| 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 |
