2021 FALL SEMESTER
PRIORITY REGISTRATION BEGINS THROUGH TOPNET | ||
March 29 | Graduate Students, Seniors and Post-Baccalaureate Students (90 or more hours earned) |
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LAST NAME | REGISTRATION DATE | |
A - F | March 29 | |
G - N | March 30 | |
O - Z | March 31 | |
April 1 | Special Groups | |
TIER 1 | April 1 | |
TIER 2 | April 2 | |
April 5 | Juniors (60-89 Hours Earned) | |
LAST NAME | REGISTRATION DATE | |
L - Z | April 5 | |
A - K | April 6 | |
April 7 |
Sophomores (30-59 hours earned) | |
LAST NAME | REGISTRATION DATE | |
L - Z | April 7 | |
A - K | April 8 | |
April 9 |
Returning Freshmen (0-29 hours earned) | |
LAST NAME | REGISTRATION DATE | |
A - Z | April 9 |
FALL 2021 DATES TO REMEMBER |
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First day of classes | Monday, August 23 |
Last day to add a full semester course | Monday, August 30 |
Last day to drop a full semester course | Monday, August 30 |
Last day to receive a 100% refund for a full semester course | Monday, August 30 |
$50 Schedule change fee begins for full semester courses | Tuesday, August 31 |
Labor Day (University Closed) | Monday, September 6 |
Last day to receive a 50% refund for a full semester course | Monday, September 6 |
Last day to receive a 25% refund for a full semester course | Monday, September 13 |
Priority Registration for Winter 2022 begins | Monday, October 11 |
Fall Break – No Classes. WKU Offices open. | Thursday-Friday, October 14-15 |
Priority Registration for Spring 2022 begins | Monday, October 18 |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course | Monday, November 1 |
Thanksgiving Break (University Closed) | Wednesday-Friday, November 24-26 |
Finals Week | Monday-Friday, December 6-10 |
Final grades post | Tuesday, December 14 at Noon |
FALL 2021 ACADEMIC CALENDAR |
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March 29 - April 9 |
Priority registration through TopNet for Fall 2021. |
April 16 |
Deadline to apply for 2021 August graduation. |
August 17 |
Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered through August 1. |
August 20 |
Residual funds disbursement for credit balances for students with scholarships only will be made through the student's refund preference selected with BankMobile Disbursements. Please note that enrollment changes, outstanding holds or additional charges on your account could result in a delay in the release of your residual funds. |
August 20 |
Residence halls open at 8:00 a.m. |
August 23 |
Day and evening classes begin for full semester, 1st bi-term, and five-week (Session I) courses. Students initially registering on or after this date will be subject to a late registration penalty of $50. |
August 25 |
First bi-term classes: Last day to add a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a class. |
August 25 |
Five-week classes (Session I): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% |
August 26 |
First bi-term classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins. |
August 26 |
Five-week classes (Session I): $50 Schedule Change Fee begins. |
August 26 |
Five-week classes (Session I): Last day to receive 50% refund. |
August 27 |
Five-week classes (Session I): Last day to receive 25% refund. |
August 29 |
First bi-term classes: Last day to receive 50% refund. |
August 30 |
Last day to register for a full-time course load (12 or more hours for undergraduates and 9 or more for graduates). |
August 30 |
Full semester classes: Last day to add a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change a class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a class. |
August 31 |
First bi-term: Last day to receive 25% refund. |
August 31 |
Full semester classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins. |
September 6 |
Labor Day (University Closed) |
September 6 |
Full semester classes: Last day to receive 50% refund. |
September 7 |
Last day to file for change in residency for fee assessment purposes for the 2021 fall semester. |
September 10 |
Residual funds disbursement for credit balances resulting from federal and state grants and loans will be made to students through the student’s refund preference selected with BankMobile Disbursements. Please note that enrollment changes, outstanding holds or additional charges on your account could result in a delay in the release of your residual funds. |
September 11 |
Five-week classes (Session I): 60% point. |
September 13 |
Full semester classes: Last day to receive 25% refund. |
September 14 |
Five-week classes (Session I): Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. |
September 16 |
Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered August 2-August 31 and balance due for students who have not paid fees in full, including late payment fees. |
September 17 |
Last day to apply for 2021 December graduation. |
September 20 |
First bi-term classes: 60% point. |
September 22 |
First bi-term classes: Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit. |
September 24 |
Five-week classes (Session I): Final examinations. |
September 27 |
Five-week classes (Session II): Classes begin. |
September 29 |
Five-week classes (Session II): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change from credit to audit or drop a class without a grade. |
September 30 |
Five-week classes (Session II): Last day to receive 50% refund; $50 Schedule Change Fee begins. |
October 1 |
Five-week classes (Session II): Last day to receive 25% refund. |
October 7-8 |
First bi-term classes: Final Examinations. |
October 11 |
Priority registration for winter 2022 term begins. |
October 12 |
First bi-term classes: Final grades due by noon. |
October 14-15 |
Fall Break: No Classes. WKU Offices open. |
October 16 |
Five-week classes (Session II): 60% point. |
October 18 |
Priority registration for spring 2022 semester begins. |
October 19 |
Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered September 1-October 3 and |
October 20 |
Five-week classes (Session II): Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. |
October 20 |
Second bi-term classes: Classes begin. |
October 24 |
Second bi-term classes: Last day to register for a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change a class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a class. |
October 25 |
Second bi-term classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins. |
October 26 |
Second bi-term classes: Last day to receive 50% refund. |
October 27 |
Full semester classes: 60% point of the fall semester. |
October 28 |
Second bi-term classes: Last day to receive 25% refund. |
October 29 |
Five-week classes (Session II): Final examinations. |
November 1 |
Full semester classes: Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class |
November 3 |
Five-week classes (Session III): Classes begin. |
November 7 |
Five-week classes (Session III): Last day to add a class. Last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change a class from audit to credit or drop a class without a grade. |
November 8 |
Five-week classes (Session III): Last day to receive 50% refund; $50 Schedule Change Fee begins. |
November 9 |
Five-week classes (Session III): Last day to receive 25% refund. |
November 12 |
Due date for outstanding coursework from spring 2021 and summer 2021 incompletes. If coursework is not turned in by deadline, the grade will be updated from an X to an F when final grades are posted for the term. |
November 17 |
Second bi-term classes: Last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit. |
November 20 |
Second bi-term classes: 60% point. |
November 24-26 |
Thanksgiving Break (University Closed) |
November 25 |
Five-week classes (Session III): 60% point. |
November 29 |
Five-week classes (Session III): last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit. |
December 3 |
Roster freeze date (No late adds or withdrawals for extenuating circumstances will be processed after this date.) |
December 6-10 |
Full semester classes: Final examinations. |
December 9-10 |
Second bi-term classes: Final examinations. |
December 10 |
Five-week classes (Session III): Final examinations. |
December 11 |
College Recognition Ceremonies |
December 14 |
Final grades due by noon. |
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