Deann Lichtenstein
Director of Academic Services and Systems
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Old Main, 1st Floor
Office 15 - 610-499-4562
- dolichtenstein@widener.edu
Academic Calendar & Important University Dates
2024-2025
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August 2024
| 16 | Friday | Transfer Student Orientation, 10 a.m. Transfer students can move into their fall housing assignment from 3 to 5 p.m. |
| 19*-20 | Monday-Tuesday | New student Move-In Days 9 a.m. *August 19 is an optional early move-in day for first-year students. |
| 21-23 | Wednesday-Friday | New Student Orientation Program (Undergraduate Day Students Only) |
| 22 | Thursday | University Opening Meeting |
| 23 | Friday | Academic Convocation & New Student Advising Day |
| 24-25 | Saturday-Sunday | Returning Student Move-In, 8:30 a.m. |
| 26 | Monday | Start of the fall semester for Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies and Module I courses |
September 2024
| 2 | Monday | Labor Day, No Classes |
| 3 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 9 | Monday | University Census Date |
| 27 | Friday | Last day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Day Module I courses |
October 2024
| 14 | Monday | Pre-Advising Session for First-Year Students |
| 15 | Tuesday | Last day of Module I courses |
| 18 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Summer 2024 |
| 18 | Friday | Mid-term and Module I grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 21 | Monday | Module II begins |
| 21-22 | Monday-Tuesday | Fall Break (Undergraduate Day classes only) |
| 25-26 | Friday-Saturday | Homecoming Weekend |
| 27 | Sunday | Widener Day 1 |
| 29 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
November 2024
| 1 | Friday | Last day to petition to graduate for May 2025 graduation |
| 4 | Monday | Registration opens for Spring 2025 classes |
| 16 | Saturday | Widener Day 2 |
| 18-22 | Monday-Friday | International Education Week |
| 22 | Friday | Last day to withdraw without penalty from full semester Undergraduate courses and Undergraduate Module II courses |
| 27 | Wednesday | Residence Hall Break Housing Begins, 6:00 p.m. (Thanksgiving Break officially starts at 6:00 p.m.) |
| 28-29 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes |
December 2024
| 1 | Sunday | Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation, 9:00 a.m. (Thanksgiving Break Concludes) |
| 6 | Friday | Last day of full fall semester courses for Undergraduate, Graduate and Continuing Studies |
| 7-8 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days |
| 9-13 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams for Undergraduate Day/Non-Modular Courses |
| 10 | Tuesday | Last day of Module II courses |
| 13 | Friday | Official end of the Fall Semester |
| 13 | Friday | Residence Hall Break Housing Begins, 6:00 p.m. (Winter Break officially starts at 6:00 p.m.) |
| 17 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| TBD | December graduation date (no commencement exercises) |
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December 2024
| 16 | Monday | Winter Term Begins |
| 19 | Thursday | Last Day for dropping and/or adding classes for winter term |
| 27 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from winter Undergraduate courses |
January 2025
| 10 | Friday | Last Day of Winter Courses |
| 14 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
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January 2025
| 10 | Friday | New Student Orientation (Undergraduate Day*) 10 a.m. Incoming new students can move into their spring housing assignment from 3 to 5 p.m. |
| 12 | Sunday | Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation, 9 a.m. |
| 13 | Monday | Start of the spring semester for Undergraduates, Graduate, Continuing Studies and Module I courses |
| 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No Classes |
| 21 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 27 | Monday | University Census Date |
February 2025
| 2 | Sunday | Widener Day 3 |
| 7 | Friday | Last day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Day & Module I courses |
| TBD | Early Assessment forms for Undergraduate Day freshmen due back to Academic Support Services* |
March 2025
| 1 | Saturday | Admitted Student Day 1 |
| 4 | Tuesday | Last day of Module I courses |
| 7 | Friday | Mid-term and Module I grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 7 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Fall 2024 |
| 7 | Friday | Residence Hall Break Housing Begins, 6:00 p.m. (Spring Break officially starts at 6:00 p.m.) |
| 10-14 | Monday-Friday | Mid-term break for full semester classes (Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies) |
| 16 | Sunday | Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation, 9:00 a.m. (Spring Break Concludes) |
| 17 | Monday | All classes resume; Module II begins |
| 24-28 | Monday-Friday | Honors Week |
| 25 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
April 2025
| 1 | Tuesday | Last date to petition to graduate for August 2025 graduation |
| 4 | Friday | Admitted Student Day 2 |
| 5 | Saturday | Admitted Student Day 3 |
| 7-11 | Monday-Friday | Registration opens for Summer and Fall 2025 classes |
| 18 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate full semester and Undergraduate Module II courses |
| 18 | Friday | Spring Holiday, No Classes |
| 25 | Friday | Student Project Day, No Undergraduate Day classes scheduled |
May 2025
| 2 | Friday | Last day of full spring semester courses for Undergraduate, Graduate and Continuing Studies |
| 3-4 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days (Undergraduate Day Classes Only)* |
| 5-9 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams for Undergraduate Day non-modular courses* |
| 6 | Tuesday | Last day of Module II courses |
| 9 | Friday | Official end of the Spring semester |
| 9 | Friday | Residence Halls Close, 6:00 p.m. |
| 13 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 13 | Tuesday | School of Engineering commencement, 3 p.m. |
| 14 | Wednesday | School of Business Administration and Center for Graduate and Continuing Studies commencement, 10 a.m. |
| 14 | Wednesday | School of Nursing* commencement, 3 p.m. |
| 15 | Thursday | College of Arts and Sciences commencement, 10 a.m. |
| 15 | Thursday | College of Health and Human Services* commencement, 3 p.m. |
*Note: "Undergraduate Day" students are enrolled in majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, or Schools of Engineering, Business, or Nursing. Items marked for "Undergraduate Day" students do not apply to undergraduate students in the Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies.
*Doctoral graduates from the School of Nursing and the College of Health and Human Services will be hooded during their commencement ceremony.
