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2020 - 2021 Academic Calendar

2020-2021 Academic Calendar

Fall 2020

August 1

 

Saturday

 

Residence halls open

August 17

 

Monday

 

All classes begin (8:00 AM)

August 28

 

Friday

 

University census date (5:00 PM)

September 7

 

Monday

 

Labor Day (No classes)
September 18   Friday  

Deadline to apply to graduate in December
September 21   Monday

 

Fifth week grades due (5:00 PM)

October 23

 

Friday

 

Last day to drop with a “W”

October 27

 

Tuesday 

 

Advising Day (No classes or faculty meetings)

October 28

 

Wednesday

 

Registration begins for Spring 2021

October 28

 

Wednesday

 

On-line graduation application opens for Spring 2021
November 24   Tuesday  

Last day of classes

November 25-27

 

Wednesday - Friday

 

Thanksgiving (No classes)

November 28 - December 4

 

Saturday - Friday

 

Final exams (Saturday- Friday)

December 12

 

Saturday

 

Spring 2020 Commencement Ramsey Center
December 13   Sunday  

Fall 2020 Commencement Ramsey Center
December 14

 

Monday

 

All grades due (10:00 AM)

Fall 8 Week Session Dates

August 17

  

Monday 

  

First 8 Week Begins

September 18

  

Friday 

  

Last Day to Withdraw

October 9

  

Friday 

  

First 8 Week Ends

October 12

  

Monday 

  

Last 8 Week Begins

November 13

  

Friday 

  

Last Day to Withdraw

December 4

  

Friday 

  

Last 8 Week Ends

Spring 2021

January 21-22      Thursday-Friday       Orientation & Registration
January 25   Monday   All classes begin (8:00 AM)
February 5   Friday   University census date (5:00 PM)
February 19   Friday   Deadline to apply to graduate in May
February 24   Wednesday   Reading Day (No Classes)
March 1   Monday   Fifth week grades due (10:00 AM)
March 9   Tuesday   Advising Day (No Classes)
March 10   Wednesday   Registration begins for Summer/Fall 2021
March 10   Wednesday   Online graduation application opens for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021
March 19   Friday   Last day to drop with a “W”
April 1-2   Thursday - Friday   No classes
April 5   Monday   No classes
May 7   Friday   Last day of classes
May 8-14   Saturday - Friday   Final exams
May 14   Friday   Anticipated Commencement Ramsey Center (time TBD)
May 15   Saturday   Anticipated Commencement Ramsey Center (time TBD)
May 17   Monday   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   Monday - Tuesday   Mini-mester term
June 2   Wednesday   Classes begin for 9 and first 4.5-week term (8:00 AM)
June 2 - August 5   Wednesday - Tuesday   9-week term
June 2 - July 2   Wednesday - Friday   First 4.5-week term
July 5   Monday   Observation of Independence Day Holiday (University closed)
July 6   Tuesday   Classes begin for second 4.5-week term (8:00 AM)
July 6   Tuesday   Deadline to apply to graduate in August
July 6 - August 5   Tuesday - Thursday   Second 4.5-week term
Various Dates   Last day of each course  

Final exams