Academic Calendar
2021-2022
2021-2022 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2021
Session 1 (Full-Term): Tuesday, August 31 – Friday, December 17
Session 2 (First Half): Tuesday, August 31 – Thursday, October 21
Session 3 (Second Half): Monday, October 25 – Friday, December 17
| PC Virtual New Student Orientation | Fri, Aug 20 | |
| New Faculty Orientation | Mon, Aug 23 | |
| Staff/Faculty Orientation | Tue, Aug 24 | |
| Faculty Orientation and Meetings | Wed, Aug 25 | |
| New Resident Students Move-In and Validation (Mandatory) | Fri, Aug 27 | |
| New Freshman Welcome/Orientation – Aberdeen (Mandatory) | Sat, Aug 28 – Sun, Aug 29 | |
| Returning Resident Students Move-in and Validation | Fri, Aug 27 – Mon, Aug 30 | |
| Returning Aberdeen and PCV Students Validation (Mandatory) | Mon, Aug 30 | |
| Classes Begin - All Full-Term and Session 2 | Tue, Aug 31 | |
| Last Day to Add a Class - Session 2 | Wed, Sep 1, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Last Day to Drop a Class - Session 2 | Fri, Sep 3, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Labor Day (NO CLASSES/OFFICES CLOSED) | Mon, Sep 6 | |
| Last Day to Add a Class - Full-Term Classes | Tue, Sep 7, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Last Day to Drop a Class - Full-Term Classes | Tue, Sep 14, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Midterm Grades Due - Session 2 | Fri, Sep 24, 12:00 p.m. | |
| Last Day to Withdraw - Session 2 | Fri, Oct 1, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Native American Day (NO CLASSES/OFFICES CLOSED) | Mon, Oct 11 | |
| Fall Break (NO CLASSES/OFFICES OPEN) | Tue, Oct 12 | |
| Last Day of Classes - Session 2 | Tue, Oct 19 | |
| Finals Test Week (Required) - Session 2 | Wed, Oct 20 – Thu, Oct 21 | |
| Final Grades Due - Session 2 | Fri, Oct 22, 12:00 p.m. | |
| Midterm Grades Due - Full-Term Classes | Fri, Oct 22, 12:00 p.m. | |
| Classes Begin - Session 3 | Mon, Oct 25 | |
| Spring Registration Opens – Graduate and Seniors | Mon, Oct 25 | |
| Last Day to Add a Class - Session 3 | Tue, Oct 26, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Last Day to Drop a Class - Session 3 | Thu, Oct 28, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Spring Registration Opens – Juniors | Mon, Nov 1 | |
| Last Day to Withdraw - Full-Term Classes | Thu, Nov 4, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Spring Registration Opens – Sophomores | Mon, Nov 8 | |
| Spring Registration Opens – Freshmen | Mon, Nov 15 | |
| Midterm Grades Due - Session 3 | Fri, Nov 19, 12:00 p.m. | |
| Deadline to Apply for May and Aug Graduation | Fri, Nov 19 | |
| Spring Registration Opens – New Freshman Students | Mon, Nov 22 | |
| Thanksgiving Vacation (NO CLASSES beginning at 12:00 p.m.) | Wed, Nov 24 | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (OFFICES CLOSED) | Thu, Nov 25 – Fri, Nov 26 | |
| Classes Resume - All Full-Term and Session 3 | Mon, Nov 29 | |
| Last Day to Withdraw - Session 3 | Mon, Nov 29, 5:00 p.m. | |
| December Graduates ETS Proficiency Profile Completion Deadline – Undergraduates Only | Fri, Dec 10 | |
| Last Day of Classes - All Full-Term Classes | Mon, Dec 13 | |
| Last Day of Classes - Session 3 | Wed, Dec 15 | |
| Finals Test Week (Required) - All Full-Term Classes | Tue, Dec 14 – Fri, Dec 17 | |
| Finals Test Week (Required) - Session 3 | Thu, Dec 16 – Fri, Dec 17 | |
| Final Grades Due - All Full-Term and Session 3 | Mon, Dec 20, 12:00 p.m. | |
Spring Semester 2022
Session 1 (Full-Term): Monday, January 10 – Thursday, May 5
Session 2 (First Half): Monday, January 10 – Thursday, March 3
Session 3 (Second Half): Monday, March 14 – Thursday, May 5
| Final Validation for Aberdeen and PC Virtual Students (Mandatory) 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Mon, Jan 10 | |
| New Student Orientation – Aberdeen and PC Virtual (Mandatory) 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Mon, Jan 10 | |
| Classes Begin (starting at 1:00 p.m.) – All Full-Term and Session 2 | Mon, Jan 10 | |
