Academic Calendar AY 2021-2022
Fall Semester 2021
AUGUST
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
All New International Student Arrival and Check In
Thursday, August 26, 2021
International Student Orientation Begins
Friday, August 27, 2021
Faculty Professional Development
Saturday, August 28, 2021
All New Student Check-In
All New Student Orientation
Sunday, August 29, 2021
All New Student Orientation
Monday, August 30, 2021
All Returning Student Check-In
All New Student Orientation
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
All Student Orientation
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Classes begin
Monday, September 6, 2021
Labor Day (Observed)
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Sessions A, B, D and F begin - VL Professional Studies
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Last day to “drop/add” classes
Monday, September 13, 2021
All Student Convocation - 4:00 p.m.
Friday, September 17, 2021
Constitution Day (special activities TBA)
OCTOBER
Friday to Sunday, October 1 to 3, 2021
Homecoming and Family Weekend
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Session E Begins - VL Professional Studies
Friday, October 8, 2021
Deadline for Spring 2022 study abroad applications
Monday, October 11, 2021
Columbus Day (observed)
Wednesday to Friday, October 13 to 15, 2021
Pre-registration with advisors for seniors
Monday to Tuesday, October 18 to 19, 2021
Registration begins for seniors
Wednesday to Friday, October 20 to 22, 2021
Pre-registration with advisors for juniors
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Admission Open House
Monday to Tuesday, October 25 to 26, 2021
Registration begins for juniors
Monday, October 25, 2021
Session B Ends - VL Professional Studies
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Session C Begins - VL Professional Studies
Wednesday to Friday, October 27 to 29, 2021
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomores
NOVEMBER
Monday, November 1, 2021
Session D Ends - VL Professional Studies
Monday to Tuesday, November 1 to 2, 2021
Registration begins for sophomores
Wednesday to Friday, November 3 to 5, 2021
Pre-registration with advisors for freshmen
Monday to Wednesday, November 8 to 10, 2021
Registration begins for freshmen
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”
Friday, November 19, 2021
Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Recess - Undergraduate College
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Recess - VL Professional Studies and
Graduate
Monday, November 29, 2021
Classes resume
DECEMBER
Monday, December 6, 2021
Session F End - VL Professional Studies
Monday, December 13, 2021
Sessions C and E End - VL Professional Studies
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Last day of classes - Undergraduate College
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Reading Day - Undergraduate College
Thursday to Friday, December 16 to 17, 2021
Final Exams - Undergraduate College
Monday to Wednesday, December 20 to 22, 2021
Final Exams - Undergraduate College
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Last day of classes (Session A Ends) - VL Professional Studies
+College closed Wednesday, November 24, 20221 through Sunday, November 28, 2021.
+College closed Friday, December 24, 2021 through Friday, December 31, 2021
Winter Term 2022*
JANUARY
Monday, January 3, 2022
Check-in for January housing
Internship 100 and 200 begins
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Winter Term classes begin
Monday, January 17, 2022
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed)
Friday, January 21, 2022
Winter Term classes end
Internship 100 and 200 ends
New International Student Check-In
*For Financial Aid purposes, the Winter Term is considered an extension of the Fall
Semester.
