| July | 23 | BFA tuition payment for Fall 2021 is due. |
| August | 13 | DEADLINE: Faculty submit syllabi for the fall term. Consult your program chair if circumstances require a different submission date. |
| August | 26-29 | Orientation for All New First-Year and Transfer Students. |
| August | 26 | Residence Halls open for NEW & TRANSFER students. |
| August | 26 | New Student Orientation and Final Registration. |
| August | 26 | CONVOCATION held at the Portland Museum of Art, Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium. |
| August | 28 | Residence halls open for RETURNING students. |
| August | 29 | 100% BFA refund period ends. |
| August | 30 | BFA CLASSES BEGIN. |
| September | 6 | HOLIDAY: Labor Day. No BFA, MAT, MFA or Salt classes. Administrative offices closed. |
| September | 7 | 75% BFA refund period ends. |
| September | 13 | DEADLINE: Last day to ADD or DROP classes, internships and independent studies. |
| September | 14 | 40% BFA refund period ends. |
| October | 1 | First chance to file 2022-22 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). |
| October | 1 | AICAD Exchange: Applications must be received by the host school no later than October 1 (Spring term) and March 15 (Fall Term). |
| October | 11 | HOLIDAY. Indigenous Peoples' Day. No BFA, MAT, MFA or Salt classes. Administrative offices closed. |
| October | 13 | Mid-term grades submitted by faculty. |
| October | 15 | Mid-term grades available to students online via MYMECA&D. |
| October | 22 | DEADLINE: Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W." |
| November | 11 | Veterans Day. All classes run as scheduled. Administrative offices open. |
| November | 22-26 | Thanksgiving Holiday: All BFA, MAT, MFA and Salt classes cancelled. Residence halls are open. No meal services. |
| December | 3 | BFA tuition payment for Spring 2022 is due. |
| December | 10 | BFA classes end. Students prepare for Academic Finals and Review Week. |
| December | 13 - 17 | TBD: Academic Finals, Foundation Reviews, and Majors Critiques |
| December | 17 | BFA FALL SEMESTER ENDS. |
| December | 18 | Oak & Shepley Residence Halls Close for Winter Break at 12:00pm. Monument, Ambassador, and S&F Remain Open. |
| December | 19 | DEADLINE: Faculty submit syllabi for the upcoming term. |
| December | 20 | DEADLINE: All student grades must be submitted to the Registrar's Office by 5:00pm. |
| December | 22 | Grades available online for students via MYMECA&D. |
Last Updated: July 16, 2021
Academic Calendar — BFA
BFA Fall Term 2021
BFA Spring Term 2022
| January | 16 | Residence halls open for NEW and RETURNING students. |
| January | 17 | HOLIDAY. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: All BFA, MAT, MFA and Salt classes cancelled. Administrative offices closed. |
| January | 18 | 100% BFA refund period ends. |
| January | 18 | New Student Orientation and Final Registration |
| January | 19 | BFA CLASSES BEGIN. |
| January | 25 | 75% BFA refund period ends. |
| January | 31 | DEADLINE: Last day to ADD or DROP classes, internships and independent studies. |
| February | 1 | 40% BFA refund period ends. |
| February | 23 | Mid-term grades submitted by faculty. |
| February | 25 | Mid-term grades available to students online. |
| February | 21 | Presidents' Day: All classes run as scheduled. Administrative offices open. |
| March | 11 | DEADLINE: Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W." |
| March | 14 - 18 | Spring break: No BFA classes. Residence halls are open. No meal services. |
| March | 22 | AICAD Exchange: Applications must be received by the host school no later than: March 15 (Fall Term) and October 1 (Spring term). |
| March | 24 | Curriculum Fair: AY 2022-23 course schedule is released. Students plan course schedule and meet with Program Chairs, Faculty Mentors and Academic Advisors. |
