2020-2021

The University reserves the right to change dates and make additional changes whenever necessary.

Summer 2020

Monday

May 18

Orientation for New International Students

Monday - Friday

May 18 - Aug 14

Full Summer Session

Monday - Friday

May 18 - May 22

Full Summer Add/Drop Period

Monday - Friday

May 18 - June 26

Summer Session I

Monday - Wednesday

May 18 - May 20

Summer Session I Add/Drop Period

Monday

May 25

Memorial Day – University Holiday

Wednesday & Thursday

June 17, 18

First Year Orientation A

Monday & Tuesday

June 22, 23

First Year Orientation B

Monday

June 29

Final Grades Due for All Summer I Courses

Friday

July 3

Independence Day (Observed) – University Holiday

Monday

July 6

Fall Registration Begins for Non-Matriculated Students

Monday - Friday

July 6 - Aug 14

Summer Session II

Monday - Wednesday

July 6 - July 8

Summer Session II Add/Drop Period

Monday

July 13

Deadline to Apply to Graduate for August 2020

Monday

Aug 17

Last Day for Summer Financial Aid to Process

Monday

Aug 17

Final Grades Due for All Summer II and Full Summer Courses

Fall 2020

Saturday

Aug 1

Deadline for Selected Students on Financial Aid to Submit Verification Documents to the Office of Financial Aid

Wednesday

Aug 19

International Graduate Students Arrival Day

Friday & Saturday

Aug 21, 22

Orientation for International Graduate Students

Friday

Aug 21

Deadline for Undergraduate Readmission Applications for Fall
Last Day to Apply for GSEAP Non-Matriculated Status for Fall

Saturday

Aug 22

Orientation for Domestic Graduate Students (Grad Stag Day)

Monday

Aug 24

Last Date for Continuing Studies and Graduate Students to Drop, 100% Refund
Students begin to move in as scheduled with the Office of Residence Life

Wednesday

Aug 26

International Undergraduate Students Arrival Day

Thursday - Saturday

Aug 27 - Aug 29

Orientation for International Undergraduate Students

Saturday

Aug 29

First Year Orientation and Welcome Begins

Sunday

Aug 30

Transfer Orientation for New Undergraduate Students

Monday

Aug 31

Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 100% Refund (Part-Time and Graduate Students should consult Bursar’s website)

Tuesday

Sept 1

Classes Begin – All Schools
First Year Academic Gathering, 5:00pm

Tuesday - Tuesday

Sept 1 - Sept 8

Add/Drop Period

Monday

Sept 7

Labor Day – University Holiday

Tuesday

Sept 8

Monday Schedule – All Schools

Monday

Sept 7

Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 90% Refund (Part-Time and Graduate Students should consult Bursar’s website)

Monday - Wednesday

Sept 7 - Oct 28

Fall Accelerated Session I

Monday

Sept 14

Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 80% Refund

Monday

Sept 21

Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 60% Refund

Monday

Sept 28

Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 40% Refund

Friday

Oct 2

Last Day for Accelerated Session I Course Withdrawals

Monday

Oct 5

Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 20% Refund

Friday

Oct 9

Deadline for Make-Up of Spring and Summer Incompletes

Monday

Oct 12

Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 0% Refund

Thursday

Oct 15

Undergraduate Advising Begins for Spring
Deadline for Undergraduate Major and Minor Changes for Spring Registration

Wednesday - Friday

Oct 28 - Dec 18

Fall Accelerated Session II

Monday

Nov 2

Winter Registration Begins for All Students

Tuesday

Nov 3

Fall Midterm Estimates Due

Thursday

Nov 5

Spring Registration Begins for Graduate Students

Tuesday

Nov 10

Last Day for Fall Full-Semester Course Withdrawals
Spring Registration Begins for Seniors

Friday

Nov 13

Spring Registration Begins for Juniors

Tuesday

Nov 17

Spring Registration Begins for Sophomores

Thursday

Nov 19

Spring Registration Begins for First Year Students

Tuesday

Nov 24

Last Day for Accelerated Session II Course Withdrawals

Saturday - Sunday

Nov 21- Nov 29

Thanksgiving Recess – All Schools
Note: Programs with required work or technical experiences, such as clinical experiences or internships, may take place on November 23-24

Monday

Nov 30

Classes Resume via Online Instruction Only

Tuesday

Dec 1

Deadline for Study Abroad Applications for Fall 2021, Spring 2022, and Full Year 2021-22
Deadline to Apply to Graduate for January and May 2021
Spring Registration Begins for Non-Matriculated Students

