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

2021-22 Graduate Academic Calendar

2021 Fall Semester

Faculty Workshop	August 16
First Day of Classes, Term I, Full semester	August 18
Last day to add classes, Term I	August 18
Last day to add classes, Full semester	August 25
Labor Day – No Classes, Offices Closed	September 6
No Classes	September 16
Last day to drop classes, Term I	September 24
Patricia Adams Lecture Series	September 30
No Classes	October 06
Fall Break – No Classes	October 8-11
Last day of classes, Term I	October 15
First day of classes/Last day to add, Term II	October 18
Grades Due, Term I at 10 am	October 20
Last day to drop classes, Full semester	October 29
No Classes	November 2
Registration begins, Spring Semester	November 15
Last day to drop classes, Term II	November 19
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes	November 22-26
Last day of classes, Full semester, Term II	December 16
Semester Break Begins – No Classes	December 17
Graduating Grades Due at 10 am	December 17
Remaining Grades Due at 10 am	December 20

Faculty Workshop	January 7
First Day of Classes, Term I, Full semester	January 10
Last day to add classes, Term I	January 10
MLK Day On	January 17
Last day to add classes, Full semester	January 18
No Classes	January 26
Faculty Research Symposium	February 3
Last day to drop classes, Term I	February 11
No Classes	February 22
Last day of classes, Term I	March 4
Grades Due, Term I at 10 am	March 8
Spring Break – No Classes	March 7-11
First day of classes/Last day to add, Term II	March 14
Registration begins, Summer terms	March 21
No Classes	March 24
Last day to drop classes, Full semester	March 25
Registration begins, Fall Semester	April 4
No Classes	April 4
Last day to drop classes, Term II	April 14
Easter Break – No Classes Offices Closed	April 15
Last day of classes, Full semester, Term II	May 10
Graduating Grades Due at 10 am	May 11
Commencement	May 15
Remaining Grades Due at 10 am	May 17