Academic Calendar

UCCS operates a year-round instructional program consisting of a 16-week fall semester, a 16-week spring semester, and an 8-week summer session.

Fall Semester 2021

April 12	Monday	Registration Begins
August 23	Monday	Classes Begin
September 6 - 7	Mon. & Tues.	Labor Day Observed (No Classes)
September 7	Tuesday	Offices Open
September 9	Thursday	Preliminary Census Date
November 24 - 28	Wed.- Sun.	Thanksgiving Observed (No Classes)
November 24	Wednesday	Offices Open
December 17	Friday	Summer/Fall Commencement
December 18	Saturday	Semester Ends

Spring Semester 2022

October 25	Monday	Registration Begins
January 3	Monday	New Year’s Day Observed (No Classes)
January 17	Monday	Martin Luther King Day Observed (No Classes)
January 18	Tuesday	Classes Begin
February 2	Wednesday	Preliminary Census Date
March 21 - 27	Mon.- Sun.	Spring Break*
May 13	Friday	Spring Commencement
May 14	Saturday	Semester Ends

Summer Session 2022

April 4	Monday	Registration Begins
June 13	Monday	Classes Begin
June 20	Monday	Preliminary Census date
July 4	Monday	Independence Day Observed (No Classes)
Aug 5	Friday	Semester Ends

* With local school districts’ schedules in mind in order to coincide with our student, faculty, and staff family needs.
Dates may vary since districts set spring break only one year in advance.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918-3733
(719) 255-UCCS (8227) or 1-800-990-UCCS (8227)