All deadlines are 11:59 pm eastern time unless otherwise specified below.
Fall Term: August 30 – December 18, 2021
- Thursday, July 1 to Friday, August 20
Accessibility request period
- Thursday, July 8
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before fall registration opens
- Thursday, July 15
Pre-Registration opens
Confirm your personal information in your MyDCE account before registration opens
- Thursday, July 22
Registration opens at 9 am for degree candidates
Register early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
- Monday, July 26
Registration opens at 9 am for all students
Register early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
- Thursday, August 12
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before fall registration ends
- Monday, August 16
Full payment deadline
Pay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through August 26.
- Thursday, August 19
English proficiency requirement deadline
- Thursday, August 26
Registration deadline
Last day to register for fall term courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date.
- Friday, August 27 to Tuesday, September 7
Course change period
For registered students only
- Monday, August 30
Classes begin
- Tuesday, September 7
Course changes deadline
- Tuesday, September 7
Course drop deadline for full-tuition refund
- Tuesday, September 14
Course drop deadline for half-tuition refund
- Monday, November 1 to Wednesday, December 1
Degree program application dates for fall
- Friday, November 19
Withdrawal deadline (no tuition refund)
- Monday, December 13 to Saturday, December 18
Final exams and last class meetings
- Thursday, January 6
Grades available online in Online Services
January Session: January 3 – 22, 2022
- Friday, October 1 to Saturday, December 18
Accessibility request period
- Thursday, October 28
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before January registration opens
- Thursday, November 4
Registration opens at 9 am for degree candidates
Register early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
- Monday, November 8
Registration opens at 9 am for all students
Register early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
- Thursday, December 2
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before January registration ends
- Thursday, December 9
Full payment deadline
Pay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through January 3.
- Thursday, December 16
English proficiency requirement deadline
- Monday, January 3
Registration deadline
Last day to register for January session courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date.
- Monday, January 3
Classes begin
- Monday, January 3
Course drop deadline for full-tuition refund
- Thursday, January 13
Withdrawal deadline (no tuition refund)
- Thursday, January 20
Final exams and last class meetings
- Saturday, January 22
Session ends
- Tuesday, February 1
Grades available online in Online Services
Spring Term: January 24 – May 14, 2022
- Thursday, October 28
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before spring registration opens
- Monday, November 1 to Thursday, December 15
Accessibility request period
- Thursday, November 4
Registration opens at 9 am for degree candidates
Register early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
- Monday, November 8
Registration opens at 9 am for all students
Register early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
- Thursday, January 6
Full payment deadline
Pay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through January 20.
- Thursday, January 6
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before spring registration ends
- Thursday, January 13
English proficiency requirement deadline
- Thursday, January 20
Registration deadline
Last day to register for spring term courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date.
- Friday, January 21 to Sunday, January 30
Course change period
For registered students only - Monday, January 24
Classes begin
- Tuesday, February 1 to Sunday, May 1
Premedical program application period (apply early; program often fills before deadline)
- Sunday, January 30
Course changes deadline
- Sunday, January 30
Course drop deadline for full-tuition refund
- Sunday, February 6
Course drop deadline for half-tuition refund
- Tuesday, March 15 to Friday, April 15
Degree program application period for spring
- Friday, April 22
Withdrawal deadline (no tuition refund)
- Monday, May 9 to Saturday, May 14
Final exams and last class meetings
- Tuesday, May 24
Grades available online in Online Services
- Thursday, May 26
Commencement
- Friday, July 1 to Monday, August 1
Degree program application period for summer
Summer Term: June 18 – August 6, 2022
Holiday Calendar 2021-22
No classes meet on the following official University holidays* in 2021-22.
| September 6, 2021 | Labor Day |
| October 11, 2021 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
| November 24-28, 2021 | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 23, 2021 to January 2, 2022 | Winter Break |
| January 17, 2022 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February 21, 2022 | President’s Day |
| March 13, 2022 to March 19, 2022 | Spring Break |
| May 30, 2022 | Memorial Day |
*Some courses may have class meetings during spring break (see course descriptions).
Administrative offices are closed on University holidays, weekends, Nov. 11, Nov. 25-28, and Dec. 20 through Jan. 2.
