2020 – 2021 Academic Calendar
Date
Monday, August 3, 2020
2020 Fall Semester
Monday, August 24, 2020
Monday, August 31, 2020
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Sunday, September 6, 2020
Monday, September 7, 2020
Monday, September 14, 2020
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Friday, September 18, 2020
Saturday, September 19, 2020 -
Sunday, September 20, 2020
Monday, September 28, 2020
Monday, September 28, 2020
Friday, October 2, 2020
Thursday, October 1, 2010
Monday, October 12, 2020
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Monday, October 26, 2020
Monday, November 2, 2020
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Rev 3/16/20
Announcement
Last day to submit an Undergraduate Application for Candidacy for Fall 2020
WebCampus Orientation week begins
First day of Classes - 2020 Fall
New Student Convocation - 3:30pm in the Canavan Arena
Last Day for 100% Refund (tuition and fees)
Labor Day - No Classes; Offices Closed
Last Day to Add/Drop
Last Day for 90% Refund (tuition only)
A "W" will be entered on the record for all withdrawals after this date.
Undergraduates require the signature of the Office of Undergraduate
Academics to withdraw after this date.
Graduates require the signature of the Office of Graduate Academics to
withdraw after this date.
Faculty: Student Enrollment/Attendance Verification begins in Canvas
First day of the withdrawal period. A "W" will be entered on the transcript
Last Day to submit a Graduate Application for Candidacy for the Fall 2020
Rosh Hashanah (Starts at sundown the evening of… ends the evening of)
Yom Kippur (Starts at sundown the evening of… ends the evening of)
Last Day for 50% Refund (tuition only)
Faculty: Student Enrollment/Attendance Verification ends in Canvas.
Last day to submit an Undergraduate Application for Candidacy for Spring
2021
Fall Recess; No Classes; Offices Open
Columbus Day
Monday Class Schedule
Chronological Midpoint of the Semester
Last day for Undergraduates to opt for Pass/Fail grade in applicable courses.
Last Day for 25% Refund (tuition only). 0% thereafter
Graduate Registration for Spring 2021 begins.
Undergraduate Registration for 2021 Winter and 2021 Spring begins
Last day for Undergraduates to withdraw from a course without the
instructor's signature; Office of Undergraduate Academics' signature required.
Last day for Graduates to withdraw from a course without instructor's,
Advisors signature; Office of Graduate Academics' signature required.
Last Day to Schedule a Ph.D. Defense
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Thanksgiving Recess; No Classes; Offices Closed
- Saturday, November 28, 2020
Friday, December 4, 2020
Friday, December 11, 2020
Saturday, December 12, 2020 -
Saturday, December 12, 2020 -
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Thursday, December 24, 2020 -
Sunday, January 3, 2021
2021 Winter Intersession
Monday, January 4, 2021
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Monday, January 11, 2021
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Monday, January 18, 2021
2021 Spring Semester
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Monday, January 25, 2021
Monday, February 1, 2021
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Monday, February 15, 2021
Rev 3/16/20
Last day to Withdraw from a course.
Last Day of Classes - 2020 Fall
Last Day to submit an Incomplete (INC) Petition
Graduate Students: Last day to defend and submit a Thesis/Dissertation to the
Library
Undergraduate Reading Day
Final Exam and Review Period
Winter Recess; No Classes; Offices Closed
College reopens
First day of classes - 2021 Winter Intersession
Last day of Add/Drop
A "W" will be entered on the record for all withdrawals after this date.
Undergraduates require the signature of the Office of Undergraduate
Academics to withdraw after this date.
Graduates require the signature of the Office of Graduate Academics to
withdraw after this date.
Webcampus Orientation week begins
Last day of class for 2021 Winter Intersession
Martin Luther King Jr. Day; No classes; Offices Closed
First Day of classes - 2021 Spring Semester
Last Day for 100% Refund (tuition and fees)
Last Day to Add/Drop
Last Day for 90% Refund (tuition only)
A "W" will be entered on the record for all withdrawals after this date.
Undergraduates require the signature of the Office of Undergraduate
Academics to withdraw after this date.
Graduates require the signature of the Office of Graduate Academics to
withdraw after this date.
Faculty: Student Enrollment/Attendance Verification begins in Canvas
First day of the withdrawal period. A "W" will be entered on the record
Fall 2020 Degree Conferral (Commencement Ceremony May 26, 2021)
Presidents’ Day – No Classes; Offices Closed.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Friday, February 19, 2021
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Sunday, March 14, 2021 -
Sunday, March 21, 2021
Sunday, March 28, 2021 -
Monday, March 29, 2021
Monday, March 29, 2021
Friday, April 2, 2021
Sunday, April 4, 2021
Monday, April 5, 2021
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Thursday, May 6, 2021 -
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Thursday, May 1, 2021
2021 Summer Session I
Monday, May 10, 2021
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Rev 3/16/20
Last Day to submit a Graduate Application for Candidacy for Spring 2021
Graduation.