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2025 Pride Experience 1: Summer Registration
June 2025
| TBD | Summer Orientation Program, 9 a.m. | |
| TBD | Summer Orientation Program, 9 a.m. |
2025 Full Summer Session (xx/SUM)
May 2025
| TBD | Full Summer classes begin - Graduate | |
| TBD | Full Summer classes begin - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies | |
| TBD | Memorial Day, No Classes | |
| TBD | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes - Graduate | |
| TBD | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
June 2025
| 19 | TBD | Juneteenth, Holiday no class |
| TBD | Undergraduate Mid-term grades due by 12:00 noon | |
| TBD | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Spring 2025 |
July 2025
| 4 | TBD | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
| TBD | Last day to withdraw Undergraduate |
August 2025
| TBD | Last day of full semester - Graduate | |
| TBD | Last day of full semester - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies | |
| TBD | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon August Graduation Date (no commencement exercises) |
2025 Summer Session I (24/SU1) 7 weeks Graduate
- May 8-June 23
May 2025
| TBD | Summer 1 classes begin - Graduate | |
| TBD | Summer 1 classes begin - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies | |
| TBD | Memorial Day, No Classes | |
| TBD | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes - Graduate | |
| TBD | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
June 2025
| 19 | TBD | Juneteenth, Holiday no class |
| TBD | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Spring 2025 | |
| TBD | Last day of Summer 1 classes |
2024 Summer Session II (SU2) 7 Weeks Graduate
June 26 - August 20
June 2025
| TBD | Summer 2 classes begin - Graduate | |
| TBD | Summer 2 classes begin Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
July 2025
| 4 | TBD | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
| TBD | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes | |
| TBD | Last day to withdraw |
August 2025
| TBD | Last day to petition to graduate for December graduation | |
| TBD | Last day of Summer 2 classes | |
| TBD | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
2025-2026
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August 2025
| 16 | Friday | Transfer Student Orientation, Group B Fall Start |
| 19-20 | Monday-Tuesday | New Student Move-In, 9 a.m. |
| 20-23 | Tuesday-Friday | Transfer Student Orientation, Group A Fall Start |
| 20-23 | Tuesday-Friday | New Student Orientation - Undergraduate Day Only* |
| 21 | Thursday | University Opening Meeting |
| 23 | Friday | Academic Convocation 8:30am |
| TBD | Returning Student Move-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | |
| 25 | Monday | Start of the fall semester for Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies and Module I courses |
September 2025
| 1 | Monday | Labor Day, No Classes |
| 2 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 8 | Monday | University Census Date |
| 26 | Friday | Last day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Day Module I courses* |
October 2025
| 12 | Sunday | Widener Day I |
| 14 | Tuesday | Last day of Module I courses |
| 17 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Summer 2025 |
| 17 | Friday | Mid-term and Module I grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 17-18 | Friday-Saturday | Homecoming Weekend |
| 20 | Monday | Module II begins |
| TBD | First-Year Student Pre-advising Day - Undergraduate Day Only* | |
| 27-28 | Monday-Tuesday | Fall Break (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
| 28 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
| 28 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw without penalty from full semester Undergraduate courses |
November 2025
| 1 | Saturday | Last day to petition to graduate for May graduation |
| 3 | Monday | Registration opens for Spring 2026 classes |
| 15 | Saturday | Widener Day 2 |
| TBD | International Education Week | |
| 21 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate Module II courses |
| 26 | Wednesday | Thanksgiving Break begins at 6 p.m. (Break housing available starting at 6 p.m.) |
| 27-28 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes |
| TBD | Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation, 9:00 a.m. (Thanksgiving Break Concludes) |
December 2025
| 5 | Friday | Last day of full fall semester courses for Undergraduate, Graduate and Continuing Studies |
| 6-7 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
| 8-12 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams for Undergraduate day non-modular courses |
| 9 | Tuesday | Last day of Module II courses |
| 13 | Saturday | Winter Break begins at 6 p.m. (Break housing available starting at 6 p.m.) |
| 16 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 31 | Wednesday | December graduation date (no commencement exercises) |
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December 2025
| 15 | Monday | Winter Term Begins |
| 18 | Thursday | Last Day to Drop/Add Winter Courses |
| 26 | Friday | Last to Withdraw Winter Courses |
January 2025
| 9 | Friday | Last Day of Winter Courses |
| 13 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
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January 2026
| TBD | Spring Orientation (Undergraduate Day)* | |
| TBD | New Student Move-In Day | |
| TBD | Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation, 9 a.m. | |
| 12 | Monday | Start of the spring semester for Undergraduates, Graduate, Continuing Studies and Module I courses |
| 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No Classes |
| 20 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 26 | Monday | University Census Date |
February 2026
| 1 | Sunday | Admitted Student Day I |
| 6 | Friday | Last day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Day Module I courses |
| TBD | Early Assessment forms for Undergraduate Day freshmen due back to Academic Support Services* |
March 2026
| 1 | Sunday | Admitted Student Day II |
| 3 | Tuesday | Last day of Module I courses |
| 6 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Fall 2025 |
| 6 | Friday | Mid-term grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 6 | Friday | Module I final grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 9-13 | Monday-Friday | Mid-term break (Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies) |
| TBD | Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation, 9:00 a.m. (Spring Break Concludes) | |
| 16 | Monday | All classes resume; Module II begins |
| TBD | Honors Week | |
| 24 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
April 2026
| 6 | Monday | Registration opens for Summer and Fall 2026 classes |
| 11 | Saturday | Admitted Student Day II |
| TBD | Student Project Day, No Undergraduate Day classes scheduled | |
| 18 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from full semester Undergraduate courses* |
| 18 | Friday | Spring Holiday, No Classes |
| 18 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate full semester and Undergraduate Module II courses |
May 2026
| 1 | Friday | Last day of full semester courses |
| 2-3 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
| 4-8 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams for Undergraduate Day non-modular courses* |
| 5 | Tuesday | Last day of Module II courses |
| 8 | Friday | Official end of the Spring semester |
| TBD | Residence Halls close at 6 p.m. (seniors may stay through commencement until 6 p.m.) | |
| 12 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| TBD | Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement |
*Note: "Undergraduate Day" students are enrolled in majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, or Schools of Engineering, Business, or Nursing. Items marked for "Undergraduate Day" students do not apply to undergraduate students in the Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies.
