2021-2022 Academic Catalog & Student Handbooks 
    
    Mar 18, 2024  
2021-2022 Academic Catalog & Student Handbooks [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Calendar for 2021-2022



 

Fall Academic Period 2021
Monday, August 16-Friday, December 9

Late Registration/Academic Advisement for Fall Academic Period 2021: August 9 - 12.
Fall Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: December 13.

Teaching Terms Beginning Date of Classes Ending Date of Classes
 Term I (Traditional)  Monday, August 16  Thursday, December 9
 Term II (1st 8 Week Classes Ground & Online)  Monday, August 16  Thursday, October 7
 Term III (2nd 8 Week Classes Ground & Online)  Monday, October 11  Thursday, December 9

Fall Academic Period Notes:

  1. Institutional Workshop:  August 9-11.
  2. Holidays: Labor Day (September 6); Thanksgiving (November 22-26); University closed (November 24-26); Christmas (December 17, 20-24, & 27-31); New Year’s Day (January 1).
  3. Fall Break (Classes not in session for -Term I):  October 6-8.
  4. Registration for Spring academic periods begins:  October 25.
  5. ACT Residual TBA.
  6. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
  7. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.
  8. Final exams for Term I only (December 6-9).

Days the University offices are closed: September 6, November 24-26, December 17; 20-24, & 27-31, 2021, and January 1, 2022.

 

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

Term I

  • Courses dropped after August 27 will receive no refund of tuition. Courses added after August 27 may incur additional tuition and fees. See Business Office.
  • Evening courses dropped after the 3rd class meeting will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Day courses may be added with special permission before August 25 and evening courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Day courses may be added or changed to audit without permission before August 19 and evening courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Day courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by November 2 and evening courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 10th class meeting.


Terms II & III

  • Courses dropped after the eighth day of the term no refund of tuition. 
  • Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 5th class meeting.

A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period. 
 

Academic Calendar with Disbursement Dates

2021 Fall Academic Period

August 19 - December 12
Fall/Spring Loans

30 Day Hold First Time Freshman

Fall/Spring Loans

Fall Only Second

Disbursement Loans

Term I (Traditional) August 16 - December 9

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Term II (8 Week Classes Ground & Online) August 16- October 7 Thursday, August 26, 2021

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Term III (2nd 8 Week Classes Ground & Online) October 11-December 9 Thursday, October 21, 2021 Thursday, November 11, 2021 Tuesday, November 16, 2021

 

 

Spring Academic Period 2022
Monday, January 10 -Thursday, May 5

Late Registration/Academic Advisement for Spring Academic Period 2022: January 3-6.
Spring Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: May 9. 

Teaching Terms Beginning Date of Classes Ending Date of Classes
 Term I (Traditional)  Monday, January 10  Thursday, May 5
 Term II (1st 8 Week Classes)  Monday, January 10  Thursday, March 10
 Term III (2nd 8 Week Classes)  Monday, March 14  Thursday, May 5
 Term IV (5 Week NU Classes)  Monday, January 10  Friday, February 11
 Term V (5 Week NU Classes)  Monday, February 14  Friday, March 25
 Term VI (6 Week NU Classes)  Monday, March 28  Thursday, May 5

Spring Academic Period Notes:

  1. Holidays: New Year’s Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 17), UM Holiday’s (February 28 & March 1) and Good Friday holiday (April 15).
  2. Last day to apply for Spring Graduation: February 4.
  3. Spring Break (February 28, March 1-4) (All Students).
  4. ACT Residual TBA.
  5. Registration for Fall 2022 academic period begins: March 28.
  6. Registration for Summer 2022 academic period begins:  April 11.
  7. Graduation:  May 7
  8. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
  9. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.
  10. Final Exams: May 2-5 for Term I only.

Days the University offices are closed: January 1 & 17, February 28 & March 1, and April 15, 2022.  

  

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

Term I

  • Courses dropped after January 24 will receive no refund of tuition. Courses added after January 24 may incur additional tuition and fees. See Business Office.
  • Evening courses dropped after the 3rd class meeting will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Day courses may be added with special permission by January 20 and evening courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Day courses may be added or changed to audit without permission by January 14 and evening courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Day courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by March 29 and evening courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 10th class meeting. 

