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2022 Academic Calendar On-campus Programs

01/01/2022
Winter break; university offices closed
01/02/2022
Winter break; university offices closed
01/09/2022
Winter Intersession: Winter Intersession classes end
01/10/2022
Spring: Spring classes begin
01/17/2022
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
01/24/2022
Spring: Last day to add a spring course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
Spring: Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
01/31/2022
Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 50% refund
02/07/2022
Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
02/14/2022
Spring: Academic alerts due in Registrar’s Office
02/28/2022
Spring: Schedule of Classes for Summer and Fall published.
03/06/2022
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/07/2022
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/08/2022
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/09/2022
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/10/2022
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/11/2022
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/12/2022
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/13/2022
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/18/2022
Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring class or change a grade option (end of 10th week)
03/21/2022
Spring: Fall priority registration for graduate students begins.
Spring: Last day to apply for spring graduation
Spring: Summer registration begins.
03/24/2022
Spring: Fall priority registration for undergraduate students begins.
03/25/2022
Spring: Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for spring degree candidates
04/25/2022
Spring: Spring classes end
Spring: Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for spring degree candidates
04/26/2022
Spring: Spring study days; no classes
04/27/2022
Spring: Spring study days; no classes
04/28/2022
Spring: Spring final examinations
04/29/2022
Spring: Spring final examinations
04/30/2022
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/01/2022
Spring: Payment due for summer classes
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/02/2022
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/03/2022
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/04/2022
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/06/2022
Spring: All full-term spring classes final grades due.
Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
05/07/2022
Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
05/08/2022
Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
Spring: Official Degree Award Date
05/09/2022
Summer 1st Online Session: Classes begin
Summer 7 Week Session: Classes begin
05/16/2022
Summer 1st 6 Week Session: Classes begin
Summer 3 Week Session: Classes begin
05/20/2022
Summer: Last day to add a summer internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
05/30/2022
Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
06/04/2022
Summer 3 Week Session: Classes end
06/20/2022
Juneteenth; no classes, university offices closed
06/25/2022
Summer 1st 6 Week Session: Classes end
Summer 1st Online Session: Classes end
Summer 7 Week Session: Classes end
06/27/2022
Summer 2nd 6 Week Session: Classes begin
Summer 2nd Online Session: Classes begin
07/04/2022
Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed
07/15/2022
Summer: Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for summer degree candidates
08/01/2022
Fall: Payment due for fall classes
Summer: Last day to apply for summer graduation
08/04/2022
Summer: Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for summer degree candidates
08/06/2022
Summer 2nd 6 Week Session: Classes end
08/13/2022
Summer 2nd Online Session: Classes end
Summer: End of summer sessions
08/20/2022
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/21/2022
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/22/2022
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/23/2022
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/24/2022
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/25/2022
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/26/2022
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/27/2022
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/28/2022
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
Summer: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)
08/29/2022
Fall: Fall classes begin
09/05/2022
Fall: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
09/12/2022
Fall: Last day to add a fall course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
Fall: Last day to drop a fall course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
09/13/2022
Fall: Fall withdrawal period begins (withdraw recorded on record; 50% refund)
09/19/2022
Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 50% refund
09/26/2022
Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

Upcoming Dates

10/03/2022
Fall: Academic alerts due in Registrar's Office
Fall: Schedule of Classes for Spring published
10/07/2022
Fall: AU Family Weekend
10/08/2022
Fall: AU Family Weekend
10/09/2022
Fall: AU Family Weekend
10/14/2022
Fall: Fall Break; no classes, university offices open
10/24/2022
Fall: Last day to apply for fall graduation
Fall: Spring priority registration for graduate students begins
10/31/2022
Fall: Spring priority registration for undergraduate students begins
11/04/2022
Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course or change a grade option (end of the 10th week)
11/11/2022
Fall: Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for fall degree candidates
11/22/2022
Fall: Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet
Fall: Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet
11/23/2022
Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/24/2022
Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/25/2022
Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/26/2022
Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/27/2022
Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
12/09/2022
Fall: Fall classes end. Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for fall degree candidates
12/10/2022
Fall: Fall Study Days
12/11/2022
Fall: Fall Study Days
12/12/2022
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/13/2022
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/14/2022
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/15/2022
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/16/2022
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/17/2022
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/18/2022
Fall: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
Winter Intersession classes begin
12/22/2022
Fall: All full-term fall classes final grades due
12/23/2022
Fall: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)
12/24/2022
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/25/2022
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/26/2022
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/27/2022
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/28/2022
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/29/2022
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/30/2022
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
12/31/2022
Fall: Winter break; university offices closed