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Summer Registration (Pride Experience I)
June 2026
| TBD | Summer Orientation and Registration, 9 a.m. | |
| TBD | Summer Orientation and Registration, 9 a.m. |
2026 Full Summer Session (26/SUM)
May 18 - August 21
May 2026
| 18 | Monday | Full Summer classes begin - Graduate (14 weeks) |
| 18 | Monday | Full Summer classes begin Undergraduate (12 weeks) |
| 25 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
| 26 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Graduate |
| 26 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
June 2026
| 19 | Friday | Juneteenth, Holiday no class |
| 19 | Friday | Undergraduate Mid-term grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 19 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Spring 2026 |
July 2026
| 2 | Thursday | Last day to withdraw Undergraduate |
| 4 | Friday | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
August 2026
| 7 | Friday | Last day of full semester courses Undergradaute (12 weeks) |
| 21 | Friday | Last day of full semester Graduate (14 weeks) |
| 25 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 28 | Friday | August Graduation Date (no commencement exercises) |
2026 Summer Session I (24/SU1)
May 18-June 3
May 2026
| 18 | Monday | Summer Session I classes begin - Graduate |
| 18 | Monday | Summer Session I classes begin - Undergraduate/Continuing Studies |
| 25 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
| 26 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Graduate |
| 26 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
June 2026
| 19 | Friday | Juneteenth, Holiday no class |
| 19 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Spring 2026 |
| 26 | Friday | Last day of Summer 1 classes Undergraduate and Continuing Studies (6 Weeks) |
July 2026
| 3 | Friday | Last day of Summer I Classes Graduate (7 weeks) |
| 3 | Friday | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
2026 Summer Session II (24/SU2)
July 6 - August 21
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
July 2026
| 6 | Monday | Summer II classes begin - Graduate (7 weeks) |
| 6 | Monday | Summer II classes begin Undergraduate/Continuing Studies (6 weeks) |
| 14 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes |
| 14 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw |
August 2026
| 14 | Friday | Last day of Summer II classes - Undergraduate/Continuing Studies (6 weeks) |
| 21 | Friday | Last day of Summer II classes - Graduate (7 weeks) |
| 25 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
Past Calendars
Fall 2023
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August 2023
| 18 | Friday | Transfer Student Orientation, 10 a.m. Transfer students can move into their fall housing assignment from 3 to 5 p.m. |
| 23 | Wednesday | New student Move-In Day 9 a.m. |
| 23-25 | Wednesday-Friday | New Student Orientation Program (Undergraduate Only) |
| 24 | Thursday | Opening Meeting |
| 25 | Friday | Academic Convocation & New Student Advising Day |
| 25-26 | Friday-Saturday | Returning Student Move-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| 28 | Monday | Start of the fall semester for Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies and Module I courses |
September 2023
| 4 | Monday | Labor Day, No Classes |
| 5 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 11 | Monday | University Census Date |
| 26 | Tuesday | Last day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Day Module I courses |
October 2023
| 9 | Monday | Pre-Advising Session for First-Year Students |
| 13-14 | Friday-Saturday | Homecoming Weekend |
| 17 | Tuesday | Last day of Module I courses |
| 20 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Summer 2023 |
| 20 | Friday | Mid-term and Module I grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 23 | Monday | Module II begins |
| 23-24 | Monday-Tuesday | Fall Break (Undergraduate Day classes only) |
| 29 | Sunday | Widener Day 1 |
| 31 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
November 2023
| 1 | Wednesday | Last day to petition to graduate for May 2024 graduation |
| 6 | Monday | Registration opens for Spring 2024 classes |
| 11 | Saturday | Widener Day 2 |
| 13-17 | Monday | International Education Week |
| 22 | Wednesday | Residence Hall Break Housing Begins, 6:00 p.m. (Thanksgiving Break officially starts at 6:00 p.m.) |
| 23-24 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes |
| 26 | Sunday | Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation, 9:00 a.m. (Thanksgiving Break Concludes) |
| 27 | Monday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate full semester and Undergraduate Module II courses |
December 2023
| 8 | Friday | Last day of full fall semester courses for Undergraduate, Graduate and Continuing Studies |
| 9-10 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days |
| 11-15 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams |
| 12 | Tuesday | Last day of Module II courses |
| 15 | Friday | Official end of the Fall Semester |
| 15 | Friday | Residence Hall Break Housing Begins, 6:00 p.m. (Winter Break officially starts at 6:00 p.m.) |
| 19 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 31 | Sunday | December graduation date (no commencement exercises) |
Winter 2023-2024
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December 2023
| 18 | Monday | Winter Term Begins |
| 21 | Thursday | Last Day for dropping and/or adding classes for winter term |
| 28 | Thursday | Last day to withdraw from winter Undergraduate courses |
January 2024
| 12 | Friday | Last Day of Winter Courses |
| 16 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
Spring 2024
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January 2024
| 12 | Friday | New Student Orientation (Undergraduate Day*) 10 a.m. Incoming new students can move into their spring housing assignment from 3 to 5 p.m. |
| 14 | Sunday | Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation, 9 a.m. |
| 16 | Tuesday | Start of the spring semester for Undergraduates, Graduate, Continuing Studies and Module I courses |
| 24 | Wednesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 29 | Monday | University Census Date |
February 2024
| 13 | Tuesday | Last day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Day Module I courses |
March 2024
| 2 | Saturday | Widener Day III |
| 5 | Tuesday | Last day of Module I courses |
| 8 | Friday | Mid-term and Module I grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 8 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Fall 2023 |
| 8 | Friday | Residence Hall Break Housing Begins, 6:00 p.m. (Spring Break officially starts at 6:00 p.m.) |
| 11-15 | Monday-Friday | Mid-term break for full semester classes (Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies) |
| 17 | Sunday | Residence Halls Resume Normal Operation, 9:00 a.m. (Spring Break Concludes) |
| 18 | Monday | All classes resume; Module II begins |
| 23 | Saturday | Admitted Student Day I |
| 25-28 | Monday-Thursday | Honors Week |
| 26 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
| 29 | Friday | Spring Holiday, No Classes |
April 2024
| 1 | Monday | Last date to petition to graduate for August 2024 graduation |
| 1 | Monday | Registration opens for Summer and Fall 2024 classes |
| 14 | Sunday | Admitted Student Day II |
| 19 | Friday | Student Project Day, No Undergraduate Day classes scheduled |
| 19 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate full semester and Undergraduate Module II courses |
May 2024
| 3 | Friday | Last day of full spring semester courses for Undergraduate, Graduate and Continuing Studies |
| 4-5 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days |
| 6-10 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams |
| 7 | Tuesday | Last day of Module II courses |
| 10 | Friday | Official end of the Spring semester |
| 10 | Friday | Residence Halls Close, 6:00 p.m. |
| 14 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 14 | Tuesday | School of Engineering Commencement, 3 p.m. |
| 15 | Wednesday | School of Business & Center for Graduate and Continuing Studies Commencement, 10 a.m. |
| 15 | Wednesday | School of Nursing Commencement (including hooding of PHD students), 3 p.m. |
| 16 | Thursday | College of Arts and Sciences Commencement, 10 a.m. |
| 16 | Thursday | College of Health and Human Services Commencement (including hooding of PHD students), 3 p.m. |
| 17 | Friday | Commencement make-up date in the event of dangerous weather (all ceremonies take place rain or shine) |
*Note: "Undergraduate Day" students are enrolled in majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, or Schools of Engineering, Business, or Nursing. Items marked for "Undergraduate Day" students do not apply to undergraduate students in the Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies.
