Academic Calendars | Albright College

Academic Calendars

Summer 2021

Full Semester1st Session2nd Session
Classes BeginMonday, June 7, 2021Monday, June 7, 2021Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Last day to register, add, or change coursesWednesday, June 9, 2021Tuesday, June 8, 2021Thursday, July 8, 2021
Last day to change audit-credit statusWednesday, June 9, 2021Tuesday, June 8, 2021Thursday, July 8, 2021
Last day to drop a course without W gradeFriday, June 11, 2021Wednesday, June 9, 2021Friday, July 9, 2021
Quality/Non-quality election period beginsWednesday, June 16, 2021Friday, June 11, 2021Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Quality/Non-quality election period endsFriday, June 18, 2021Monday, June 14, 2021Wednesday, July 14, 2021
MidtermWednesday, June 30, 2021Friday, June 18, 2021Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Midterm grades dueSunday, July 4, 2021Tuesday, June 22, 2021Sunday, July 25, 2021
Last day to withdraw with a W gradeMonday, July 19, 2021Monday, June 28, 2021Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Classes EndMonday, July 26, 2021Thursday, July 1, 2021Monday, August 2, 2021
Final Exams beginTuesday, July 27, 2021Friday, July 2, 2021Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Final exams endWednesday, July 28, 2021Friday, July 2, 2021Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Last day to request an incompleteWednesday, August 4, 2021Friday, July 9, 2021Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Grades due in Self ServiceFriday, August 6, 2021Sunday, July 11, 2021Thursday, August 12, 2021
Last day to reverse Q/NQ electionThursday, August 26, 2021Saturday, July 31, 2021Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Last day to resolve SUMMER incompleteTuesday, September 14, 2021Tuesday, September 14, 2021Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Fall 2021

Full Semester
(Traditional Day Program)		1st Session
(School of Professional Studies)		2nd Session
(School of Professional Studies)
Classes BeginMonday, August 16, 2021Monday, August 16, 2021Monday, October 11, 2021
Last day to register, add, or change coursesFriday, August 20, 2021Wednesday, August 18, 2021Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Last day to change audit-credit statusFriday, August 20, 2021Wednesday, August 18, 2021Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Last day to drop a course without W gradeFriday, August 27, 2021Friday, August 20, 2021Friday, October 15, 2021
Quality/Non-quality election period beginsMonday, September 6, 2021Wednesday, August 25, 2021Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Quality/Non-quality election period endsFriday, September 10, 2021Friday, August 27, 2021Friday, October 22, 2021
MidtermFriday, October 1, 2021Wednesday, September 8, 2021Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Fall Break (no classes)October 4-5, 2021October 4-5, 2021n/a
Midterm grades dueSunday, October 10, 2021Sunday, September 12, 2021Sunday, November 7, 2021
Last day to withdraw with a W gradeTuesday, November 9, 2021Friday, September 24, 2021Friday, November 19, 2021
Classes EndTuesday, November 23, 2021Friday, October 1, 2021Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Final Exams beginMonday, November 29, 2021Wednesday, October 6, 2021Thursday, December 2, 2021
Final exams endFriday, December 3, 2021Thursday, October 7, 2021Friday, December 3, 2021
Last day to request an incompleteFriday, December 10, 2021Friday, October 15, 2021Friday, December 10, 2021
Grades due in Self ServiceSunday, December 12, 2021Sunday, October 17, 2021Sunday, December 12, 2021
Last day to reverse Q/NQ electionSaturday, January 1, 2022Friday, November 5, 2021Saturday, January 1, 2022
Last day to resolve FALL incompleteTuesday, March 1, 2022Tuesday, March 1, 2022Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Interim 2022

Full Semester
Classes BeginMonday, January 3, 2022
Last day to register, add, or change coursesTuesday, January 4, 2022
Last day to change audit-credit statusTuesday, January 4, 2022
Last day to drop a course without W gradeWednesday, January 5, 2022
Quality/Non-quality election period beginsFriday, January 7, 2022
Quality/Non-quality election period endsMonday, January 10, 2022
MidtermFriday, January 14, 2022
Midterm grades dueTuesday, January 18, 2022
Last day to withdraw with a W gradeMonday, January 24, 2022
Classes EndThursday, January 27, 2022
Final Exams beginFriday, January 28, 2022
Final exams endFriday, January 28, 2022
Last day to request an incompleteFriday, February 4, 2022
Grades due in Self ServiceSunday, February 6, 2022
Last day to reverse Q/NQ electionSaturday, February 26, 2022
Last day to resolve INTERIM incompleteTuesday, March 1, 2022

