Academic Calendar (On Campus)
The academic calendars are subject to revision. Students should refer to the most recent Schedule of Classes for important dates each semester.
2021–2022
First Semester
August 16, Monday Reporting date for faculty
August 21, Saturday Residence halls open
August 25, Wednesday Classes begin
October 9, Saturday Fall Recess begins
October 13, Wednesday Classes resume
November 24, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes)
November 29, Monday Classes resume
December 7, Tuesday Last day of classes
December 8, Wednesday Study Day
December 9, Thursday Final Examinations begin
December 15, Wednesday Final Examinations end
December 18, Saturday Commencement
January Interim
January 4, Tuesday First day of classes
Classes meet Monday – Saturday
January 17, Monday Final Examinations; January Interim ends
Second Semester
January 10, Monday Reporting date for new faculty
January 15, Sunday Residence halls open
January 19, Wednesday Classes begin
March 12, Saturday Spring Recess begins
March 21, Monday Classes resume
May 3, Tuesday Last day of classes
May 4, Wednesday Study Day
May 5, Thursday Final Examinations begin
May 11, Wednesday Final Examinations end
May 14, Saturday Commencement
Summer Sessions
May 16, Monday May Interim I begins; Monday May Interim II begins
No classes on Memorial Day Holiday
June 3, Friday May Interim I ends
June 6, Monday Summer Session I begins
No classes on Fourth of July Holiday
July 8, Friday Summer Session I ends; May Interim II ends
July 11, Monday Summer Session II begins
August 12, Friday Summer Session II ends
2022–2023
First Semester
August 15, Monday Reporting date for faculty
August 20, Saturday Residence halls open
August 24, Wednesday Classes begin
October 8, Saturday Fall Recess begins
October 12, Wednesday Classes resume
November 23, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes)
November 28, Monday Classes resume
December 6, Tuesday Last day of classes
December 7, Wednesday Study Day
December 8, Thursday Final Examinations begin
December 14, Wednesday Final Examinations end
December 17, Saturday Commencement
January Interim
January 3, Tuesday First day of classes
Classes meet Monday – Saturday
January 16, Monday Final Examinations; January Interim ends
Second Semester
January 19, Monday Reporting date for new faculty
January 15, Sunday Residence halls open
January 18, Wednesday Classes begin
March 11, Saturday Spring Recess begins
March 20, Monday Classes resume
May 2, Tuesday Last day of classes
May 3, Wednesday Study Day
May 4, Thursday Final Examinations begin
May 10, Wednesday Final Examinations end
May 13, Saturday Commencement
Summer Sessions
May 15, Monday May Interim I begins; Monday May Interim II begins
No classes on Memorial Day Holiday
June 2, Friday May Interim I ends
June 5, Monday Summer Session I begins
No classes on Fourth of July Holiday
July 7, Friday Summer Session I ends; May Interim II ends
July 10, Monday Summer Session II begins
August 11, Friday Summer Session II ends
2023–2024
First Semester
August 14, Monday Reporting date for faculty
August 19, Saturday Residence halls open
August 23, Wednesday Classes begin
October 7, Saturday Fall Recess begins
October 11, Wednesday Classes resume
November 22, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes)
November 27, Monday Classes resume
December 5, Tuesday Last day of classes
December 6, Wednesday Study Day
December 7, Thursday Final Examinations begin
December 13, Wednesday Final Examinations end
December 16, Saturday Commencement
January Interim
January 2, Tuesday First day of classes
Classes meet Monday – Saturday
January 15, Monday Final Examinations; January Interim ends
Second Semester
January 8, Monday Reporting date for new faculty
January 14, Sunday Residence halls open
January 17, Wednesday Classes begin
March 9, Saturday Spring Recess begins
March 18, Monday Classes resume
April 30, Tuesday Last day of classes
May 1, Wednesday Study Day
May 2, Thursday Final Examinations begin
May 8, Wednesday Final Examinations end
May 11, Saturday Commencement
Summer Sessions
May 13, Monday May Interim I begins; Monday May Interim II begins
No classes on Memorial Day Holiday
May 31, Friday May Interim I ends
June 3, Monday Summer Session I begins
No classes on Fourth of July Holiday
July 5, Friday Summer Session I ends; May Interim II ends
July 8, Monday Summer Session II begins
August 9, Friday Summer Session II ends
2024–2025
First Semester
August 12, Monday Reporting date for faculty
August 17, Saturday Residence halls open
August 21, Wednesday Classes begin
October 12, Saturday Fall Recess begins
October 16, Wednesday Classes resume
November 27, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes)
December 2, Monday Classes resume
December 3, Tuesday Last day of classes
December 4, Wednesday Study Day
December 5, Thursday Final Examinations begin
December 11, Wednesday Final Examinations end
December 14, Saturday Commencement
January Interim
January 2, Tuesday First day of classes
Classes meet Monday – Saturday
January 20, Monday Final Examinations; January Interim ends
Second Semester
January 13, Monday Reporting date for new faculty
January 19, Sunday Residence halls open
January 22, Wednesday Classes begin
March 15, Saturday Spring Recess begins
March 24, Monday Classes resume
May 6, Tuesday Last day of classes
May 7, Wednesday Study Day
May 8, Thursday Final Examinations begin
May 14, Wednesday Final Examinations end
May 17, Saturday Commencement
Summer Sessions
May 19, Monday May Interim I begins; Monday May Interim II begins
No classes on Memorial Day Holiday
June 6, Friday May Interim I ends
June 9, Monday Summer Session I begins
No classes on Fourth of July Holiday
July 11, Friday Summer Session I ends; May Interim II ends
July 14, Monday Summer Session II begins
August 15, Friday Summer Session II ends
This is the official catalog for the 2021-2022 academic year. This catalog serves as a contract between a student and Bradley University. Should changes in a program of study become necessary prior to the next academic year every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes via the Dean of the College or Chair of the Department concerned, the Registrar's Office, u.Achieve degree audit system, and the Schedule of Classes. It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of the current program and graduation requirements for particular degree programs.