Summer 2024
2024 Pride Experience 1: Summer Registration
June 2024
11 | Tuesday | Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
12 | Wednesday | Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
13 | Thursday | Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
July 2024
9 | Tuesday | Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
10 | Wednesday | Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
11 | Thursday | Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
| 15 | Monday | Virtual Summer Orientation Program, 10:00 a.m. |
2024 Full Summer Session (24/SUM) 14 Weeks Graduate
May 20- August 23
May 2024
| 20 | Monday | Full Summer classes begin Graduate |
| 27 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
| 28 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Graduate |
June 2024
| 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth, Holiday no class |
July 2024
| 4 | Thursday | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
August 2024
| 23 | Friday | Last day of full semester Graduate |
| 27 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon August Graduation Date (no commencement exercises) |
2024 Summer Session I (24/SU1) 7 weeks Graduate
- May 20-July 5
May 2024
| 20 | Monday | Summer 1 classes begin - Graduate |
| 27 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
| 28 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Graduate |
June 2024
| 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth, Holiday no class |
July 2024
| 4 | Thursday | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
| 5 | Friday | Last day of Summer 1 classes Graduate |
| 9 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
2024 Summer Session II (24/SU2) 7 Weeks Graduate
July 8- August 23
July 2024
| 8 | Monday | Summer 2 classes begin Graduate |
| 16 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Graduate |
August 2024
| 1 | Thursday | Last day to petition to graduate for December graduation |
| 23 | Friday | Last day of Summer 2 classes Graduate |
| 27 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
2024 Full Summer Session (24/SUM) 12 Weeks Undergraduate and Continuing Studies
May 20 - August 9
May 2024
| 20 | Monday | Full Summer classes begin Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 27 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
| 28 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
June 2024
| 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth, Holiday no class |
| 27 | Thursday | Mid-term grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 27 | Thursday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Spring 2024 |
July 2024
| 4 | Thursday | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
| 23 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw Undergraduate |
August 2024
| 9 | Friday | Last day of full semester courses Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 13 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 31 | Saturday | August Graduation Date (no commencement exercises) |
2024 Summer Session I (24/SU1) 6 weeks Undergraduate and Continuing Studies
May 20-June 28
May 2024
| 20 | Monday | Summer 1 classes begin Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 27 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
| 28 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
June 2024
| 11 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw Undergraduate |
| 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth, Holiday no class |
| 27 | Thursday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Spring 2024 |
| 28 | Friday | Last day of Summer 1 classes Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
July 2024
| 2 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
2024 Summer Session II (24/SU2) 6 Weeks Undergraduate and Continuing Studies
July 8 - August 16
July 2024
| 8 | Monday | Summer 2 classes begin Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 16 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 30 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw Undergraduate |
August 2024
| 1 | Thursday | Last day to petition to graduate for December graduation |
| 16 | Friday | Last day of Summer 2 classes Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 20 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 31 | Saturday | August Graduation Date (no commencement exercises) |
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Fall 2022
August 2022
| 12 | Friday | Transfer Student Orientation, 10 a.m. |
| 17 | Wednesday | New Student move-in, 9 a.m. |
| 17-19 | Wednesday-Friday | New Student Orientation- Undergraduate Day Only* |
| 18 | Thursday | Opening Meeting |
| 19 | Friday | Academic Convocation and New Student Advising Day |
| 20-21 | Saturday-Sunday | Returning Student Move-In Day, 9 a.m. |
| 22 | Monday | Start of the Fall semester for Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies and Module I courses |
| 30 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
September 2022
| 5 | Monday | Labor Day, No Classes |
| 6 | Tuesday | University Census Date |
| 20 | Tuesday | Last day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Day Module I courses* |
October 2022
| 8 | Saturday | Widener Day I |
| 11 | Tuesday | Last day of Module I courses |
| 12 | Wednesday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Summer 2022 |
| 14 | Friday | Midterm and Module I grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 14-15 | Friday-Saturday | Homecoming Weekend |
| 17 |
Monday |
First-Year Student Pre-advising Day-Undergraduate Day only* |
| 17 | Monday | Module II begins |
| 24-25 | Monday-Tuesday | Fall Break (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
| 25 | Tuesday | Last Day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
November 2022
| 1 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw without penalty from full semester Undergraduate courses |
| 1 | Tuesday | Last day to petition to graduate for May graduation |
| 7-25 | Monday-Friday | Registration for Spring 2023 classes |
| 14-18 | Monday-Friday | International Week |
| 13 | Sunday | Widener Day II |
| 15 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate Module II courses |
| 23 | Wednesday | Thanksgiving Break begins at 6 p.m. (Break housing available starting at 6 p.m) |
| 24-25 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes |
| 27 | Sunday | Residence Halls resume normal operation, 9 a.m. |
December 2022
| 2 | Friday | Last day of full fall semester courses for Undergraduate, Graduate and Continuing Studies |
| 3-4 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
| 5-9 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams for Undergraduate Day non-modular courses |
| 6 | Tuesday | Last day of Module II courses |
| 9 | Friday | Winter Break begins at 6 p.m. |
| 13 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 31 | Saturday | December graduation date (no commencement exercises) |
Winter 2022-2023
December 2022
| 12 | Monday | Winter Term Begins |
| 15 | Thursday | Last Day to Drop/Add Winter Courses |
| 29 | Thursday | Last Day to Withdrawal from Winter Courses |
January 2023
| 6 | Friday | Last day of Winter Courses |
| 10 | Tuesday | Final Grades due for Final Courses, 12:00 noon |
Spring 2023
January 2023
*Please Note: Students enrolled in the fully online MSW, MBA, and RN-BSN programs should consult their student success counselor for their Academic Calendar.
