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2021 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendars



Fall Semester 2021

Wednesday, August 4 Classes Dropped for Non- Payment
Wednesday-Thursday,August 11-12 Fall Faculty/Staff Institute
Friday, August 13 New and Transfer Student Orientation/Freshman Move-In Day
Saturday, August 14 Extended Registration-Graduate Programs/New Viking Days
Sunday, August 15 Residence Halls Open, All Students Returning Students Move-In Day/Viking Kick-Off
Monday, August 16 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m. - Classes Dropped for Non-payment
Tuesday, August 17 Classes Begin for Fall 2021
Late Registration and Drop/Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m.
Monday, August 23 Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 24 First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, August 30 Census
Monday, September 6 Labor Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed
Tuesday, September 7 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 15 Fall 2021 Graduation Applications Due to Registrar’s Office
Monday - Friday October 4 - 8 Mid-Term Exams (All Students)
Monday, October 11 Deadline for Posting Grades - 12:00 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday, October 11-12 Fall Recess
Wednesday, October 13 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 14 Last Day to Remove “I” Grades
Monday-Friday, October 25 -November 5 Academic Advisement/Pre-Registration for Spring 2022
Tuesday, October 26 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of “W”
Thursday, November 11 Veterans Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed
Friday, November 12 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Monday, November 15 Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Grade of “WD”
Wednesday - Friday, November 24-26 Thanksgiving Holiday, Classes Dismissed
Monday, November 29 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 1 Last Day of Classes
Thursday - Friday, December 2 - 3 Reading Day
Monday - Friday,December 6 - 10 Final Examinations, All Students (Instructional Time Includes Required Examination Periods)
Saturday, December 11 Fall Commencement
Monday, December 13 Deadline for Posting Grades for All Students - 3:00 p.m.
TBD Last Day to Return Books/Mailbox Keys without Charge

Spring Semester 2022

Monday, January 10 Classes Dropped for Non-payment
Wednesday, January 5 Spring Faculty/Staff Institute
Friday, January 7 New Student Orientation
Sunday, January 9 Residence Halls Open - All Students
Monday, January 10 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m. - Classes Dropped for Non-Payment
Tuesday, January 11 Classes Begin for Spring 2022
Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m.
Monday, January 17 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed
Tuesday, January 18 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.Late Registration/Drop-Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 19 First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W”
Tuesday, January 25 Census
Thursday, January 27 Spring 2022 Applications for Graduation due to Registrar’s Office
Tuesday, March 1 Financial Aid Deadline for Priority Funding
Friday - Thursday, March 4-10 Mid-Term Exams (All Students)
Tuesday, March 8 Last Day to Remove “I” Grades
Friday, March 11 Founders’ Day
Monday, March 14 Deadline for Posting Grades - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday, March 14-18 Spring Recess
Monday, March 21 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 23 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of “W”
Monday, March 28 - Friday, April 8 Academic Advisement/Pre-Registration for Summer/Fall 2022
Wednesday, April 13 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of “WD”
Friday, April 15 Good Friday Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed
Saturday, April 16 Saturday Classes Dismissed
Monday, April 18 Easter Monday, Classes Dismissed
Tuesday, April 19 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 28 Last Day of Classes
Friday, April 29 Reading Day
Monday - Friday, May 2 - 6 Final Examinations, All Students (Instructional Time Includes Required Examination Periods)
Saturday, May 7 Spring Commencement
Monday, May 9 Deadline for Posting Grades for All Students - 3:00 p.m.
Last Day to Return Books/Mailbox Keys Without Charge
Tuesday, May 10 Spring Faculty/Staff Institute

