Spring 2021
| January 1 | Friday | University Closed for New Year's Day |
| January 12 | Tuesday | Orientation for online MSW students |
| January 14 | Thursday | Orientation for on-campus Advanced Standing MSW students |
| January 19 | Tuesday | Classes & Field begin |
| January 25 | Monday | Last day to confirm enrollment |
| January 29 | Friday | Last day to drop with 100% tuition refund |
| January 30 & 31 | Saturday & Sunday | DSW Classes |
| February 5 | Friday | Last day to drop with 75% tuition refund |
| February 12 | Friday | Last day to drop with 50% tuition refund |
| February 16 | Tuesday | Mardi Gras Holiday (University Closed) |
| February 17 | Wednesday | Classes & Field resume |
| February 24 | Wednesday | Last day to drop without record and last day for 25% refund |
| February 26 | Friday | Last day to Withdraw without academic penalty |
| February 27 & 28 | Saturday & Sunday | DSW Classes |
| March 10 | Wednesday | Lagniappe Day (no classes) |
| March 20 & 21 | Saturday & Sunday | DSW Classes |
| March 22 | Monday | Lagniappe Day (no classes) |
| April 5 | Monday | Summer & Fall registration begins |
| April 8 | Thursday | Lagniappe Day (no classes) |
| April 17 & 18 | Saturday & Sunday | DSW Classes |
| April 29 | Thursday | Last Day of Class & Field |
| April 30 | Friday | University designated make-up day in event of university closure |
| May 7 | Friday | Final grades are due |
Summer 2021
| May 10 | Monday | Classes & Field begin |
| May 21 | Friday | Last day to add or drop with 100% tuition refund |
| May 24 | Monday | Last day to drop with 75% tuition refund |
| May 22 & 23 | Saturday & Sunday | DSW Classes |
| May 26 | Wednesday | DRLA Summer Institute: Disaster Equity (pre-session) |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed) |
| June 1 | Tuesday | Last day to drop with 50% tuition refund |
| June 8 | Tuesday | Last day to drop with 25% tuition refund |
| June 11 | Friday | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
| June 12 | Saturday | DRLA Summer Institute: Disaster Equity |
| June 12 & 13 | Saturday & Sunday | DSW Classes |
| June 26 | Saturday | DRLA Summer Institute: Disaster Equity |
| July 5 | Monday | Independence Day Holiday Observed (University Closed) |
| July 10 | Saturday | DRLA Summer Institute: Disaster Equity |
| July 10 & 11 | Saturday & Sunday | DSW Classes |
| July 24 | Saturday | DRLA Summer Institute: Disaster Equity |
| August 7 & 8 | Saturday & Sunday | DSW Classes |
| August 13 | Friday | Last Day of Class & Field |
| August 20 | Friday | Final grades are due |
Fall 2021
| August 23 | Monday | Classes & Field begin |
| September 3 | Friday | Last day to add or drop with 100% tuition refund |
| September 6 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday (University Closed) |
| September 10 | Friday | Last day to drop with 75% tuition refund |
| September 17 | Friday | Last day to drop with 50% tuition refund |
| September 24 | Friday | Last day to drop with 25% tuition refund |
| September 27 | Monday | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
| October 7 & 8 | Thursday & Friday | Fall Break (No Classes) |
| October 23 & 24 | Saturday & Sunday | Designated make-up days (in event of university closure) |
| November 8 | Monday | Registration for Spring 2022 begins |
| November 13 & 14 | Saturday & Sunday | Designated make-up days (in event of university closure) |
| November 22 to November 28 | Monday through Sunday | Thanksgiving Holidays (No Classes) |
| November 29 | Monday | Classes & field resume |
| December 10 | Friday | Last day of class and field |
| December 10 | Friday | Final grades due for graduating students |
| December 17 | Friday | Degree conferral |
| December 22 | Wednesday | Final grades due for continuing students |