| 6 | Friday | Spring Orientation (Undergraduate Day)* |
| 8 | Sunday | New Student Move-In; Residence Halls resume normal operation, 9 a.m. |
| 9 | Monday | Start of the spring semester for Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies, and Module I courses |
| 16 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No Classes |
| 17 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 23 | Monday | University Census Date |
| 29 | Sunday | Admitted Student Day I |
February 2023
| 7 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate Module I courses |
| 24 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Fall 2022 |
| 28 | Tuesday | Last day of Module I courses |
March 2023
| 6-10 | Monday-Friday | Mid-term break (Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies) |
| 7 | Tuesday | Module I final grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 12 | Sunday | Residence Halls resume normal operation, 9 a.m. |
| 13 | Monday | All classes resume; Module II begins |
| 17 | Friday | Mid-term grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 20-24 | Monday-Friday | Honors Week |
| 21 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
| 26 | Sunday | Widener Day III |
April 2023
| 3-21 | Monday-Friday | Registration for Summer and Fall 2023 classes |
| 7 | Friday | Spring Holiday, No Classes |
| 14 | Friday | Last date to petition to graduate for August graduation |
| 14 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate full semester and Undergraduate Module II courses |
| 15 | Saturday | Admitted Student Day II |
| 21 | Friday | Student Project Day, No Undergraduate Day classes scheduled* |
| 28 | Friday | Last Day of full semester courses |
| 29-30 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
May 2023
| 1-5 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams for Undergraduate Day non-modular courses* |
| 2 | Tuesday | Last day of Module II courses |
| 5 | Friday | Official end of the Spring semester |
| 5 | Friday | Residence Halls close at 6 p.m. (seniors may stay through commencement until 6 p.m.) |
| 9 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 9-11 | Tuesday-Thursday |
Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement Tuesday, May 9 at 3 p.m. – School of Engineering |
Summer 2023
2023 Pride Experience 1: Summer Registration
June 2023
|
13 |
Tuesday |
Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
|
14 |
Wednesday |
Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
|
15 |
Thursday |
Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
|
20 |
Tuesday |
Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
|
21 |
Wednesday |
Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
|
22 |
Thursday |
Summer Orientation Program, 8:30 a.m. |
|
26 |
Monday |
Virtual Summer Orientation Program, 10:00 a.m. |
2023 Full Summer Session (23/SUM)
-
May 8-August 18
-
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
May 2023
| 8 | Monday | Full Summer Classes begin- Graduate |
| 15 | Monday | Full Summer Classes begin Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 16 | Tuesday | Last Day for dropping and/or adding classes Graduate |
| 23 | Tuesday | Last Day for dropping and/or adding classes- Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 29 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
June 2023
| 19 | Monday | Juneteenth, Holiday, no class |
| 22 | Thursday | Undergraduate Mid-Term grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 22 | Thursday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Spring 2023 |
July 2023
| 4 | Tuesday | July 4 Holiday, no classes |
| 5 | Wednesday | Last Day to withdraw Undergraduate |
August 2023
| 4 | Friday | Last Day of Full Semester courses Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 9 | Wednesday | Final Deadline for grades Undergraduate and Continuing Studies, 12:00 noon |
| 13 | Sunday | Last Day of full semester Graduate |
| 16 | Wednesday | Final Deadline for grades Graduate, 12:00 noon |
| 18 | Thursday |
August Graduation Date (no commencement exercise) |
2023 Summer Session 1 (23/SU1)
-
May 8 - June 23
-
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
May 2023
| 8 | Monday | Summer I classes begin-Graduate |
| 15 | Monday | Summer I classes begin Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 16 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Graduate |
| 23 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 29 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
June 2023
| 19 | Monday | Juneteenth, Holiday, No Class |
| 22 | Thursday | Deadline for completing Undergraduate Incompletes from Spring 2023 |
| 25 | Sunday | Last day of Summer I classes |
2023 Summer Session II (23/SU2)
- June 26 - August 20
- Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
June 2023
| 26 | Monday | Summer II classes begin-Graduate |
| 26 | Monday | Summer II classes begin-Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
July 2023
| 4 | Tuesday | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
| 5 | Wednesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes |
| 18 | Monday | Last day to withdraw Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
August 2023
| 4 | Tuesday | Last Day of Full Semester courses Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 9 | Friday | Final Deadline for grades Undergraduate and Continuing Studies, 12:00 noon |
| 13 | Sunday | Last Day of full semester Graduate |
| 16 | Wednesday | Final Deadline for grades Graduate, 12:00 noon |
| 18 | Friday | August Graduation Date (no commencement exercise) |
*Note: "Undergraduate Day" students are enrolled in majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, or Schools of Engineering, Business, or Nursing. Items marked for "Undergraduate Day" students do not apply to undergraduate students in the Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies.
Fall 2021
August 2021
| 13 | Friday | Transfer Student Orientation, 10 a.m. |
| 18 | Wednesday | New Student Move-In, 9 a.m. |
| 18-20 | Wednesday-Friday | New Student Orientation-Undergraduate Day Only* |
| 19 | Thursday | Opening Faculty Meeting |
| 20 | Friday |
Academic Convocation and New Student Advising Day |
| 21-22 | Saturday-Sunday | Returning Student Move-in, 9 a.m. |
| 23 | Monday | Start of the Fall semester for Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies and Module I Courses |
| 31 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
September 2021
| 6 | Monday | Labor Day, No Classes |
| 7 | Tuesday | University Census Date |
| 21 | Tuesday | Last day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Module I courses* |
October 2021
| 4 | Monday | First-Year Student Pre-advising Day—Undergraduate Day only* |
| 7-8 | Thursday-Friday | Module I Final Exams |
| 10 | Sunday | Last day of Module I courses |
| 10 | Sunday | Widener Day I |
| 13 | Wednesday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Summer 2021 |
| 15 | Friday | Mid-term and Module I grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 15-16 | Friday-Saturday | Homecoming Weekend |
| 18 | Monday | Module II begins |
| 25-26 | Monday-Tuesday | Fall Break (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
| 26 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
November 2021
| 1-19 | Monday-Friday | Registration for Spring 2022 classes |
| 1 | Monday | Last day to petition to graduate for May graduation |
| 2 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw without penalty from full semester Undergraduate courses |
| 15-19 | Monday-Friday | International Week |
| 13 | Sat | Widener Day II |
| 16 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate Module II courses |
| 24 | Wednesday | Thanksgiving break begins at 6 p.m. (Break housing starting at 6 p.m.) |
| 25-26 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving holiday, No classes |
| 28 | Sunday | Residence halls resume normal operation, 9 a.m. |
December 2021
| 2-3 | Thursday-Friday | Module II final exams |
| 3 | Friday | Last day of full fall semester courses for Undergraduate, Graduate and Continuing Studies |
| 4-5 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
| 6-10 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams for Undergraduate Day non-modular courses |
| 10 | Friday | Winter Break begins at 6 p.m. (Break Housing available starting at 6 p.m.) |
| 14 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 31 | Friday | December graduation date (no commencement exercises) |
Winter 2021
December 2021
| 13 | Monday | Winter Term Begins |
| 16 | Thursday | Last Day to Drop/ Add Winter Courses |
| 30 | Thursday | Last Day to Withdrawal from Winter Courses |
January 2022
| 7 | Friday | Last day of Winter Courses |
| 11 | Tuesday | Final Grades due for Final Courses, 12:00 noon |
*Note: "Undergraduate Day" students are enrolled in majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, or Schools of Engineering, Business, or Nursing. Items marked for "Undergraduate Day" students do not apply to undergraduate students in the Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies.