Summer School 2022

Monday, March 28 Registration for All Summer Sessions Begins
Monday, May 16 First Day of Classes (8-week and 5-week Sessions)
Thursday, May 19 Last Day to Enroll (Register), Drop/Add a Course or Change from Credit to Audit with Tuition Adjustment (8-week and 5-week Sessions)
Friday, May 20 Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Refund 8-week and 5-week Sessions)
Monday, May 30 MEMORIAL DAY -No Classes
Tuesday, May 31 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday-Thursday June 1-2 Mid-term Examinations (5-week Session)
Thursday, June 3 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of “W” (5-week Session) Midterm Grades Due by 5:00 p.m. (5-week Session)
Wednesday-Thursday June 8-9 Mid-term Examinations (8-week Session)
Friday, June 10 Last Day to Withdraw from the University with grade “WD” (5-week Session)Midterm Grades Due by 5 p.m. (8-week Session)
Thursday, June 16 Last Day to Withdraw from a course with a Grade of “W” (8-week Session)
Friday, June 17 Last Day of Classes (5-week Session)
Monday-Tuesday June 20-21 Final Examinations (5-week Session)
Wednesday, June 22 First Day of Classes (5-week Online Session) Final Grades Due by 5:00 p.m. (5-week Session)
Rental Books Returned by 3 p.m. (5-week Session)
Thursday, June 23 Last Day to Withdraw from the University with a Grade of “WD” (8-week Session)
Monday, June 27 Last Day to Enroll (Register), Drop/Add a Course or Change from Credit to Audit with Tuition Adjustment (5-week Online Session)
Tuesday, June 28 Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Refund (5-week Online Session)
Monday, July 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY - No Classes
Wednesday-Thursday July 6-7 Mid-term Examinations (5-week Online Session)
Friday, July 8 Last Day of Classes (8-week Session)Midterm Grades Due by 5:00 p.m. (5-week Online Session)
Monday-Tuesday July 11-12 Final Examinations (8-week Session)
Tuesday, July 12 Last Day to Withdraw from a course with a Grade of “W” (5-week Online Session)
Tuesday-Wednesday July 13-14 Final Examinations (8-week Session)
Friday, July 15 Final Grades for 8-week Session due to Registrar by 5 p.m.Rental Books Returned by 3 p.m. (8-week Session)
Tuesday, July 19 Last Day to Withdraw from the University with a Grade of “WD” (5-week Online Session)
Tuesday, July 26 Last Day of Classes (5-week Online Session)
Wednesday-Thursday July 27-28 Final Examinations (5-week Online Session)
Friday, July 29 Final Grades for 5-week Online Session due to Registrar by 5 p.m.Rental Books
Returned by 3 p.m. (5-week Online Session)

Fall Semester 2022

Wednesday, August 3 Classes Dropped for Non- Payment
Wednesday-Thursday, August 10-11 Fall Faculty/Staff Institute
Friday, August 12 New and Transfer Student Orientation/Freshman Move-In Day
Saturday, August 13 Extended Registration-Graduate Programs/New Viking Days
Sunday, August 14 Residence Halls Open, All Students Returning Students Move-In Day/Viking Kick-Off
Monday, August 15 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m. - Classes Dropped for Non-payment
Tuesday, August 16 Classes Begin for Fall 2022
Late Registration and Drop/Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m.
Monday, August 22 Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 23 First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, August 29 Census
Monday, September 5 Labor Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed
Tuesday, September 6 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 15 Fall 2022 Graduation Applications Due to Registrar’s Office
Monday - Friday October 10 - 14 Mid-Term Exams (All Students)
Monday, October 11 Last Day to Remove “I” Grades
Monday, October 17 Deadline for Posting Grades - 12:00 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday, October 17-18 Fall Recess
Wednesday, October 19 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 25 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of “W”
Monday-Friday, October 31 -November 14 Academic Advisement/Pre-Registration for Spring 2023
Friday, November 11 Veterans Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed
Monday, November 14 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Grade of “WD”
Wednesday - Friday, November 23-25 Thanksgiving Holiday, Classes Dismissed
Monday, November 28 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 30 Last Day of Classes
Thursday - Friday, December 1 - 2 Reading Days
Monday - Friday,December 5 - 9 Final Examinations, All Students (Instructional Time Includes Required Examination Periods)
Saturday, December 10 Fall Commencement
Monday, December 12 Deadline for Posting Grades for All Students - 3:00 p.m.Last Day to Return Books/Mailbox Keys without Charge

