University Calendar for 2021-2022 - Valparaiso University

1 University Calendar for 2021-2022 For the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Nursing and Health Professions. Full Summer 2021 May 18 Tuesday Instruction begins May 21 Friday 12:00 pm Deadline to drop/add classes May 24 Monday Memorial Day No classes May 25 Tuesday 12:00 pm Deadline to file for S/U July 5-6 Summer Academic Break July 16 Friday 12:00 pm Deadline for withdrawing from courses with a grade of W august 6 Friday Full Summer Session ends august 9 Monday 12:00 pm Deadline for all grades Summer I 2021 May 18 Tuesday Instruction begins May 21 Friday 12:00 pm Deadline to drop/add classes May 24 Monday Memorial Day No classes May 25 Tuesday 12:00 pm Deadline to file for S/U June 4 Friday 12.

2 00 pm Deadline for withdrawing from courses with a grade of W June 25 Friday Summer Session I ends June 28 Monday 12:00 pm Deadline for all grades Summer II 2021 June 28 Monday Instruction begins July 5-6 Summer Academic Break July 7 Wednesday 8:00 am Classes Resume July 2 Friday 12:00 pm Deadline to drop/add classes July 7 Wednesday 12:00 pm Deadline to file for S/U July 16 Friday Deadline for withdrawing from courses with a grade of W august 6 Friday Summer Session II ends august 9 Monday 12:00 pm Deadline for all grades fall semester 2021 august 25 Wednesday Instruction begins august 25 October 13 Dates for first half short courses September 1 Wednesday 12:00 pm Deadline to add or drop first half short courses without a grade of W September 1 Wednesday 12:00 pm Deadline to file for S/U grade for first half short courses September 6 Monday Labor Day.

3 No classes, University Closed. September 8 Wednesday 12:00 pm Deadline for registration for fall semester September 8 Wednesday 12:00 pm Deadline to add or drop a course without grade of W September 8 Wednesday 12:00 pm Deadline to file a petition to audit a course September 8 Wednesday 12:00 pm Deadline for arranging course intensification September 8 Wednesday 12:00 pm Deadline to file for S/U grade for regular courses September 15 Wednesday 12:00 pm Deadline for withdrawing from first half short courses with grade of W TBA Homecoming Weekend October 1 Friday Last day to file application of candidacy for the associate s and bachelor s degrees to be conferred in May or august Deadline for changing curriculum for Spring registration October 14 October 15 fall Break No classes, University open October 18 Classes Resume October 18 December 10 Dates for second half short courses TBA Advance registration for Spring semester October 20 Wednesday 12:00 pm Deadline to add or drop second half short courses without a grade of W October 20 Wednesday 12.

4 00 pm Deadline to file for S/U grade for second half short courses TBA Family Weekend November 12 Friday 12:00 pm Deadline for withdrawing from second half short courses with grade of W November 20 November 28 Thanksgiving recess No classes, University closed Nov 24-26 November 29 Monday 8:00 am Classes Resume December 3 Friday Last day for tests in courses of 3 credits or more Last day to petition for change in date of final examinations December 10 Friday 12:00 pm Deadline to officially withdraw from the University for fall semester Last day to file petitions to change registration December 10 Friday Instruction ends December 11 Saturday Reading day December 13 Monday Final examinations begin December 17 Friday 5:30 pm Final examinations end semester ends December 19 Sunday December Commencement Ceremony December 20 Monday 12:00 pm Deadline for reporting all grades Spring semester 2022 January 12 Wednesday Instruction begins January 12 March 2 Dates for first half short courses January 17 Monday Observation of Martin Luther King, Jr.

5 S birthday January 19 Wednesday 12:00 pm Deadline for adding first half short courses January 19 Wednesday 12:00 pm Deadline for registration for Spring semester January 19 Wednesday 12:00 pm Deadline to add or drop a course without grade of W January 19 Wednesday 12:00 pm Deadline to file a petition to audit a course January 19 Wednesday 12:00 pm Deadline to file for S/U grade for first half short courses January 19 Wednesday 12:00 pm Deadline to file for S/U grade for regular courses January 19 Wednesday 12:00 pm Deadline for arranging course intensifications for full-term courses February 4 Friday 12:00 pm Deadline for withdrawing from first half short courses with grade of W February 25 Friday 12:00 pm Deadline for Curriculum Changes for the fall term March 4 Friday 12:00 pm Grades due for first half short courses March 5 March 20 Spring recess No classes, University open March 21 Classes Resume-8:00 am March 21 May 6 Dates for second half short courses March 25 Friday 12:00 pm Deadline to add or drop second half short courses without a grade of W March 25 Friday 12.

6 00 pm Deadline to file for S/U grade for second half short courses April 1 Friday Last day to file application of candidacy for the associate s and bachelor s degrees to be conferred in December TBA Advance registration for fall semester April 15 Friday Good Friday-No classes April 4 Monday 12:00 pm Deadline for withdrawing from second half short courses with grade of W April 29 Friday Last day for tests in courses of 3 credits or more Last day to petition for change in date of final examinations May 6 Friday 12:00 pm Deadline to officially withdraw from the University for Spring semester Last day to file petitions to change registration May 6 Friday Instruction ends May 7 Saturday Reading day May 9 Monday Final examinations begin May 9 Monday 12:00 pm Grades due for second half short courses May 13 Friday 5:30 pm Final examinations end semester ends May 14 Saturday Law Commencement ( ), Graduate School Commencement ( ) May 15 Sunday Annual Undergraduate Commencement May 16 Monday 12:00 pm Deadline for reporting all full term grades