Spring 2022

Full Semester
(Traditional Day Program)		1st Session
(School of Professional Studies)		2nd Session
(School of Professional Studies)
Classes BeginMonday, January 31, 2022Monday, January 31, 2022Thursday, March 31, 2022
Last day to register, add, or change coursesFriday, February 4, 2022Wednesday, February 2, 2022Monday, April 4, 2022
Last day to change audit-credit statusFriday, February 4, 2022Wednesday, February 2, 2022Monday, April 4, 2022
Last day to drop a course without W gradeFriday, February 11, 2022Friday, February 4, 2022Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Quality/Non-quality election period beginsMonday, February 21, 2022Wednesday, February 9, 2022Monday, April 11, 2022
Quality/Non-quality election period endsFriday, February 25, 2022Friday, February 11, 2022Wednesday, April 13, 2022
MidtermFriday, March 18, 2022Wednesday, February 23, 2022Monday, April 25, 2022
Spring BreakMonday, March 20 – Friday, March 25, 2022
Midterm grades dueSunday, April 3, 2022Sunday, February 27, 2022Friday, April 29, 2022
Last day to withdraw with a W gradeFriday, April 29, 2022Friday, March 11, 2022Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Classes EndFriday, May 13, 2022Friday, March 18, 2022Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Final Exams beginMonday, May 16, 2022Monday, March 28, 2022Thursday, May 19, 2022
Final exams endFriday, May 20, 2022Tuesday, March 29, 2022Friday, May 20, 2022
Last day to request an incompleteFriday, May 27, 2022Tuesday, April 5, 2022Friday, May 27, 2022
Grades due in Self ServiceSunday, May 29, 2022Thursday, April 7, 2022Sunday, May 29, 2022
Last day to reverse Q/NQ electionSaturday, June 18, 2022Wednesday, April 27, 2022Saturday, June 18, 2022
Last day to resolve SPRING incompleteTBDTBDTBD

