Important Dates

Required Forms:

Deposit: Due May 1 (required) Housing Application: Due May 1 (required) Health Information Form: Preferred May 1 / Due Aug. 1 Educational Planning Form: Due May 1 Foreign Language Placement Survey: Due June 1 Final High School Transcript: Due July 1 Summer Orientation 2022*

Choose from one of two sessions: Session 1: Monday, June 20 - Tuesday, June 21 Session 2: Tuesday, June 21 - Wednesday, June 22

First Semester 2022*

Monday, July 25 Liberal Arts in Focus begins. Friday, Aug. 12 Liberal Arts in Focus ends. Friday, Aug. 26 Faculty/staff opening meeting, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 Residence halls open for new students, 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 Matriculation Convocation, 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 Residence halls open for returning students, 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29 Classes begin, 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 Constitution and Citizenship Day. Friday-Sat. Sept. 24-25 Fall Fest. Saturday, Oct. 1 Family Weekend Friday, Oct. 7 Fall vacation begins, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 Classes resume. Wednesday, Nov. 23 Thanksgiving Day; classes suspended. Friday, Nov. 25 Classes suspended; Commons and residence halls will be open. Friday, Dec. 2 Catalyst Day, classes suspended Friday, Dec. 9 Last day of classes. Monday, Dec. 12 Final examinations begin. Friday, Dec. 16 Last day of final examinations.

Second Semester 2023*

Monday, Jan. 2 Liberal Arts in Focus begins. Friday, Jan. 13 Liberal Arts in Focus ends. Sunday, Jan. 15 Residence halls open for all students, 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tuesday, Jan. 17 Classes begin, 8 a.m. Friday, March 10 Spring vacation begins, 5 p.m. Monday, March 20 Classes resume. Wednesday, April 19 Catalyst Day, classes suspended Wednesday, April 19 Awards Convocation, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 2 Last day of classes. Wednesday, May 3 Reading Day. Thursday, May 4 Final examinations begin. Wednesday, May 10 Last day of final examinations. Sunday, May 14 Commencement. Monday, May 15 Liberal Arts in Focus begins. Friday, June 2 Liberal Arts in Focus ends.