| March | 25 | Course Registration Begins. Students make individual appointments with Academic Advisors. |
| March- April | Mar 28-Apr 8 | Junior Reviews. |
| April | 22 | PREFERRED DEADLINE for summer internship proposals. Submit to Artists at Work's office. |
| April | 29 | BFA classes end. Students prepare for Academic Finals and Review Week. |
| May | 2 - 6 | TBD: Academic Finals, Foundation Reviews, and Majors Critiques |
| May | 6 | BFA SPRING SEMESTER ENDS. |
| May | 7 | Residence halls close 24 hours after last review or at noon for non-graduating students. |
| May | 9 | DEADLINE: All student grades must be submitted to the Registrar's Office by 5:00pm. |
| May | 11 | Grades available for students via MYMECA&D. |
| May | 14 | BFA, MFA and MAT Commencement at 10:00am. |
| May | 14 | Residence halls close at 5:00pm for students participating in Commencement. |
Academic Calendar — MFA
MFA Summer Term 2021
| May | 14 | MFA tuition payment for Summer 2021 is due. |
| June | 10 | Residence halls open for MFA students. |
| June | 11 | MFA Orientation. |
| June | 13 | 100% MFA refund period ends. |
| June | 14 | MFA SUMMER INTENSIVE BEGINS (8 weeks). |
| June | 21 | 75% MFA refund period ends. |
| June | 28 | 40% MFA refund period ends. |
| July | 4 | HOLIDAY: Independence Day. No MFA classes. Administrative offices closed. |
| July | 23 | MFA tuition payment for Fall 2021 is due. |
| August | 6 | MFA SUMMER INTENSIVE ENDS. |
| August | 7 | Residence halls close at 12 noon for MFA students. NOTE: Students remaining in housing for the full-year must meet with Student Life for details prior to this deadline. |
MFA Fall Term 2021
| August | 20 | DEADLINE: Faculty submit syllabi for the fall term. |
| August | 29 | 100% MFA refund period ends. |
| August | 30 | MFA CLASSES BEGIN. |
| September | 6 | HOLIDAY: Labor Day. No BFA, MAT, MFA or Salt classes. Administrative offices closed. |
| September | 7 | 75% MFA refund period ends. |
| September | 14 | 40% MFA refund period ends. |
| October | 1 | First chance to file 2022-22 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). |
| October | 11 | HOLIDAY. Indigenous Peoples' Day. No BFA, MAT, MFA or Salt classes. Administrative offices closed. |
| October | 15 | MFA mid-term. |
| November | 11 | Veterans Day. All classes run as scheduled. Administrative offices open. |
| November | 22-26 | Thanksgiving Holiday: All BFA, MAT, MFA and Salt classes cancelled. Residence halls are open. No meal services. |
| December | 3 | MFA tuition payment for Spring 2022 is due. |
| December | 11-17 | MFA WINTER INTENSIVE for 2nd year students. |
| December | 17 | MFA FALL SEMESTER ENDS. |
| December | 19 | DEADLINE: Faculty submit syllabi for the upcoming term. |
MFA Spring Term 2022
| January | 17 | HOLIDAY. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: All BFA, MAT, MFA and Salt classes cancelled. Administrative offices closed. |
| January | 18 | 100% MFA refund period ends. |
| January | 19 | MFA CLASSES BEGIN. |
| January | 25 | 75% MFA refund period ends. |
| February | 1 | 40% MFA refund period ends. |
| February | 28 | Presidents' Day: All classes run as scheduled. Administrative offices open. |
| March | 4 | MFA mid-term. |
| March | 9 - 12 | MFA Winter Intensive for 1st year students. |
| March | 14 - 18 | Spring break: No BFA/MFA classes. Residence halls are open. No meal services. |
| May | 6 | MFA SPRING CLASSES END |
| May | 8 - 13 | MFA Residency for graduating students. |
| May | 13 | MFA Hooding Ceremony - Osher Hall |
| May | 13 | MFA SPRING SEMESTER ENDS |
| May | 14 | BFA, MFA and MAT Commencement at 10:00am. |
| May | 15 | Residence halls close at 12:00pm for students participating in Commencement. |
Academic Calendar — MAT
MAT Fall Term 2021
| July | 1 | MAT tuition payment for Fall 2021 is due. |
| July | 19 | DEADLINE: Faculty submit syllabi for the fall term. |
| July | 30 | Residence halls open for MAT students. |
