Academic Calendar

Fall Term
New Students Arrive on Campus	Aug. 20
Orientation for New Students	Aug. 21-22
First Engagement Class Begins	Aug. 23
First Engagement Class Ends	Aug. 26
Returning Students Arrive on Campus	Aug. 28-29
Labor Day Holiday	Sept. 6
Fall Break	Oct. 11-12
Second-Half Courses Begin	Oct. 19
Thanksgiving Holiday	Nov. 24-26
Reading Day	Dec. 6
Final Examinations	Dec. 7-10
Winter Term
Classes Begin	Jan. 10, 2022
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday	Jan. 17
Second-Half Courses Begin	March 1
Spring Break	March 14-18
Reading Day	April 18
Final Examinations	April 19-22
May Term
May Term	April 27-May 24
Commencement	May 28

Residence Halls and Dining Hall

Fall Term
First Contract Meal Served (New Students)	Aug. 22, Brunch
Residence Halls Open (Returning Students)	Aug. 28-29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
First Contract Meal Served (Returning Students)	Aug. 30, Breakfast
Thanksgiving:
Last Meal Served	Nov. 23, Lunch
Residence Halls Close	Nov. 23, 6 p.m.
Residence Halls Open	Nov. 28, 10 a.m.
First Meal Served	Nov. 29, Breakfast
End of Term:
Last Meal Served	Dec. 10, Dinner
Residence Halls Close	Dec. 10, 6 p.m.
Winter Term
Residence Halls Open	Jan. 9, 2022, 10 a.m.
First Meal Served	Jan. 10, Breakfast
Spring Break:
Last Meal Served	March 11, Lunch
Residence Halls Close	March 11, 5 p.m.
Residence Halls Open	March 20, noon
First Meal Served	March 21, Breakfast
End of Term:
Last Meal Served	April 22, Dinner
All Students Not Registered for May Term Must Leave Residence Halls	April 22, 6 p.m.
May Term
First Meal Served	April 27, Breakfast
Residence Halls Close to All Students Except Graduating Seniors	May 24, 6 p.m.
Last Contract Meal Served	May 24, Dinner
Residence Halls Close	May 28, 5 p.m.