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Spring 2022 Academic Calendar

Spring 2022 at a Glance

  • Classes Begin: January 10, 2022
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr./Idaho Human Rights Day (no classes): January 17, 2022
  • Presidents’ Day (no classes): February 21, 2022
  • Spring Break (no classes): March 21-25, 2022
  • Classes End: April 29, 2022
  • Finals Week: May 2-6, 2022
  • Commencement: May 7, 2022

Spring 2022 Academic Calendar

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SessionTuition and Fee Payment DeadlineStart Date*Last Date to Register or Waitlist Without Permission NumberDrop Fee BeginsLast Date to Register or Drop w/o a W
(Refund)**
Last Date to Drop or Completely Withdraw with a W
(No Refund)
Last Date of Course InstructionGrades Due***
RegularJanuary 8January 10January 14January 16January 24March 18April 29
(Final Exams May 2-6)
May 10
1st 5-weekJanuary 8January 10January 11January 14January 12February 1February 11February 15
2nd 5-weekFebruary 12February 14February 15February 18February 16March 8March 18March 22
3rd 5-weekMarch 26March 28March 29April 1March 30April 19April 29May 10
1st 7-weekJanuary 8January 10January 12January 14January 13February 9February 25March 1
2nd 7-weekMarch 5March 7March 9March 11March 10April 6April 29May 10
1st 10-weekJanuary 8January 10January 12January 15January 19February 24March 18March 22
2nd 10-weekFebruary 12February 14February 16February 19February 23March 31April 29May 10

*Complete withdrawals on or after this date are subject to a nonrefundable $40.00 processing fee.
**Last date to add with permission number, last date to drop or completely withdraw without a W and receive a refund (less a nonrefundable $40.00 processing fee), last date to change from credit-to-audit or audit-to-credit.
***Grades will not be considered official until the end-of-term processing has been completed.

Spring 2022 Session Deadlines

DateDeadline
Wednesday, September 15 (2021)Recommended spring priority application deadline for graduate degree-seeking applicants to have all admission materials received by the Graduate College. In order to receive full consideration for spring admission, all applications must be complete and submitted to the Graduate College prior to the spring application deadline established by the individual graduate program.
Friday, October 1 (2021)Recommended last day to submit 2021-2022 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for financial aid to be ready for Spring 2022 fee payment deadline.
Friday, October 1 (2021)Spring scholarship deadline. Last day to have all admission materials received in Admissions for new freshman and transfer students who want to be considered for scholarships for Spring 2022. The 2021-2022 FAFSA must be filed by this date to be considered for need-based scholarships.
Monday, October 4 (2021)Spring 2021 on-campus housing application available at noon for residence halls.
Friday, October 15 (2021)Priority date for international student application materials to be received by International Admissions for spring semester consideration.
Monday, November 1 (2021)Registration for continuing students begins for Spring 2022 (by appointment).
Monday, November 8 (2021) Last day to submit Application for Admission to Candidacy form to the Graduate College for graduate degrees and certificates to be awarded in May 2022.
Wednesday, December 1 (2021)Standard application deadline for undergraduate, degree-seeking applicants to have all admission materials received by Admissions. Applicants who miss this application deadline will be considered for degree-seeking status on a space-available basis. Students who are not eligible for degree-seeking admission may be considered for nondegree-seeking status and are ineligible for financial aid.
Wednesday, December 1 (2021)Deadline for first-time, degree-seeking, domestic undergraduate students who plan to enroll to submit online Intent to Enroll form and accompanying $100.00 enrollment confirmation.
Wednesday, December 15 (2021)Registration for Non-Degree and Open Enrollment begins.
Monday, December 27 (2021)Recommended date to finalize student course schedules for Spring 2022 for financial aid purposes.
Monday, December 27 (2021)Recommended last day to submit a Graduate Admission Application to the Graduate College for Spring 2022 admission consideration.
Monday, January 3University, college, and department activities for faculty begin this week.
Saturday, January 8Residence halls check-in for new residents begins.
Saturday, January 8Residential meal plans begin.
Monday, January 10Course instruction begins.
Friday, January 14Weekend courses begin.
Friday, January 14Last day faculty may submit drops for nonattendance during the first week of the semester to the Registrar's Office.
Friday, January 14Deadline to apply for graduation for graduate and undergraduate degrees and certificates to be awarded in May 2022. Students apply for graduation on myBoiseState. Late applications will be accepted but a late fee will be assessed.
Monday, January 17Dr. Martin Luther King Jr./Idaho Human Rights Day (No classes. University offices closed.)
Monday, January 24Last day for students living on campus to downgrade residential meal plans.
Monday, January 24Spring financial aid Pell recalculation date. Pell Grant eligibility determined by number of credits registered on this date.
Monday, January 24Last day to add graduate dissertation, thesis, project, or portfolio credit.
Monday, January 24Last day to submit Idaho Residency Determination Worksheet with documentation to Registrar's Office to declare Idaho residency for Spring 2022 consideration.
Friday, February 18Last day to add undergraduate internship and independent study.
Friday, February 18Last day to add graduate assessment (master's preliminary examination, doctoral preliminary examination, thesis proposal, dissertation proposal, master's comprehensive examination, doctoral comprehensive examination), directed research, independent study, internship/practicum, or reading and conference.
Monday, February 21Presidents' Day (No classes. University offices closed.)
Friday, March 11Recommended last day for final oral dissertation, thesis, or project defense for graduate degrees to be awarded in May 2022.
Friday, March 18Last day for students who received a thesis or dissertation enrollment waiver to submit final version of thesis or dissertation to the Graduate College.
Friday, March 18Last day to submit advisor-approved version of dissertation or thesis with signed Final Reading Approval, Access Agreement for a Thesis or Dissertation or Embargo Request for a Thesis or Dissertation, and Thesis/Dissertation Checklist to the Graduate College for graduate degrees to be awarded in May 2022.
Monday-Friday, March 21-25Spring Break (No Classes. University offices open March 21-25.)
Wednesday, March 30Second Pell recalculation date for students enrolled in sessions with start dates on/after January 25, 2022.
Friday, April 29Course instruction ends.
Friday, April 29Last day to submit final version of dissertation or thesis to the Graduate College for graduate degrees to be awarded in May 2022.
Sunday, May 1Weekend courses end.
Monday-Friday, May 2-6Final semester examinations for the Regular session. Exam schedule listed on the Registrar's Office website.
Friday, May 6Last day to submit an advisor-approved copy of thesis or dissertation, along with signed Final Reading Approval, Access Agreement for a Thesis or Dissertation or Embargo Request for a Thesis or Dissertation, and Thesis/Dissertation Checklist forms, to the Graduate College to receive a thesis or dissertation enrollment waiver for the subsequent semester.
Saturday, May 7Residence halls, suites, and townhomes close at noon.
Saturday, May 7Residential meal plans end.
Saturday, May 7Commencement (ceremony information available on the commencement website)
Tuesday, May 10Grade reports due on myBoiseState.