Spring Semester 2023

Wednesday, January 4 Spring Faculty/Staff Institute
Friday, January 6 New Student Orientation
Sunday, January 8 Residence Halls Open - All Students
Monday, January 9 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m. - Classes Dropped for Non-Payment
Tuesday, January 10 Classes Begin for Spring 2023
Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m.
Monday, January 16 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed
Tuesday, January 17 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Late Registration/Drop-Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 18 First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W”
Tuesday, January 24 Census
Friday, January 27 Spring 2023 Applications for Graduation due to Registrar’s Office
Wednesday, March 1 Financial Aid Deadline for Priority Funding
Friday - Thursday, March 3-9 Mid-Term Exams (All Students)
Tuesday, March 7 Last Day to Remove “I” Grades
Friday, March 10 Founders’ Day
Monday, March 13 Deadline for Posting Grades - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday, March 13-17 Spring Recess
Monday, March 20 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, March 23 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of “W”
Monday, March 27 - Tuesday, April 11 Academic Advisement/Pre-Registration for Summer/Fall 2023
Friday, April 7 Good Friday Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed
Monday, April 10 Easter Monday, Classes Dismissed
Tuesday, April 11 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Friday, April 14 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of “WD”
Thursday, April 27 Last Day of Classes
Friday, April 28 Reading Day
Monday - Friday, May 1 - 5 Final Examinations, All Students (Instructional Time Includes Required Examination Periods)
Saturday, May 6 Spring Commencement
Monday, May 8 Deadline for Posting Grades for All Students - 3:00 p.m.
Last Day to Return Books/Mailbox Keys Without Charge
Tuesday, May 9 Spring Faculty/Staff Institute

Summer School 2023

Monday, March 27 Registration for All Summer Sessions Begins
Monday, May 15 First Day of Classes (8-week and 5-week Sessions)
Thursday, May 18 Last Day to Enroll (Register), Drop/Add a Course or Change from Credit to Audit with Tuition Adjustment (8-week and 5-week Sessions)
Friday, May 19 Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Refund 8-week and 5-week Sessions)
Monday, May 29 MEMORIAL DAY -No Classes
Tuesday, May 30 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday-Wednesday May 30-31 Mid-term Examinations (5-week Session)
Thursday, June 1 Midterm Grades Due by 5 p.m. (5-week Session)
Friday, June 2 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of “W” (5-week Session)
Wednesday-Thursday June 7-8 Mid-term Examinations (8-week Session)
Friday, June 9 Last Day to Withdraw from the University with grade “WD” (5-week Session)Midterm Grades Due by 5 p.m. (8-week Session)
Friday, June 16 Last Day of Classes (5-week Session)Last Day to Withdraw from a course with a Grade of “W” (8-week Session)
Monday-Tuesday June 19-20 Final Examinations (5-week Session)
Wednesday, June 21 First Day of Classes (5-week Online Session) Final Grades due to Registrar by 5:00 p.m. (5-week Session)
Rental Books Returned by 3 p.m. (5-week Session)
Monday, June 26 Last Day to Enroll (Register), Drop/Add a Course or Change from Credit to Audit with Tuition Adjustment (5-week Online Session)
Wednesday, June 27 Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Refund (5-week Online Session)
Friday, June 30 Last Day to Withdraw from the University with a Grade of “WD” (8-week Session)
Tuesday, July 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY - No Classes
Wednesday-Thursday July 5-6 Mid-term Examinations (5-week Online Session)
Friday, July 7 Last Day of Classes (8-week Session)Midterm Grades Due by 5 p.m. (5-week Online Session)
Monday-Tuesday July 10-11 Final Examinations (8-week Session)
Monday, July 12 Last Day to Withdraw from a course with a Grade of “W” (5-week Online Session) Final
Grades for 8-week Session due to Registrar by 5:00 p.m.
Rental Books Returned by 4:00 p.m. (8-week Session)
Tuesday, July 18 Last Day to Withdraw from the University with a Grade of “WD” (5-week Online Session)
Tuesday, July 25 Last Day of Classes (5-week Online Session)
Wednesday-Thursday July 26-27 Final Examinations (5-week Online Session)
Friday, July 28 Final Grades to Registrar by 5:00 p.m. (5-week Online Session)Rental Books Returned by 4:00 p.m. (5-week Online Session)