (all-campus holiday) |
| Fri, Sept 17 | Last day for GRAD to drop a POT A course via Student Self-Service |
| Fri, Oct 1 | Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a POT A course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for GRAD to drop a POT A course without grade of W and without approval |
| Fri, Oct 15 | Last day for GRAD to drop a semester course via Self-Service Last day for GRAD to add or drop a POT A course with approval (a W is recorded) POT A Instruction Ends |
| Mon, Oct 18 | POT B Instruction Begins |
| Fri, Oct 22 | Last day for GRAD to add POT B course via Self-Service Last day for students to drop POT B course for refund if reducing assessment range Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a POT B course |
| Fri, Oct 29 | Last day for GRAD to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a minor or concentration. Last day for graduate department to submit a form to add a student to the December degree list |
| Sun, Oct 31 | Last day for GRAD to add themselves to December degree list via Student Self-Service |
| Fri, Nov 12 | Last day to take final exam for December doctoral degree Last day for GRAD to withdraw from the current term without a grade of W Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a semester course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for GRAD to drop a semester course without a grade of W and without approval Last day for GRAD to drop a POT B course via Self-Service |
| Sat, Nov 20 - Sun, Nov 28 | Fall vacation for students |
| Thur, Nov 25 - Fri, Nov 26 | Thanksgiving Break (all-campus holidays) |
| Mon, Nov 29 | Instruction resumes |
| Fri, Dec 3 | Last day to complete deposit of December doctoral dissertations (5:00 pm) Last day for GRAD to drop a POT B course without a grade of W and without approval Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a POT B course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade |
| Wed, Dec 8 | Instruction ends |
| Thur, Dec 9 | Reading Day Last day for GRAD to add or drop a POT B course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day for GRAD to add or drop a semester course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day for GRAD to change a grade of DFR (in a non-thesis course) or I, awarded last spring or summer to prevent F by rule |
| Fri, Dec 10 | Last day to complete deposit of December master's theses (5pm) |
| Fri, Dec 10 - Fri, Dec 17 | Final examination period |
| Mon, Dec 20 | December degree conferral (no commencement) |
Spring Semester 2022
Part of Term (POT) values indicate the time frame for the course. The Class Schedule shows what part of term each course is scheduled in to assist with identifying deadlines:
1 = full 16 week semester (approximately 1/18/2022 - 5/4/2022 plus finals)
A = first 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 1/18/2022 - 3/11/2022)
B = second 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 3/14/2022 - 5/4/2022 plus finals) (Classes begin 3/21/2022 after spring break)
| Fri, Jan 14 | Last day to cancel Spring registration via College office |
| Mon, Jan 17 | Martin Luther King Day (all-campus holiday) Last day to cancel Spring registration via Self-Service |
| Tue, Jan 18 | Instruction begins |
| Mon, Jan 24 | Last day for GRAD to add a POT A course via Self-Service Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a POT A course Last day for GRAD to drop a POT A course for refund if reducing assessment range |
| Mon, Jan 31 | Last day for GRAD to add a semester course on Self-Service Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a semester course Deadline for GRAD to elect "in absentia" registration for the term Last day for GRAD to drop a semester course for refund if reducing assessment range |
| Fri, Feb 11 | Last day for GRAD to drop a POT A course via Self-Service |
| Fri, Feb 25 | Last day for GRAD to elect credit/no-credit option for a POT A course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for GRAD to drop a POT A course without a grade of W and without approval |
| Fri, Mar 11 | Last day for GRAD to add or drop a POT A course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day for GRAD to drop a semester course via Self-Service POT A Instruction ends |
| Sat, Mar 12 - Sun, Mar 20 | Spring Break |
| Mon, Mar 21 | Instruction resumes POT B instruction begins |
| Mon, Mar 25 | Last day for GRAD to add a POT B course via Self-Service Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a POT B course Last day for GRAD to drop a POT B course for refund if reducing assessment range |
| Fri, Apr 1 | Last day for GRAD programs to add students to the degree list who cannot add themselves via Student Self Service Last day for GRAD to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a minor or concentration. |
| Sun, Apr 3 | Last day for GRAD to add themselves to May degree list via Student Self-Service |
| Fri, Apr 8 | Last day to take final exam for May doctoral degree |
| Fri, Apr 15 | Last day for GRAD to drop a POT B course via Self-Service Last day for GRAD to withdraw from the current term without a grade of W Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a semester course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for GRAD to drop a semester course without a grade of W and without approval |
| Fri, Apr 22 | Last day to complete deposit of May doctoral dissertations (5pm) |
| Mon, Apr 25 | Registration for Summer and Fall begins |
| Fri, Apr 29 | Last day for GRAD to elect credit/no-credit option for a POT B course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for GRAD to drop a POT B course without a grade of W and without approval Last day to complete deposit of May master's theses (5pm) |
