Some upcoming features of the academic calendar for Fall 2021
August 31, 2021
Dear Colleagues,
Please make note of the following features of this fall’s schedule of classes, including the list of religious holidays that appears below the table. (The table may be found at: https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/registrar/registration/academic-calendar.html)
Fall 2021 Academic Calendar (Subject to Change)
| August | 25 | Wednesday | Start of Fall term Classes begin |
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| 31 | Tuesday | Last day to add a course | ||
| September | 1 | Wednesday | Verification of Enrollment rosters available to faculty | |
| 3-8 | Friday-Wednesday | No classes scheduled | ||
| 6 | Monday | College Closed | ||
| 15 | Wednesday | WN Grades assigned Grade of W is assigned to students who officially withdraw from a course |
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| 15-16 | Wednesday-Thursday | No classes scheduled | ||
| October | 11 | Monday | College Closed | |
| November | 25–28 | Thursday-Sunday | College closed | |
| December | 13 | Monday | Last Day of Classes
Last Day to drop a course with a grade of W |
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| 14 | Tuesday | Reading Day/Final Examinations | ||
| 14-21 | Tuesday–Tuesday | Final Examinations Please note that final exams may not take place outside of the exam period, including during the last week of class. | ||
| 21 | Tuesday | End of Fall Term | ||
| 24-25 | Friday-Saturday | College Closed | ||
| 27 | Monday | Final Grade Submission Deadline |
Other religious holidays
Some students will observe additional religious holidays. (The ones recorded below those are listed by the City of New York. We have left out the holidays accounted for by the schedule above.) Please take these holidays into consideration in scheduling exams and assignments.
CUNY’s policy on religious accommodations:
https://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/legal-affairs/policies-resources/reasonable-accommodations-and-academic-adjustments/vi-religious-accommodations/
In particular:
- We must permit those who observe religious holidays an opportunity to make up any missed assignments or exams.
- Students are responsible for making up any missed work.
September 21-22 (Tuesday-Wednesday): Succoth (Jewish holiday) *
September 28 (Tuesday): Shemini Atzereth (Jewish holiday) *
September 29 (Wednesday): Simchas Torah (Jewish holiday) *
November 1 (Monday): All Saints’ Day (Catholic Holiday)
November 4 (Thursday): Diwali (Hindu holiday)
December 8 (Wednesday): Immaculate Conception (Catholic holiday)
* Jewish holidays begin the night before the first date and end at sundown on the last date noted.