ACADEMIC CALENDAR DATES

Winter 2021: 7 Week Session
January 4 – 7 Week Session Begins
January 8 – Last day to pay tuition and fees without penalty
January 8 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
January 8 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
January 8 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
January 15 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
January 25 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
February 21 – 7 Week Session Ends
March 24 – Grades available to students (12 pm)

Spring 2021: 7 Week Session
April 5 – 7 Week Session Begins
April 9 – Last day to pay tuition and fees without penalty
April 9 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
April 9 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
April 9 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
April 16 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
April 26 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
May 23 – 7 Week Session Ends
June 16 – Grades available to students (12 pm)

Summer 2021: First 7 Week Session
June 14 – 7 Week Session Begins
June 18 – Last day to pay tuition and fees without penalty
June 18 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
June 18 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
June 18 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
June 25 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
July 5 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
August 1 – 7 Week Session Ends
August 18 – Grades available to students (12 pm)

Summer 2021: Second 7 Week Session
August 2 – 7 Week Session Begins
August 6 – Last day to pay tuition and fees without penalty
August 6 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
August 6 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
August 6 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
August 13 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
August 23 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
September 19 – 7 Week Session Ends
September 19 – Grades available to students (12 pm)

September, 2021:
1 – Non-Degree Seeking student application for Winter 2022 opens
6 – Labor Day (University closed)
22 – Fall Term begins
30 – Last day to apply as Non-Degree Seeking student for Fall 2021

October, 2021:
1 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
1 – Last day to return textbooks without a drop slip
1 – Minimum payment due for tuition, housing, meal plans and student fees
8 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
11 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
18 – Degree Application for Winter 2022 available
22 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
22 – Last day to add a course or change sections
22 – Last day to change “Audit” option
22 – Last day to charge Bookstore merchandise to student account
22 – Last day to refund textbooks with drop slip
25 – Priority registration for Winter 2022 begins

November, 2021:
5 – Last day to purchase Fall Term textbooks
5 – Non-Degree Seeking registration for Winter 2022 begins
11 – Veteran’s Day (University closed)
24 – No Classes (University open)
25-26 – Thanksgiving Break (University closed)
29 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
29 – Last day to withdraw completely from the University
29 – Instructors can begin entering Fall 2021 grades

December, 2021:
6-10 – Book buyback starts at SOU bookstore
6-10 – Finals week
10 – Fall Term ends
10 – Last day to return textbook rentals
Dec 11-Jan 2 – Winter Break (continues through Jan. 2)
15 – Grades available to students (12:00 pm)
20 – Degree Application for Spring 2022 available
24 – Christmas Day Observed (University closed)
31 – New Year’s Day Observed (University closed)

January, 2022:
14 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option (closes at 5 pm)

September, 2021:
22 – First 5-Week Session Begins

October, 2021:
1 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
1 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
4 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
9 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
18 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
31 – First 5-Week Session Ends

December, 2021:
15 – Grades available to students (12 pm)

January, 2022:
14 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option

November, 2021:
1 – Second 5-Week Session Begins
5 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
5 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
8 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date
12 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
22 – Last day to submit course withdrawal

December, 2021:
5 – Second 5-Week Session Ends
15 – Grades available to students (12 pm)

January, 2021:
14 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option

January, 2022:
3 – Winter Term begins
6 – Last day to apply as a Non-Degree Seeking student for Winter 2022
7 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
7 – Minimum payment due for tuition, housing, meal plans and student fees
7 – Last day to refund textbooks without a drop slip
14 – Last day to charge Bookstore merchandise to student account
14 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
17 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed)
18 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date (Date adjusted for Martin Luther King, Jr Day)
28 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
28 – Last day to add a course or change sections
28 – Last day to change “Audit” option
28 – Last day to refund textbooks with a drop slip
28 – Last day to purchase Winter Term textbooks
31 – Priority registration for Spring 2022 begins

February, 2022:
1 – Non-Degree Seeking student application for Summer and Fall 2022 opens
12 – Non-Degree Seeking student registration for Spring 2022 opens

March, 2022:
7 – Registration for Summer 2022 begins
7 – Last day to submit course withdrawal
7 – Last day to withdraw completely from the University
7 – Instructors can begin entering Winter 2022 grades
7 – Non-Degree Seeking student registration for Summer 2022 opens
14-18 – Sell back textbooks at the SOU Bookstore
14-18 – Final examinations
18 – Winter Term ends
18 – Last day to return textbook rentals
3/19-3/27 – Spring Break
23 – Grades available to students (12 pm)

