Academic Calendar

The Calendar is subject to change as necessary to fulfill the College’s educational objectives.

Date
August 20	Tuition due by 5 pm Resident Assistants return
August 23	Late fees assessed to unpaid tuition
August 23	Faculty development Classes dropped for unpaid accounts
August 25	Move-in Day Global Student Success Program Only
August 26	Move-in Day (residence halls open 9 am)
August 26 - Sept. 3	Pro-rated Housing Refunds
August 27-29	Welcome Weekend
August 30	First day of class
September 1	Drops for nonpayment begin
September 3	Last day to add/drop a course Last day for 100% tuition refunds
September 6	Labor Day - Classes Held; administrative offices closed
September 10	Last day to drop with 75% tuition charges to be reversed
September 24	Last day to drop with 50% tuition charges to be reversed
October 1	Winter 2021 and Spring 2022 registration begins
October 11-12	Fall Break
October 30	Last day to convert “Incompletes” to a grade for Spring & Summer 2021
November 1	Deadline to apply for December graduation
November 5	Last day to withdraw from a course or from the college without academic penalty
November 23	Residence halls close at 5 pm
November 24-26	Thanksgiving Break
November 28	Residence halls reopen at 9 am
November 29	Classes resume at 8 am
December 10	Last day of classes Tuition due for Winter Term
December 13-17	Final Exams
December 20	Grades due to Records & Registration by noon First day of Winter Term
December 24	College closed for Winter Break through Jan. 2, 2022

Date
January 7	Spring 2022 tuition due
January 10	Late fees assessed to unpaid tuition
January TBD	Faculty Development Classes dropped for unpaid accounts
January 11	Last day of Winter Term
January 14	Move-In Day NEW students (residence halls open at 9 am)
January 16	Move-In Day RETURNING students (residence halls open at 9 am)
January 17	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day No Classes Held
January 18	First day of Spring Classes Grades due to Records & Registration by noon for Winter Term
January 20	Drops for nonpayment begins
January 21	Last day to add/drop a course
January 24	Last day for 100% tuition charges to be reversed
January 31	Last day for 50% tuition charges to be reversed
February 1	Deadline to apply for May graduation
March 1	Fall and Summer Registration begins
March 13	Residence halls close at 12 pm noon
March 14-18	Spring Break
March 20	Residence halls reopen at 9 am
March 25	Last day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty Last day to convert “Incompletes” to a grade for Fall 2018
April TBD	Faculty and Student Awards
May 9	Last day of class
May 11-13, 16-17	Final Exams
May 18	Residence halls close at 12 pm noon
May 19	Grades due to Records & Registration by noon
May 19 (Thursday)	Richard Bland College Commencement Time TBD
TBD	Summer classes begin
July 4	College closed for Independence Day