Last update: March 9, 2021

2020 Summer Sessions 
First Session (5 Weeks)
First Session Classes BeginWednesday, May 27
First Session Classes EndThursday, June 25
First Session Final ExamsFriday, June 26
Second Session (5 Weeks)
Second Session Classes BeginMonday, June 29
Independence Day Holiday-No ClassesFriday, July 3
Second Session Classes EndTuesday, July 28
Second Session Final ExamsWednesday, July 29
2020 Fall Semester
Fall Session 1
(August 17-October 6)
Classes beginMonday, August 17
Last day to register, add, or change coursesWednesday, August 19
Last day to drop a course without W gradeFriday, August 21
Last day to change audit-credit statusFriday, August 21
Quality/Non-quality election periodWed-Fri, August 26-28
MidtermWednesday, September 9
Midterm grades dueSunday, September 13
Last day to withdraw with a W gradeWednesday, September 16
Last day to withdraw with a W or WF
(At instructor’s discretion. After this date, automatic WF – counts as F in GPA)		Wednesday, September 23
Classes endFriday, October 2
Final ExamsMon & Tue, October 5 & 6
Last day to request an incompleteFriday, October 16
Grades due in Self ServiceSunday, October 18
Last day to reverse Q/NQ electionThursday, November 5
Last day to resolve a Fall 2020 incompleteTuesday, March 16, 2021
Fall Session 2
(October 7-December 2)
Classes beginWednesday, October 7
Last day to register, add, or change coursesFriday, October 9
Last day to drop a course without W gradeTuesday, October 13
Last day to change audit-credit statusTuesday, October 13
Quality/Non-quality election periodFri-Tue, October 16-20
MidtermFriday, October 30
Midterm grades dueTuesday, November 3
Last day to withdraw with a W gradeFriday, November 6
Last day to withdraw with a W or WF
(At instructor’s discretion. After this date, automatic WF – counts as F in GPA)		Friday, November 13
Classes endTuesday, November 24
Thanksgiving VacationWednesday – Sunday, November 25-29
Reading Day (no classes)Monday, November 30
Final ExamsTues & Wed, Dec 1 & 2
Last day to request an incompleteFriday, December 11
Grades due in Self ServiceSunday, December 13
Last day to reverse Q/NQ electionMonday, January 4, 2021
Last day to resolve a Fall 2020 incompleteTuesday, March 16, 2021
2021 Interim Semester
Classes BeginMonday, January 4
Last day to register, add, or change coursesWednesday, January 6
Last day to drop a course without W gradeFriday, January 8
Last day to change audit-credit statusFriday, January 8
Quality/Non-quality election periodTues-Thurs, January 12-14
MidtermFriday, January 22
Midterm grades dueTuesday, January 26
Last day to withdraw with a W gradeFriday, January 29
Last day to withdraw with a W or WF
(At instructor’s discretion. After this date, automatic WF – counts as F in GPA)		Friday, February 5
Classes EndThursday, February 11
Final ExamsFriday, February 12
Last day to request an incompleteFriday, February 19
Grades due in Self ServiceSunday, February 21
Last day to reverse Q/NQ electionMonday, March 8
Last day to resolve an Interim 2021 incompleteTuesday, March 16
2021 Spring Semester
Spring Session 1
(February 15-April 6)
Classes beginMonday, February 15
Last day to register, add, or change coursesWednesday, February 17
Last day to drop a course without W gradeFriday, February 19
Last day to change audit-credit statusFriday, February 19
Quality/Non-quality election periodWed-Fri, February 24-26
Spring Breather Day (no classes)Wednesday, March 3
MidtermWednesday, March 10
Midterm grades dueSunday, March 14
Last day to withdraw with a W grade
(new policy starting Spring 2021)		Friday, March 26
Classes endFriday, April 2
Final ExamsMon & Tue, April 5 & 6
Last day to request an incompleteFriday, April 16
Grades due in Self ServiceSunday, April 18
Last day to reverse Q/NQ electionThursday, May 6
Last day to resolve a Spring 2021 incompleteTuesday, September 28
Celebrating Albright’s Diversity Day (no classes)Wednesday, April 7
Spring Session 2
(April 8-May 28)
Classes beginThursday, April 8
Last day to register, add, or change coursesMonday, April 12
Last day to drop a course without W gradeWednesday, April 14
Last day to change audit-credit statusWednesday, April 14
Quality/Non-quality election periodMon-Wed, April 19-21
MidtermMonday, May 3
Midterm grades dueWednesday, May 5
Spring Breather Day (no classes)Tuesday, May 11
Last day to withdraw with a W grade
(new policy starting Spring 2021)		Wednesday, May 19
Classes endWednesday, May 26
Final ExamsThurs & Fri, May 27 & 28
Last day to request an incompleteFriday, June 4
Grades due in Self ServiceSunday, June 6
Last day to reverse Q/NQ electionMonday, June 28
Last day to resolve a Spring 2021 incompleteTuesday, September 28

DRAFT 4/3/2018
Approved by EPC 4/18/2018

Fall 2020 revised 6/3/2020

2019 Summer Sessions 
First Session (5 Weeks)
First Session Classes BeginWednesday, May 29
First Session Classes EndThursday, June 27
First Session Final ExamsFriday, June 28
Second Session (5 Weeks)
Second Session Classes BeginMonday, July 1
Independence Day Holiday-No ClassesThursday, July 4 & Friday, July 5
Second Session Classes EndWednesday, July 31
Second Session Final ExamsThursday, August 1
2019 Fall Semester
Classes BeginMonday, August 26
Labor Day (Classes Held)Monday, September 2
Mid-TermFriday, October 11
Fall BreakMonday, October 14-Tuesday, October 15
Classes ResumeWednesday, October 16
Thanksgiving Vacation

(Begins at the end of all classes on Tuesday, November 26)