Spring Semester 2022
JANUARY
Saturday January 22, 2022
New Student Check-In (first-time freshman and transfers)
All New Student Orientation
All Returning Student Check-In
Monday, January 24, 2022
Classes Begin
Session A Begins - VL Professional Studies (**)
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Sessions B, D, E and F Begin - VL Professional Studies (**)
FEBRUARY
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Last day to “drop/add” classes
Monday, February 21, 2022
President’s Day (observed)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, February 22, 23, 25, 2022
Focus Days
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Faculty/Student Internship Conference Day (no classes)
MARCH
Friday, March 11, 2022
Deadline for Fall 2022 study abroad applications
Spring vacation begins after last class
Monday, March 14, 2022
Sessions B Ends - VL Professional Studies
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Sessions C Begins - VL Professional Studies (**)
Monday, March 21, 2022
Classes resume - Undergraduate Traditional
Session D Ends - VL Professional Studies
Monday to Wednesday, March 21 to 23, 2022
Pre-registration with advisors for seniors and juniors
Thursday to Friday, March 24 to 25, 2022
Registration for seniors and juniors
Monday to Wednesday, March 28 to 30, 2022
Pre-registration with advisors for sophomores
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Registration for sophomores
APRIL
Friday, April 1, 2022
Registration for sophomores
Last day to “Withdraw” classes with a grade of “W”
Monday, April 4, 2022
Session E Ends - VL Professional Studies
Monday to Wednesday, April 4 to 6, 2022
Pre-registration with advisors for freshmen
Thursday to Friday, April 7 to 8, 2022
Registration for freshmen
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Accepted Students Day
Monday, April 18, 2022
Patriots Day (observed)
MAY
Monday, May 2, 2022
Session C Ends - VL Professional Studies
Friday, May 6, 2022
Last Day of Classes (Classes end at 1:00 p.m.)
Session A Ends - VL Professional Studies
Senior Thesis II Celebration (4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Monday to Friday, May 9 to 13, 2022
Final Exams - Undergraduate Traditional
Friday, May 20, 2022
Awards Day: Baccalaureate and Awards Ceremonies
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Commencement
Monday, May 30, 2022
Memorial Day (observed)
(**) no spring break
Summer Semester 2022
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Summer classes begin
Sessions A, B, D, and E Begin - VL Professional Studies
JUNE
Friday to Sunday, June 3 to 5, 2022
Alumni Reunion Weekend
Monday, June 27, 2022
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session I)
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session II)
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Summer Orientation for New Students and Families (Session III)
JULY
Monday, July 4, 2022
Independence Day (observed)
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Session C Begins - VL Professional Studies
Monday, July 18, 2022
Session B Ends - VL Professional Studies
Monday, July 25, 2022
Session D Ends - VL Professional Studies
AUGUST
Monday, August 8, 2022
Session E Ends - VL Professional Studies
Friday, August 19, 2022
Summer classes end
Session A Ends - VL Professional Studies
Friday, August 29, 2022
Session C Ends - VL Professional Studies
Van Loan Professional Studies Calendar AY2021-2022
Begin and end dates are those of the traditional undergraduate. Summer is 12 Wks with an additionalweek of flextime.(*) No Spring Break (**)
Fall 2021
START DATE: 9/1/2021 END DATE: 12/22/2021
