Fall 2021 Dates and Deadlines

Refer to this calendar for your first day to register as well as deadlines for enrollment major activities--last day to add or drop, last day to withdraw, semester beginning and end dates, etc. Where appropriate, dates are given for each part of term--FULL, 1ST, 2ND, and TN eCampus.

For TN eCampus Term 7-week parts of term, see the TN eCampus Academic Calendar.

Note:

First-Time Freshmen: Your initial advising and registration will take place during your New Student Orientation (NSO) session. Please visit New Student Orientation to register for a session.

For Fee Payment and Refund deadlines, refer to University & Student Business Services calendars.

Degree-seeking students must be advised before registering, Undergraduate students should visit Academic Advising for advising information.

When registration opens for your classification, it opens at 7:00 am and remains open throughout the regular registration period.

Check Your Registration Status Before Registering

1st Day to Register:

Degree Seeking Graduate - April 5, 2021
+ Honors Students
+ Veterans
+ Students registered with Disability Resources for Students (DRS)
Seniors - April 6, 2021
Juniors - April 7, 2021
Sophomores - April 8, 2021
Continuing Freshmen - April 12, 2021
First-Time Freshmen - NSO. See note above.
Non-Degree Seeking - April 14, 2021
PC191/TN Employees & Elite Student Auditors - refer to University & Student Business Services calendars.

Last Day of Regular Registration:

FULL - August 20, 2021
1ST - August 20, 2021
2ND - October 12, 2021
TN eCampus - August 20, 2021

Late Registration - $100 Late Registration Fee:

FULL - August 21 - 26, 2021
1ST - August 21 - 24, 2021
2ND - October 13 - 14, 2021
TN eCampus - August 21 - 26, 2021

Last Day to Add or Change Sections:

FULL - August 26, 2021
1ST - August 24, 2021
2ND - October 14, 2021
TN eCampus - August 26, 2021

SPRING 2022 Regular Registration Begins: November 8, 2021, 7:00am

Fee Payment / Financial Aid

For Enrollment Fee Payment and Financial Aid Disbursement schedules, refer to University & Student Business Services calendars.

Refund / Drop / Withdraw Deadlines

Refunds: refer to University & Student Business Services calendars for Refund Deadlines.

Drop Period - Courses dropped on or before this date will not have grades assigned and will not appear on your transcript:

FULL - September 5, 2021
1ST - September 5, 2021
2ND - October 26, 2021
TN eCampus - September 5, 2021
TN eCampus 1ST - September 5, 2021
TN eCampus 2ND - October 26, 2021

Withdrawal Period - Courses dropped during this period will have "W" grades assigned and will appear on your transcript. Courses cannot be dropped online after this period:

FULL - September 6 - October 15, 2021
1ST - September 6 - 14, 2021
2ND - October 27 - November 6, 2021
TN eCampus - September 6 - October 15, 2021
TN eCampus 1ST - September 6 - 14, 2021
TN eCampus 2ND - October 27 - November 6, 2021

Class Meetings, Breaks, & Final Exams

Note: For TN eCampus 7-week parts of term, see the TN eCampus Academic Calendar.

Term/Part of Term Lengths:

FULL - August 23 - December 9, 2021
1ST - August 23 - October 8, 2021
2ND - October 13 - December 1, 2021
TN eCampus - August 23 - December 8, 2021

Classes Begin:

FULL - August 23, 2021
1ST - August 23, 2021
2ND - October 13, 2021
TN eCampus - August 23, 2021

Labor Day - University CLOSED: September 6, 2021

Fall Break (Saturday - Tuesday):

FULL - October 9 - 12, 2021
1ST - n/a
2ND - n/a
TN eCampus - October 11 - 12, 2021

Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Back): November 7, 2021

Thanksgiving Break (Wednesday - Sunday):

FULL - November 24 - 28, 2021
1ST - n/a
2ND - November 24 - 28, 2021
TN eCampus - November 24 - 28, 2021

Classes End:

FULL - December 1, 2021
1ST - October 8, 2021
2ND - December 1, 2021
TN eCampus - December 2, 2021

Study Day (Full Term - Classes do not meet): December 2, 2021

Final Exams:

FULL - View Schedule
1ST - October 8, 2021 OR last class meeting
2ND - December 1, 2021 OR last class meeting
TN eCampus - Refer to your course syllabus.

Graduation / Commencement

Grades & Attendance

Faculty Report Initial Class Attendance: First Day Class Meets

Remove SUMMER 2021 UNDERGRADUATE "I" Grades: September 21, 2021

Remove SUMMER 2021 GRADUATE "I" Grades: November 5, 2021

Midterm Grading (Full part of term only): October 1-10, 2021

Faculty Deadline for Web Grade Entry:

FULL - December 13, 2021
1ST - October 11, 2021
2ND - December 13, 2021
TN eCampus - n/a

Final, Official Grades Available (Thursday following the term's last exam):

FULL - December 16, 2021
1ST - October 14, 2021
2ND - December 16, 2021
TN eCampus - December 16, 2021

Residence Halls

Check with Residence Life for residence hall check-in and check-out dates.