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