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UofM 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
UofM 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

University of Memphis Academic Calendar


Academic Year 2021-2022

The Academic Year begins with the start of the Fall semester and concludes with the end of the Summer semester of the succeeding calendar year. Used chiefly for event planning and scheduling, these calendars contain dates for these major term/part-of-term events: first/last day of classes, breaks/holidays, and Study Day/exams.

Note: The calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe weather, loss of utility services, or orders by federal or state agencies.

Definitions:

Study Week Definition: The four day period preceding final examinations. No student social or athletic functions shall be scheduled during Study Week.

Study Day Definition: The day prior to final examinations during most regular semesters. No academic activities shall be scheduled on Study Day. No study or review sessions which the student may feel obligated to attend may be scheduled.

Final Examination Period: No examination shall be given at a time other than the scheduled time except with written permission from the department chair and the college dean. No social or athletic functions shall be scheduled during the final Examination Period.

Intercollegiate athletics have exceptions from the above policies

What is a Part of Term?

Fall 2021

All Parts of Term

Full Part of Term

  • First Day of Classes: August 23, 2021 / Monday
  • Labor Day: September 6, 2021 / Monday
  • Fall Break: October 9-12, 2021/ Saturday - Tuesday
  • Thanksgiving Holidays: November 24-28, 2021 / Wednesday - Sunday
  • Last Day of Classes: December 1, 2021 / Wednesday
  • Study Day: December 2, 2021 / Thursday
  • Exams: December 3-9, 2021 / Friday - Thursday

1st Half Part of Term

  • First Day of Classes: August 23, 2021 / Monday
  • Last Day of Classes/Exams: October 8, 2021 / Friday

2nd Half Part of Term

  • First Day of Classes: October 13, 2021 / Wednesday
  • Last Day of Classes/Exams: December 1, 2021 / Wednesday

Spring 2022

All Parts of Term

Full Part of Term

  • M. L. King, Jr. Holiday: January 17, 2022/ Monday
  • First Day of Classes: January 18, 2022 / Tuesday
  • Spring Break: March 7-13, 2022 / Monday-Sunday
  • Last Day of Classes: April 27, 2022 / Wednesday
  • Study Day: April 28, 2022 / Thursday
  • Exams: April 29 - May 5, 2022 / Friday-Thursday

1st Half Part of Term

  • First Day of Classes: January 18, 2022 / Tuesday
  • Last Day of Classes/Exams: March 4, 2022 /Friday

2nd Half Part of Term

  • First Day of Classes: March 14, 2022 / Monday
  • Last Day of Classes/Exams: April 27, 2022 / Wednesday

Summer 2022

All Parts of Term

Pre Summer Part of Term

  • First Day of Classes: May 9, 2022 / Monday
  • Last Day of Classes: May 26, 2022 / Thursday
  • Exams: May 27, 2022 / Friday

TN eCampus Part of Term

  • First Day of Classes: May 23, 2022 / Monday
  • Break: May 30, 2022 / Monday
  • Break: July 4, 2022 / Monday
  • Last Day of Classes: July 29, 2022 / Friday
  • Exams: July 25-29, 2022 / Monday-Friday

Full Part of Term

  • First Day of Classes: May 31, 2022 / Tuesday
  • Break: July 4, 2022 / Monday
  • Last Day of Classes: August 4, 2022 / Thursday
  • Exams: August 5, 2022 / Friday

1st Half Part of Term

  • First Day of Classes: May 31, 2022 / Tuesday
  • Last Day of Classes: June 30, 2022 / Thursday
  • Exams: July 1, 2022 / Friday

1st Teacher Part of Term

  • First Day of Classes: May 31, 2022 / Tuesday
  • Last Day of Classes: June 20, 2022 / Monday
  • Exams: June 21, 2022 / Tuesday

2nd Half Part of Term

  • First Day of Classes: July 5, 2022 / Tuesday
  • Last Day of Classes: August 4, 2022 / Thursday
  • Exams: August 5, 2022 / Friday

2nd Teacher Part of Term

  • First Day of Classes: July 5, 2022 / Tuesday
  • Last Day of Classes: July 25, 2022 / Monday
  • Exams: July 26, 2022 / Tuesday

 

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