2021-2022 Academic Calendar
Fall 2021 Semester
– Full Term
– Fall Accelerated I
– Fall Accelerated II
Spring 2022 Semester
– Full Term
– Spring Accelerated I
– Spring Accelerated II
Summer 2022 Semester
– Full Term
– Summer Accelerated I
– Summer Accelerated II
NOTE: All deadlines are at 5:00pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change. MUW reserves the right to adjust the academic calendar, including lengthening the semester, to adapt to changing circumstances.
Updated: 2.25.2021
Fall 2021 Full Term
August 16 – December 3
| August 10 | New Faculty Orientation |
| August 11 | Convocation |
| August 11-13 | Fall Development Series |
| August 12 | Residence Halls Open |
| August 13 | REGISTRATION |
| August 16 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| August 18 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| August 20 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP FOR CLASSES VIA BANNER WEB FOR FULL-TERM COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Full-Term No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. |
| August 27 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Full-Term First Day to File an Academic Early Alert Last Day to Opt-Out of First Day |
| September 6 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 10 | Fall Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| September 16 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM |
| September 29 | Last Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| October 1 | Mid-term grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded for December 2021, fee of $100.00 |
| October 4-5 | Fall Break |
| October 18 | Begin applying for May degree w/fee of $50.00 ($100.00 fee after November 5, until March 3). Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. Spring 2022 Pre-Registration Begins Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning October 18 Juniors-Beginning October 25 Sophomores-Beginning November 1 Freshmen–Beginning November 8 Students Not Enrolled Fall 2021–Beginning November 15 |
| October 27 | Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Class Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Full-Term |
| November 19 | LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLICITATION, AND FUND RAISING |
| November 24-26 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| November 29-December 3 | Final Exams for Full-Term Courses |
| December 3 | Commencement |
| December 7 | Final Grades Due 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| January 5 | Last Day for December 2021 Degrees to be Conferred |
Fall 2021 Accelerated Term I
August 16 – October 1
| August 13 | REGISTRATION |
| August 16 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| August 18 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP A COURSE VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition Adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term I |
| August 20 | Last Day for 95% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term I |
| August 27 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I LAST DAY TO OPT-OUT OF FIRST DAY |
| September 6 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 8 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| September 10 | Fall Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| September 21 | Last Day to Drop a Class for Accelerated Term I Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term I |
| September 30 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term 1 |
| October 1 | Final Exams for Accelerated Term 1 Last Day to Apply for a Degree Awarded for December 2021, fee of $100.00 |
| October 6 | Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
Fall 2021 Accelerated Term II
October 7- December 2
| October 6 | Registration Accelerated Term II |
| October 7 | Day and Evening Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II |
| October 11 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term II |
| October 13 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term II Last Day to Opt-Out of First Day |
| October 18 | Begin applying for May degree w/fee of $50.00 ($100.00 fee after November 5, until March 3). Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. Spring 2022 Pre-Registration Begins Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning October 18 Juniors–Beginning October 25 Sophomores–Beginning November 1 Freshmen–Beginning November 8 Students Not Enrolled Fall 2021–Beginning November 15 |
| October 19 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
| October 27 | Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term II Courses Last Day to Drop an Accelerated Term II Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term II |
| November 24-26 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| December 1 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term II |
| December 2 | Final Exams Accelerated Term II Courses |
| December 3 | Commencement |
| December 7 | Final Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| January 5 | Last Day for December 2021 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2022 Full Term
January 18 – May 6
| January 4 | Convocation |
| January 14 | REGISTRATION |
| January 17 | Residency Halls Open Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| January 18 | Day and Evening Clsses Begin |
| January 20 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| January 24 | LAST DAY TO ADD/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR FULL-TERM COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Full-Term No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. |
| January 31 | Last Day for 95% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Full-Term First Day to File an Academic Early Alert Last Day to Opt-Out of First Day |
| February 4 | Spring Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| February 18 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM |
| March 2 | Last Day to File an Early Alert |
| March 4 | Mid-Term Grades Due by 9:00a.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| March 11 | Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00 |
| March 14-18 | Spring Break |
| March 21 | Begin applying for August & December degree. For August graduation, fee of $50.00 until April 1; $100.00 fee April 2 until May 27. For December graduation, fee of $50.00 until April 8; $100.00 fee April 9 until October 7. Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. Summer/Fall 2022 Pre-Registration Schedule Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning March 21 Juniors–Beginning March 25 Sophomores–Beginning March 31 Freshmen–Beginning April 6 Students Not Enrolled Spring 2022–Beginning April 12 |