Spring 2022
January 2022
| 7 | Friday | Spring Orientation (Undergraduate Day)* |
| 9 | Sunday | New Student Move-In; Residence Halls resume normal operation, 9 a.m. |
| 10 | Monday | Start of the spring semester for Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies, and Module I courses |
| 17 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No Classes |
| 21 | Friday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 24 | Monday | University Census Date |
February 2022
| 1 | Tuesday | Commencement RSVP Portal (Marching Order) Opens |
| 8 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate Module I courses |
| 24-25 | Thursday Friday | Module I final exams |
| 25 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Fall 2021 |
| 25 | Friday | Spring Break begins at 6 p.m. (Break housing available starting at 6 p.m.) |
| 27 | Sunday | Last Day of Module I courses |
| 28 | Monday | Commencement RSVP Portal (Marching Order) Closes |
March 2022
| 4 | Friday | Module I Final Grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 6 | Sunday | Residence Halls resume normal operation, 9 a.m. |
| 7 | Monday | All classes resume; Module II begins |
| 11 | Friday | Mid-term grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 12 | Saturday | Admitted Student Day |
| 14-18 | Monday-Friday | Honors Week |
| 15 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
April 2022
| 1 | Friday | Last date to petition to graduate for August graduation |
| 9 | Saturday | Admitted Student Day II |
| 4-22 | Monday-Friday | Registration for Summer and Fall 2022 classes |
| 12 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate Module II courses |
| 15 | Friday | Spring Holiday, No Classes |
| 19 | Tuesday | Last Day to Withdraw from Full semester Undergraduate courses |
| 21-22 | Thursday-Friday | Module II final exams |
| 22 | Friday | Student Project Day, No Undergraduate Day classes scheduled* |
| 24 | Sunday | Last Day of Module II courses |
| 24 | Sunday | Widener Day III |
| 29 | Friday | Last Day of full semester courses |
| 30-May 1 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
May 2022
| 2-6 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams for Undergraduate Day non-modular courses* |
| 6 | Friday | Official end of the Spring semester |
| 6 | Friday | Residence Halls close at 6 p.m. (seniors may stay through commencement until 6 p.m.) |
| 10 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 10-12 | Tuesday-Thursday* |
Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement –Drive-thru Ceremonies Graduates must RSVP in advance via Marching Order. (*Final dates and times will be determined based upon RSVP demand.) |
| 14 | Saturday |
Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement- Traditional Ceremony The Mann Center, Philadelphia, PA, 10 a.m. Graduates must RSVP in advance via Marching Order. |
*Note: "Undergraduate Day" students are enrolled in majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, or Schools of Engineering, Business, or Nursing. Items marked for "Undergraduate Day" students do not apply to undergraduate students in the Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies.
Summer 2022
May 2022
| 9 | Monday | Full Summer Classes begin- Graduate |
| 16 | Monday | Full Summer Classes begin Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 17 | Tuesday | Last Day for dropping and/or adding classes Graduate |
| 24 | Tuesday | Last Day for dropping and/or adding classes- Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 30 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
June 2022
| 20 | Monday | Juneteenth, Holiday, no class |
| 23 | Thursday | Undergraduate Mid-Term grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 23 | Thursday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Spring 2022 |
July 2022
| 4 | Monday | July 4 Holiday, no classes |
| 5 | Tuesday | Last Day to withdraw Undergraduate |
August 2022
| 5 | Friday | Last Day of Full Semester courses Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 10 | Wednesday | Final Deadline for grades Undergraduate and Continuing Studies, 12:00 noon |
| 14 | Sunday | Last Day of full semester Graduate |
| 17 | Wednesday | Final Deadline for grades Graduate, 12:00 noon |
| 19 | Friday |
August Graduation Date (no commencement exercise) |
2022 Summer Session 1 (22/SU1)
-
May 10 - June 26
-
Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
First 5 Week Summer Session (Undergraduate, Continuing Studies, and Graduate)
-
May 9 - June 20
May 2022
| 9 | Monday | Summer I classes begin-Graduate |
| 17 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Graduate |
| 19 | Monday | Summer I classes begin Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 24 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 30 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
June 2022
| 7 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 19 | Sunday | Juneteenth, Holiday, No Class |
| 23 | Thursday | Undergraduate Mid-term grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 23 | Thursday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate incompletes 2022 |
| 26 | Sunday | Last day of Summer I classes |
2022 Summer Session II (22/SU2)
- June 27 - August 19
- Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
June 2022
| 20 | Monday | Juneteenth, Holiday, No Class |
| 27 | Monday | Summer II classes begin-Graduate |
| 27 | Monday | Summer II classes begin-Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
July 2022
| 4 | Monday | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
| 5 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Graduate |
| 5 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 19 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw Undergraduate |
August 2022
| 1 | Monday | Last day to petition to graduate for December graduation |
| 5 | Friday | Last day of full semester courses Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 10 | Wednesday | Final deadline for grades Undergraduate and Continuing Studies, 12:00 noon |
| 14 | Sunday | Last day of full semester Graduate |
| 17 | Wednesday | Final deadline for grades Graduate, 12:00 noon |
*Note: "Undergraduate Day" students are enrolled in majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, or Schools of Engineering, Business, or Nursing. Items marked for "Undergraduate Day" students do not apply to undergraduate students in the Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies.
Fall 2020
August 2020
| 20-21 | Thursday-Friday | Virtual New Student Orientation - Undergraduate Day Only* |
| 20 | Thursday | Opening Meeting |
| 21 | Friday | Virtual Academic Convocation, 10:30 a.m. - Undergraduate Day Only* |
| 21-23 | Friday-Sunday | Returning Student Move-In, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| 24 | Monday | Start of the fall semester for Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies and Module I courses |
September 2020
| 1 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 7 | Monday | Labor Day, No Classes |
| 8 | Tuesday | University Census Date |
| 21 | Monday | Early Assessment forms emailed to faculty teaching undergraduate freshmen* |
| 24 | Thursday | Last day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Day Module I courses* |
| 28 | Monday | Early Assessment forms for Undergraduate Day freshmen due back to Academic Support Services* |
| 28 | Monday | Freshman Pre-Advising Day - Undergraduate Day Only* |
October 2020
| 8-9 | Thursday-Friday | Module I Final Exams |
| 11 | Sunday | Last day of Module I courses |
| 11 | Sunday | Widener Day I |
| 14 | Wednesday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Summer 2020 |
| 16 | Friday | Mid-term and Module I grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 16-17 | Friday-Saturday | Homecoming Weekend |
| 19 | Monday | Module II Begins |
| 26-27 | Monday-Tuesday | Fall Break (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
| 27 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
November 2020
| 2-20 | Monday-Friday | Registration for Spring 2021 classes |
| 3 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw without penalty from full semester Undergraduate courses |
| 9-13 | Monday-Friday | International Week |
| 14 | Saturday | Widener Day II |
| 17 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate Module II courses |
| 20 | Friday | Last day of in-person on campus instruction |
| 23 | Monday | All classes begin fully online format |
| 25 | Wednesday | Thanksgiving Break begins at 6 p.m. |
| 26-27 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes |
December 2020
| 3-4 | Thursday-Friday | Module II final exams |
| 4 | Friday | Last day of full fall semester courses for Undergraduate, Graduate and Continuing Studies |
| 5-6 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
| 7-11 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams for Undergraduate Day non-modular courses |
| 11 | Friday | Winter Break begins at 6 p.m. |
| 15 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 31 | Thursday | December graduation date (no commencement exercises) |
*Note: "Undergraduate Day" students are enrolled in majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, or Schools of Engineering, Business, or Nursing. Items marked for "Undergraduate Day" students do not apply to undergraduate students in the Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies.