| Last Day to Add a Class - Session 2 | Tue, Jan 11, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Last Day to Drop a Class - Session 2 | Thu, Jan 13, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Last Day to Add a Class - Full-Term Classes | Fri, Jan 14, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (NO CLASSES/OFFICES CLOSED) | Mon, Jan 17 | |
| Last Day to Drop a Class - Full-Term Classes | Mon, Jan 24, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Midterm Grades Due - Session 2 | Fri, Feb 4, 12:00 p.m. | |
| Last Day to Withdraw - Session 2 | Thu, Feb 10, 5:00 p.m. | |
| President’s Day (NO CLASSES/OFFICES CLOSED) | Mon, Feb 21 | |
| Last Day of Classes - Session 2 | Tue, Mar 1 | |
| Finals Week (Required) - Session 2 | Wed, Mar 2 – Thu, Mar 3 | |
| Final Grades Due - Session 2 | Fri, Mar 4, 12:00 p.m. | |
| Midterm Grades Due - Full-Term Classes | Fri, Mar 4, 12:00 p.m. | |
| Spring Break | Mon, Mar 7 – Fri, Mar 11 | |
| Classes Begin - Session 3 | Mon, Mar 14 | |
| Summer/Fall Registration Opens – Graduate and Seniors | Mon, Mar 14 | |
| Last Day to Add a Class - Session 3 | Tue, Mar 15, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Last Day to Drop a Class - Session 3 | Thu, Mar 17, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Summer/Fall Registration Opens – Juniors | Mon, Mar 21 | |
| Last Day to Withdraw - Full-Term Classes | Mon, Mar 21, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Summer/Fall Registration Opens – Sophomores | Mon, Mar 28 | |
| Assessment Day - All Students | Mar 31 | |
| Summer/Fall Registration Opens – Freshmen | Mon, Apr 4 | |
| Midterm Grades Due - Session 3 | Fri, Apr 8, 12:00 p.m. | |
| Deadline to Apply for Dec Graduation | Fri, Apr 8 | |
| Summer/Fall Registration Opens – New Freshman Students | Mon, Apr 11 | |
| Last Day to Withdraw - Session 3 | Mon, Apr 11, 5:00 p.m. | |
| EASTER VACATION | Thu, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 18 | |
| Easter Holiday (OFFICES CLOSED) | Fri, Apr 15 | |
| Classes Resume - All Full-Term and Session 3 | Tue, Apr 19 | |
| Last Day of Classes - All Full-Term Classes | Fri, Apr 29 | |
| Finals Test Week (Required) - All Full-Term Classes | Mon, May 2 – Thu, May 5 | |
| Last Day of Classes - Session 3 | Tue, May 3 | |
| Finals Test Week (Required) - Session 3 | Wed, May 4 – Thu, May 5 | |
| Commencement Practice | Fri, May 6 | |
| Pinning/Recognition Ceremonies | Fri, May 6 | |
| Commencement | Sat, May 7 | |
| Final Grades Due - All Full-Term and Session 3 | Mon, May 9, 12:00 p.m. | |
Summer Semester 2022
Summer Session 1 (Full-Term): Monday, May 23 – Friday, August 12
Summer Session 2 (First Half): Monday, May 23 – Thursday, June 30
Summer Session 3 (Second Half): Tuesday, July 5 – Friday, August 12
| Classes Begin - Sessions 1 and 2 | Mon, May 23 | |
| Last Day to Add a Class - Session 2 | Tue, May 24, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Last Day to Drop a Class - Session 2 | Thu, May 26, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Last Day to Add a Class - Session 1 | Fri, May 27, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Memorial Day (NO CLASSES/OFFICES CLOSED) | Mon, May 30 | |
| Last Day to Drop a Class - Session 1 | Fri, Jun 3, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Last Day to Withdraw - Session 2 | Wed, Jun 15, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Last Day of Classes - Session 2 | Thu, Jun 30 | |
| Final Grades Due - Session 2 | Fri, Jul 1, 12:00 p.m. | |
| Fourth of July (NO CLASSES/OFFICES CLOSED) | Mon, Jul 4 | |
| Classes Begin - Session3 | Tue, Jul 5 | |
| Last Day to Add a Class - Session 3 | Wed, Jul 6, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Last Day to Drop a Class - Session 3 | Fri, Jul 8, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Last Day to Withdraw - Session 1 | Mon, Jul 11, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Last Day to Withdraw - Session 3 | Thu, Jul 28, 5:00 p.m. | |
| Last Day of Classes - Sessions 1 and 3 | Fri, Aug 12 | |
| Final Grades Due - Sessions 1 and 3 | Mon, Aug 15, 12:00 p.m. | |