Academic Calendar
Term
Spring 2021
| Registration Begins for Spring 2021 | November 2 |
|---|---|
| Dr. Martin Luther King Day | January 18 (University Closed) |
| First Day of Classes | January 25* |
| Last Day of Drop/Add | January 29 at 5 p.m.* |
| Graduation Application Deadline | March 1 for May Conferral |
| Midterm | March 12* |
| Last Day to Withdraw | March 26 at 5 p.m.* |
| Registration Begins for Fall 2021 | March 29 |
| Easter Break | April 1-5 (University Closed) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 10* |
| Exams | May 8, 11-14 |
| Exam Makeup Day | May 15* (Only in the event of University cancellation of exams) |
| Commencement Ceremony | May 16 |
| Degree Conferral Date | May 16 |
*Applies to regular 16-week courses
Spring Term Modules
| January 11 – April 4 | First 12-week module |
|---|---|
| January 25 – April 18 | Second 12-week module |
| February 22 – May 16 | Third 12-week module |
| January 18 – March 14 | First 8-week module |
| March 22 – May 16 | Second 8-week module |
| January 11 – February 21 | First 6-week module |
| February 22 – April 4 | Second 6-week module |
| April 5 – May 16 | Third 6-week module |
| January 25 – February 21 | First 4-week module |
| February 22 – March 21 | Second 4-week module |
| March 22 – April 18 | Third 4-week module |
| April 19 – May 16 | Fourth 4-week module |
| January 11 – January 24 | First 2-week module |
| May 3 – May 16 | Second 2-week module |
Summer 2021
| First Day of Summer Term | May 17 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day | May 31 (University Closed) |
| Independence Day Break | July 4 (University Closed) |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Prior to the 2/3 point of class |
| Graduation Application Deadline | August 15 for August Degree Conferral |
| Last Day of Summer Term | August 15 |
| Degree Conferral Date | August 20 |
Summer Break is June 28 to July 4 (1 week): This break falls within some of the summer term modules
Summer Term Modules
| May 17 - August 15 | 12-week module |
|---|---|
| May 31 - August 1 | 8-week module |
| May 17 - June 27 | First 6-week module |
| July 5 - August 15 | Second 6-week module |
| May 31 - June 27 | First 4-week module |
| July 5 - August 2 | Second 4-week module |
| August 2 - August 15 | 2-week module |
Fall 2021
| First Day of Classes | August 23* |
|---|---|
| Last Day of Drop/Add | August 27 at 5 p.m.* |
| Labor Day | September 6 (University Closed) |
| Graduation Application Deadline | October 1 for December Conferral |
| Stritch Service Day | October 7 |
| Midterm | October 14* |
| Long Weekend | October 15-16* |
| Last Day to Withdraw | October 29 at 5 p.m.* |
| Registration Begins for Spring and Summer 2022 | November 1 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25-November 28 (University Closed) |
| Last Day of Classes | December 6* |
| Exams | December 4, 7-10* |
| Exam Makeup Day | December 11* (Only in the event of University cancellation of exams) |
| Degree Conferral Date | December 19 |
| Holiday Break | December 24-January 3 (University Closed) |
*Applies to regular 16-week courses
Fall Term Modules
| August 23 - December 12 | Traditional 16-week term |
|---|---|
| August 16 - November 7 | First 12-week module |
| August 30 - November 21 | Second 12-week module |
| September 27 - December 19 | Third 12-week module |
| August 23 - October 17 | First 8-week module |
| October 25 - December 19 | Second 8-week module |
| August 16 - September 26 | First 6-week module |
| September 27 - November 7 | Second 6-week module |
| November 8 - December 19 | Third 6-week module |
| August 30 - September 26 | First 4-week module |
| September 27 - October 24 | Second 4-week module |
| October 25 - November 21 | Third 4-week module |
| November 22 - December 19 | Fourth 4-week module |
| August 16 - August 29 | First 2-week module |
| December 6 - December 19 | Second 2-week module |
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