Academic Calendar

Spring & Summer 2022 Quick View

Event	Date
New Resident Students Check into Residence Halls	Thursday, January 20
New Student Orientation	Friday, January 21
Spring 2022 Classes Begin	Monday, January 24
Spring Break - No Classes	Saturday, March 12 - Sunday, March 19
Specialty Student Awards Ceremony	Wednesday, April 20
Honors Convocation	Wednesday, April 27
Classes End	Friday, May 6
Final Exam Week	Monday, May 9 - Friday, May 13
Commencement	Saturday, May 14 @ 10:30 a.m.
Recognition Day	Friday, May 20
Summer Session I	Thursday, June 2 - Thursday, July 28
Summer Session II	Thursday, June 2 - Wednesday, July 6
Summer Session III	Thursday, July 14 - Wednesday, August 17

State of the Campus Address and First Faculty Assembly

Tuesday, August 24
9-11 a.m.

Event	Date
New and Transfer Student Orientation (Virtual)	Orientation Website
Apply to Graduate Begins for December Graduates	Sunday, Aug. 1
New Resident Students Check into Residence Halls	Monday, August 23 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
State of the Campus Address and First Faculty Assembly	Tuesday, August 24 9 – 11 a.m.
Returning Resident Students Check into Residence Halls	Wednesday, August 25 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Classes Begin**	Thursday, August 26**
Homecoming & Family Weekend	Friday, September 17 – Sunday, September 19
Fall Break: No Classes, Residence Halls Remain Open	Monday, October 18 - Tuesday, October 19
Residence Halls Close for Thanksgiving Recess	Friday, November 19, 6 p.m.
Thanksgiving Recess – No Classes	Saturday, November 20 – Sunday, November 28
Residence Halls Reopen	Sunday, November 28, 8 a.m.
Classes End	Friday, December 10
Final Exam Week	Monday, December 13 – Friday, December 17
Winterterm Classes¹	Wednesday, December 22 – Wednesday, January 19

**NOTE:
Thursday will follow the MONDAY schedule
Friday will follow the TUESDAY schedule

¹ NOTE: No Winterterm classes on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day; classes will take place on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.