University Academic Calendar

The University Academic Calendar is subject to change. The current version is always available on Xavier’s web site.

Fall Semester-2021

New Faculty Orientation	August 16-17
Faculty and Staff Assembly	August 18
On-Site Registration	August 19-20
Classes Begin	August 23
Last Day to Add a Course or Change a Section	August 25
Labor Day Holiday	September 6
Last Day to Drop a Course Without a “W”	September 10
Last Day to Remove an “I”	October 1
Founder’s Day Convocation	October 5
Contingency Days	October 11-12
Mid-Semester Grades Due	October 15
Last Day to Drop a Course (Receive a “W”)	October 29
Registration for Spring Semester and Summer	November 1-5
Comprehensive Examinations for Seniors	November 6
Last Day to Officially Withdraw from Xavier	November 19
Thanksgiving Holidays	November 24-26
Late Registration Begins	December 6
Last Class Day Before Final Examinations	December 6
Quiet Day	December 7
Final Examinations	December 8-15
Final Grades Due (Noon)	December 17

Faculty and Staff Assembly	January 5
On-Site Registration	January 6-7
Classes Begin	January 10
Last Day to Add a Course or Change a Section	January 12
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday	January 17
Last Day to Drop a Course Without a “W”	January 28
Last Day to Remove “I”	February 18
Mardi Gras Holidays (Spring Break)	February 28 - March 4
Mid-Semester Grades Due	March 11
Senior Comprehensive Examinations	March 12
Last Day to Drop a Course (Receive a “W”)	April 1
Registration for Fall Semester	April 4-8
Easter Holidays	April 14-15
Last Day to Officially Withdraw from Xavier	April 20
Later Registration Begins	April 25
Last Class Day Before Final Examinations	April 25
Quiet Day/Senior Grades Due (Noon)	April 26
Final Examinations	April 27 - May 4
ALL Final Grades Due (Noon)	May 6
Baccalaureate	May 6
Commencement	May 7

	Session One Five Weeks	Session Two Five Weeks	Session Three Eight Weeks
On-Site Registration	May 20	June 24	June 3
Classes Begin	May 23	June 27	June 6
Last Day to Add or Change a Course or Section	May 24	June 28	June 7
Last Day to Drop a Course (Session I)	June 17
Juneteenth Holiday	June 20		June 20
Independence Day Holiday		July 4	July 4
Last Day to Drop a Course (Sessions II & III)		July 22	July 22
Final Examinations	June 24-25	July 29-30	July 29-30
Final Grades Due (Noon)	June 28	August 2	August 2

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¹ Each academic department has the discretion to designate January 29 as a Monday class period for classes that only meet once a week on a Monday.