University Calendar

Fall Semester

2020-21	Day(s)	2021-22	Fall Semester
Aug. 24	Mon.	Aug. 23	Semester begins: Classes begin at 8:10 a.m.
Aug. 24	Mon.	Aug. 23	Late registration begins
Aug. 28	Fri.	Aug. 27	Last day to drop courses with full tuition refund
Aug. 28	Fri.	Aug. 27	Last day to register or change registration (drop/add)
Sept. 7	Mon.	Sept. 6	Labor Day (classes in session, offices closed)
Oct. 1	Varies	Oct. 1	Last day to apply for degree in May
Oct. 9	Fri.	Oct. 8	Mid-semester (academic warnings)
Oct. 12-16	Mon.-Fri.	Oct. 11-15	Fall vacation, no classes
Nov. 9-12	Mon.-Thurs.	Nov. 1-4	Online advanced registration for spring semester, seniors and juniors
Nov. 15-18	Sun.-Wed.	Nov. 7-10	Online advanced registration for spring semester, sophomores and freshmen
Nov. 26-27	Thurs.-Fri.	Nov. 25-26	Thanksgiving vacation - no classes (begins 4 p.m. Wednesday)
Nov. 30	Mon.	Nov. 17	Last day to change pass/no pass
Nov. 30	Mon.	Nov. 17	Last day to withdraw from courses
Dec. 4	Fri.	Dec. 3	Last day of classes
Dec. 7-10	Mon.-Thurs.	Dec. 6-9	Semester examinations
Dec. 10	Thurs.	Dec. 9	Meal service ends with evening meal
Dec. 11	Fri.	Dec. 10	Degree candidates’ grades due in registrar’s office, 11 a.m.
Dec. 11	Fri.	Dec. 10	Christmas vacation begins, residence halls close
Dec. 15	Tue.	Dec. 14	All remaining grades due in registrar’s office, 9:00 a.m.

The Spring 2021 schedule has been adjusted in response to the current pandemic.

2020-21	Day(s)	Spring Semester
Jan. 25	Mon.	Semester begins: Classes begin at 8:10 a.m.
Jan. 25	Mon.	Late registration begins
Jan. 29	Fri.	Last day to drop courses with full tuition refund
Jan. 29	Fri.	Last day to register or change registration (drop/add)
Feb. 1	Mon.	Last day to apply for degree in August
Feb. 22	Mon.	Advanced registration for summer session begins
Feb. 24-25	Wed.-Thurs.	Break Days - No classes (Tentative)
Mar. 8	Mon.	Last day to apply for a degree in December
Mar. 12	Fri.	Mid-semester (academic warnings)
Mar. 15-18	Mon.-Thurs.	Online advanced registration for fall semester, seniors and juniors
Mar. 21-24	Sun.-Wed.	Online advanced registration for fall semester, sophomores and freshmen
Apr. 2	Fri.	Easter vacation - no classes (begins 4 p.m. Thursday)
Apr. 20	Tue.	Founders' Day (special schedule - no classes)
Apr. 21	Wed.	Break Day - No classes
Apr. 26	Mon.	Last day to change pass/no pass
Apr. 26	Mon.	Last day to withdraw from courses
Apr. 30	Fri.	Last day of classes
May 3-6	Mon.-Thurs.	Semester examinations
May 6	Thurs.	Meal service ends with evening meal
May 7	Fri.	Degree candidates’ grades due in registrar’s office, 11 a.m.
May 9	Sun.	Commencement
May 10	Mon.	Residence halls close for graduating students
May 11	Tue.	All remaining grades due in registrar’s office, 9:00 a.m.
May 17	Mon.	Continuous registration for Summer Session

In response to the current pandemic, the Summer 2021 schedule may be adjusted.