| 2020-21 | 2021-22 (Tentative) | Day | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19-21 | Aug 18-20 | Wednesday-Friday | International/ESL student orientation |
| Aug 22-24 | Aug 21-23 | Saturday-Monday | Freshman orientation |
| Aug 24 | Aug 23 | Monday | Transfer/Returning student orientation |
| Aug 25 | Aug 24 | Tuesday | Classes begin–8 a.m. |
| Aug 27 | Friday | Convocation–11 a.m. | |
| Oct 7, 8 | Thursday, Friday | Reading Days–Heartland Teachers' Conference, no classes | |
| Oct 13 | Tuesday | End of first set of half-courses | |
| Oct 14 | Wednesday | Mid-semester break (no classes) | |
| Oct 15 | Thursday | Beginning of second set of half-courses | |
| Oct 15 | Friday | End of first set of half-courses | |
| Oct 18 | Monday | Beginning of second set of half-courses | |
| Nov 2-13 | Nov 1-12 | Registration For Spring Semester | |
| Nov 24 | Wednesday | Thanksgiving recess - 8 a.m. | |
| Nov 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving recess - 8 a.m. | |
| Nov 30 | Monday | Classes resume - 8 a.m. | |
| Nov 30 | Tuesday | Classes resume - 8 a.m. | |
| Dec 7-11 | Dec 9-14 | Mon-Fri/Thurs-Tues | Exams |
| Jan 6 | Jan 12 | Wednesday | New/Transfer/Returning Student Orientation |
| Jan 7 | Jan 13 | Thursday | Spring semester begins - 8 a.m. |
| Feb 25 | Mar 3 | Thursday | End of first set of half-courses |
| Feb 26 | Mar 4 | Friday | Beginning of second set of half courses |
| May 3 | May 9 | Monday | Review Day - a.m. |
| May 3 | May 9 | Monday | Testing - p.m. |
| May 4-6 | May 10-12 | Tues-Thurs | Testing - a.m. and p.m. |
| May 7 | May 13 | Commencement - 10 a.m. | |
| May TBD | May TBD | Summer session begins | |
| August TBD | August TBD | Summer session ends |
Breaks for the spring semester to be determined.