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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.

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