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Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar dates are subject to change. Please check this page often for most current and accurate information.
(Professional Division calendar may not include all dates for Fordham University. BFA students should also refer to the Fordham University Academic Calendar for a full list of dates)
 

Sunday, July 11th

Ludlow Housing Move-in
For students who are registered for the in-person Summer Intensive only

Monday, July 12th - Friday, July 23rd, 2021

Professional Division Summer Intensive - In-person classes
 

Saturday, July 24th

 

Ludlow Housing Move-Out
Summer Intensive residents vacate

Friday, August 6th

Fall 2021 Registration Deadline
Fall term tuition, fees, and all enrollment materials due in full

Saturday, August 28th - Sunday, August 29th, 2021

Ludlow Housing Move-in
for 2021-2022 school year residents

Monday, August 30th - Friday, September 3rd, 2021

Orientation Week
details to be announced

Tuesday, September 7th

Fall 2021 term begins

Monday, October 11th

Indigenous People Day
No classes; 
Administrative staff off and offices closed

Thursday, November 25th - Friday, November 26th, 2021

Thanksgiving Recess
No classes
(no BFA classes on Wednesday, November 24)
Administrative staff off and offices closed

Friday, December 10th

Last day of Fordham BFA fall term academic classes 

Monday, December 20th - Friday, December 31st, 2021

Winter Holiday Break
No Classes
Administrative staff off and offices closed
(Fall term classes resume Monday, January 3, 2022)

Friday, January 7th

Spring 2022 Registration Deadline
Spring term tuition, fees, and all enrollment materials due in full

Friday, January 14th

Fall 2021 Term ends
 

Monday, January 17th

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
No classes
Administrative staff off and offices closed

Tuesday, January 18th

Spring 2022 Term begins
 

Monday, February 21st

President's Day
No classes
Administrative staff off and offices closed

Monday, March 14th - Friday, March 18th, 2022

Spring Break - School closed
No classes
 

Thursday, April 14th - Monday, April 18th, 2022

Easter Recess - School closed
No classes
 

Wednesday, May 4th

Last day of Fordham BFA spring term academic classes 
 

Wednesday, May 18th

Spring 2022 Term ends
Last day of spring term technique classes for all Professional Division students

Saturday, May 28th - Sunday, May 29th, 2022

Ludlow Housing Move-Out

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Saturday, September 18th

Mandatory Parent and Student Orientation
11:00am

 

Tuesday, September 21st

Junior Division classes begin

Monday, October 11th

Indigenous People's Day
No classes; Offices closed

Wednesday, November 24th - Sunday, November 28th, 2021

Thanksgiving Holiday
No classes; Administrative staff off; Offices closed

Monday, November 29th

Junior Division classes resume

Saturday, December 18th

Last day before Holiday Recess

Sunday, December 19th - Sunday, January 2nd, 2022

Holiday Recess 
No classes; Administrative staff off; Offices closed

Monday, January 3rd

Junior Division classes resume
 
 

Monday, January 17th

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
No classes; Administrative staff off; Offices closed

Saturday, February 19th - Friday, February 25th, 2022

Mid-Winter Recess 
No classes; Administrative staff off; Offices closed

Saturday, February 26th

Junior Division classes resume

Monday, April 11th - Monday, April 18th, 2022

Spring Break
No classes; Administrative staff off; Offices closed

Tuesday, April 19th

Junior Division classes resume

Monday, May 2nd - Friday, May 20th, 2022

Virtual Parent Observation and Year-End Class Showings

Saturday, May 21st

Last day of classes

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