Academic Calendars
You may be familiar with William Penn’s academic calendar which contains the start and dates for each marking period, dates for report cards and interim, days when school is closed, etc. Academic Calendars at the college-level contain important dates for when classes begin and end, when you can register for future semesters, the last day to drop a class without penalty, holidays when classes are canceled, and so on. If you are taking college-level courses, whether at Penn through Dual Enrollment or directly with the university as Transfer Credit courses, it is crucial to be aware of these important dates!
Key Dates 2021-2022
For your convenience, we are listing key dates below for each institution. Click on the tabs to change schools.
- Wilmington University
- Delaware Tech.
- University of Delaware- ENTR 167
- University of Delaware- All Other
March 1, 2021: Summer 2021 Registration Opens
May 5, 2021: Fall 2021 Registration Opens
May 10, 2021: Summer Semester and Block 1 Classes Begin
May 17, 2022: Summer Block 1 Drop Deadline
May 24, 2021: Summer Semester (15-week) Drop Deadline
May 28, 2022: Memorial Day- Classes held as Cyber Day/ Asynchronous
May 31, 2022: Memorial Day- Classes rescheduled for 6/28
June 28, 2022: Summer Block 1 Classes End* (unless rescheduled from Memorial Day)
July 4-5, 2022: Independence Day- University Offices Closed
July 6, 2021: Summer Block 2 Classes Begin
July 13, 2022: Summer Block 2 Drop Deadline
August 22, 2022: Summer Semester and Block 2 Ends
August 30, 2021: Fall Semester and Block 1 Classes Begin
September 6, 2021: Labor Day- No Classes
September 7, 2021: Fall Block 1 Drop Deadline
September 14, 2021: Fall Semester (15-week) Drop Deadline
October 18, 2021: Fall Block 1 Classes End
October 18, 2021: Spring 2022 Registration Opens
October 25, 2021: Fall Block 2 Classes Begin
November 1, 2021: Fall Block 2 Drop Deadline
November 11, 2021: Veterans Day: Classes held as Cyber Day/ Asynchronous
December 12, 2021: Fall Semester and Block 2 Classes End
December 18, 2021 – January 9, 2022: Holiday Break- No Classes
January 10, 2022: Spring Semester and Block 1 Classes Begin
January 17, 2022: MLK Day- Classes rescheduled for 2/28
January 18, 2022: Spring Block 1 Drop Deadline
January 25, 2022: Spring Semester (15-week) Drop Deadline
February 21, 2022: President’s Day- Classes held as Cyber Day/ Asynchronous
February 28, 2022: Spring Block 1 Classes End* (unless rescheduled from MLK)
February 28, 2022: Summer 2022 Registration Opens
March 7, 2022: Spring Block 2 Classes Begin
March 14, 2022: Spring Block 2 Drop Deadline
April 15, 2022: Spring Break- Classes held as Cyber Day/ Asynchronous
April 16- 23, 2022: Spring Break- No Classes
May 1, 2022: Spring Semester and Block 2 Classes End
Early May 2022: Fall 2022 Registration Opens
May 9, 2022: Summer Semester and Block 1 Classes Begin
May 16, 2022: Summer Block 1 Drop Deadline
May 23, 2022: Summer Semester (15-week) Drop Deadline
May 27, 2022: Memorial Day- Classes held as Cyber Day/ Asynchronous
May 30, 2022: Memorial Day- Classes rescheduled for 6/27
June 27, 2022: Summer Block 1 Classes End* (unless rescheduled from Memorial Day)
July 4, 2022: Independence Day- University Offices Closed
July 5, 2022: Summer Block 2 Classes Begin
July 12, 2022: Summer Block 2 Drop Deadline
August 21, 2022: Summer Semester and Block 2 Ends
DTCC courses are held at William Penn High School and are taught by WPHS instructors. Dual Enrollment Courses are either Semester or Year-Long and follow WPHS Marking Period dates.
Contact Ms. Cuje for Registration and Enrollment information via Schoology message or email at sarah.cuje@colonial.k12.de.us.
August 31, 2021: Fall Semester and Full-Year Courses Begin at William Penn HS
September 10, 2021: Fall Semester and Full-Year Enrollment Deadline
October 1, 2021: Fall Semester and Full-Year Drop Deadline
November 8, 2021: Spring registration opens
November 19, 2021: Fall Semester and Full-Year Last Day to Withdraw with “W” grade
TBD- February 2022: Spring Semester Courses Begin at William Penn HS
February 4, 2022: Spring Semester Enrollment Deadline
February 25, 2022: Spring Semester Drop Deadline
April 8, 2022: Spring Semester Last Day to Withdraw with “W” grade
TBD- May 2022: Seniors’ Last Day
June 9, 2022: Last Student Day- Spring Semester and Full-Year Courses End at William Penn HS
UD ENTR 167 Entrepreneurship Experience Only
UD ENTR 167 course is held at William Penn High School and is taught by a WPHS instructor. This Dual Enrollment Course is a Year-Long and follows WPHS Marking Period dates.
Contact Ms. Cuje for Registration and Enrollment information via Schoology message or email at sarah.cuje@colonial.k12.de.us.
August 31, 2021: Full-Year Courses Begin at William Penn HS
TBD- October 2021: Full-Year Drop Deadline
TBD- May 2022: Seniors’ Last Day
June 9, 2022: Last Student Day- Full-Year Course Ends at William Penn HS
UD HOSP 180 & All UD FREE Courses
UD HOSP 180 and all free courses are held via live zoom and/or asynchronously online. These courses are taught by UD faculty Dual Enrollment Course is a Year-Long and follows UD academic dates.
Contact Ms. Cuje for Registration and Enrollment information via Schoology message or email at sarah.cuje@colonial.k12.de.us.
August 31, 2021: Full-Year Courses Begin at William Penn HS
TBD- October 2021: Full-Year Drop Deadline
TBD- May 2022: Seniors’ Last Day
June 9, 2022: Last Student Day- Full-Year Course Ends at William Penn HS
Note: This page is for your convenience and was last updated in August 2021. For the most accurate and recent information, please visit each university’s website by searching for their “academic calendar”.