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2021-2022 Vincennes University Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Vincennes University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendars



Fall Semester 2021

First day of Faculty Contracts Monday, August 9
Opening University Meeting Monday, August 9
Professional Development (Faculty and Staff) Monday-Friday, August 9-13
Trailblazer Teaching Academy (Kickoff for NEW Full-Time Faculty) Wednesday, August 11
Late Registration Thursday, August 12
New Student Orientation begins Friday, August 13
Classes begin Monday, August 16
Drop and Add Monday-Friday, August 16-20
Labor Day (No classes - University closed) Monday, September 6
Last day for students  to withdraw from first 8-week courses
without appropriate college dean’s approval
Friday, September 17
Midterm Examinations Monday-Friday, October 4-8
Midterm Break (No classes) Monday, Tuesday, October 11-12
Classes resume Wednesday, October 13
Begin Advising and Registration for Spring Monday, October 18
Last day for students to withdraw
without appropriate college dean’s approval
Friday, October 29
Graduation Application Deadline Friday, October 29
START VU, New Student Registration Saturday, November 13
Last day for students to withdraw from second 8-week courses
without appropriate college dean’s approval
Friday, November 19
Last day for faculty to withdraw students for non-attendance Tuesday, November 23
Thanksgiving Break (No classes) Wednesday-Sunday, November 24-28
Classes resume Monday, November 29
Midyear Commencement (Vincennes Campus) Saturday, December 4
Final Examinations Monday-Thursday, December 6-9
Fall Semester ends Friday, December 10

Spring Semester 2022

Full-Time Faculty Report Monday, January 3
(Professional Development Workshops are scheduled this week) Monday-Friday, January 3-7
New Student Registration Friday, January 7
Last Day for Returning Student Registration Friday, January 7
Classes begin 8 a.m. Monday, January 10
Drop and Add Monday-Friday, January 10-14
Martin Luther King Day (No classes - University closed) Monday, January 17
Classes (VIRTUAL) Tuesday-Friday, January 18-21
Classes Resume Face-to-Face Monday, January 24
Last day for students to withdraw from first 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, February 11
Midterm Examinations Monday-Friday, February 28-March 4
Midterm Break (No classes) Monday-Sunday, March 7-13
Classes resume Monday, March 14
Begin Advising and Registration for Fall and Summer Monday, March 14
Last day for students to withdraw without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, March 25
Graduation Application Deadline Friday, March 25
Last day for students to withdraw from second 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval
Thursday, April 14
Good Friday (No classes - University closed) Friday, April 15
Last day for faculty to withdraw students for non-attendance Friday, April 22
Commencement (Vincennes Campus) Saturday, April 30
Final Examinations Tuesday-Friday, May 3-6
Commencement (American Sign Language - Indianapolis) Thursday, May 5
Commencement (Aviation Technology Center - Indianapolis) Friday, May 6
Spring Semester ends Friday, May 6
Commencement (Jasper Campus) Saturday, May 7
Last day of Faculty Contracts Friday, May 13

Summer Semester 2022

Intersession Wednesday, May 11
Registration for Summer I and 10-week classes Tuesday, May 24
Summer I and 10-week classes begin Wednesday, May 25
Memorial Day (No classes - University closed) Monday, May 30
8-week classes begin Wednesday, June 1
Juneteenth Day (No classes - University closed) Monday, June 20
Last day for students to withdraw from Summer I courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Tuesday, June 21
Summer I ends after last class Thursday, June 30
Registration for Summer II Thursday, June 30
Summer II classes begin Friday, July 1
Independence Day (No classes - University closed) Monday, July 4
Last day for students to withdraw from Summer II courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Tuesday, July 26
8-week classes end Thursday, July 28
Summer II and 10-week Session ends after last class Friday, August 5

New Student Advising and Registration for Fall Semester 2022

Advising for Incoming Freshmen June 14 - August 5

Fall Semester 2022

First day of Faculty Contracts Monday, August 8
Opening University Meeting Monday, August 8
Professional Development (Faculty and Staff) TBA
Trailblazer Teaching Academy (Kickoff for New Full Time Faculty) TBA
Late Registration Thursday, August 11
New Student Orientation begins Friday, August 12
Classes begin Monday, August 15
Drop and Add Monday-Friday, August 15-19
Labor Day (No classes - University closed) Monday, September 5
Last day for students to withdraw from first 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, September 16
Midterm Examinations Monday-Friday, October 3-7
Midterm Break (No classes) Monday, Tuesday, October 10-11
Classes resume Wednesday, October 12
Begin Advising and Registration for Spring Monday, October 17
Last day for students to withdraw without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, October 28
Graduation Application Deadline Friday, October 28
START VU, New Student Registration Saturday, November 12
Last day for students to withdraw from second 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, November 18
Last day for faculty to withdraw students for non-attendance Tuesday, November 22
Thanksgiving Break (No classes) Wednesday-Sunday, November 23-27
Classes resume Monday, November 28
Midyear Commencement (Vincennes Campus) Saturday, December 3
Final Examinations Monday-Thursday, December 5-8
Fall Semester ends after last final exam Friday, December 9

Spring Semester 2023

Full-Time Faculty Report Tuesday, January 3
(Professional Development Workshops are scheduled this week) TBA
START VU, New Student Registration Friday, January 6
Late Registration Friday, January 6
Classes begin 8 a.m. Monday, January 9
Drop and Add Monday-Friday, January 9-13
Martin Luther King Day (No classes - University closed) Monday, January 16
Last day for students to withdraw from first 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, February 10
Midterm Examinations Monday-Friday, February 27-March 3
Midterm Break (No classes) Monday-Sunday, March 6-10
Classes resume Monday, March 13
Begin Advising and Registration for Fall and Summer Monday, March 13
Last day for students to withdraw without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, March 24
Graduation Application Deadline Friday, March 24
Good Friday (No classes - University closed)
Friday, April 7
Last day for students to withdraw from second 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Friday, April 14
Last day for faculty to withdraw students for non-attendance Friday, April 21
Commencement (Vincennes Campus) Saturday, April 29
Final Examinations Tuesday-Friday, May 2-5
Commencement (American Sign Language - Indianapolis) Thursday, May 4
Commencement (Aviation Technology Center - Indianapolis) Friday, May 5
Spring Semester ends after last final exam Friday, May 5
Commencement (Jasper Campus) Saturday, May 6
Last day of Faculty Contracts Friday, May 12

Summer Semester 2023

Intersession Monday, May 8
Registration for Summer I and 10-week classes Tuesday, May 23
Summer I and 10-week classes begin Wednesday, May 24
Memorial Day (No classes - University closed) Monday, May 29
8-week classes begin Monday, May 30
Juneteenth Day Monday, June 19
Last day for students to withdraw from Summer I courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Tuesday, June 20
Summer I ends after last class Thursday, June 29
Registration for Summer II Thursday, June 29
Summer II classes begin Friday, June 30
Independence Day (No classes - University closed) Tuesday, July 4
8-week classes end Wednesday, July 26
Last day for students to withdraw from Summer II courses without appropriate college dean’s approval Wednesday, July 26
Summer II and 10-week Session ends after last class Friday, August 4

New Student Advising and Registration for Fall Semester 2023

Advising for Incoming Freshmen June 13 - August 4