Academic Calendar 2021 2022 - Dillard.edu

Academic Calendar2021 – 2022Note: This calendar lists academic related activities. Check the university calendar foruniversity events and university closures.FALL SEMESTER 2021August 2Last day for all students to clear:Health: Proof of immunizationAcademic: Paperwork completed for academicsanctions.Fiscal: Payment of Fall 2021 tuition, fees, roomand board.Student class schedules purged and housing assignmentscancelled if holds are not satisfied.Web registration via myDU closes at 5:00pm.August 2Web registration via myDU reopens for students who arefiscally cleared and late fees assessed for continuingstudents registering late.August 9 – 13Faculty professional development and institutionalassessment activities.August 11Residence halls open for new, transfer, and readmitstudents with fiscal, health and academic clearance.August 12 - 16Scholarship, Opportunity, Accountability, andResponsibility (SOAR). SOAR is mandatory for all newstudents.Kearny Dining Hall opens for new, transfer, and readmitstudents (SOAR feeding schedule).1 Page

Academic Calendar2021 – 2022August 13Residence halls open at 9:00am for continuing studentswith fiscal, health, and academic clearance.August 14 – 15Welcome Weekend.August 17Classes begin.August 18Last day to admit students for the Fall 2021 semester.August 19University ConvocationAugust 23Late registration ends.Last day to add a course.myDU closes at 5:00pm.Student class schedules and housing arrangements purgedif holds are not satisfied.Last day for faculty to submit change of “I” grades forSpring 2020 and Summer Session 2021. If not submitted,grade becomes an “F”.August 30Official class rosters due on myDU.September 3Enrollment census.Last day to drop a class without receiving a “W”.September 6Labor Day holiday. No classes.September 13Classes resume - AysnchronousSeptember 27Classes resume – Face-to-face2 Page

Academic Calendar2021 – 2022September 27 - October 1Assessment week. CIRP, Verbal Assessment and ETSProficiency Exam administered.September 16Constitution Day.October 4 – 8Early alert (5th week assessment of student progress).October 10Summer 2021 community service hours due in UniversityChaplain office.October 14 - 20Mid-term examinations.October 25Academic advising begins for Spring 2022.Graduation application filing begins for Spring 2023 andSummer 2023 prospective graduates.October 26Mid-term grades due 12:00pm.October 17Founders’ Day Convocation.November 5Annual Majors Fair.November 16Last day to withdraw from courses and the University with“W” grade.November 17Spring 2022 registration begins (myDU opens).November 30 – December 3Assessment of the course experience survey administered.November 24Residence halls and Kearny Dining Hall close (12:00pm).November 24 – 28Thanksgiving break. No classes.November 29 - 30Asynchronous Hurricane Ida Instructional Days.3 Page

Academic Calendar2021 – 2022Last day to withdraw from courses and the University with“WF” grade.Fall 2021 community service hours are due in UniversityChaplains office.Life After Dillard requirements are due in Career andProfessional Development office for Fall 2021 degreeconferral.December 1 – 7Final examinations. Virtual.December 9Final grades due (12:00pm).Last day for students to remove holds for Spring 2022.Web registration closes.Degree conferral for Fall 2021 graduates.December 13 - 16Institutional effectiveness and assessment meetings andsubmissions for faculty.SPRING SEMESTER 2022January 3Web registration via myDU reopens for students who arefiscally cleared. Late fees assessed for continue studentsregistering late.Last day for students to clear fiscal registration hold.Student class schedules purged if holds are not satisfied.January 7Scholarship, Opportunity, Accountability, andResponsibility (SOAR). SOAR is mandatory for newstudents.4 Page

Academic Calendar2021 – 2022Check-in for new, transfer, and readmit students.Residence halls and Kearny Dining Hall open for new,readmit, and transfer students with health, academic, andfiscal clearance:Health: Proof of immunization.Academic: Paperwork completed for academicsanctions.Fiscal: Payment of Spring 2022 tuition, fees, roomand board.Residence halls open at 9:00am for continuing studentswith fiscal, health, and academic clearance.Web registration (via myDU) ends at 5:00pm.January 10Classes begin.Last day to admit students for the Spring 2022 semester.January 14Late registration ends.myDU closes at 5:00pm.Last day to add a course.Schedules and housing assignments purged if holds are notsatisfied.Last day for faculty to submit change of “I” grades. If notsubmitted, grade becomes an “F”.January 17January 18Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. No classes.Classes resume.January 18 - 19Official attendance rosters administered in class by faculty.5 Page

