2021-2022 Academic Calendar
| First Semester - Fall 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, August 31, 2021 | Convocation |
| Wednesday, September 1, 2021 | Academic year commences; First Day of Classes |
| Monday, September 6, 2021 | Labor Day - no classes |
| Thursday, September 9, 2021 | Last day to Add, Drop, or Audit |
| Thursday, October 7, 2021 | Last day to file Pass/Fail |
| Monday, October 11, 2021 | Columbus Day Holiday - no classes |
| Tuesday, October 12, 2021 | Follow Monday's class schedule |
| Monday, November 1, 2021 | Registration for Spring 2022 begins |
| Thursday, November 11, 2021 | Veterans Day Holiday - no classes |
| Friday, November 12, 2021 | Last day to Withdraw from a class |
| Wednesday, November 24, 2021 | Follow Thursday class schedule; Thanksgiving recess begins after last class |
| Monday, November 29, 2021 | Classes resume |
| Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | Last day of Fall classes |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2021 | Study Day |
| Thursday, December 9, 2021 | Final exams begin |
| Wednesday, December 15, 2021 | Final exams end |
| Saturday, December 18, 2021 | Final grades due |
| Winter Session 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Monday, December 27, 2021 | First day of Winter Session classes |
| Friday, January 14, 2022 | Last day/final exams of Winter Session classes |
| Second Semester - Spring 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | First Day of Classes |
| Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | Last day to Add, Drop, or Audit |
| Monday, February 21, 2022 | Presidents' Day Holiday: no classes |
| Tuesday, February 22, 2022 | Follow Monday's class schedule |
| Wednesday, February 23, 2022 | Last day to file Pass/Fail |
| Friday, March 4, 2022 | Spring recess begins (after last class or lab) |
| Saturday, March 5, 2022 | Spring recess begins after last class (Online & Continuing Education) |
| Monday, March 14, 2022 | Classes resume |
| Monday, April 4, 2022 | Registration for Fall 2022 begins |
| Friday, April 8, 2022 | Last day to Withdraw from a class |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | Patriots' Day Holiday: no classes |
| Wednesday, April 20, 2022 | Follow Monday's class schedule |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | Last day of Spring classes |
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Study Day |
| Friday, April 29, 2022 | Final exams begin |
| Thursday, May 5, 2022 | Final exams end |
| Friday, May 6, 2022 | Undergraduate & Graduate Commencement |
| Sunday, May 8, 2022 | Final grades due |
| Monday, May 9, 2022 | UMass Law Commencement Ceremonies |
Summer 2022
Online & Continuing Education
Maymester 3-week session
Registration begins March 7, 2022
| Maymester 3-week session | |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | May 16 (M) |
| Add and Waitlist Deadline | May 18 (W) |
| Drop Deadline 100% refund |
May 19 (Th) |
| Last day to file Pass/Fail | May 20 (F) |
| Last day to Withdraw "W" | May 27 (F) |
| Last day of Maymester classes | June 2 (Th) |
| Last day for final exams | June 3 (F) |
Summer 5- and 7-week sessions
Registration Begins March 7, 2022
| First 5-week session | 7-week session | Second 5-week session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classes Begin | June 6 (M) | June 13 (M) | July 11 (M) |
| Add and Waitlist Deadline | June 8 (W) | June 15 (W) | July 13 (W) |
| Drop Deadline 100% refund |
June 10 (F) | June 21 (Tu) | July 15 (F) |
| Last day to file Pass/Fail | June 15 (W) | June 28 (Tu) | July 20 (W) |
| Last day to Withdraw "W" | June 24 (F) | July 15 (F) | July 29 (F) |
| Last day of classes | July 7 (Th) | July 28 (Th) | August 11 (Th) |
| Last day for final exams | July 8 (F) | July 29 (F) | August 12 (F) |
Summer, additional sessions
Registration Begins March 7, 2022
| 8-week session | 10-week session | 12-week session | 14-week session | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classes Begin | May 16 (M) | June 6 (M) | May 23 (M) | May 16 (M) |
| Add and Waitlist Deadline | May 18 (W) | June 8 (W) | May 25 (W) | May 23 (M) |
|
Drop Deadline |
May 23 (M) | June 14 (Tu) | June 1 (W) | May 27 (F) |
| Last day to file Pass/Fail | June 17 (F) | July 8 (F) | June 24 (F) | June 17 (F) |
| Last day to Withdraw "W" | June 24 (F) | July 29 (F) | July 29 (F) | July 22 (F) |
| Last day of classes | July 7 (Th) | August 11 (Th) | August 11 (Th) | August 18 (Th) |
| Last day for final exams | July 8 (F) | August 12 (F) | August 12 (F) | August 19 (F) |
Important Dates
- Monday, May 30, Memorial Day, no classes
- Monday, June 20, Juneteenth Day Holiday observed, no classes
- Monday, July 4, Independence Day observed, no classes