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Academic Calendar
Chatham University's academic year consists of fall, spring and summer terms. Please note that some classes may have fewer meeting days, and these classes will include equivalent instructional activities to accommodate this difference. The University reserves the right to make changes to the academic calendar as it deems necessary.
2020-2021 Universal Academic Calendar
15-Week Term (Note: No fall break with all classes held in virtual format the last 10 days of term)
| First day of classes | Monday, August 24 |
| Add/drop period ends | Tuesday, September 1 |
| Labor Day - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, September 7 |
| Midterm undergraduate grades, before 12:00 noon | Friday, October 9 |
| Incomplete grades from Spring/Summer 2020, before 12:00 noon | Friday, October 9 |
| Registration for Spring 2021 | Tues-Tues, Nov 3-17 |
| Last day to withdraw | Wednesday, November 11 |
| Last day to apply for Fall 2020 (December) degree conferral | Sunday, November 15 |
| In-person classes stop (Some exceptions will be determined by department and specified in the course syllabus) | Saturday, November 21 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Wed-Sun, Nov 25-Nov 29 |
| All classes resume (in-person classes shift to virtual) | Monday, November 30 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, December 11 |
| Virtual Commencement Ceremony | Friday, December 11 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, December 14 |
| Late registration for Spring 2021 begins | Monday, December 14 |
| Degree conferral for Fall 2020 graduates | Wednesday, December 30 |
| Diplomas mailed during the week of | Monday, January 11 |
First 7.5-Week Term (Note: No fall break)
| First day of classes | Monday, August 24 |
| Add/drop period ends | Tuesday, September 1 |
| Labor Day - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, September 7 |
| Last day to withdraw | Tuesday, September 29 |
| Last day of classes | Tuesday, October 13 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Thursday, October 15 |
Second 7.5-Week Term (Note: All classes held in virtual format the last 10 days of term)
| First day of classes | Thursday, October 15 |
| Add/drop period ends | Thursday, October 22 |
| Last day to withdraw | Tuesday, November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Wed-Sun, Nov 25-Nov 29 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, December 11 |
| Virtual Commencement Ceremony | Friday, December 11 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, December 14 |
First 5-Week Term
| First day of classes | Monday, August 24 |
| Add/drop period ends | Tuesday, September 1 |
| Labor Day - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, September 7 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, September 18 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, September 25 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, September 28 |
Second 5-Week Term (Note: No fall break)
| First day of classes | Monday, September 28 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, October 5 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, October 23 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, October 30 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, November 2 |
Third 5-Week Term (Note: All classes held in virtual format the last 10 days of term)
| First day of classes | Monday, November 2 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, November 9 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Wed-Sun-November 25-29 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, December 4 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, December 11 |
| Virtual Commencement Ceremony | Friday, December 11 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, December 14 |
15-week term
| First day of classes | Wednesday, January 6 |
| Add/drop period ends | Wednesday, January 13 |
| Martin Luther King Day - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, January 18 |
| Registration for Summer 2021 | Tuesday, February 2 |
| Midterm undergraduate grades, before 12:00 noon | Friday, February 26 |
| Incomplete grades for Fall 2020, before 12:00 noon | Friday, February 26 |
| Spring Break | Sun-Sun, February 28-March 7 |
| Registration for Fall 2021 | Tues-Tues, March 9-23 |
| Last day to apply for Spring 2021 (May) degree conferral | Monday, March 15 |
| Last day to withdraw | Tuesday, March 23 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, April 23 |
| Commencement Ceremony, 1:00 PM | Sunday, April 25 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, April 26 |
| Late registration for Fall 2021 begins | Monday, April 26 |
| Degree conferral for Spring 2021 graduates | Sunday, May 30 |
| Diplomas mailed during the week of | Monday, June 14 |
First 7.5-week term
| First day of classes | Wednesday, January 6 |
| Add/drop period ends | Wednesday, January 13 |
| Martin Luther King Day - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, January 18 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, February 12 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, February 26 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, March 1 |
Second 7.5-week term (Partial Spring Break is observed)
| First day of classes | Thursday, March 4 |
| Add/drop period ends | Thursday, March 11 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, April 9 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, April 23 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, April 26 |
First 5-week term
| First day of classes | Wednesday, January 6 |
| Add/drop period ends | Wednesday, January 13 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, January 29 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, February 5 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, February 8 |
Second 5-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, February 8 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, February 15 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, March 5 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, March 12 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, March 15 |
Third 5-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, March 15 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, March 22 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, April 9 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, April 16 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, April 19 |
