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Academic Calendar (On Campus)

The academic calendars are subject to revision. Students should refer to the most recent Schedule of Classes for important dates each semester.

2021–2022

First Semester 

August 16, Monday Reporting date for faculty 
August 21, Saturday Residence halls open 
August 25, Wednesday Classes begin 
October 9, Saturday Fall Recess begins 
October 13, Wednesday Classes resume 
November 24, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes) 
November 29, Monday Classes resume 
December 7, Tuesday Last day of classes 
December 8, Wednesday Study Day 
December 9, Thursday Final Examinations begin 
December 15, Wednesday Final Examinations end 
December 18, Saturday Commencement

January Interim

January 4, Tuesday First day of classes 
Classes meet Monday – Saturday 
January 17, Monday Final Examinations; January Interim ends

Second Semester

January 10, Monday Reporting date for new faculty 
January 15, Sunday Residence halls open 
January 19, Wednesday Classes begin
March 12, Saturday Spring Recess begins 
March 21, Monday Classes resume 
May 3, Tuesday Last day of classes 
May 4, Wednesday Study Day 
May 5, Thursday Final Examinations begin 
May 11, Wednesday Final Examinations end 
May 14, Saturday Commencement

Summer Sessions

May 16, Monday May Interim I begins; Monday May Interim II begins 
No classes on Memorial Day Holiday 
June 3, Friday May Interim I ends 
June 6, Monday Summer Session I begins
No classes on Fourth of July Holiday 
July 8, Friday Summer Session I ends; May Interim II ends 
July 11, Monday Summer Session II begins 
August 12, Friday Summer Session II ends

2022–2023

First Semester 

August 15, Monday Reporting date for faculty 
August 20, Saturday Residence halls open 
August 24, Wednesday Classes begin 
October 8, Saturday Fall Recess begins 
October 12, Wednesday Classes resume 
November 23, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes) 
November 28, Monday Classes resume 
December 6, Tuesday Last day of classes 
December 7, Wednesday Study Day 
December 8, Thursday Final Examinations begin 
December 14, Wednesday Final Examinations end 
December 17, Saturday Commencement

January Interim

January 3, Tuesday First day of classes 
Classes meet Monday – Saturday 
January 16, Monday Final Examinations; January Interim ends

Second Semester

January 19, Monday Reporting date for new faculty 
January 15, Sunday Residence halls open 
January 18, Wednesday Classes begin
March 11, Saturday Spring Recess begins 
March 20, Monday Classes resume 
May 2, Tuesday Last day of classes 
May 3, Wednesday Study Day 
May 4, Thursday Final Examinations begin 
May 10, Wednesday Final Examinations end 
May 13, Saturday Commencement

Summer Sessions

May 15, Monday May Interim I begins; Monday May Interim II begins 
No classes on Memorial Day Holiday 
June 2, Friday May Interim I ends 
June 5, Monday Summer Session I begins
No classes on Fourth of July Holiday 
July 7, Friday Summer Session I ends; May Interim II ends 
July 10, Monday Summer Session II begins 
August 11, Friday Summer Session II ends

2023–2024

First Semester 

August 14, Monday Reporting date for faculty 
August 19, Saturday Residence halls open 
August 23, Wednesday Classes begin 
October 7, Saturday Fall Recess begins 
October 11, Wednesday Classes resume 
November 22, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes) 
November 27, Monday Classes resume 
December 5, Tuesday Last day of classes 
December 6, Wednesday Study Day 
December 7, Thursday Final Examinations begin 
December 13, Wednesday Final Examinations end 
December 16, Saturday Commencement

January Interim

January 2, Tuesday First day of classes 
Classes meet Monday – Saturday 
January 15, Monday Final Examinations; January Interim ends

Second Semester

January 8, Monday Reporting date for new faculty 
January 14, Sunday Residence halls open 
January 17, Wednesday Classes begin
March 9, Saturday Spring Recess begins 
March 18, Monday Classes resume 
April 30, Tuesday Last day of classes 
May 1, Wednesday Study Day 
May 2, Thursday Final Examinations begin 
May 8, Wednesday Final Examinations end 
May 11, Saturday Commencement

Summer Sessions

May 13, Monday May Interim I begins; Monday May Interim II begins 
No classes on Memorial Day Holiday 
May 31, Friday May Interim I ends 
June 3, Monday Summer Session I begins
No classes on Fourth of July Holiday 
July 5, Friday Summer Session I ends; May Interim II ends 
July 8, Monday Summer Session II begins 
August 9, Friday Summer Session II ends

2024–2025

Fall Semester 2024

August 12, Monday - Reporting date for faculty 
August 17, Saturday – Residence halls open
August 21, Wednesday – Fall Semester & Fall Session 1 (1st half) classes begin
October 4, Friday – Fall Session 1 (1st half) classes end
October 5, Saturday - Fall Recess begins
October 9, Wednesday – Fall Semester classes resume
October 9, Wednesday – Fall Session 1 (1st half) grades due by 3 PM
October 14, Monday – Fall Session 2 (2nd half) classes begin
November 27, Wednesday - Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes) 
December 2, Monday – Fall Semester and Fall Session 2 (2nd half) classes resume
December 3, Tuesday - Fall Semester & Fall Session 2 (2nd half) classes end
December 4, Wednesday – Study Day
December 5, Thursday – Fall Semester Final Examinations begin
December 11, Wednesday – Fall Semester Final Examinations end
December 14, Saturday – Commencement (grades due by 10 AM). Fall term ends

January Interim 2025

January 2, Thursday – First day of classes (Classes meet Monday - Saturday)
January 20, Monday – January Interim ends
January 21, Tuesday – Grades due by 3 PM

Spring Semester 2025

January 13, Monday – Reporting date for new faculty
January 19, Sunday – Residence halls open
January 22, Wednesday – Spring Semester & Spring Session 1 (1st half) classes begin
March 11, Tuesday – Spring Session 1 (1st half) classes end
March 14, Friday – Spring Session 1 (1st half) & grades due by 3 PM
March 15, Saturday – Spring Recess begins
March 24, Monday – Spring Semester classes resume and Spring Session 2 (2nd half) classes begin
May 6, Tuesday – Spring Semester and Spring Session 2 (2nd half) classes end
May 7, Wednesday – Study Day
May 8, Thursday – Spring Semester Final Examinations begin
May 14, Wednesday – Spring Semester Final Examinations end
May 17, Saturday Commencement (grades due by 10 AM). Spring term ends

May Interim 2025

May 19, Monday – First day of classes
May 26, Monday – No classes on Memorial Day
June 6, Friday – May Interim ends
June 9, Monday  – Grades due by 3 PM

Summer Semester 2025

May 21, Wednesday - Summer Semester & Summer Session 1 (1st half) classes begin
May 26, Monday - No classes on Memorial Day Holiday 
July 2, Wednesday - Summer Session 1 (1st half) classes end
July 3, Thursday – Summer Session 1 (1st half) grades due by 3 PM
July 4, Friday - No classes on Fourth of July Holiday
July 9, Wednesday - Summer Session 2 (2nd half) classes begin
August 20, Wednesday - Summer Semester & Summer Session 2 (2nd half) classes end
August 22, Friday – Summer Semester & Summer Session 2 (2nd half) grades due by 3 PM. Summer term ends

This is the official catalog for the 2021-2022 academic year. This catalog serves as a contract between a student and Bradley University. Should changes in a program of study become necessary prior to the next academic year every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes via the Dean of the College or Chair of the Department concerned, the Registrar's Office, u.Achieve degree audit system, and the Schedule of Classes. It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of the current program and graduation requirements for particular degree programs.