Applicable to: Trinity College of Arts & Sciences; The Pratt School of Engineering; The Nicholas School of the Environment; The Graduate School; The Sanford School of Public Policy; The School of Nursing
Consult the calendars of the various schools for additional information.
| ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-22 | SUMMER 2021 | FALL 2021 | SPRING 2022 | SUMMER 2022 |
| Fall 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, August 17 | New Graduate Student orientation begins | |
| Tuesday, August 17 | New undergraduate student orientation begins | |
| Wednesday, August 18 |
11:00 AM. Convocation for new undergraduate students 4:00 PM. Convocation for new graduate and professional school students |
|
| Monday, August 23 | 8:30 AM. Fall semester classes begin; Drop/Add continues | |
| Friday, September 3 | Drop/Add ends | |
| Monday, September 6 | Labor Day. Classes in session | |
| Thursday or Friday, September 23 or 24 | 5:30 PM. Founders' Day Convocation (tentative) | |
| Sunday, September 26 | Founders' Day | |
| Friday, October 1 | Last day for reporting midsemester grades | |
| Friday, October 1 | 7:00 PM. Fall break begins | |
| Wednesday, October 6 | 8:30 AM. Classes resume | |
| Monday, October 18 | Shopping carts open for Spring 2022 | |
| Wednesday, October 27 | Registration begins for Spring 2022 | |
| Friday, November 5 | Last day to withdraw with W from Fall 2021 classes (undergraduates only) | |
| Monday, November 8 | Registration ends for Spring 2022 | |
| Tuesday, November 9 | Drop/Add begins for Spring 2022 | |
| Tuesday, November 23 | 10:30 PM. Thanksgiving recess begins; Graduate classes end | |
| Wednesday-Tuesday, November 24 - December 7 | Graduate reading period | |
| Monday, November 29 | 8:30 AM. Classes resume | |
| Friday, December 3 | Undergraduate classes end | |
| Saturday-Tuesday, December 4 - 7 | Undergraduate reading period | |
| Wednesday, December 8 | Final examinations begin 9:00 AM | |
| Monday, December 13 | Final examinations end 10:00 PM | |
Approved March 4, 2020
University Schedule Committee
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708
Questions or comments? Send email to: registrar@duke.edu