Franklin's Academic Calendar and interdisciplinary courses

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Check out all significant dates for the undergraduate and graduate academic programs.

Academic Calendar 2021-2022

Undergraduate Programs

Fall

Fall 2021

New students arrive	Aug 17
Orientation	Aug 17 - 22
Returning students arrive	Aug 20 - 22
New student registration	Aug 20
Classes begin	Aug 23
Deadline for schedule changes (Drop/Add)	Aug 27
Academic Travel	Oct 16 - 30
November break	Nov 1
Advising & registration	Nov 2 - 12
Withdrawal deadline	Nov 19
Last day of classes	Dec 3
Reading days	Dec 4 - 5
Final exams	Dec 6 - 10
Residence halls close (all students)*	Dec 12
Offices closed	Dec 20 - 31

(Last business day Friday, December 17; offices reopen Monday, January 3. The offices will also be closed on January 6, 2022.)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Spring

Spring 2022

January Term (J Term)	Jan 3 - 14
New students arrive	Jan 12
Orientation	Jan 13 - 16
Returning students arrive	Jan 14 - 16
New student registration	Jan 14
Classes begin	Jan 17
Deadline for schedule changes (Drop/Add)	Jan 21
February break	Feb 18
Academic Travel	Mar 5 - 19
Advising and registration	Mar 21 - Apr 1
University Day (class will not be held as students will participate in scheduled events)	Apr 13
Withdrawal deadline	Apr 15
Easter break	Apr 18
Last day of classes	Apr 29
Reading days	Apr 30 - May 1
Senior presentations	May 2 - 3
Final exams	May 4 - 10
Residence halls close (non-graduating students)*	May 13 by 12 p.m. (noon)
Residence halls close (graduating students)*	May 16 by 12 p.m. (noon)
Commencement	May 14

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

*Residence Halls close at noon on the closing date.

Summer

Summer Session 1: 30 May - 23 June 2022

New Students Arrive	28 May (Sat)
Orientation	29 May (Sun)
Classes Begin	30 May
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	31 May (Tue)
Withdrawal Deadline	16 June (Thu)
Last Day of Classes	23 June

Summer Session 2: 27 June - 21 July 2022

New Students Arrive	25 June (Sat)
Orientation	26 June (Sun)
Classes Begin	27 June
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	28 June (Tue)
Withdrawal Deadline	14 July (Thu)
Last Day of Classes	21 July

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Graduate Programs

Fall

Fall 2021

New students arrive	Aug 17
Orientation	Aug 17 - 20
Classes begin	Aug 23
Mid-Semester break	Oct 18 - 22
November break	Nov 1
Last day of classes	Dec 10
Offices closed	Dec 20 - 31

(Last business day Friday, December 17; offices reopen Monday, January 3. The offices will also be closed on January 6, 2022.)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Spring

Spring 2022

January interim term	Jan 3 - 14
Spring classes begin	Jan 17 / Feb 7
February break	Feb 18
Mid-Semester break	Mar 8 - 12
University Day	Apr 13
Easter break	Apr 18
Last day of classes	May 6
Commencement	May 14
Practical experience	May 17 - Jun 29

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Academic Calendar 2022-2023

Undergraduate Programs

Fall

Fall 2022

New Students Arrive	16 August (Tues)
Orientation	17 - 21 August
Returning Students Arrive	19 August (noon)
New Student Registration	19 August (Fri)
Classes Begin	22 August
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	26 August
Academic Travel	15 - 29 October
November Break	31 October - 1 November (Mon/Tues)
Administrative Offices Closed	1 November
Advising and Registration	2 - 11 November
Withdrawal Deadline	18 November (Fri)
Last Day of Classes	2 December
Reading Days	3 - 4 December
Final Exams	5 - 9 December
Offices Closed	19 December - 30 December 2022

Last business day Friday 16 December; offices reopen Monday 2 January. The offices will also be closed on 6 January 2023.

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

January Term

January Term 2023

J-Term

2 - 13 January

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Spring

Spring 2023

New Students Arrive	18 January (Weds)
Orientation	19 - 22 January
Returning Students Arrive	20 January (noon)
New Student Registration	20 January (Fri)
Classes Begin	23 January
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	27 January
February Break	24 February (Fri)
Academic Travel	11 - 25 March
Advising and Registration	27 March - 7 April
Easter Break	10 April (Mon)
University Day (Classes will not be held as students will participate in scheduled events)	19 April (Wed)
Withdrawal Deadline	21 April (Fri)
Last Day of Classes	5 May
Reading Days	6 - 7 May
Senior Presentations	8 - 9 May (Mon & Tue)
Final Exams	10 - 16 May (Wed – Tue)
Commencement Weekend	20 - 21 May

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Summer

Summer Session 1: 5 - 29 June 2023

New Students Arrive	3 June (Sat)
Orientation	4 June (Sun)
Classes Begin	5 June
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	6 June (Tue)
Withdrawal Deadline	22 June (Thurs)
Last Day of Classes	29 June

Summer Session 2: 3 - 27 July 2023

New Students Arrive	1 July (Sat)
Orientation	2 July (Sun)
Classes Begin	3 July
Deadline for Schedule Changes (Drop/Add)	4 July (Tue)
Withdrawal Deadline	20 July (Thurs)
Last Day of Classes	27 July

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Graduate Programs

Fall

Fall 2022

New Students Arrive	16 August
Orientation	17 - 21 August
Classes Begin	22 August
Mid-Semester Break	17 - 23 October
November Break	31 October - 1 November
Last Day of Classes	9 December
Offices Closed	19 - 30 December

(Last business day Friday 16 December; offices reopen Monday 2 January. The offices will also be closed on 6 January 2023)

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Spring

Spring 2023

January Interim Term	2 - 13 January
Classes Begin	23 January
February Break	24 February (Fri)
Mid-Semester Break	6 - 10 March
University Day	19 April (Weds)
Easter Break	10 April (Mon)
Last Day of Classes	5 May
Commencement Weekend	20 - 21 May

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

Summer

Summer 2023

Practical Experience (Field Project)

22 May - 30 June

Please note: Calendar dates are binding. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.

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