Academic Calendar | Heidelberg University

The Academic Calendar is subject to change.

Please see the Inside Heidelberg Academic Calendars for the full calendars.

2021-22 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

New Student Welcome Kick-off	August 14
First Day of Classes, Term I, Full semester	August 18
Last day to add classes, Term I	August 18
Convocation Offices closed 11-Noon	August 19
Last day to add class, full semester	August 25
Labor Day No classes, offices closed	September 6
HYPE Day 1 Classes suspended until 3 pm	September 16
Last day to drop class, Term I	September 24
HYPE Day 2 Classes suspended until 3 pm	October 6
Fall Break	October 8-11
Last day of classes, Term I	October 15
First day of classes/last day to add, Term II	October 18
HYPE Day 3 Classes suspended until 3 pm	November 2
Thanksgiving Break No classes	November 22-26
Last day of classes, Full semester, Term II	December 10
Final Exams, Full semester	December 13-16
Semester Break No classes	December 17-January 10

First Day of Classes, Term I, Full semester	January 10
Last day to add classes, Term I	January 10
MLK Jr. Day ON! Required	January 17
Last day to add class, full semester	January 18
HYPE Day 1 Classes suspended until 3 pm	January 26
Last day to drop class, Term I	February 11
HYPE Day 2 Classes suspended until 3 pm	February 22
Last day of classes, Term I	March 4
Spring Break No classes	March 7-11
First day of classes/last day to add, Term II	March 14
HYPE Day 3 Classes suspended until 3 pm	March 24
Last day to drop classes, Full semester	March 25
Student Research Conference Classes suspended until 5:30 pm	April 4
Last day to drop classes, Term II	April 14
Easter Break No classes	April 15
Last day of classes, Full semester, Term II	May 4
Final Exams, Full semester	May 5-6, 9-10
Commencement	May 15

2022-23 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

New Student Welcome Kick-off	August 12
First Day of Classes, Term I, Full semester	August 16
Last day to add classes, Term I	August 16
Convocation Offices closed 11-Noon	August 18
Last day to add class, full semester	August 23
Labor Day No classes, offices closed	September 5
HYPE Day 1 Classes suspended until 3 pm	September 15
Last day to drop class, Term I	September 23
Fall Break	October 6-9
HYPE Day 2 Classes suspended until 3 pm	October 12
Last day of classes, Term I	October 14
First day of classes/last day to add, Term II	October 17
HYPE Day 3 Classes suspended until 3 pm	November 15
Thanksgiving Break No classes	November 21-25
Last day of classes, Full semester, Term II	December 9
Final Exams, Full semester	December 12-15
Semester Break No classes	December 16-January 8

First Day of Classes, Term I, Full semester	January 9
Last day to add classes, Term I	January 9
MLK Jr. Day ON!	January 16
Last day to add class, full semester	January 17
HYPE Day 1 Classes suspended until 3 pm	January 31
Last day to drop class, Term I	February 10
HYPE Day 2 Classes suspended until 3 pm	February 22
Last day of classes, Term I	March 3
Spring Break No classes	March 4-12
First day of classes/last day to add, Term II	March 13
HYPE Day 3 Classes suspended until 3 pm	March 22
Last day to drop classes, Full semester	March 24
Student Research Conference Classes suspended until 5:30 pm	April 4
Easter Break No classes	April 7
Last day to drop classes, Term II	April 14
Last day of classes, Full semester, Term II	May 3
Final Exams, Full semester	May 4-5, 8-9
Commencement	May 15

2021-22 Graduate Academic Calendar

Faculty Workshop	8/16
First Day of Classes, Term I, Full semester	8/18
Last day to add classes, Term I	8/18
Last day to add classes, Full semester	8/25
Labor Day – No Classes, Offices Closed	9/06
No Classes	9/16
Last day to drop classes, Term I	9/24
Patricia Adams Lecture Series	9/30
No Classes	10/06
Fall Break – No Classes	10/8-11
Last day of classes, Term I	10/15
First day of classes/Last day to add, Term II	10/18
Grades Due, Term I at 10 am	10/20
Last day to drop classes, Full semester	10/29
No Classes	11/02
Registration begins, Spring Semester	11/15
Last day to drop classes, Term II	11/19
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes	11/22-26
Last day of classes, Full semester, Term II	12/16
Semester Break Begins – No Classes	12/17
Graduating Grades Due at 10 am	12/17
Remaining Grades Due at 10 am	12/20

Faculty Workshop	1/07
First Day of Classes, Term I, Full semester	1/10
Last day to add classes, Term I	1/10
MLK Day On	1/17
Last day to add classes, Full semester	1/18
No Classes	1/26
Faculty Research Symposium	2/03
Last day to drop classes, Term I	2/11
No Classes	2/22
Last day of classes, Term I	3/04
Grades Due, Term I at 10 am	3/08
Spring Break – No Classes	3/07-11
First day of classes/Last day to add, Term II	3/14
Registration begins, Summer terms	3/21
No Classes	3/24
Last day to drop classes, Full semester	3/25
Registration begins, Fall Semester	4/04
No Classes	4/04
Last day to drop classes, Term II	4/14
Easter Break – No Classes Offices Closed	4/15
Last day of classes, Full semester, Term II	5/10
Graduating Grades Due at 10 am	5/11
Commencement	5/15
Remaining Grades Due at 10 am	5/17

Faculty Workshop	8/15
First Day of Classes, Term I, Full semester	8/16
Last day to add classes, Term I	8/16
Last day to add classes, Full semester	8/23
Labor Day – No Classes, Offices Closed	9/05
No Classes	9/15
Last day to drop classes, Term I	9/23
Patricia Adams Lecture Series	9/29
Fall Break – No Classes	10/6-9
No Classes	10/12
Last day of classes, Term I	10/14
First day of classes/Last day to add, Term II	10/17
Grades Due, Term I at 10 am	10/18
Last day to drop classes, Full semester	10/28
Registration begins, Spring Semester	11/14
No Classes	11/15
Last day to drop classes, Term II	11/18
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes	11/21-25
Last day of classes, Full semester, Term II	12/15
Semester Break Begins – No Classes	12/16
Graduating Grades Due at 10 am	12/16
Remaining Grades Due at 10 am	12/19

Faculty Workshop	1/05
First Day of Classes, Term I, Full semester	1/09
Last day to add classes, Term I	1/09
MLK Day On	1/16
Last day to add classes, Full semester	1/17
No Classes	1/31
Faculty Research Symposium	2/02
Last day to drop classes, Term I	2/10
No Classes	2/22
Last day of classes, Term I	3/03
Spring Break – No Classes	3/04-12
Grades Due, Term I at 10 am	3/07
First day of classes/Last day to add, Term II	3/13
Registration begins, Summer terms	3/20
No Classes	3/22
Last day to drop classes, Full semester	3/24
Registration begins, Fall Semester	4/03
No Classes	4/04
Easter Break – No Classes Offices Closed	4/07
Last day to drop classes, Term II	4/14
Last day of classes, Full semester, Term II	5/09
Graduating Grades Due at 10 am	5/10
Commencement	5/14
Remaining Grades Due at 10 am	5/16