Academic Schedules
2020 - 2021 Academic Calendar
For add/drop and withdrawal dates for all courses, please refer to the Registrar’s Office, the University catalog, financial policies or your specific course syllabus.
Download the 2020-2021 Academic Schedule (PDF) for our programs. For course offerings, descriptions and availability, view our course schedule.
Schedule for Undergraduate Day and Online, MSAT, MSBC
Sessions/Breaks |
Dates |
| Session 1 | Mon., Aug. 24 – Fri., Oct. 2, 2020 |
| Academic Break | Sat., Oct. 3 – Sun., Oct. 11, 2020 |
| Session 2 | Mon., Oct. 12 – Fri., Nov. 20, 2020 |
| Academic Break | Sat., Nov. 21 – Sun., Nov. 29, 2020 |
| Session 3 | Mon., Nov. 30 – Fri., Jan. 22, 2021 |
| Winter Holiday Break | Sat., Dec. 19, 2020 – Sun., Jan. 3, 2021 |
| Academic Break | Sat., Jan 23 – Sun., Jan. 31, 2021 |
| Session 4 | Mon., Feb. 1 – Fri., Mar. 12, 2021 |
| Academic Break | Sat., Mar. 13 – Sun., Mar. 21, 2021 |
| Session 5 | Mon., Mar. 22 – Fri., Apr. 30, 2021 |
| Academic Break | Sat., May 1 – Sun., May 9, 2021 |
| Session 6 | Mon., May 10 – Fri., June 18, 2021 |
| Academic Break | Sat., June 19 – Sun, June 27, 2021 |
| Session 7 | Mon., June 28 – Fri., Aug. 6, 2021 |
| Academic Break | Sat., Aug. 7 – Sun., Aug. 22, 2021 |
Schedule for Graduate and Doctoral Programs
School/Program |
Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
| Education – Master’s Level | 8/24 – 12/17/2020 | 2/1 – 6/18/2021 | 6/28 – 8/6/2021 |
| Education – Doctorate | 8/21 – 12/18/2020 | 1/8 – 5/7/2021 | N/A |
| Creative & Professional Writing – Campus Residency | 11/13 – 11/22/2020 in Louisville | 5/21 – 5/30/2021 in Louisville | Dates and location TBD |
| Nursing – MSN-FNP | 8/24 – 12/17/2020 | 1/4 – 4/30/2021 | 5/10 – 8/6/2021 |
| Nursing Practice – Doctorate | 8/24 – 12/17/2020 | 1/4 – 4/30/2021 | 5/10 – 8/6/2021 |
| Occupational Therapy – Doctorate | 8/24 – 12/17/2020
Holidays: 9/7, 11/25 – 29 |
1/4 – 4/30/2021
Holidays: 1/18, 2/15, 4/2 |
5/10 – 8/6/2021
Holidays: 5/31, 7/5 |
| Psychology – Doctorate | 8/24 – 12/17/2020 | 1/4 – 4/30/2021 | 5/10 – 8/6/2021 |
| Social Work – Master’s Level | 8/24 – 12/17/2020 | 1/4 – 4/30/2021 | 5/10 – 8/6/2021 |
2021 - 2022 Academic Calendar
For add/drop and withdrawal dates for all courses, please refer to the Registrar’s Office, the University catalog, financial policies or your specific course syllabus.
Download the 2021-2022 Academic Schedule (PDF) for our programs. For course offerings, descriptions and availability, view our course schedule.
Schedule for Undergraduate Day and Online, MSAT, MSBC
Sessions/Breaks |
Dates |
| Session 1 | Mon., Aug. 23 – Fri., Oct. 1, 2021 |
| Academic Break | Sat., Oct. 2 – Sun., Oct. 10, 2021 |
| Session 2 | Mon., Oct. 11 – Fri., Nov. 19, 2021 |
| Academic Break | Sat., Nov. 20 – Sun., Nov. 28, 2021 |
| Session 3 | Mon., Nov. 29, 2021 – Fri., Jan. 21, 2022 |
| Winter Holiday Break | Sat., Dec. 18, 2021 – Sun., Jan. 2, 2022 |
| Academic Break | Sat., Jan 22 – Sun., Jan. 30, 2022 |
| Session 4 | Mon., Jan. 31 – Fri., Mar. 11, 2022 |
| Academic Break | Sat., Mar. 12 – Sun., Mar. 20, 2022 |
| Session 5 | Mon., Mar. 21 – Fri., Apr. 29, 2022 |
| Academic Break | Sat., Apr. 30 – Sun., May 8, 2022 |
| Session 6 | Mon., May 9 – Fri., June 17, 2022 |
| Academic Break | Sat., June 18 – Sun, June 26, 2022 |
| Session 7 | Mon., June 27 – Fri., Aug. 5, 2022 |
| Academic Break | Sat., Aug. 6 – Sun., Aug. 21, 2022 |
Schedule for Graduate and Doctoral Programs
School/Program |
Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Master’s Level | 8/23 – 12/16/2021 | 1/3 – 4/28/2022 | 5/9 – 8/4/2022 |
| Creative & Professional Writing – Residency | 11/13 – 11/20/2021 in Louisville | Residency in Louisville TBD | Residency Abroad TBD |
| Education – Master’s Level | 8/23/2021 – 1/21/2022 | 1/31 – 6/17/2022 | 6/27 – 8/5/2022 |
| Education – Doctorate | 8/21 – 12/17/2021 | 1/7 – 5/6/2022 | N/A |
| Nursing – Master’s Level | 8/23 – 12/16/2021 | 1/3 – 4/28/2022 | 5/9 – 8/4/2022 |
| Nursing Practice – Doctorate | 8/23 – 12/16/2021 | 1/3 – 4/28/2022 | 5/9 – 8/4/2022 |
| Occupational Therapy – Doctorate | 8/23 – 12/17/2021 | 1/3 – 4/28/2022 | 5/9 – 8/26/2022 |
| Psychology – Doctorate | 8/23 – 12/16/2021 | 1/3 – 4/28/2022
Spring break: 3/14 – 4/18 |
5/9 – 8/4/2022 |
| Social Work – Master’s | 8/23 – 12/16/2021 | 1/3 – 4/28/2022 | 5/9 – 8/4/2022 |
Holidays
Holiday |
Date(s) |
| Fourth of July | Monday, July 5, 2021 |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Wed., Nov. 24 – Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 |
| Holiday Break | Sat., Dec. 18, 2021 – Sun., Jan. 2, 2022 |
| M.L. King, Jr. Day | Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 |
| President’s Day | Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 15, 2022 |
| Oaks Day | Friday, May 6, 2022 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 30, 2022 |
| Juneteenth | Monday, June 20, 2022 |