Terms II and III

  • Courses dropped after the eighth day of the term will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 5th class meeting.

 A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period.

 

Academic Calendar Disbursement Dates

2022 Spring Academic Period

January 10 - May 5
Fall/Spring Loans

30 Day Hold First Time Freshman

Fall/Spring Loans

Spring Only Second

Disbursement Loans

Term I (Traditional) January 10-May 5 Thursday, January 27, 2022 Thursday, February 10, 2022 Thursday, March 3, 2022
Term II (8 Week Classes Ground & Online) January 11-March 4 Thursday, January 27, 2022 Thursday, February 10, 2022 Thursday, March 3, 2022
Term III (2nd 8 Week Classes Ground & Online) March 14-May 5 Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Thursday, April 14, 2022 Thursday, April 28, 2022

 

 

Summer Academic Period 2022
Monday, May 9-Monday, August 1

Summer Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: August 2. 

 Teaching Terms Beginning Date of Classes Ending Date of Classes
 Summer Term I (4 weeks)  Monday, May 9  Thursday, June 2
 Summer Term II (4 weeks)  Monday, June 6  Thursday, June 30
 Summer Term III (4 weeks)  Tuesday, July 5  Thursday, July 28
 Summer Term IV (8 weeks)  Monday, June 6  Thursday, July 28
 Summer Term V (Full Term)  Monday, May 9  Monday, August 1
 Summer Term VI (6 weeks)  Monday, May 9  Monday, June 20
 Summer Term VII (6 weeks)  Tuesday, June 21  Monday, August 1

 Summer Academic Period Notes:

  1. Holidays: Memorial Day (May 30), Independence Day observed (July 4).
  2. Classes are in session unless the University is closed.
  3. ACT Residual TBA.
  4. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
  5. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.

Days the University offices are closed: May 30 and July 4, 2022.

 

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

 Summer Term I (4 weeks)

  • Courses dropped after May 11 will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Courses may be added by May 11 without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit by May 11.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by May 20.

Summer Term II (4 weeks)

  • Courses dropped after June 8 will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Courses may be added by June 8 without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit by June 8.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by June 17.

Summer Term III (4 weeks)

  • Courses dropped after July 7 will receive no refund of tuition.
  • Courses may be added by July 7 without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit by July 7.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by July 15.

Summer Term IV (8 weeks)

  • Courses dropped by the 8th calendar day will receive no tuition/fee refund.
  • Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before July 8.

Summer Term V (Full Term)

  • Courses dropped by May 27 will receive no tuition refund.
  • Courses may be added by May 13 without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit by May 13.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by June 30.

Summer Term VI (6 weeks)

  • Courses dropped after the 2nd class meeting will receive no tuition refund.
  • Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before June 3.

Summer Term VII (6 weeks)

  • Courses dropped after the 2nd class meeting will receive no tuition refund.
  • Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
  • Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
  • Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before July 15.

A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period.

 

Academic Calendar with Disbursement Dates

Summer Academic Period

May 9 - August 1

     
Summer I (4 weeks) May 9-June 2 Thursday, May 19, 2022 Thursday, June 2, 2022 Thursday, June 2, 2022
Summer Term II (4 weeks) June 6-June 30 Thursday, June 16, 2022 Thursday, June 30, 2022 Thursday, June 1, 2021
Summer Term III (4 weeks) July 5-July 28 Thursday, July 14, 2022 Thursday, July 28, 2022 Thursday, July 29, 2021
Summer Term IV (8 weeks) June 6-July 28 Thursday, June 16, 2022 Thursday, July 7, 2022 Thursday, July 7, 2021
Summer Term V (Full Term) May 9-August 1 Thursday, May 19, 2022 Tuesday, June 2, 2022 Thursday, June 2, 2022
Summer Term VI (6 weeks) May 9-June 16 Thursday, May 19, 2022 Tuesday, June 2, 2022 Tuesday, June 2, 2022
Summer Term VII (6 weeks) June 21-August 1 Thursday, June 30, 2022 Thursday, July 28, 2022 Thursday, July 28, 2021