Academic Calendar

Fall 2021
Date
Event
Aug. 27, FridayResidence halls open for new students and sophomores participating in orientation; orientation begins.
Aug. 29, SundayResidence halls open for returning students
Aug. 30, MondayFirst day of Fall semester classes
Aug. 31, TuesdayConvocation 11:00 a.m. (Online)
Sept. 6, MondayLabor Day - No classes in session.
Sept. 13, MondayLast day to add full semester and first half semester courses.
Oct. 1, FridayLast day to drop first half semester courses; Last day to declare first half semester courses Credit/No Credit.
Oct. 15, FridayFall break begins after last class; First half semester courses end.
Oct. 20, WednesdayFall break ends 7:00 a.m.; Second half semester courses begin.
Oct. 21, ThursdayLast day to drop full semester courses.
Nov. 2, TuesdayLast day to add second half semester courses.
Nov. 16-19 Tuesday-FridayPre-registration for Spring 2022.
Nov. 19, FridayLast day to withdraw full semester courses with a grade of “W.” Last day to drop second half semester courses; Last day to declare full semester and second half semester courses Credit/No Credit.
Nov. 23, TuesdayThanksgiving recess begins after last class.
Nov. 28, SundayLast day of Thanksgiving recess.
Dec. 10, FridayLast day of HMC, CMC, and Pitzer classes (Pomona and Scripps classes end Dec. 8).
Dec. 13, MondayFinal examinations begin.
Dec. 17, FridayFinal examinations end.
Dec. 18, SaturdayResidence halls close 8:00 a.m.
Dec. 23, ThursdayGrades due to registrar by noon.
Jan. 5, WednesdayFall grades viewable on the portal.
Spring 2022
Date
Event
Jan. 17, MondayMartin Luther King Day, offices closed
Jan. 18, TuesdayFirst day of Spring semester classes.
Jan. 31, MondayLast day to add full semester and first half semester courses.
Feb. 18, FridayLast day to drop first half semester courses; Last day to declare first half semester courses Credit/No Credit.
Mar. 4, FridayFirst half semester courses end.
Mar. 7, MondaySecond half semester courses begin.
Mar. 10, ThursdayLast day to drop full semester courses.
Mar. 11, FridaySpring break begins after last class.
Mar. 21, MondaySpring break ends 8:00 a.m.
Mar. 25, FridayCesar Chavez Day, offices closed; no classes in session.
Mar. 28, MondayLast day to add second half semester courses.
April 15, FridayLast day to withdraw full semester courses with a grade of “W.” Last day to drop second half semester courses; Last day to declare full semester and second half semester courses Credit/No Credit.
April 19-21, Tuesday-ThursdayPre-registration for Fall 2022.
April 29, FridayLast day of HMC classes (CMC, Pomona, Pitzer, and Scripps classes end May 4).
May 2-4 Monday-WednesdayPresentation Days; no HMC classes.
May 5-6 Thursday-FridayFinal exams for seniors; reading days for other students.
May 9, MondaySenior grades due to registrar (by 9:00 a.m.).
May 9-13, Monday-FridayFinal examinations.
May 15, SundayCommencement
May 16, MondayResidence halls close 8:00 a.m.
May 19, ThursdayAll other grades due to registrar by noon.
May 24, TuesdaySpring grades viewable on the portal.