2020-2021 Academic Calendar

Fall 2020 | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021 Session I | Summer 2021 Session II

Aug-20 | Sep-20 | Oct-20 | Nov-20 | Dec-20
Jan-21 | Feb-21 | Mar-21 | Apr-21 | May-21 | Jun-21 | Jul-21 | Aug-21

Fall Semester 2020

August - 2020

• Tue-Thurs, Aug 4-6 New Faculty Orientation
• Fri, Aug 7 Summer Commencement Rehearsal, CEC, 1:00 p.m.
• Fri, Aug 7 Summer Commencement, CEC, 5:00 p.m.
• Mon, Aug 10 Final Grades Due, 8:00 a.m.
• Mon, Aug 10 Fall Faculty Workshop, CEC
• Tue, Aug 11 Teaching Center Workshops
• Mon, Aug 17 Graduate Registration Opens, 7:00 a.m.
• Fri–Wed, Aug 14–17 Welcome Week
• Mon, Aug 17 August Orientation Session
• Mon, Aug 17 Graduate Student Registration, 7:00 a.m.
• Tues, Aug 18 Online Registration Begins, 7:00 a.m.
• Tues, Aug 18 Drop/Add Begins
• Wed, Aug 19 First Day of Classes
• Wed, Aug 19 Opening Convocation, CEC, 10:00 a.m.
• Wed, Aug 26 First Day for Withdrawal with Grade of “W”

September - 2020

• Fri, Sept 4 Last Day to Drop with Refund, 11:00 p.m.
• Mon, Sept 7 Labor Day, (Classes will still meet)
• Tues, Sept 29 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W,” 11:00 p.m.
• Wed, Sept 30 Withdrawal with Grade of “WP” for “WF” Begins
• Wed, Sept 30 Deadline for Faculty Promotion/Tenure Applications
• Wed, Sept 30 Semester Mid-Point

October - 2020

• Fri, Oct 2 Mid-Term Grades Due, 4:00 p.m.
• Thur, Oct 15 Deadline for Faculty Sabbatical/Study Leave Applications
• Fri, Oct 16, Spring 2021 Textbook Orders Due
• Fri, Oct 16 Graduation Application Deadline for May 2021
• Mon, Oct 19 Last day to Withdraw for any reason from a course or University with Grade of WP or WF.

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November - 2020

• Mon, Nov 2 Graduate Priority Registration
• Tues, Nov 3 Undergraduate Priority Registration
• Fri, Nov 13 Last Day of Classes
• Mon-Thurs, Nov 16-19 Final Exams
• Fri, Nov 20 Graduating Student Grades Due, 12:00 p.m. (noon)
• Fri, Nov 20 Commencement Ceremonies 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. (ticketed events) Event Details
• Sat, Nov 21 Commencement Ceremonies (ticketed events) Event Details
• Sun, Nov 22 Residence Halls Close, 3:00 p.m.
• Wed, Nov 25 Final Grades Due, 8:00 a.m.
• Thurs, Nov 26 Thanksgiving

 December - 2020

• Mon, Dec 21 Leave of Absence Applications Due for Spring 2019, 4:00 p.m.

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Spring Semester 2021

January - 2021

• Sun, Jan 10 Campus Housing Opens for Students
• Mon, Jan 11 Graduate Student Registration, 7:00 a.m.
• Mon, Jan 11 Spring Orientation
• Tues, Jan 12 Online Registration Opens, 7:00 a.m.
• Tues, Jan 12 Drop/Add Begins
• Wed, Jan 13 First Day of Classes
• Mon, Jan 18 Martin Luther King Day - all classes meet
• Tue, Jan 19 Last Day for Registration/Schedule Changes/Drop with Refund, 11:00 p.m.
• Wed, Jan 20 Withdraw with Grade of “W” Begins

February - 2021

• Tue, Feb 16 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W,” 11:00 p.m.
• Wed, Feb 17 Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” Begins
• Fri, Feb 19 Classfinder goes live for fall semester
• Wed, Feb 24 Mid-point of Spring Sememster
• Fri, Feb 26 Maymester and Summer 2021 Textbook Orders Due
• Fri, Feb 26 Mid-Term Grades due

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March - 2021

• Mon, Mar 22 Spring Faculty Meeting, 3:00 p.m.
• Mon, Mar 22 Last day to Withdraw for any reason from Course or University with Grade of "WP" or "WF," 11:00 p.m.
• Mon, Mar 22 Graduate Student Priority Registration Opens
• Tue, Mar 23 Undergraduate Registration Begins
• Fri, Mar 26 Fall 2021 Textbook Orders Due