April, 2022:
22 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option

January, 2022:
7 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
7 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
10 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date*
14 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
24 – Last day to submit course withdrawal

February, 2022:
6 – First 5-Week Session Ends

March, 2022:
23 – Grades available to students (12 pm)

April, 2022:
22 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option

January, 2022:
11 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
11 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
14 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date*
18 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
28 – Last day to submit course withdrawal

February, 2022:
13 – Second 5-Week Session Ends

March, 2022:
23 – Grades available to students (12 pm)

April, 2022:
22 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option

March, 2022:
28 – Spring Term begins
31 – Last day to apply as a Non-Degree Seeking student for Spring 2022

April, 2022:
1 – Minimum payment due for tuition, housing, meal plans and student fees
1 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
1 – Last day to refund textbooks without a drop slip
8 – Last day to charge Bookstore merchandise to student account
8 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
11 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date*
22 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
22 – Last day to add a course or change sections
22 – Last day to to change “Audit” option
22 – Last day to refund textbooks with a drop slip
22 – Last day to purchase Spring Term textbooks

May, 2022:
2 – Priority registration for Fall 2022 begins (currently attending students)
14 – Non-Degree Seeking student registration for Fall 2022 opens
16 – Degree Application for Fall 2022 available
30 – Memorial Day (University closed)
31 – Instructors can begin entering Spring Term 2022 grades (adjusted for Memorial Day)
31 – Last day to submit course withdrawal (adjusted for Memorial Day)
31 – Last day to withdraw completely from the University

June, 2022:
6 -10 – Sell back textbooks at the SOU Bookstore
6 – 10 – Final examinations
10 – Last day to return textbook rentals
10 – Spring Term ends
11 – Commencement
15 – Grades available to students (12 pm)

July, 2022:
15 – Last day to change P/NP option

March, 2022:
28 – First 5-Week Session Begins

April, 2022:
8 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
8 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
11 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date*
15 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
25 – Last day to submit course withdrawal

May, 2022:
1 – First 5-Week Session Ends

June, 2022:
15 – Grades available to students (12 pm)

July, 2022:
15 – Last day to change P/NP option

May, 2022:
2 – Second 5-Week Session Begins
13 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
13 – Late add fee ($100) for any classes added after this date
16 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date*
20 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
30 – Last day to submit course withdrawal

June, 2022:
5 – Second 5-Week Session Ends
15 – Grades available to students (12:00 pm)

July, 2022:
15 – Last day to change P/NP option

Session A (1 week): June 13 – June 20
June 13 – Session A begins
June 13 – Last day to add or change sections for Session A courses
June 13 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session A courses, no refunds after this date
June 16 – Last day to drop Session A courses without being responsible for a grade
June 16 – Last day to drop Session A courses with a WD grade
June 20 – Session A ends
June 29 – Grades available to students for Session A courses (12 pm)
October 13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session A courses

Session B (2 Weeks): June 13 – June 26
June 13 – Session B begins
June 13 – Last day to add or change sections for Session B courses
June 13 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session B courses, no refunds after this date
June 17 – Last day to drop Session B courses without being responsible for a grade
June 20 – Last day to drop Session B courses with a WD grade June 26 – Session B ends
June 29 – Grades available for Session B courses (12 pm)
October 13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session B courses

Session C (5 weeks): June 13 – July 17
June 13 – Session C Session Begins
June 17 – Last day to add courses, change sections, or register without instructor approval
June 20 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped courses, no refunds after this date*
June 24 – Last day to drop a course without being responsible for a grade
July 4 – Last day to submit course withdrawal July 17 – Session C Ends
July 27 – Grades available for Session C courses (12 pm)
October 13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session C courses

Session D (13 Weeks): June 13 – September 11
June 13 – Session D begins
June 20 – Last day to add or change sections for Session D courses
July 1 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session D courses, no refunds after this date July 11 – Last day to drop Session D courses without being responsible for a grade
August 19 – Last day to drop Session D courses with a WD grade
September 11 – Session D ends
September 14 – Grades available for Session D courses (12 pm)
October 13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session D courses

Session E (8 Weeks): June 20 – August 14
June 20 – Session E begins
June 24 – Last day to add or change sections for Session E courses
July 4 – Independence Day observed (University closed – no offices open – no classes held)
July 5 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session E courses, no refunds after this date (adjusted for 4th of July)
July 14 – Last day to drop Session E courses without being responsible for a grade
August 1 – Last day to drop Session E courses with a WD grade
August 14 – Session E ends
August 31 – Grades available for Session E courses (12 pm)
October 13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session E courses

