Academic Calendar
Current (2021-2022)
Please note: Modified start to fall 2021 semester. Classes now begin on Wednesday, September 8.
This calendar shows academic events of note for the college campus.
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RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2021-2022 |
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| FALL SEMESTER 2021 | ||
| August | ||
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19 |
Thursday | Fall registration begins for non-degree students (undergrad) |
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24 |
Tues | New Faculty Orientation |
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27 |
Friday | Fall waiver registration for senior citizens, and students with unemployment waivers |
| September | ||
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6 |
Monday | Labor Day (college closed, library closed) |
| 8 | Wednesday | Fall classes begin. |
| 15 | Wednesday | First Year Convocation |
| 15 | Wednesday | Last day to add without permission from department; students may still drop classes without permission |
| 22 | Wednesday | Last day to add/drop (instructor permission required to add) |
| October | ||
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11 |
Monday | Columbus Day (college closed, library open--holiday hours) |
| 13 | Wednesday | Monday classes meet |
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16 |
Saturday | Make-up day (if needed and so designated by administration) |
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27 |
Wednesday | Mid-semester grades due by noon |
| November | ||
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12 |
Friday | Last day for faculty to issue a W to students as a final grade |
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11 |
Thursday | Veteran's Day – (classes held; offices closed) |
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13 |
Saturday | Make-up day (if needed and so designated by administration) |
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17 |
Wednesday | Spring and Early Spring registration begins for degree students |
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25 - 26 |
Thursday - Friday | Thanksgiving Recess |
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29 |
Monday | Classes resume |
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29 |
Monday | Early Spring registration begins for all non-degree students (contact Records Office) |
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30 |
Tuesday | Registration begins for non-degree graduate students |
| December | ||
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4 |
Saturday | Make-up day (if needed and so designated by administration) |
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18 |
Saturday | Fall semester classes end |
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20 |
Monday | Final examinations begin |
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23 |
Thursday | Final examinations end |
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24 |
Friday | Christmas Day observed (college closed, library closed) |
| EARLY SPRING 2022 | ||
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27 |
Monday | Early Spring classes begin |
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31 |
Friday | New Year’s Day observed (college closed, library closed) |
| SPRING SEMESTER 2022 | ||
| January | ||
| 3 | Monday | Final Grades Due at 4:00PM |
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10 |
Monday | Spring registration begins for non-degree students (undergrad) |
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14 |
Friday | Early Spring classes end; Spring waiver registration, senior citizens, and students with unemployment waivers |
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17 |
Monday | Martin Luther King Day (college closed, library closed) |
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18 |
Tuesday | Spring classes begin |
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24 |
Monday | Last day to add without permission from department; students may still drop classes without permission |
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31 |
Monday | Last day for add/drop |
| February | ||
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19 |
Saturday | Make up day (if needed and so designated by administration) |
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21 |
Monday | Summer registration begins for degree students |
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28 |
Monday | Summer registration begins for non-degree students |
| March | ||
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7 |
Monday | Spring recess begins |
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14 |
Monday | Classes resume |
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19 |
Saturday | Make up day (if needed and so designated by administration) |
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23 |
Wednesday | Mid-semester grades due |
| April | ||
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6 |
Wednesday | Last day for faculty to issue a W to students as a final grade |
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11 |
Monday | Fall registration begins for degree students |
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23 |
Saturday | Make up day (if needed and so designated by administration) |
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25 |
Monday | Non-degree graduate student registration for fall |
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27 |
Wednesday | Cap and Gown Convocation |
| May | ||
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2 |
Monday | Last day of classes |
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3 |
Tuesday | Reading Day |
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4 |
Wednesday | Final examinations begin |
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10 |
Tuesday | Final examinations end |
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11 |
Wednesday | Senior grades due by 4:00pm |
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13 |
Friday | All other grades due by 4:00pm |
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13 |
Friday | Summer Session I waiver registration senior citizens, and students with unemployment waivers |
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14 |
Saturday | Graduate/Undergraduate Commencement |
| SUMMER SESSIONS 2022 | ||
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16 |
Monday | Summer Session I begins |
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20 |
Friday | Last day for adding or dropping courses without a charge (Summer Session I) |
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30 |
Monday | Memorial Day (college closed, library closed) |
| June | ||
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24 |
Friday | Summer Session I ends; Summer Session II waiver registration for senior citizens, and students with unemployment waivers |
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27 |
Monday | Summer Session II begins |
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28 |
Tuesday | Summer Session I grades are due by 4:00pm |
| July | ||
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1 |
Friday | Last day for adding or dropping courses without a charge (Summer Session II) |
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4 |
Monday | Independence Day Observed (college closed, library closed) |
| August | ||
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5 |
Friday | Summer Session II ends |
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8 |
Monday | Victory Day – (college closed, library closed) |
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10 |
Wednesday | Summer Session II grades are due by 4:00pm |
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NOTE: Calendar subject to change |
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