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 16, 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 move-in (new students)
August 21, Sunday Residence halls move-in (returners)
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 9, 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.