Academic Calendar2021 – 2022January 21Official attendance rosters due in Records and Registrationoffice.January 28Last day for Spring 2023/Summer 2023 graduating seniorsto apply for graduation.Last day to drop a class without receiving a “W”.Enrollment census.February 7 - 11Early alert (5th week assessment of student progress).February 22 - 26Mid-term examinations.February 28 – March 1Mardi Gras break. University closed.March 2Classes resume.Midterm grades due at 12:00pm.March 7Academic Advising begins for Summer 2022/Fall 2022.Graduation application filing begins for Fall 2023prospective graduates.March 14 – 18Assessment Week (Writing Proficiency and other examsadministered).March 21Summer 2022/Fall 2022 registration begins.March 24Honors Convocation.Last day for graduating seniors to withdraw from coursewith “W” grade or to officially withdraw from theUniversity.6 Page

Academic Calendar2021 – 2022March 31Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative WorkCompetition.April 11 - 15Easter/Spring Break. No classes.April 18Classes resume.April 22Annual Faculty and Staff Teaching, Learning, and ResearchSymposium.April 18 - 22Assessment of the course experience survey administered.April 25Last day of class for graduating seniors.Last day for continuing students to withdraw from coursesand the University with “W” grade.April 26 - 29Final examinations for graduating seniors.April 29Graduating seniors must satisfy all financial obligations by5:00pm.May 3Graduating senior grades due at 12:00pm.Graduating senior community service hours due in theUniversity Chaplain office.Life After Dillard requirements due in Career andProfessional Development office for Spring 2022 degreeconferral.May 4Last day of classes for continuing students.Last day to withdraw from courses and the university with“WF” grade.7 Page

Academic Calendar2021 – 2022May 5 – 12Final examinations for continuing students.Continuing students must vacate residence halls 24 hoursafter last final exam unless participating incommencement activities.May 10Spring community service hours due in UniversityChaplain’s office.May 13Residence halls close at 12:00pm for continuing students.May 13Baccalaureate, 6:00pm, Avenue of the Oaks.May 14Commencement, 8:00am, Avenue of the Oaks.Residence halls close for graduating seniors at 8:00pm.May 16Final grades due for continuing students at 12:00pm.SUMMER SESSION 2022MAY 26 - 27Scholarship, Opportunity, Accountability, andResponsibility (SOAR) begins. SOAR is mandatory for allnew students.Check-in for new, transfer, and readmit students.Residence halls open at 9:00am for new, transfer, andreadmit students with fiscal, health, and academicclearance:Health: Proof of immunization.Academic: Paperwork completed for academicsanctions.Fiscal: Payment of Summer 2022 tuition, fees,room and board.8 Page

Academic Calendar2021 – 2022Kearny Dining Hall opens.May 27Last day to admit students for Summer 2022.Residence halls open at 9:00am for continuing studentswith fiscal, health, and academic clearance.Last day for students to satisfy payment of summertuition.Web registration (via myDU) ends at 5:00pm.May 30Memorial Day holiday.May 31Classes begin. All will be online.Late registration begins (via myDU).Late registration fee assessed for new and continuing.students.June 1Late registration ends.myDU closes at 5:00pm.Last day to Add/Drop a course without receiving a “W” onthe transcript.Schedules purged if holds are not satisfied.June 3June 3June 6Official attendance rosters administered by faculty in class.Official attendance rosters due in Records and Registrationoffice.9 Page

Academic Calendar2021 – 2022June 7Enrollment census.June 21Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade or toofficially withdraw from the University.June 28Last day to withdraw from course(s) and the Universitywith “WF” grade.Last day of classes.June 29 – 30Final examinations.July 1Residence hall close at 12:00 pm.Kearny Dining Hall closes at 12:00 pm.July 5Final grades due in Records and Registration office.July 6Degree conferral for Summer 2022 graduates.10 P a g e

Academic Calendar 2021 - 2022 2 P a g e August 13 Residence halls open at 9:00am for continuing students with fiscal, health, and academic clearance. August 14 - 15 Welcome Weekend. August 17 Classes begin. August 18 Last day to admit students for the Fall 2021 semester. August 19 University Convocation August 23 Late registration ends. Last day to add a course.