Spring 2021
*Please Note: Students enrolled in the fully-online MSW, MBA and RN-BSN programs should consult their student success counselor for their Academic Calendar.
January 2021
| 14-15 | Thursday-Friday | New Student Move-in; Residence Halls open 9 a.m. |
| 14-15 | Thursday-Friday | New Student Orientation; in person (Undergraduate Day)* |
| 15 | Friday | Transfer Student Orientation; online (Undergraduate Day)* |
| 16-17 | Saturday-Sunday | Returning Student Move-in; Residence Halls open 9 a.m. |
| 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No Classes |
| 19 | Tuesday | Start of the spring semester for Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Studies, and Module I courses |
| 27 | Wednesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 30 | Saturday | Widener Day III |
February 2021
| 1 | Monday | University Census Date |
| 17 | Wednesday | Early Assessment forms e-mailed to faculty teaching Undergraduate Day freshmen* |
| 19 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate Module I courses |
| 24 | Wednesday | Early Assessment forms for Undergraduate Day freshmen due back to Academic Support Services* |
March 2021
| 4-5 | Thursday-Friday | Module I final exams |
| 5 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Fall 2020 |
| 8 | Monday | Module II begins |
| 12 | Friday | Module I final grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 12 | Friday | Mid-term grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 15-19 | Monday-Friday | Honors Week |
| 16 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
| 20 | Saturday | Accepted Student Day I |
| 29-Apr. 16 | Monday-Friday | Registration for Summer and Fall 2021 classes |
| 31 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from full semester Undergraduate courses* |
April 2021
| 2 | Friday | Spring Holiday, No Classes |
| 10 | Saturday | Accepted Student Day II |
| 14 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate Module II courses |
| 22-23 | Thursday-Friday | Module II final exams |
| 23 | Friday | Student Project Day, No Undergraduate Day classes scheduled* |
| 30 | Friday | Last day of full semester courses |
May 2021
| 1-2 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
| 3-7 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams for Undergraduate Day non-modular courses* |
| 7 | Friday | Official end of the Spring semester |
| 7 | Friday | Residence Halls close at 6 p.m. (seniors may stay through commencement until 6 p.m.) |
| 11 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 11-12 | Tuesday-Wednesday | Drive-Through Commencement Ceremonies |
| 12-15 | Wednesday-Saturday | Mini Commencement Ceremonies |
*Note: "Undergraduate Day" students are enrolled in majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, or Schools of Engineering, Business, or Nursing. Items marked for "Undergraduate Day" students do not apply to undergraduate students in the Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies.
Fall 2019
August 2019
| 20 | Tuesday | New Student Move-In - Residence Halls open 9 a.m. |
| 20-23 | Tuesday-Friday | New Student Orientation - Undergraduate Day Only* |
| 22 | Thursday | Opening Meeting |
| 23 | Friday | Freshman Advising Day; Academic Convocation - Undergraduate Day Only* |
| 25 | Sunday | Returning Student Move-In, Residence Halls open 9 a.m. |
| 26 | Monday | Start of the fall semester for Undergraduate, Graduate, Adult & Professional Studies courses |
September 2019
| 2 | Monday | Labor Day, No Classes |
| 3 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 9 | Monday | University Census Date |
| 23 | Monday | Early Assessment forms emailed to faculty teaching undergraduate freshmen* |
| 26 | Thursday | Last day for withdrawal from Undergraduate Day Module I courses* |
| 30 | Monday | Early Assessment forms for Undergraduate Day freshmen due back to Academic Support Services* |
October 2019
| 7 | Monday | Freshman Pre-advising Day - Undergraduate Day Only* |
| 10-11 | Thursday-Friday | Module I final exams |
| 11-12 | Friday-Saturday | Homecoming Weekend |
| 13 | Sunday | Last day of Module I courses |
| 16 | Wednesday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Summer 2019 |
| 18 | Friday | Mid-term and Module I grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 21 | Monday | Module II begins |
| 21-22 | Monday-Tuesday | Fall Break (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
| 26 | Saturday | Widener Day I |
| 29 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
November 2019
| 4-22 | Monday-Friday | Registration for Spring 2020 classes |
| 5 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw without penalty from full semester Undergraduate courses* |
| 11-15 | Monday-Friday | International Week |
| 17 | Sunday | Widener Day II |
| 19 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate Module II courses |
| 27 | Wednesday | Residence Halls close for Thanksgiving Break 6 p.m. |
| 28-29 | Thursday-Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes |
December 2019
| 1 | Sunday | Residence Halls re-open 9 a.m. |
| 5-6 | Thursday-Friday | Module II final exams |
| 6 | Friday | Last day of full fall semester courses for Undergraduate, Graduate and Extended Learning |
| 7-8 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
| 9-13 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams for Undergraduate Day non-modular courses* |
| 13 | Friday | Residence Halls close for Winter Break 6 p.m. |
| 17 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 31 | Tuesday | December graduation date (no commencement exercises) |
*Note: "Undergraduate Day" students are enrolled in majors in the College of Arts & Sciences or Schools of Engineering, Business, Nursing or Human Service Professions. Items marked for "Undergraduate Day" students do not apply to undergraduate students in the Center for Extended Learning or Online RN-BSN Students
Spring 2020
*Please Note: Students enrolled in the fully-online MSW, MBA and RN-BSN programs should consult their student success counselor for their Academic Calendar.