Session F (9 Weeks): June 20 – August 21
June 20 – First Session F begins
June 24 – Last day to add or change sections for First Session F courses
July 5 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped First Session F courses, no refunds after this date (adjusted for 4th of July)
July 15 – Last day to drop Session F courses without being responsible for a grade
August 8 – Last day to drop Session F courses with a WD grade
August 21 – First Session F ends
August 31 – Grades available for Session F courses (12 pm)
October 13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session F courses

Session G (4 Weeks): June 20 – July 17
June 20 – First Session G begins
June 24 – Last day to add or change sections for First Session G courses
June 27 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session G courses, no refunds after this date
June 21 – Last day to drop Session G courses without being responsible for a grade
July 11 – Last day to drop Session G courses with a WD grade
July 17 – Session G ends
July 27 – Grades available for Session G courses (12 pm)
October 13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session G courses

Session H (4 Weeks): July 05 – July 31
July 4 – Independence Day observed (University closed – no offices open – no classes held)
July 5 – Session H begins
July 8 – Last day to add or change sections for Session H courses
July 11 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session H courses, no refunds after this date
July 14 – Last day to drop Session H courses without being responsible for a grade
July 25 – Last day to drop Session H courses with a WD grade
July 31 – Session H ends
August 31 – Grades available for Session H courses (12 pm)
October 13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session H courses

Session I (4 Weeks): July 18 – August 14
July 18 – Session I begins
July 22 – Last day to add or change sections for Session I courses
July 25 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session I courses, no refunds after this date
July 28 – Last day to drop Session I courses without being responsible for a grade
August 8 – Last day to drop Session I courses with a WD grade
August 14 – Session I ends
August 31 – Grades available for Session I courses (12 pm)
October 13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session I courses

Session J (5 Weeks): July 18 – August 21
July 18 – Session J Begins
July 22 – Last day to add or change sections for Session J courses
July 25 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session J courses, no refunds after this date
July 29 – Last day to drop Session J courses without being responsible for a grade
August 8 – Last day to drop Session J courses with a WD grade
August 21 – Session J Ends
August 31 – Grades available for Session J courses (12 pm)
October 13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session J courses

Session K (8 Weeks): July 18 – September 11
July 18 – Session K begins
July 22 – Last day to add or change sections for Session K courses
August 1 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session K courses, no refunds after this date
August 12 – Last day to drop Last Session K courses without being responsible for a grade
August 29 – Last day to drop Session K course with a WD grade
September 11 – Session K ends
September 14 – Grades available for Session K courses (12 pm)
October 13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session K courses

Session L (4 Weeks): July 25 – August 21
July 25 – Session L begins
July 29 – Last day to add or change sections for Session L courses
August 1 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session L courses, no refunds after this date
August 4 – Last day to drop Session L courses without being responsible for a grade
August 15 – Last day to drop Session L course with a WD grade
August 21 – Session L ends
August 31 – Grades available for Session L courses (12 pm)
October 13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session L courses

Session M (5 Weeks): August 8 – September 11
August 8 – Session M begins
August 12 – Last day to add or change sections for Session M courses
August 15 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session M courses, no refunds after this date
August 19 – Last day to drop Session M courses without being responsible for a grade
August 29 – Last day to drop Session M courses with a WD grade
September 11 – Session M ends
September 14 – Grades available for Session M courses (12 pm)
October 13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session M courses

Session N (2 Weeks): August 15 – August 28
August 15 – Session N begins
August 15 – Last day to add or change sections for Session N courses
August 15 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session N courses, no refunds after this date
August 19 – Last day to drop Session N courses without being responsible for a grade
August 22 – Last day to drop Session N courses with a WD grade
August 28 – Session N ends
August 31 – Grades available for Session N courses (12 pm)
October 13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session N courses

Session O (4 Weeks): August 22 – September 18
August 22 – Session O begins
August 26 – Last day to add or change sections for Session O courses
August 29 – Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped Session O courses, no refunds after this date
September 1 – Last day to drop Session O courses without being responsible for a grade
September 12 – Last day to drop Session O courses with a WD grade
September 18 – Session O ends
October 13 – Last day to change P/NP or graded option for Session O courses
As Entered – Grades available for Session O courses