2021 - 2022 Accelerated Sessions Calendar
First Fall (Session B)
                                    
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                                                       Date  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Deadline  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Event  | 
                                                   
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                                                       August 23  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Classes Begin  | 
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                                                       August 25  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       4:30pm  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a "W"  | 
                                                   
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                                                       August 27  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       4:30pm  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes  | 
                                                   
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                                                       September 6  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Labor Day Holiday  | 
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                                                       September 15  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       9:00am  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Mid-term grades due  | 
                                                   
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                                                       September 27  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       4:30pm  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University  | 
                                                   
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                                                       October 9 & 11  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Final classes and final examinations held  | 
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                                                       October 12  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       9:00am  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Final grades due  | 
                                                   
Second Fall (Session C)
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                                                          Date  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          Deadline  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          Event  | 
                                                      
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                                                          October 18  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          Classes Begin  | 
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                                                          October 20  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          4:30pm  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a "W"  | 
                                                      
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                                                          October 21 - 24  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          
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                                                          Fall Holiday *CANCELED due to Hurricane Ida closure* Courses will be held remotely  | 
                                                      
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                                                          October 22  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          4:30pm  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes  | 
                                                      
| 
                                                         
                                                          November 10  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          9:00am  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          Mid-term grades due  | 
                                                      
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                                                          November 22  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          4:30pm  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University  | 
                                                      
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                                                          November 24 - 26  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          Thanksgiving Holiday begins at 12:30pm on November 24  | 
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                                                          December 4 & 6  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          Final classes and final examinations held  | 
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                                                          December 14  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          9:00am  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          Final grades due (degree candidate)  | 
                                                      
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                                                          December 15  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          9:00am  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          Final grades due (non-degree candidate)  | 
                                                      
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                                                          December 17  | 
                                                      
                                                      
                                                         
                                                          Commencement Day  | 
                                                      
*NOTE* Holidays are listed, however classes may be held remotely on these days
Additionally, accelerated session courses may be held remotely during periods of physical campus closure
First Spring (Session B)
                                    
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                                                       Date  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Deadline  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Event  | 
                                                   
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                                                       January 17  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Martin Luther King Day Holiday  | 
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                                                       January 18  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Classes Begin  | 
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                                                       January 20  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       4:30pm  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a "W"  | 
                                                   
| 
                                                      
                                                       January 24  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       4:30pm  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes  | 
                                                   
| 
                                                      
                                                       February 9  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       9:00am  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Mid-term grades due  | 
                                                   
| 
                                                      
                                                       February 21  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       4:30pm  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University  | 
                                                   
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                                                       February 28 - March 2  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Mardi Gras Holiday. Classes resume at 12:30pm on March 2  | 
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                                                       March 5 & 7  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Final classes and final examinations held  | 
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                                                       March 8  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       9:00am  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Final grades due  | 
                                                   
Second Spring (Session C)
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                                                       Date  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Deadline  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Event  | 
                                                   
|---|---|---|
| 
                                                      
                                                       March 21  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Classes Begin  | 
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                                                       March 23  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       4:30pm  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Final date for dropping courses without receiving a grade of a "W"  | 
                                                   
| 
                                                      
                                                       March 25  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       4:30pm  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Final date for adding courses for credit and making section changes  | 
                                                   
| 
                                                      
                                                       April 13  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       9:00am  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Mid-term grades due  | 
                                                   
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                                                       April 15  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Good Friday Holiday  | 
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                                                       April 25  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       4:30pm  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Final date for dropping courses Final date for resigning from the University  | 
                                                   
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                                                       May 7 & 9  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Final classes and final examinations held  | 
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                                                       May 17  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       9:00am  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Final grades due (degree candidate)  | 
                                                   
| 
                                                      
                                                       May 18  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       9:00am  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Final grades due (non-degree candidate)  | 
                                                   
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                                                       May 20 - 21  | 
                                                   
                                                   
                                                      
                                                       Commencement will be held over a two-day period  | 
                                                   
*NOTE* Holidays are listed, however classes may be held remotely on these days
Additionally, accelerated session courses may be held remotely during periods of physical campus closure


