Christopher Newport University
Academic Calendar: 2021 – 2022
-Spring Semester Revised and Subject to Change -
Fall Semester 2021: August 23 – December 11, 2021++
Date(s)
Event/Activity
August
18-
27
W-F
Final Add/Drop Period
20
F
Academic Convocation and Honor Code Induction Ceremony
23
M
Classes Begin
27
F
Last day to Change to Audit Status -- 5:00 pm
27
F
Last day to Add/Drop – 11:59pm
September
6
M
Labor Day -- CLASSES WILL MEET
10
F
Deadline for Faculty to Submit Change of ‘I’ Grade or Extension of
‘I’ Grade for Undergraduate and Graduate Students for
Spring/Summer 2021 ‘I’ Grades (5:00 pm)
13
M
Three Week Grade Entry Begins – 8:00 am
17
F
Three Week Grades Due – 12:00 Noon
October
4
M
Mid-Term Grade Entry Begins*
8
F
Mid-Term Grades Due** -- 12:00 Noon
Fall Recess (begins at 5:00 pm)
13
W
Classes Resume
20
W
Last Day to Withdraw and Elect Pass/Fail Option -- 5:00 pm
November
23
T
Thanksgiving Recess (begins after last class meets)
29
M
Classes Resume
December
3
F
Classes End++
4
S
University Reading/Study Day
5
Su
University Reading/Study Day
6
M
Final Examinations Begin+
Final Grade Entry Begins*** -- 8:00 am
7
T
Final Examinations Continue+
8
W
University Reading/Study Day
9
Th
Final Examinations Continue+
10
F
Final Examinations Continue+
11
S
Final Examinations End++
15
W
Final Grades Due**** – 12:00 Noon
* Instructors may begin entering midterm grades via CNU Live.
** Deadline for instructors to enter midterm grades.
*** Instructors may begin entering final grades via CNU Live.
**** Deadline for instructors to enter final grades.
+ Final examination room conflicts will be resolved by the Office of the Registrar and University Scheduling.
++ Please note that the semester may be extended and/or adjusted due to unforeseen circumstances.
Enrollment & Student Success Draft: 12/03/2020
1st Approval: 12/10/2020
Revised: 12/26/2021
2nd Approval: 1/3/2022