April - 2021

• Mon, Apr 12 Application for Graduation Deadline for August 2021
• Tue, Apr 13 Last Day of Classes
  Tue, Apr 13 Scholarship & Awards Day, 10:00am - 1:00pm, Virtual Event
• Wed, Apr 14 Academic Preparation Day
• Wed -Tues, Apr 14 - 20 Final Exams
• Wed, Apr 21 Graduating Student Grades Due by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
• Thurs, Apr 22 Commencement Ceremony #1, 9:00 a.m., Curb Event Center
• Thurs, Apr 22 Commencement Ceremony #2, 2:00 p.m.,  Curb Event Center 
• Fri, Apr 23 Commencement Ceremony #3, 9:00 a.m., Curb Event Center 
• Fri, Apr 23 Commencement Ceremony #4, 2:00 p.m., Curb Event Center 
• Sat, Apr 24 Campus Housing Closes, 6:00 p.m.
• Wed, Apr 28 Final grades due, 8:00 a.m.

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Maymester and Summer Sessions I and II 2021

• Mon, May 10 Maymester Registration Online, 7:00 a.m.
• Mon, May 10 Maymester First Day of Classes
• Mon, May 10 Priority Registration Online for Full Summer and Sessions I and II Closes, 11:00 p.m.
• Tues, May 11 Last Day to Drop Maymester Classes with Refund, 11:00 p.m.
• Wed, May 12 Withdraw from Maymester Begins, Grade of “W”
• Mon, May 17 Grade of “W” Maymester Refund Period Ends
• Tues, May 18 Grade of WP/WF for Maymester Begins
• Fri, May 21 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of WP/WF for Maymester, 11:00 p.m.
• Fri, May 28 Last Day of Classes
• Fri, May 28 Maymester Finals
• Fri, May 28 Final Grades for Maymester Due, 4:00 p.m.
• Fri, May 28 Registration for Summer Sessions Begins, 7:00 a.m.
• Fri, May 28 Graduate Registration (Summer) 7:00 a.m.
• Mon, May 31 Memorial Day Holiday

June - 2021

• Mon, June 7 First Day of Classes (SS1 and Full Summer Sessions)
• Wed, June 9 Last Day for Registration/Schedule Changes/Drop with Refund, SS1, SS2 and Full Summer Sessions, 11:00 p.m.
• Thurs, June 10 Withdraw with grade of “W” (Full Summer Session and SS1)
• Wed, June 16 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” from SS1, 11:00 p.m.
• Thurs, June 17 Withdraw with Grade of "WP" or "WF" begins, SS1
• Thurs, June 23 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF,” SS1, 11:00 p.m.
• Tues, June 29 Graduation Application Deadline for December 2021
• Wed, June 30 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” from Full Summer Session, 11:00 p.m.
• Mon, June 28 Priority Registration for Fall 2021 Reopens for all students, 8:00 a.m.
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July - 2021

• Thurs, July 1 Withdraw with WP/WF Full Summer Session Begins
• Mon, July 5 Independence Day (Observed)
• Fri, July 9 Last Day of Classes, SS1
• Fri, July 9 Final Exams for SS1
• Fri, July 9 Registration for SS2 Only, Begins 7:00 a.m.
• Sat, July 10 Summer I Housing Closes, 12:00 p.m. (Noon)
• Sun, July 11 Summer II Housing Opens, 5:00 p.m.
• Mon, July 12 First Day of Classes for SS2
• Mon, July 12 Last Day WP/WF – Full Summer Session
• Mon, July 12 Final Grades Due for SS1 by 4:00 p.m.
• Wed, July 14 Last Day to Drop SS2 with Refund, 11:00 p.m.
• Thurs, July 15 Withdraw with a Grade of “W” for SS2
• Thurs, July 15 Priority Registration for Fall 2021 Closes, 11:00 p.m.
• Wed, July 21 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” from SS2, 11:00 p.m.
• Thurs, July 22 Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” for SS2, Begins
• Wed, July 28 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” from SS2, 11:00 p.m.

August - 2021

• Thurs, Aug 5 Deadline to apply for Fall Semester Leave of Absence, 4:00 p.m.
• Tues, Aug 10 Last Day of Classes for Full and SS II Sessions
• Tues, Aug 10 Final Exam for Full and SS II Sessions
• Wed, Aug 11 Graduating Student Grades Due at 12:00 p.m. (Noon)
• Fri. Aug 13 May / August 2020 Commencement, CEC 10:00 a.m...
• Fri, Aug 13 Summer Commencement, CEC 5:00 p.m.
• Sat, Aug 14 Summer Session II Housing Closes, 12:00 p.m. (Noon)
• Sat, Aug 14 Summer Session II Graduate Checkout by 12:00 p.m. (Noon)
• Mon, Aug 16 Final Grades Due, 8:00 a.m.

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