Fall 2021

Date Day Schedule
March 8 Monday Registration opens for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 terms
August 10 - 24 Tuesday - Tuesday Orientation (as scheduled by undergraduate programs)
August 12 - 19 Thursday - Thursday Orientation (as scheduled by graduate programs)
August 20 Friday Last day to file ePermit request for Fall 2021 term
August 24 Tuesday Last day to drop courses with 100% refund
August 25 Wednesday First day of class
    Online course sites open
    First day of late registration
    First day to drop courses with 75% refund
August 31   Last day of late registration
    Last day to add courses
    Last day to drop courses with 75% refund
September 1 Wednesday First day to drop courses with 50% refund
September 3 - 8 Friday - Wednesday No classes scheduled
September 6 Monday Last day to drop courses with a 50% refund
    Labor Day: CUNY SPS is closed, no classes scheduled
September 7 Tuesday First day to drop courses with a 25% refund 
September 14 Tuesday Last day to drop without a “W” grade
    Last day to drop courses with a 25% refund
    No refunds after this date
September 15 Wednesday First day of withdrawal, grade of "W" will be recorded
September 15 - 16 Wednesday - Thursday No classes scheduled
October 11 Monday Columbus Day: CUNY SPS is closed, no classes scheduled
October 12 Tuesday Registration opens for Winter 2022 Session and Spring 2022 term
November 1 Monday Deadline to apply for graduation
November 19 Friday Course evaluations open
November 25 - 28 Thursday - Sunday Thanksgiving: CUNY SPS is closed, no classes scheduled
December 6 Monday Course evaluations close
December 13 Monday Last day to withdraw and receive a grade of "W"
    Last day of class
    Classroom based courses - no further class meetings
    Online courses - no new work or new assignments made
December 14 Tuesday Reading Day
December 15 - 21 Wednesday - Tuesday Final Examinations - Day/Evening/Online
    Final Examinations - Weekend Classes
December 21 Tuesday Fall term ends
December 24 - 25 Friday - Saturday Holiday observed - CUNY SPS is closed
December 27 Monday

Holiday observed - CUNY SPS is closed

Final grades due by 11:59 pm

December 31 Friday New Year's Eve - CUNY SPS is closed
January 1 Saturday Fall 2021 Degree Conferral Date
    New Year's Day - CUNY SPS is closed