15-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, April 26 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, May 3 |
| Memorial Day - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, May 31 |
| Last day to apply for Summer 2021 (August) degree conferral | Tuesday, June 15 |
| 4th of July - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, July 5 |
| Last day to withdraw | Tuesday, July 6 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, August 6 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, August 9 |
| Degree conferrals for Summer 2021 | Monday, August 30 |
| Diplomas mailed during the week of | Monday, September 13 |
10-week term (ELP)
| First day of classes | Tuesday, June 1 |
| Add/drop period ends | Tuesday, June 8 |
| 4th of July - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, July 5 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, July 16 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, August 6 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, August 9 |
First 7.5-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, April 26 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, May 3 |
| Memorial Day - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, May 31 |
| Last day to withdraw | Tuesday, June 1 |
| Last day of classes | Tuesday, June 15 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Thursday, June 17 |
Second 7.5-week term
| First day of classes | Thursday, June 17 |
| Add/drop period ends | Thursday, June 24 |
| 4th of July - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, July 5 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, July 23 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, August 6 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, August 9 |
First 5-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, April 26 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, May 3 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, May 21 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, May 28 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, May 31 |
Second 5-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, June 7 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, June 14 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, July 2 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, July 9 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, July 12 |
Third 5-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, July 12 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, July19 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, August 6 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, August 13 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, August 16 |
First 3-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, April 26 |
| Add/drop period ends | Wednesday, April 28 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, April 30 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, May 14 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, May 17 |
Second 3-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, June 14 |
| Add/drop period ends | Wednesday, June 16 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, June 18 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, July 2 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Tuesday, July 6 |
Third 3-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, August 2 |
| Add/drop period ends | Wednesday, August 4 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, August 6 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, August 20 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, August 23 |
2021-2022 Universal Academic Calendar
15-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, August 23 |
| Add/drop period ends | Tuesday, August 31 |
| Labor Day - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, September 6 |
| Long Weekend | TBD |
| Midterm undergraduate grades, before 12:00 noon | Friday, October 8 |
| Incomplete grades from Spring/Summer 2020, before 12:00 noon | Friday, October 8 |
| Registration for Spring 2022 | Tues-Tues, Nov 2-16 |
| Last day to withdraw | Wednesday, November 10 |
| Last day to apply for Fall 2021 (December) degree conferral | Monday, November 15 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Wed-Sun, Nov 24-Nov 28 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, December 10 |
| Commencement Ceremony, 2:00 PM | Friday, December 10 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, December 13 |
| Late registration for Spring 2022 begins | Monday, December 13 |
| Degree conferral for Fall 2021 graduates | Thursday, December 30 |
| Diplomas mailed during the week of | Monday, January 10 |
First 7.5-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, August 23 |
| Add/drop period ends | Tuesday, August 31 |
| Labor Day - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, September 6 |
| Last day to withdraw | Tuesday, September 28 |
| Last day of classes | Tuesday, October 12 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Thursday, October 14 |
Second 7.5-week term
| First day of classes | Thursday, October 14 |
| Add/drop period ends | Thursday, October 21 |
| Last day to withdraw | Tuesday, November 23 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Wed-Sun, Nov 24-Nov 28 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, December 10 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, December 13 |
First 5-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, August 23 |
| Add/drop period ends | Tuesday, August 31 |
| Labor Day - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, September 6 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, September 17 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, September 24 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, September 27 |
Second 5-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, September 27 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, October 4 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, October 22 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, October 29 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, November 1 |
Third 5-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, November 1 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, November 8 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Wed-Sun-November 24-28 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, December 3 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, December 10 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, December 13 |