Session Length Start Date End Date No Classes during Holiday Recess
A 15WK 9/7/2021 12/22/2021 NUR & AS degree students
B 7WK 9/7/21 10/25/2021 AS & BS students
C 7WK 10/26/2021 12/13/2021 AS & BS students
D 8 WK 9/7/2021 11/1/2021 MTH126 and all writing designated
E lOWK 10/5/2021 12/13/2021 Senior Thesis I & II
F 12WK 9/7/2021 12/6/2021 Prior Leaning Assessment
WINTER 2022
START DATE: 1/4/2022 END DATE: 1/21/2022
w 3 WK 1/4/2022 1/21/2022 WINTER INTERSESSION
Spring 2022
START DATE: 1/24/2022 END DATE: 5/6/2022(**)
Session Length Start Date End Date No Classes during Holiday Recess
A 15WK 1/24/2022 5/6/2022 NUR & AS degree students
B 7WK 1/25/22 3/14/2022 AS & BS students
C 7WK 3/15/2022 5/2/2022 AS & BS students
D 8WK 1/25/2022 3/21/2022 MTH126 and all writing designated
E lOWK 1/25/2022 4/4/2022 Senior Thesis I & II
F 12WK 1/25/2022 4/18/2022 Prior Leaning Assessment
Summer 2022
START DATE: 5/31/2022 END DATE: 8/19/2022
Session Length Start Date End Date No Classes during Holiday Recess
A 12WK 5/31/2022 8/19/2022 NUR & AS degree students
B 7WK 5/31/2022 7/18/2022 AS & BS students
C 7WK 7/12/2022 8/29/2022(*) AS & BS students
D 8WK 5/31/2022 7/25/2022 MTH126 and all writing designated
E lOWK 5/31/2022 8/8/2022 senior thesis 1 & 2
ACCELERATED BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Session Length Start Date End Date
Fall 2021 15WK 9/7/2021 12/17/2021
Spring 2022 15WK 1/3/2022 4/15/2022
Summer 2022START DATE: 4/25/2022 - END DATE: 8/26/2022
Session I 12WK 4/25/2022 7/15/2022
Session II 6WK 7/18/2022 8/26/2022
Graduate Calendar AV 2021-2022
48 Weeks/Year - Fall 18 Wk, Spring 18 Wk, Summer 12 Wk with 1 Wk of Flextime. (*)
Fall 2021
START DATE: 9/1/2021 END DATE: 1/21/2022
Session Length Start Date End Date No Classes during Holiday Recess
A 16WK 9/1/2021 12/21/2021 MA/IA and MS/NUR
B 15 WK 9/1/2021 12/14/2021 NUR/MED Intl/ PHD ABA
C 14WK 9/1/2021 12/7/2021 PHD/ABA, NUR, MBA5, MS, ABA, EDD
D 14WK 9/15/2020 12/21/2020 MED International
E 12 WK 9/1/2021 11/23/2021 MS/ABA and AUT, MED
F 8WK 9/1/2021 10/26/2021 MS NUR
G 8WK 10/27/2021 12/21/2021 MED International
H 6WK 9/1/2021 10/12/2021 MS/HLS, NUR, SLD, MBA, MSIT, MSHCM and MED
J 6WK 10/13/2021 11/23/2021 MS/HLS, NUR, SLD, MBA, MSIT, MSHC and MED
L 6WK 11/28/2021 1/17/2022 (MS/HLS, NUR, SLD, MBA, MSIT, MSHC and MED)
M 3WK 1/4/2022 1/21/2022 WINTER INTERSESSION MBA 5
Spring 2022
START DATE: 1/24/2022 END DATE: 5/29/2022
Session Length Start Date End Date No Classes during Memorial Day Week
A 16WK 1/24/2022 5/15/2022 MA/IA and MS/NUR
B 14 WK 1/24/2022 5/1/2022 PHD/ABA and NUR, MBA5
C 12 WK 1/24/2022 4/17/2022 MS/ABA and AUT
D 8WK 1/24/2022 3/20/2022 MS NUR
E 8WK 3/21/2022 5/15/2022 MED International
F 6WK 1/24/2022 3/6/2022 MS/HLS, NUR, SLD, MBA, MSIT, MSHC and MED
G 6WK 3/7/2022 4/17/2022 MS/HLS, NUR, SLD, MBA, MSIT, MSHC and MED
I 6WK 4/18/2022 5/29/2022 MS/HLS, NUR, SLD, MBA, MSIT, MSHC and MED
J 5 WK 4/18/2022 5/22/2022 SLD
Summer 2022
START DATE: 5/31/2022 END DATE: 8/22/2022(*)
Session Length Start Date End Date
A 13 WK 5/31/2022 8/28/2022 DR ABA, AUT,AND NUR, MED Int
B 12 WK 5/31/2022 8/22/2022 MS NUR AND ABA
C lOWK 5/31/2022 8/8/2022 MS HLS / MA IA
D 8WK 5/31/2022 7/25/2022 MS NUR/ MED INT
E 6WK 5/31/2022 7/11/2022 MS/HLS, NUR, SLD , MBA, MSIT, MSHC, MED
F 6WK 7/12/2022 8/22/2022 MS NUR, MED, MBA, MSIT, MSHC
G 5WK 5/31/2022 7/4/2022 MS SLD
H 5WK 7/5/2022 8/8/2022 MS SLD
I 4WK 8/2/2022 8/28/2022 MS SLD/ MA IA
Madrid Summer Week Intensives
Session Length Start Date End Date
IA 1 WK (M to F) 6/27/2022 7/1/2022
18 1 WK (M to F) 7/4/2022 7/8/2022
IC 1 WK (M to F) 7/11/2022 7/15/2022
ID 1 WK (M to F) 7/18/2022 7/22/2022