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Apr 24, 2024
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ARCHIVED 2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
2020 - 2021 Academic Calendar
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2020-2021 Academic Calendar
Fall 2020
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August 1
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Saturday
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Residence halls open
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August 17
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Monday
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All classes begin (8:00 AM)
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August 28
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Friday
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University census date (5:00 PM)
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September 7
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Monday
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Labor Day (No classes)
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| September 18 |
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Friday |
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Deadline to apply to graduate in December
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| September 21 |
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Monday |
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Fifth week grades due (5:00 PM)
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October 23
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Friday
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Last day to drop with a “W”
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October 27
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Tuesday
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Advising Day (No classes or faculty meetings)
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October 28
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Wednesday
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Registration begins for Spring 2021
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October 28
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Wednesday
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On-line graduation application opens for Spring 2021
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| November 24 |
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Tuesday |
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Last day of classes
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November 25-27
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Wednesday - Friday
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Thanksgiving (No classes)
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November 28 - December 4
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Saturday - Friday
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Final exams (Saturday- Friday)
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December 12
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Saturday
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Spring 2020 Commencement Ramsey Center
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| December 13 |
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Sunday |
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Fall 2020 Commencement Ramsey Center
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| December 14 |
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Monday
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All grades due (10:00 AM)
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Fall 8 Week Session Dates
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August 17
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Monday
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First 8 Week Begins
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September 18
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Friday
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Last Day to Withdraw
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October 9
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Friday
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First 8 Week Ends
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October 12
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Monday
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Last 8 Week Begins
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November 13
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Friday
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Last Day to Withdraw
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December 4
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Friday
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Last 8 Week Ends
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Spring 2021
| January 21-22 |
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Thursday-Friday |
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Orientation & Registration |
| January 25 |
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Monday |
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All classes begin (8:00 AM) |
| February 5 |
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Friday |
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University census date (5:00 PM) |
| February 19 |
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Friday |
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Deadline to apply to graduate in May |
| February 24 |
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Wednesday |
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Reading Day (No Classes) |
| March 1 |
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Monday |
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Fifth week grades due (10:00 AM) |
| March 9 |
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Tuesday |
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Advising Day (No Classes) |
| March 10 |
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Wednesday |
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Registration begins for Summer/Fall 2021 |
| March 10 |
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Wednesday |
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Online graduation application opens for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 |
| March 19 |
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Friday |
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Last day to drop with a “W” |
| April 1-2 |
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Thursday - Friday |
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No classes |
| April 5 |
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Monday |
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No classes |
| May 7 |
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Friday |
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Last day of classes |
| May 8-14 |
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Saturday - Friday |
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Final exams |
| May 14 |
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Friday |
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Anticipated Commencement Ramsey Center (time TBD) |
| May 15 |
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Saturday |
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Anticipated Commencement Ramsey Center (time TBD) |
| May 17 |
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Monday |
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All grades due (10:00 AM) |
Spring 8 Week Session Dates
| January 25 |
Monday |
First 8 Week Begins |
| February 5 |
Friday |
Last Day to Withdraw |
| March 19 |
Friday |
First 8 Week Ends |
| March 22 |
Monday |
Last 8 Week Begins |
| April 3 |
Friday |
Last Day to Withdraw |
| May 14 |
Friday |
Last 8 Week Ends |
* 8 Week Session students do not observe Spring Break
Summer 2021
NOTE: Pay close attention to start and end dates of various summer courses. Summer session term dates can be found on the Registrar’s web page.
| May 17 - June 1 |
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Monday - Tuesday |
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Mini-mester term |
| June 2 |
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Wednesday |
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Classes begin for 9 and first 4.5-week term (8:00 AM) |
| June 2 - August 5 |
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Wednesday - Tuesday |
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9-week term |
| June 2 - July 2 |
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Wednesday - Friday |
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First 4.5-week term |
| July 5 |
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Monday |
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Observation of Independence Day Holiday (University closed) |
| July 6 |
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Tuesday |
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Classes begin for second 4.5-week term (8:00 AM) |
| July 6 |
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Tuesday |
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Deadline to apply to graduate in August |
| July 6 - August 5 |
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Tuesday - Thursday |
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Second 4.5-week term |
| Various Dates |
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Last day of each course |
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Final exams
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