Academic Calendar
Current (2021-2022) | Upcoming (2022-2023)
This calendar shows academic events of note for the college campus.
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2021-2022 |
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FALL SEMESTER 2021 | ||
August | ||
19 |
Thursday | Fall registration begins for non-degree students (undergrad) |
24 |
Tues | New Faculty Orientation |
27 |
Friday | Fall waiver registration for senior citizens, and students with unemployment waivers |
September | ||
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 | ||
11 |
Monday | Columbus Day (college closed, library open--holiday hours) |
13 | Wednesday | Monday classes meet |
16 |
Saturday | Make-up day (if needed and so designated by administration) |
November | ||
3 | Wednesday | Mid-semester grades due by noon |
11 |
Thursday | Veteran's Day – (classes held; offices closed) |
12 | Friday | Last day for students to withdraw themselves from a class using MyRIC |
13 |
Saturday | Make-up day (if needed and so designated by administration) |
17 |
Wednesday | Spring and Early Spring registration begins for degree students |
25 - 26 |
Thursday - Friday | Thanksgiving Recess |
29 |
Monday | Classes resume |
29 |
Monday | Early Spring registration begins for all non-degree students (contact Records Office) |
30 |
Tuesday | Registration begins for non-degree graduate students |
December | ||
4 |
Saturday | Make-up day (if needed and so designated by administration) |
18 |
Saturday | Fall semester classes end |
18 | Saturday | Last day a student may petition for a non academic medical/personal leave (W/L if approved) or a military leave (W/M). |
20 |
Monday | Final examinations begin |
23 |
Thursday | Final examinations end |
27 |
Monday | Christmas Day observed (college closed, library closed) |
EARLY SPRING 2022 | ||
28 |
Tuesday | Early Spring classes begin |
SPRING SEMESTER 2022 | ||
January | ||
3 | Monday | New Year’s Day observed (college closed, library closed) |
4 | Tuesday | Final Grades Due at 4:00PM |
10 |
Monday | Spring registration begins for non-degree students (undergrad) |
14 |
Friday | Early Spring classes end; Spring waiver registration, senior citizens, and students with unemployment waivers |
17 |
Monday | Martin Luther King Day (college closed, library closed) |
18 |
Tuesday | Spring classes begin |
24 |
Monday | Last day to add without permission from department; students may still drop classes without permission |
31 |
Monday | Last day for add/drop |
February | ||
19 |
Saturday | Make up day (if needed and so designated by administration) |
21 |
Monday | Summer registration begins for degree students |
28 |
Monday | Summer registration begins for non-degree students |
March | ||
7 |
Monday | Spring recess begins |
14 |
Monday | Classes resume |
19 |
Saturday | Make up day (if needed and so designated by administration) |
23 |
Wednesday | Mid-semester grades due |
April | ||
6 |
Wednesday | Deadline for W grade; students may withdraw themselves from a course using MyRIC |
20 |
Wednesday | Fall registration begins for degree students |
23 |
Saturday | Make up day (if needed and so designated by administration) |
25 |
Monday | Non-degree graduate student registration for fall |
27 |
Wednesday | Cap and Gown Convocation |
May | ||
2 |
Monday | Last day of classes |
3 |
Tuesday | Reading Day |
4 |
Wednesday | Final examinations begin |
10 |
Tuesday | Final examinations end |
11 |
Wednesday | Senior grades due by 4:00pm |
13 |
Friday | All other grades due by 4:00pm |
13 |
Friday | Summer Session I waiver registration senior citizens, and students with unemployment waivers |
14 |
Saturday | Graduate/Undergraduate Commencement |
SUMMER SESSIONS 2022 | ||
16 |
Monday | Summer Session I begins |
20 |
Friday | Last day for adding or dropping courses without a charge (Summer Session I) |
30 |
Monday | Memorial Day (college closed, library closed) |
June | ||
24 |
Friday | Summer Session I ends; Summer Session II waiver registration for senior citizens, and students with unemployment waivers |
27 |
Monday | Summer Session II begins |
28 |
Tuesday | Summer Session I grades are due by 4:00pm |
July | ||
1 |
Friday | Last day for adding or dropping courses without a charge (Summer Session II) |
4 |
Monday | Independence Day Observed (college closed, library closed) |
August | ||
5 |
Friday | Summer Session II ends |
8 |
Monday | Victory Day – (college closed, library closed) |
10 |
Wednesday | Summer Session II grades are due by 4:00pm |
NOTE: Calendar subject to change |