| Wed, May 4 | Instruction ends |
| Thur, May 5 | Reading Day Last day for GRAD to add or drop a POT B course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day for GRAD to add or drop a semester course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day for GRAD to change a grade of DFR (in a non-thesis course) or I, awarded last fall to prevent F by rule |
| Fri, May 6 - Fri, May 13 | Final examination period |
| Sat, May 14 | May degree conferral. See the Commencement Office for details about the ceremony. |
Summer Semester 2022
1 = Full 12 week semester (5/16/2022 – 8/4/2022 plus finals and often for independent study)
SF = Full 12 week semester (5/16/2022 – 8/4/2022 plus finals)
S1 = First 4 weeks of the semester (5/16/2022 – 6/10/2022 plus finals)
S2 = 8 weeks of the semester after S1 (6/13/2022 – 8/4/2022 plus finals)
S2A = First 4 weeks of S2 (6/13/2022 – 7/8/2022)
S2B = Second 4 weeks of S2 (7/11/2022 – 8/4/2022 plus finals)
| Fri, May 13 | Last day to cancel S1 (4 week) and SF (12 week) registration via College Office (if not registered for courses in any other summer terms) |
| Sun, May 15 | Last day to cancel S1 (4 week) and SF (12 week) registration via Self-Service (if not registered for courses in any other summer terms) |
| Mon, May 16 | Instruction begins |
| Fri, May 20 | Last day for GRAD to add a S1(4 week) course via Self-Service Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a S1 (4 week) course Last day for GRAD to drop a S1 (4 week) course for refund if reducing assessment range (if not registered for courses in any other summer terms) |
| Fri, May 27 | Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a SF (12 week) course Last day for GRAD to add a SF (12 week) course via Self-Service Last day for GRAD to drop a SF (12 week) course for refund if reducing assessment range (if not registered for courses in any other summer terms) |
| Mon, May 30 | Memorial Day (all campus holiday) |
| Fri, Jun 3 | Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a S1 (4 week) course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for GRAD to drop a S1 (4 week) course without a grade of W and without approval |
| Fri, Jun 10 | S1 (4 week) Instruction ends Last day for GRAD to add or drop a S1 (4 week) course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day to cancel S1 Independent Study, S2 (8 week), and S2A (4 week) registration via College Office (if not registered for any other summer courses) |
| Mon, Jun 13 | S2 (8 week) and S2A (4 week) Instruction Begins |
| Fri, Jun 17 | Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a S2A (4 week) course Last day for GRAD to add or drop a S2A (4 week) course via Self-Service Last day for GRAD to drop a S2A (4 week) course for refund if reducing assessment range (if not registered for any other summer courses) |
| Tue, Jun 21 | Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a S2 (8 week) course Deadline to submit form to elect in absentia registration for the current term Last day for GRAD to add a S1 Independent Study or S2 (8 week) course via Self-Service Last day for GRAD to drop a S1 Independent Study or S2 (8 week) course for refund if reducing assessment range (if not registered for any other summer courses) |
| Fri, Jul 1 | Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a S2A (4 week) course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for GRAD to drop a S2A (4 week) course without a grade of W and without approval Last day for GRAD to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a minor or concentration. Last day for GRAD to add themselves to Aug degree list via Student Self-Service and for departments to add students who do not have access to Student Self-Service Last day to take final exam for Aug doctoral degree |
| Mon, Jul 4 | Independence Day (all campus holiday) |
| Fri, Jul 8 | Last day for GRAD to add or drop a S2A (4 week) course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day for GRAD to drop a SF (12 week), S1 Independent Study, or S2 (8 week) course via Self-Service Last day to cancel S2B (4 week) registration via College Office (if not registered for any other summer courses) S2A (4 week) Instruction Ends |
| Mon, Jul 11 | S2B (4 week) Instruction Begins |
| Fri, Jul 15 | Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a S2B (4 week) course Last day for GRAD to add or drop a S2B (4 week) course via Self-Service Last day for GRAD to drop a S2B (4 week) course for refund if reducing assessment range (if not registered for any other summer courses) Last day to complete deposit of Aug doctoral dissertations (5pm) |
| Fri, Jul 22 | Last day for GRAD to drop a SF (12 week), S1 Independent Study, or S2 (8 week) course without a grade of W and without approval Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a SF (12 week) or S2 (8 week) course, or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade Last day to complete deposit of Aug Master's theses (5pm) |
| Fri, Jul 29 | Last day for GRAD to drop a S2B (4 week) course without a grade of W and without approval Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a S2B (4 week) course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade |
| Thur, Aug 4 | Last day for GRAD to add or drop a SF (12 week), S1 Independent Study, S2 (8 week), or S2B (4 week) course with approval (a W is recorded) Instruction ends Reading Day |
| Fri, Aug 5 - Sat, Aug 6 | Final examination period |
| Mon, Aug 8 | August degree conferral (no commencement) |