Rochester Institute of Technology, RIT academic calendar 2022 schedule includes add/drop period, exam dates, holidays, and other important dates and deadlines.
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RIT academic calendar fall 2021
RIT freshman Move-In 2021 was from August 15 – August 17, 2021. Fall classes began on Monday, August 23, 2021. The semester includes breaks, holidays, add and drop periods, exams, etc.
- Labor Day is Monday, September 6.
- RIT Fall break is from October 11 – October 12 2021.
- Friday, November 5 2021 is the last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W”.
- There are no classes on November 24 2021. University closes at 2 p.m.
- Thanksgiving Holiday is from November 25 – November 26 2021.
- Monday, December 6 is the last day of evening, and online classes.
- Reading Day is Tuesday, December 7 2021.
- RIT Final exams is from December 8 to December 15 2021.
- Final grades due on Friday, December 17.
- Break between Fall Semester and Spring Semester is December 16 2021 – January 9 2022.
RIT academic calendar spring 2022
RIT spring semester begins on Monday, January 10, 2022. The semester includes breaks, holidays, add and drop periods, exams, Convocation, and Commencement ceremonies.
- RIT spring 2022 classes (Day, evening, and online classes) begin on Monday, January 10, 2022. Same day is the first day of Add/Drop period on RIT SIS.
- Saturday classes begin on January 15 2022.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 17 2022.
- Tuesday, January 18 2022 is the deadline day of Add/Drop period.
- Wednesday, January 19 2022 is the first day to drop from classes with a grade of “W”.
- RIT Spring break is from March 6 – March 13 2022.
- Friday, April 1 2022 is the last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W”.
- Last day of classes (evening, and online classes) is Monday, April 25.
- Reading Day is Tuesday, April 26 2022.
- Spring final exams is from April 27 2022 to May 4 2022.
- Final grades due on Friday May 6.
- Convocation and Commencement ceremonies are held from Friday May 6 to Saturday, May 7 2022.
- Break between Spring Semester and Summer Term is from May 9 – 11.
RIT academic calendar summer 2022
Rochester Institute of Technology’s Summer semester is divided into a 12-week summer Term, Short Session 1 and Short Session 2.
12-week summer term 2022
| Date | Event |
| May 12, 2022 (Thursday) | Day, evening and online classes begin First day of Add/Drop period † |
| May 14 | Saturday classes begin |
| May 19 (Thursday) | Last day to Add/Drop classes |
| May 20 (Friday) | The first day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” |
| May 30 (Monday) | Memorial Day – University closed |
| July 4 (Monday) | Independence Day observed – University closed |
| July 20 (Wednesday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” |
| August 3 (Wednesday) | Last day, evening, and online classes |
| August 4 | Reading Day |
| August 5,8,9 | Final exams |
| August 11 (Thursday) | Final grades due |
| August 12-21 | Break between Summer Term and Fall Semester |
Short session 1 summer term 2022
| May 12, 2022 (Thursday) | Day, evening and online classes begin First day of Add/Drop period |
| May 14 | Saturday classes begin |
| May 16 (Monday) | Last day to Add/Drop classes |
| May 17 (Tuesday) | The first day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” |
| May 30 (Monday) | Memorial Day – University closed |
| June 15 (Wednesday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” |
| June 22 (Wednesday) | Last day of classes |
| June 23, 24 | Final exams |
| June 27 (Monday) | Final grades due |
Short session 2 summer term 2022
| June 27, 2022 (Monday) | Day, evening and online classes begin First day of Add/Drop period |
| June 29 (Wednesday) | Last day to Add/Drop classes |
| June 30 (Thursday) | The first day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” |
| July 4 (Monday) | Independence Day observed – University closed |
| July 27 (Wednesday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of “W” |
| August 3 (Wednesday) | Last day, evening, and online classes |
| August 4 (Thursday) | Reading Day |
| August 5 – 9 | Final exams |
| August 11 (Thursday) | Final grades due |
For more, visit the RIT university website.
