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.

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	Saturday-Tuesday, October 2-5, 2021
Midterm undergraduate grades, before 12:00 noon	Friday, October 8
Incomplete grades from Spring/Summer 2021, before 12:00 noon	Friday, October 8
Registration for degree-seeking students for Spring 2022	Tues-Fri, Nov 2-12
Registration for non-degree students for Spring 2022	Tuesday, November 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 9
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 22
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 10
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

2022-2023 Universal Academic Calendar

15-week term

First day of classes	Monday, August 29
Labor Day - HOLIDAY, No classes	Monday, September 5
Add/drop period ends	Tuesday, September 6
Long Weekend	Saturday-Tuesday, October 8-11
Midterm undergraduate grades, before 12:00 Noon	Friday, October 14
Incomplete grades from Spring/Summer 2022, before 12:00 Noon	Friday, October 14
Registration for Spring 2023	Tues-Tues, November 8-22
Last day to apply for Fall 2022 (December) degree conferral	Tuesday, November 15
Last day to withdraw	Wednesday, November 16
Thanksgiving Break	Wed-Sun, November 23-27
Last day of classes	Friday, December 16
Commencement Ceremony, 11:00 a.m.	Saturday, December 17
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, December 19
Late registration for Spring 2023 begins	Monday, December 19
Degree conferral for Fall 2022 graduates	Friday, December 30
Diplomas mailed during week of	Monday, January 16

1st 7.5-week term

First day of classes	Monday, August 29
Labor Day - HOLIDAY, no classes	Monday, September 5
Add/drop period ends	Tuesday, September 6
Last day to withdraw	Tuesday, October 4
Last day of classes	Tuesday, October 18
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Thursday, October 20

2nd 7.5-week term

First day of classes	Thursday, October 20
Add/drop period ends	Thursday, October 27
Thanksgiving Break	Wed-Sun, November 23-27
Last day to withdraw	Friday, December 2
Last day of classes	Friday, December 16
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, December 19

1st 5-week term

First day of classes	Monday, August 29
Labor Day - HOLIDAY - no classes	Monday, September 5
Add/drop period ends	Tuesday, September 6
Last day to withdraw	Friday, September 23
Last day of classes	Friday, September 30
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, October 3

2nd 5-week term

First day of classes	Monday, October 3
Add/drop period ends	Monday, October 10
Last day to withdraw	Friday, October 28
Last day of classes	Friday, November 4
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, November 7

3rd 5-week term

First day of classes	Monday, November 7
Add/drop period ends	Monday, November 14
Thanksgiving Break	Wed-Sun, November 23-27
Last day to withdraw	Friday, December 9
Last day of classes	Friday, December 16
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, December 19

15-week term

First day of classes	Wednesday, January 4
Add/drop period ends	Wednesday, January 11
Martin Luther King Day - HOLIDAY, no classes	Monday, January 16
Registration for Summer 2023	Thursday, February 2
Midterm undergraduate grades, before 12:00 Noon	Friday, February 24
Incomplete grades for Fall 2022, before 12:00 Noon	Friday, February 24
Spring Break	Sun-Sun, February 26-March 5
Registration for Fall 2023	Tues-Tues, March 7-21
Last day to apply for Spring 2023 (May) degree conferral	Wednesday, March 15
Last day to withdraw	Tuesday, March 21
Last day of classes	Friday, April 21
Commencement Ceremony, 1:00 p.m.	Sunday, April 23
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, April 24
Late registration for Fall 2023 begins	Monday, April 24
Degree conferral for Spring 2023 graduates	Tuesday, May 30
Diplomas mailed during week of	Monday, June 19

1st 7.5-week term

First day of classes	Wednesday, January 4
Add/drop period ends	Wednesday, January 11
Martin Luther King Day - HOLIDAY, no classes	Monday, January 16
Last day to withdraw	Friday, February 10
Last day of classes	Friday, February 24
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, February 27

2nd 7.5-week term (Partial Spring Break is observed)

First day of classes	Wednesday, March 1
Add/drop period ends	Wednesday, March 8
Last day to withdraw	Friday, April 7
Last day of classes	Friday, April 21
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, April 24

1st 5-week term

First day of classes	Wednesday, January 4
Add/drop period ends	Wednesday, January 11
Last day to withdraw	Friday, January 27
Last day of classes	Friday, February 3
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, February 6

2nd 5-week term

First day of classes	Monday, February 6
Add/drop period ends	Monday, February 13
Last day to withdraw	Friday, March 3
Last day of classes	Friday, March 10
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, March 13

3rd 5-week term

First day of classes	Monday, March 13
Add/drop period ends	Monday, March 20
Last day to withdraw	Friday, April 7
Last day of classes	Friday, April 14
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, April 17

15-week term

First day of classes	Monday, April 24
Add/drop period ends	Monday, May 1
Memorial Day - HOLIDAY, no classes	Monday, May 29
Last day to apply for Summer 2023 (August) degree conferral	Thursday, June 15
4th of July - HOLIDAY, no classes	Tuesday, July 4
Last day to withdraw	Wednesday, July 5
Last day of classes	Friday, August 4
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, August 7
Degree conferrals for Summer 2023	Wednesday, August 30
Diplomas mailed during week of	Monday, September 18

10-week term (ELP)

First day of classes	Tuesday, May 30
Add/drop period ends	Tuesday, June 6
4th of July - HOLIDAY, no classes	Tuesday, July 4
Last day to withdraw	Friday, July 14
Last day of classes	Friday, August 4
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, August 7

1st 7.5-week term

First day of classes	Monday, April 24
Add/drop period ends	Monday, May 1
Memorial Day - HOLIDAY, no classes	Monday, May 29
Last day to withdraw	Tuesday, May 30
Last day of classes	Tuesday, June 13
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Thursday, June 15

2nd 7.5-week term

First day of classes	Thursday, June 15
Add/drop period ends	Thursday, June 22
4th of July - HOLIDAY, no classes	Tuesday, July 4
Last day to withdraw	Friday, July 21
Last day of classes	Friday, August 4
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, August 7

1st 5-week term

First day of classes	Monday, April 24
Add/drop period ends	Monday, May 1
Last day to withdraw	Friday, May 19
Last day of classes	Friday, May 26
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, May 29

2nd 5-week term

First day of classes	Monday, June 5
Add/drop period ends	Monday, June 12
Last day to withdraw	Friday, June 30
Last day of classes	Friday, July 7
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, July 10

3rd 5-week term

First day of classes	Monday, July 10
Add/drop period ends	Monday, July 17
Last day to withdraw	Friday, August 4
Last day of classes	Friday, August 11
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, August 14

1st 3-week term

First day of classes	Monday, April 24
Add/drop period ends	Wednesday, April 26
Last day to withdraw	Friday, April 28
Last day of classes	Friday, May 12
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, May 15

2nd 3-week term

First day of classes	Monday, July 31
Add/drop period ends	Wednesday, August 2
Last day to withdraw	Friday, August 4
Last day of classes	Friday, August 18
Last day to submit grades, before 12:00 Noon	Monday, August 21