Friday

Dec 11

Last Day of Classes for Undergraduate Students

Last Day to Complete GSEAP Fall Comprehensive Exams

Last Day for Financial Aid to Process

Saturday, Monday & Sunday

Dec 12, 14, 20

Undergraduate Reading Days

Tuesday - Monday

Dec 15 - Dec 21

Undergraduate Final Exams

Tuesday

Dec 22



Undergraduate Make-Up Final Exams
Last Day of Classes for Graduate Students
Note: Graduate Courses cross listed with Undergraduate Courses follow the Undergraduate Final Exam Schedule

Monday

Jan 4

Fall Final Grades Due

Winter 2021

Monday

Dec 21

Last Day to Register for Winter Session

Wednesday - Monday

Dec 23 - Jan 18

Four-Week Winter Session

Monday - Monday

Jan 4 - Jan 18

Two-Week Winter Session

Tuesday

Jan 5

Last Day for Winter Four-Week Course Withdrawals

Friday

Jan 8

Last Day for Winter Two-Week Course Withdrawals

Friday

Jan 22

Winter Final Grades Due

Note: Winter refunds follow the Graduate and Continuing Studies schedule for 4-5 Week and 1-3 Week courses, available on the Bursar's website.

Spring 2021

Friday

Jan 15

Last Day to Apply for GSEAP Non-Matriculated Status for Spring

Monday

Jan 18

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – University Holiday

Tuesday

Jan 19

Last Date for Continuing Studies and Graduate Students to Drop, 100% Refund

Friday

Jan 22

Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 100% Refund (Part-Time and Graduate Students should consult Bursar’s website)

Monday

Jan 25

Classes Begin – All Schools

Monday - Friday

Jan 25 - Jan 29

Add/Drop Period

Tuesday - Tuesday

Jan 26 - March 16

Spring Accelerated Session I

Friday

Jan 29

Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 90% Refund

Monday

Feb 1

Summer Registration Begins for All Students

Friday

Feb 5

Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 80% Refund

Friday

Feb 12

Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 60% Refund

Monday

Feb 15

Deadline for Study Abroad Applications for Summer 2021

Tuesday

Feb 16

Last Day for Accelerated Session I Course Withdrawals

Friday

Feb 19

Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 40% Refund

Friday

Feb 26

Deadline for Make-Up of Fall Incompletes
Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 20% Refund

Monday

March 1

Deadline for Undergraduate Major and Minor Changes for Fall Registration

Friday

March 5

Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 0% Refund

Monday

March 8

Undergraduate Advising Begins for Fall

Wednesday - Wednesday

March 17 - May 5

Spring Accelerated Session II

Wednesday

March 24

Spring Midterm Estimates Due

Wednesday

March 31

Last Day for Spring Full-Semester Course Withdrawals

Thursday - Tuesday

April 1 - April 6

Easter Recess – All Schools

Wednesday

April 7

Fall Registration Begins for Graduate Students

Friday

April 9

Fall Registration Begins for Seniors

Tuesday

April 13

Last Day for Spring Accelerated Session II Course Withdrawals
Fall Registration Begins for Juniors

Thursday

April 15

Deadline for Full-Time Undergraduate Students to submit FAFSA and CSS Profile

Friday

April 16

Fall Registration Begins for Sophomores

Tuesday

April 20

Fall Registration Begins for Continuing First-Year Students

Tuesday

May 4

Last Day of Classes for Undergraduate Students
Last Day to Complete GSEAP Spring Comprehensive Exams
Last Day for Spring Financial Aid to Process – All Schools

Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday

May 5, 6, 9

Undergraduate Reading Days

Friday - Thursday

May 7 - May 13

Undergraduate Final Exams

Thursday

May 13

Tully Dining Commons closes at 2pm
Apartment Complex, Residence Halls, and Townhouses close at 6:30pm except students with evening and make-up exams

Friday

May 14

Undergraduate Make-Up Final Exams
Last Day of Classes for Graduate Students Note: Graduate Courses crosslisted with Undergraduate Courses follow the Undergraduate Final Exam Schedule

Sunday - Wednesday

May 16 - May 19

Class of 2021 Academic Celebrations
Note: Seniors are to vacate on-campus residences by 12pm on the day following the Academic Celebration for their program.

Monday

May 17

Spring Final Grades Due

Sunday

May 23

71st Commencement: Virtual Exercises