| July | 30 | MAT Student Orientation. |
| Juy | 31 | 100% MAT refund period ends. |
| August | 1 | MAT FALL CLASSES BEGIN. |
| August | 9 | 75% MAT refund period ends. |
| August | 16 | 40% MAT refund period ends. |
| September | 6 | HOLIDAY: Labor Day. No BFA, MAT, MFA or Salt classes. Administrative offices closed. |
| October | 11 | HOLIDAY. Indigenous Peoples' Day. No BFA, MAT, MFA or Salt classes. Administrative offices closed. |
| November | 11 | Veterans Day. All classes run as scheduled. Administrative offices open. |
| November | 12 | MAT tuition payment for Spring 2022 is due. |
| November | 22-26 | Thanksgiving Holiday: All BFA, MAT, MFA and Salt classes cancelled. Residence halls are open. No meal services. |
| December | 3 | DEADLINE: Faculty submit syllabi for the spring term. |
| December | 3 | MAT FALL SEMESTER ENDS. |
MAT Spring Term 2022
| December | 7 | 100% MAT refund period ends. |
| December | 8 | MAT SPRING CLASSES BEGIN. |
| December | 8 | Readiness Reviews for Student Teaching. |
| December | 15 | 75% MAT refund period ends. |
| December | 18 | Holiday Break. Residence halls close at 12:00pm for MAT students housed for summer/fall term. |
| January | 3 | Classes resume. |
| January | 5 | 40% MAT refund period ends. |
| January | 17 | HOLIDAY. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: All BFA, MAT, MFA and Salt classes cancelled. Administrative offices closed. |
| February | TBD | February Break. (Contingent on individual school calendars.) |
| April | TBD | April Vacation. (Contingent on individual school calendars.) |
| May | 6 | MAT SPRING SEMESTER ENDS. |
| May | 6 | MAT Hooding Ceremony - Joanne Waxman Library |
| May | 7 | BFA, MFA and MAT Commencement at 10:00am. |
| May | 8 | Residence halls close at 5:00pm for students participating in Commencement. |
Academic Calendar — Salt Graduate Certificate
Salt Fall Term 2021
| July | 23 | Salt tuition payment for Fall 2021 is due. |
| August | 13 | DEADLINE: Faculty submit syllabi for the fall term. |
| August | 28 | Residence halls open for Salt students. |
| August | 29 | 100% Salt refund period ends. |
| August | 30 | New Student Orientation and Final Registration. |
| August | 30 | SALT CLASSES BEGIN. |
| September | 6 | HOLIDAY: Labor Day. No BFA, MAT, MFA or Salt classes. Administrative offices closed. |
| September | 7 | 75% Salt refund period ends. |
| September | 14 | 40% Salt refund period ends. |
| October | 11 | HOLIDAY. Indigenous Peoples' Day. No BFA, MAT, MFA or Salt classes. Administrative offices closed. |
| November | 11 | Veterans Day. |
| November | 22-26 | Thanksgiving Holiday: All BFA, MAT, MFA and Salt classes cancelled. Residence halls are open. No meal services. |
| December | 16 | Salt Final Exhibition. |
| December | 17 | Salt Graduation Ceremony. |
| December | 17 | SALT FALL SEMESTER ENDS. |
| December | 18 | Residence halls close at 12:00 pm for Winter Break. |
Salt Spring Term 2022
| December | 10 | Salt tuition payment for Spring 2022 is due. |
| December | 26 | DEADLINE: Faculty submit syllabi for the spring term. |
| January | 16 | Residence halls open for NEW students. |
| January | 17 | HOLIDAY. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: All BFA, MAT, MFA and Salt classes cancelled. Administrative offices closed. |
| January | 17 | 100% Salt refund period ends. |
| January | 18 | New Student Orientation and Final Registration |
| January | 19 | SALT CLASSES BEGIN. |
| January | 25 | 75% Salt refund period ends. |
| February | 1 | 40% Salt refund period ends. |
| February | 28 | Presidents' Day: All classes run as scheduled. Administrative offices open. |
| March | 14-18 | Spring break: No Salt classes. Residence halls are open. No meal services. |
| May | 5 | Salt Final Exhibition. |
| May | 6 | Salt Graduation Ceremony. |
| May | 6 | SALT SPRING SEMESTER ENDS. |
| April | 30 | Residence halls close for Salt students at 5:00pm. |