| April 6 | Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Full-Term |
| April 15 | Mid Semester Break |
| April 27 | LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLITATION, AND FUND RAISING |
| May 2-6 | Final Exams for Full-Term Course |
| May 7 | Commencement |
| May 9 | Final Grades Due by 12:00 p.m. for Full-Term Course |
| May 27 | Last Day for May 2022 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2022 Accelerated Term I
January 18 – March 4
| January 14 | REGISTRATION |
| January 17 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| January 18 | Day and Evening Classes Begin |
| January 20 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP A COURSE VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term I |
| January 24 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term I Last Day to Opt-Out of First Day |
| February 1 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I COURSES LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
| February 4 | Spring Financial Aid Refunds Begins |
| February 9 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| February 21 | Last Day To Drop A Class for Accelerated Term I Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term I Course |
| March 3 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term I |
| March 4 | Final Exams Accelerated Term I |
| March 7 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
Spring 2022 Accelerated Term II
March 7 – May 6
| March 4 | REGISTRATION |
| March 7 | Day and Evening Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II |
| March 9 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term II |
| March 11 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal Accelerated Term II Last Day to Apply for a Degree Awarded in May 2022, fee of $100.00 Last Day to Opt-Out of First Day |
| March 14-18 | Spring Break |
| March 21 | Begin applying for August & December degree. For August graduation, fee of $50.00 until April 1; $100.00 fee April 2 until May 27. For December graduation, fee of $50.00 until April 8; $100.00 fee April 9 until October 7. Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. Summer/Fall 2022 Pre-Registration Schedule Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors–Beginning March 21 Juniors–Beginning March 25 Sophomores–Beginning March 31 Freshmen–Beginning April 6 Students Not Enrolled Spring 2021–Beginning April 12 |
| March 30 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
| April 6 | Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term II Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term II |
| April 11 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II |
| April 15 | Mid Semester Break |
| May 5 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term II |
| May 6 | Final Exams for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| May 7 | Commencement |
| May 9 | Final Grades Due by 12:00 p.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| May 27 | Last Day for May 2022 Degrees to be Conferred |
Summer 2022 Full Term
May 24 – July 28
| May 23 | REGISTRATION |
| May 24 | Classes Begin |
| May 25 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| May 27 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR FULL-TERM Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Full-Term No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration cancelled. Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded in August 2022, fee of $100.00 |
| May 30 | Memorial Day |
| June 1 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal First Day to File an Early Alert Last Day to Opt-Out of First Day |
| June 2 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF FOR FULL-TERM LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR FULL-TERM |
| June 10 | Summer Financial Aids Refunds Begin |
| June 17 | Last Day to File an Early Alert |
| June 24 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday |
| July 15 | Last Day To Drop A Full-Term Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Full-Term Course |
| July 26 | Last Day of Classes for Full-Term |
| July 27-28 | Final Exams for Full-Term |
| July 29 | Commencement |
| August 1 | Final Grades Due for Full-Term by 9:00 a.m. for Full-Term Courses |
| August 19 | Last Day for August 2022 Degrees to be Conferred |
Summer 2022 Accelerated Term I
May 24- June 23
| May 23 | REGISTRATION |
| May 24 | Classes Begin |
| May 25 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| May 25 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term I |
| May 26 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term I Last Day to Opt-Out of First Day |
| May 30 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 2 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
| June 3 | Last Day for Book Vouchers. Transactions end at midnight. |
| June 7 | Midterm Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| June 10 | Summer Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| June 14 | Last Day to Drop an Accelerated Term I Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term I |
| June 22 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term I |
| June 23 | Final Exams for Accelerated Term I Courses |
| June 27 | Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I Courses |
Summer 2022 Accelerated Term II
June 28 – July 28
| June 27 | REGISTRATION |
| June 28 | Classes Begin |
| June 29 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II COURSES Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term II |
| June 30 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Accelerated Term II Last Day to Opt-Out of First Day |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday |
| July 7 | LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP/WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
| July 8 | Last Day for Book Vouchers. Transactions end at midnight. |
| July 12 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| July 19 | Last Day to Drop an Accelerated Term II Course Last Day to Withdraw if only enrolled in Accelerated Term II |
| July 27 | Last Day of Clesses for Accelerated Term II |
| July 28 | Final Exams for Accelerated Tern II Courses |
| July 29 | Commencement |
| August 1 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II Courses |
| August 19 | Last Day for August 2022 Degrees to be Conferred |