15-week term
| First day of classes | Wednesday, January 5 |
| Add/drop period ends | Wednesday, January 12 |
| Martin Luther King Day - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, January 17 |
| Registration for Summer 2022 | Wednesday, February 2 |
| Midterm undergraduate grades, before 12:00 noon | Friday, February 25 |
| Incomplete grades for Fall 2021, before 12:00 noon | Friday, February 25 |
| Spring Break | Sun-Sun, February 27-March 6 |
| Registration for Fall 2022 | Tues-Tues, March 8-22 |
| Last day to apply for Spring 2022 (May) degree conferral | Tuesday, March 15 |
| Last day to withdraw | Tuesday, March 22 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, April 22 |
| Commencement Ceremony, 1:00 PM | Sunday, April 24 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, April 25 |
| Late registration for Fall 2022 begins | Monday, April 25 |
| Degree conferral for Spring 2022 graduates | Monday, May 30 |
| Diplomas mailed during the week of | Monday, June 13 |
First 7.5-week term
| First day of classes | Wednesday, January 5 |
| Add/drop period ends | Wednesday, January 12 |
| Martin Luther King Day - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, January 17 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, February 11 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, February 25 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, February 28 |
Second 7.5-week term (Partial Spring Break is observed)
| First day of classes | Thursday, March 3 |
| Add/drop period ends | Thursday, March 14 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, April 8 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, April 22 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, April 25 |
First 5-week term
| First day of classes | Wednesday, January 5 |
| Add/drop period ends | Wednesday, January 12 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, January 28 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, February 4 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, February 7 |
Second 5-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, February 7 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, February 14 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, March 4 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, March 11 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, March 14 |
Third 5-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, March 14 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, March 21 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, April 8 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, April 15 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, April 18 |
15-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, April 25 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, May 2 |
| Memorial Day - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, May 30 |
| Last day to apply for Summer 2022 (August) degree conferral | Wednesday, June 15 |
| 4th of July - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, July 4 |
| Last day to withdraw | Tuesday, July 5 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, August 5 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, August 8 |
| Degree conferrals for Summer 2022 | Tuesday, August 30 |
| Diplomas mailed during the week of | Monday, September 12 |
10-week term (ELP)
| First day of classes | Tuesday, May 31 |
| Add/drop period ends | Tuesday, June 7 |
| 4th of July - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, July 4 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, July 15 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, August 5 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, August 8 |
First 7.5-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, April 25 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, May 2 |
| Memorial Day - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, May 30 |
| Last day to withdraw | Tuesday, May 31 |
| Last day of classes | Tuesday, June 14 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Thursday, June 16 |
Second 7.5-week term
| First day of classes | Thursday, June 16 |
| Add/drop period ends | Thursday, June 23 |
| 4th of July - HOLIDAY, no classes | Monday, July 4 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, July 22 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, August 5 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, August 8 |
First 5-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, April 25 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, May 2 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, May 20 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, May 27 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, May 30 |
Second 5-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, June 6 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, June 13 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, July 1 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, July 8 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, July 11 |
Third 5-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, July 11 |
| Add/drop period ends | Monday, July 18 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, August 5 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, August 12 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, August 15 |
First 3-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, April 25 |
| Add/drop period ends | Wednesday, April 27 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, April 29 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, May 13 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, May 16 |
Second 3-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, June 13 |
| Add/drop period ends | Wednesday, June 15 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, June 17 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, July 1 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Tuesday, July 5 |
Third 3-week term
| First day of classes | Monday, August 1 |
| Add/drop period ends | Wednesday, August 3 |
| Last day to withdraw | Friday, August 5 |
| Last day of classes | Friday, August 19 |
| Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 noon | Monday, August 22 |