January 2020
| 10 | Friday | Spring Orientation (Undergraduate Day)* |
| 12 | Sunday | New Student Move-in, Residence Halls Open 9 a.m. |
| 13 | Monday | Start of the spring semester for Undergraduates, Graduate, Extended Learning and Module I courses |
| 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No Classes |
| 21 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for full semester and Module I courses |
| 25 | Saturday | Widener Day III |
| 27 | Monday | University Census Date |
February 2020
| 12 | Wednesday | Early Assessment forms e-mailed to faculty teaching Undergraduate Day freshmen* |
| 14 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate Module I courses |
| 19 | Wednesday | Early Assessment forms for Undergraduate Day freshmen due back to Academic Support Services* |
| 27-28 | Thursday-Friday | Module I final exams |
| 28 | Friday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Fall 2019* |
| 28 | Friday | Residence Halls Close for Spring Break 6 p.m. |
| 29-Mar.8 | Saturday-Sunday | No classes to be scheduled: network upgrade period |
March 2020
| 2-6 | Monday-Friday | Mid-term break for full semester classes (Undergraduate, Graduate, Extended Learning) |
| 6 | Friday | Module I final grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 8 | Sunday | Residence Halls re-open 9 a.m. |
| 9 | Monday | All classes resume; Module II begins |
| 13 | Friday | Mid-term grades due by 12:00 noon |
| 16-20 | Monday-Friday | Honors Week |
| 17 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes for Module II courses |
| 21 | Saturday | Accepted Student Day I |
| 30-April.17 | Monday-Friday | Registration for Summer and Fall 2020 classes |
April 2020
| 1 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from full semester Undergraduate courses* |
| 4 | Saturday | Accepted Student Day II |
| 10 | Friday | Spring Holiday, No Classes |
| 15 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from Undergraduate Module II courses |
| 23-24 | Thursday-Friday | Module II final exams |
| 24 | Friday | Student Project Day, No Undergraduate Day classes scheduled* |
May 2020
| 1 | Friday | Last day of full semester courses |
| 2-3 | Saturday-Sunday | Reading Days (Undergraduate Day classes only)* |
| 4-8 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams for Undergraduate Day non-modular courses* |
| 8 | Friday | Official end of the Spring semester |
| 8 | Friday | Residence Halls Close 6 p.m. |
| 12 | Tuesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 16 | Saturday | Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement |
*Note: "Undergraduate Day" students are enrolled in majors in the College of Arts & Sciences or Schools of Engineering, Business, Nursing or Human Service Professions. Items marked for "Undergraduate Day" students do not apply to undergraduate students in the Center for Extended Learning.
Summer 2020
2020 Summer Registration (Pride Experience I)
All Summer Registration events for incoming undergraduate students will be held online.
- June 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25
2020 Full Summer Session (20/SUM)
- May 11 - August 16
- Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
May 2020
| 11 | Monday | Full Summer classes begin - Graduate |
| 18 | Monday | Full Summer classes begin - Undergraduate and Extended Learning |
| 19 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes - Graduate |
| 25 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
| 26 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes - Undergraduate and Extended Learning |
June 2020
| 25 | Thursday | Undergraduate mid-term grades due by 12:00 noon |
July 2020
| 4 | Saturday | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
| 14 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw - Undergraduate |
August 2020
| 7 | Friday | Last day of full summer courses - Undergraduate and Extended Learning |
| 16 | Sunday | Last day of full summer - Graduate |
| 19 | Wednesday | Final deadlines for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 21 | Friday | August Graduation Date (no commencement exercises) |
2020 Summer Session 1 (20/SU1)
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May 11 - June 28
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Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
First 5 Week Summer Session (Undergraduate, Extended Learning and Graduate)
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May 18 - June 26
May 2020
| 18 | Monday | First 5 Week Summer classes begin |
| 21 | Thursday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes |
| 25 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
June 2020
| 15 | Monday | Last day to withdraw - Undergraduate and Extended Learning |
| 25 | Thursday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Spring 2020 |
| 26 | Friday | Last day of first 5 week courses |
July 2020
| 1 | Wednesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
2020 Summer Session II (20/SU2)
- June 29 - August 16
- Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
Second 5 Week Summer Session (Undergraduate, Extended Learning and Graduate)
June 2020
| 29 | Monday | Second 5 Week Summer classes begin |
July 2020
| 2 | Thursday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes |
| 4 | Saturday | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
| 27 | Monday | Last day to withdraw |
August 2020
| 7 | Friday | Last day of second 5 week courses |
| 12 | Wednesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
Summer 2021
2021 Summer Registration (Pride Experience)
- June 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
2021 Full Summer Session (21/SUM)
- May 10 - August 15
- Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
May 2021
| 10 | Monday | Full Summer classes begin - Graduate |
| 17 | Monday | Full Summer classes begin - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 18 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes - Graduate |
| 25 | Tuesday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 31 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
June 2021
| 21 | Monday | Juneteenth Holiday, No Classes |
| 24 | Thursday |
Undergraduate mid-term grades due by 12:00 noon Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Spring 2021 |
July 2021
| 4 | Sunday | July 4 Holiday, No Classes |
| 5 | Monday | Independence Day Holiday, No Classes |
| 13 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw - Undergraduate |
August 2021
| 6 | Friday | Last day of full summer courses - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 15 | Sunday | Last day of full summer - Graduate |
| 18 | Wednesday | Final deadlines for grades, 12:00 noon |
| 20 | Friday | August Graduation Date (no commencement exercises) |
2021 Summer Session 1 (21/SU1)
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May 10 - June 27
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Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
First 5 Week Summer Session (Undergraduate, Continuing Studies, and Graduate)
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May 17 - June 25
May 2021
| 17 | Monday | First 5 Week Summer classes begin |
| 20 | Thursday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes |
| 31 | Monday | Memorial Day, No Classes |
June 2021
| 14 | Monday | Last day to withdraw - Undergraduate and Continuing Studies |
| 24 | Thursday | Deadline for finishing Undergraduate Incompletes from Spring 2021 |
| 25 | Friday | Last day of first 5 week courses |
| 30 | Wednesday | Final deadlines for grades, 12:00 noon |
2021 Summer Session II (21/SU2)
- June 28 - August 15
- Program start dates may be later than session start dates. Program end dates may be earlier than session end dates.
Second 5 Week Summer Session (Undergraduate, Continuing Studies, and Graduate)
June 2021
| 28 | Monday | Second 5 Week Summer classes begin |
July 2021
| 1 | Thursday | Last day for dropping and/or adding classes |
| 26 | Monday | Last day to withdraw |
August 2021
| 6 | Friday | Last day of second 5 week courses |
| 11 | Wednesday | Final deadline for grades, 12:00 noon |
*Note: "Undergraduate Day" students are enrolled in majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Health and Human Services, or Schools of Engineering, Business, or Nursing. Items marked for "Undergraduate Day" students do not apply to undergraduate students in the Center for Graduate & Continuing Studies.