August 13, Friday
End of summer school
August 16, Monday – August 20, Friday
Registration/schedule adjustment
August 16, Monday
Residence halls open for freshmen
August 17, Tuesday – August 20, Friday
Week of Welcome for freshmen
August 20, Friday, 9:00 a.m.
Residence halls open for upperclassmen
August 23, Monday, 8 a.m.
First day of classes
August 23, Monday – August 27, Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Late registration/schedule adjustment (add-drop)
August 27, Friday
Last day to add a class
August 30, Monday
Withdrawal (“W”) period begins
September 4, Saturday – September 6, Monday
University Computing Services unavailable
September 6, Monday
Labor Day Holiday – University closed
September 10, Friday
Application for December graduation due in academic Dean’s office
September 17, Friday
Last day to withdraw from 1st 8 weeks courses
October 4, Monday, Noon
Freshmen/Sophomore midterm grades due
October 8, Friday
1st 8 weeks courses end
October 11, Monday
2nd 8 weeks courses begin
October 25, Monday
Recommended date to apply for May 2022 graduation
October 25, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors to prepare for advance registration.
(Required for students who have mandatory advising holds.)
October 29, Friday
Last day to withdraw from a full semester individual course
November 1, Monday – December 3, Friday
Complete withdrawals only
November 2, Tuesday – November 3, Wednesday
Countdown to Commencement in the Don Morris Room of the Memorial Student Center from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
November 8, Monday – November 19, Friday
Advance registration for spring semester (open only to currently enrolled students)
November 12, Friday
Last day to withdraw from 2nd 8 weeks courses
November 12, Friday
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the EDT website for final review.
November 20, Saturday, Noon
Residence halls close
November 22, Monday
Advance registration for spring semester (open to admitted and readmitted students)
November 22, Monday – November 26, Friday
Thanksgiving Break – classes dismissed
November 25, Thursday – November 26, Friday
Thanksgiving Holiday – University closed
November 28, Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
Residence halls open
November 29, Monday
Classes resume
November 29, Monday – December 3, Friday
Dead week
December 3, Friday
Last class day
Last day to completely withdraw from fall semester
December 4, Saturday
Exam day for Saturday classes
Some common finals
December 6, Monday
Exam day
December 7, Tuesday
Exam day
December 8, Wednesday
Study day
Exams resume at 3:00 p.m. for Wednesday evening classes
December 9, Thursday
Exam day
December 10, Friday
Exam day
December 11, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Winter Commencement, Mountain Health Arena
Official December graduation date
December 12, Sunday, Noon
Residence halls close
December 13, Monday, Noon
Final grades due
All requirements must be met for degree completion
December 22, 2021 Wednesday – December 31, 2021 Friday
Winter Break – University closed