Wednesday, November 27- Sunday, December 1
Classes ResumeMonday, December 2
Classes EndFriday, December 6
Final ExamsMonday, December 9 – Friday, December 13
2020 Interim 
Classes BeginThursday, January 2
Classes EndWednesday, January 22
Final ExamsThursday, January 23
Make-Up Day for Final ExamsFriday, January 24
2020 Spring Semester
Classes BeginMonday, January 27
Mid-TermFriday, March 13
Spring Break

(Begins at end of all classes on Friday, March 13)

Saturday, March 14 – Sunday, March 22
Classes ResumeMonday, March 23
Good Friday (Classes Held)Friday, April 10
Last Day of ClassesFriday, May 8
Final ExamsMon, May 11; Tue, May 12; Wed, May 13; Thurs, May 14; Fri, May 15
CommencementSunday, May 17

DRAFT3/22/2018
Approved by EPC 4/18/2018

2018 Summer Sessions
First Session (5 Weeks)
First Session Classes BeginTuesday, May 29
First Session Classes EndThursday, June 28
First Session Final ExamsFriday, June 29
Second Session (4 Weeks)
Second Session Classes BeginMonday, July 9
Second Session Classes EndThursday, August 2
Second Session Final ExamsFriday, August 3
2018 Fall Semester
Classes BeginMonday, August 27
Labor Day (Classes Held)Monday, September 3
Mid-TermFriday, October 12
Fall BreakMonday, October 15- Tuesday, October 16
Classes ResumeWednesday, October 17
Thanksgiving Vacation

(Begins at the end of all classes on Tuesday, November 20)

Wednesday, November 21- Sunday, November 25
Classes EndFriday, December 7
Final ExamsMonday, December 10 – Friday, December 14
Last Day of SemesterFriday, December 14
2019 Interim
Classes BeginWednesday, January 2
Classes EndMonday, January 21
Final ExamsTuesday, January 22
Make-Up Day for Final ExamsWednesday, January 23
2019 Spring Semester
Classes BeginThursday, January 24
Mid-TermThursday, March 14
Spring Break

(Begins at end of all classes on Friday, March 15)

Saturday, March 16 – Sunday March 24
Classes ResumeMonday, March 25
Good Friday-No ClassesFriday, April 19
Classes ResumeMonday, April 22
Last Day of Classes-Friday Class ScheduleThursday May 9 (Friday classes)
Final ExamsFri, May 10; Sat. May 11,Mon, May 13; Tues, May 14, Wed May 15
Last Day of SemesterWednesday, May 15
CommencementSaturday, May 18

DRAFT3/8/2016
APPROVED 5/2016
Revised 3/21/2017

2017 Summer Sessions 
First Session Classes BeginTuesday, May 30
First Session Classes EndWednesday, June 28
First Session Final ExamsThursday, June 29
Second Session Classes BeginWednesday, July 5
Second Session Classes EndThursday, August 3
Second Session Final ExamsFriday, August 4
2017 Fall Semester
Classes BeginMonday, August 28
Labor Day (Classes Held)Monday, September 4
Mid-TermFriday, October 13
Fall BreakMonday, October 16- Tuesday, October 17
Classes ResumeWednesday, October 18
Thanksgiving Vacation

(Begins at the end of all classes on Tuesday, November 21)

Wednesday, November 22- Sunday, November 26
Classes ResumeMonday, November 27
Classes EndFriday, December 8
Final ExamsMonday, December 11 – Friday, December 15
Last Day of SemesterFriday, December 15
2018 Interim  
Classes BeginTuesday, January 2
Classes EndThursday, January 18
Final ExamsFriday, January 19
2018 Spring Semester
Classes BeginMonday, January 22
Mid-TermFriday, March 9
Spring Break

(Begins at end of all classes on Friday, March 9)

Saturday, March 10-Sunday, March 18
Classes ResumeMonday, March 19
Good Friday-No ClassesFriday, March 30
Classes ResumeMonday, April 2
Last Day of Classes-Wednesday Class ScheduleMonday, May 7
Reading DayTuesday, May 8
Final ExamsWed, May 9; Thurs, May 10; Fri, May 11; Mon, May 14; Tues, May 15
CommencementSaturday, May 19

DRAFT  9/23/2014
APPROVED 11/1/14
Revised 3/21/2017
Revised 6/21/2017
Revised 4/6/2018