*Update: Spring 2021 Inbound Exchange Programs have been cancelled in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic to ensure optimal health and safety.*
Fall 2021 Semester Schedule
| Date |
Event |
| September 1 |
New international and exchange student arrival and required Orientation. |
| September 2 |
Required Welcome and Immigration Clearance Session |
| September 7 |
Fall 2021 Undergraduate Semester Courses Begin |
| September 10 |
Fall 2021 Add/Drop Period Ends for Undergraduate Students |
| October 15 |
Midsemester Holiday |
| November 15 |
Course Withdrawal Period ends for Fall Semester; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W |
| November 23 |
Thanksgiving Break begins after last class |
| November 24-28 |
Thanksgiving Break (no classes) |
| November 29 |
Classes Resume |
| December 10 |
Last day of classes for fall 2021 semester. |
| December 13-21 |
Exams and close of fall semester (including Saturday, December 18) |
| December 24-January 3 |
Christmas Break (University closed) |
Spring 2022 Semester Schedule
| Date |
Event |
| TBD |
New international exchange student arrival, move-in and required Orientation. |
| January 4 |
University opens for spring 2022 semester. |
| January 17 |
Martin Luther King. Jr. Holiday (University closed) |
| January 18 |
Spring 2022 semester begins for undergraduate students. |
| January 21 |
Spring 2022 Add/Drop Period Ends for Undergraduate Students |
| March 7-13 |
Spring Break |
| April 1 |
Course Withdrawal Period ends for Spring Semester; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W |
| April 14-18 |
Easter Break (no classes) |
| April 19 |
Classes Resume |
| May 3 |
Last day of classes for spring 2022 semester for undergraduate students. |
| May 4 |
Study Day |
| May 5-13 |
Exams and close of Spring 2022 semester (including Saturday May 7) |
| May 20 |
Baccalaureate Mass (graduating undergraduate and graduate students) |
| May 21 |
Commencement (graduating undergraduate and graduate students) |