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Academic Calendar 2021-2022 for Online Programs in SOC, SPA, CAS, and OGPS

The Academic Calendar for Online Programs in SOC, SPA, CAS, and OGPS is divided into fall, spring, and summer semester terms of approximately 16 weeks each. Standard courses are delivered in 8-week modules within the terms.

The add/drop/withdrawal and refund schedule applies to all courses with a standard schedule during a term. Add/drop/withdrawal, refund, and grade change dates for courses on nonstandard schedules are calculated proportionately, based on the percentage of the course completed. Please visit the Course Drop and Withdrawals page for more information. A student’s state of residency may determine refund eligibility and amounts. Final grades are always due 72 hours after the official end date of the course.

Fall 2021
Date Day Event
8/30/2021 Mon Fall A classes begin. Payment due for Fall A
9/5/2021 Sun Last day to add a Fall A course
9/5/2021 Sun Last day to drop a Fall A course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
9/9/2021 Thu Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course for a 50% refund
9/13/2021 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course for a 25% refund (No refunds after this date)
10/4/2021 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course or change a grade option
10/24/2021 Sun Fall A classes end
10/25/2021 Mon Fall B classes begin. Payment due for Fall B courses
10/31/2021 Sun Last day to add a Fall B course
10/31/2021 Sun Last day to drop a Fall B course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
11/4/2021 Thu Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course for a 50% refund
11/8/2021 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course for a 25% refund (No refunds after this date)
11/29/2021 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course or change a grade option
12/19/2021 Sun Fall B classes end
12/19/2021 Sun Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/23/2021 Thu Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Spring 2022
Date Day Event
1/3/2022 Mon Spring A classes begin. Payment due for Spring A courses
1/9/2022 Sun Last day to add a Spring A course
1/9/2022 Sun Last day to drop a Spring A course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
1/13/2022 Thu Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for a 50% refund
1/17/2022 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
2/7/2022 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course or change a grade option
2/27/2022 Sun Spring A classes end
2/28/2022 Mon Spring B classes begin. Payment due for Spring B courses
3/6/2022 Sun Last day to add a Spring B course
3/6/2022 Sun Last day to drop a Spring B course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
3/10/2022 Thu Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for a 50% refund
3/14/2022 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
4/4/2022 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course or change a grade option
4/24/2022 Sun Spring B classes end
5/6/2022-5/8/2022 Fri-Sun Commencement Weekend Activities
5/8/2022 Sun Official Degree Award Date
Summer 2022
Date Day Event
5/2/2022 Mon Summer A classes begin. Payment due for Summer A courses
5/8/2022 Sun Last day to add a Summer A course
5/8/2022 Sun Last day to drop a Summer A course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
5/12/2022 Thu Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for a 50% refund
5/16/2022 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
6/6/2022 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course or change a grade option
6/26/2022 Sun Summer A classes end
6/27/2022 Mon Summer B classes begin Payment due for Summer B courses
7/3/2022 Sun Last day to add a Summer B course
7/3/2022 Sun Last day to drop a Summer B course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
7/7/2022 Thu Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for a 50% refund
7/11/2022 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
8/1/2022 Mon Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course or change a grade option
8/21/2022 Sun Summer B classes end
8/28/2022 Sun Official Degree Award Date(date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)