Monday Class Schedule
Last Day for 50% Refund (tuition only).
Faculty: Student Enrollment/Attendance Verification ends in Canvas.
Chronological Midpoint of the Semester
Last day for Undergraduates to opt for Pass/Fail grade in applicable courses.
Last Day for 25% Refund (tuition only). 0% thereafter
Spring Recess; No Classes; Offices Open
Passover (Starts at sundown the evening of… ends the evening of)
Graduate Registration for 2021 Summer and Fall begins.
Good Friday; No Classes; Offices Open
Easter
Undergraduate Registration for 2021 Summer and Fall begins
Last day for Undergraduates to withdraw from a course without the
instructor's signature; Office of Undergraduate Academics' signature required.
Last day for Graduates to withdraw from a course without instructor's,
Advisors signature; Office of Graduate Academics' signature required.
Last Day to Schedule a Ph.D. Defense
Last Day to Withdraw from a course.
Last Day of Classes – 2021 Spring.
Friday Class Schedule
Last Day to submit an Incomplete (INC) Petition.
Graduate Students: Last Day to defend and submit a Thesis/Dissertation to the
Library.
Undergraduate Reading Day
Final Exam and Review Period
Eid al-Fitr – Classes in Session; Offices Open
WebCampus Orientation begins
First day of class - 2021 Summer I Session
Last Day for 100% Refund (tuition and fees).
Spring 2021 Degrees Conferred and Commencement; No Classes
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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Friday, May 28, 2021
Monday, May 31, 2021
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Friday, June 4, 2021
Friday, June 11, 2021
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Friday, June 18, 2021
Friday, June 25, 2021
Friday, July 2, 2021
Sunday, July 4, 2021
Monday, July 5, 2021
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 - Friday,
July 9, 2021
2021 Summer Session II
Monday, July 12, 2021
Friday, July 16, 2021
Rev 3/16/20
Wednesday Class Schedule
Last Day to Add/Drop
Last Day for 90% Refund (tuition only)
A "W" will be entered on the record for all withdrawals after this date.
Undergraduates require the signature of the Office of Undergraduate
Academics to withdraw after this date.
Graduates require the signature of the Office of Graduate Academics to
withdraw after this date.
Faculty: Student Enrollment/Attendance Verification begins in Canvas.
First day of the withdrawal period. A W will be entered on the transcript.
Memorial Day; No Classes; Offices Closed
Last Day to submit an Undergraduate Application for Candidacy for Summer
2021 Graduation.
Last Day for 50% Refund (tuition only).
Monday Class Schedule
Faculty: Student Enrollment/Attendance Verification ends in Canvas.
Last Day for 25% Refund (tuition only).0% thereafter.
Last Day to submit a Graduate Application for Candidacy for Summer 2021
Graduation.
Last day for Undergraduates to withdraw from a course without the
instructor's signature; Office of Undergraduate Academics' signature required.
Last day for Graduates to withdraw from a course without instructor's,
Advisors signature; Office of Graduate Academics' signature required.
Last Day to Withdraw from a course.
Last Day of Classes - 2021 Summer Session I
Last Day to submit an Incomplete (INC) Petition.
Independence Day
Independence Day (Observed); No Classes; Offices Closed
Final Exam and Review Period
First Day of Classes - 2021 Summer II Session
Last Day for 100% Refund (tuition and fees).
Last Day to Add/Drop
Last Day for 90% Refund (tuition only)
A "W" will be entered on the record for all withdrawals after this date.
Undergraduates require the signature of the Office of Undergraduate
Academics to withdraw after this date.
Graduates require the signature of the Office of Graduate Academics to
withdraw after this date.
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Monday, July 19, 2021
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Friday, July 23, 2021
Monday, July 26 2021
Friday, July 30, 2021
Friday, August 6, 2021
Friday, August 13, 2021
Friday, August 20, 2021
Saturday, August 21, 2021 -
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Monday, August 30, 2021
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Rev 3/16/20
Faculty: Student Enrollment/Attendance Verification begins in Canvas.
Eid al-Adha – Classes in Session; Offices open
Last Day for 50% Refund (tuition only).
Faculty: Student Enrollment/Attendance Verification ends in Canvas.
Last Day for 25% Refund (tuition only).0% thereafter.
Last day for Undergraduates to withdraw from a course without the
instructor's signature; Office of Undergraduate Academics' signature required.
Last day for Graduates to withdraw from a course without instructor's,
Advisors signature; Office of Graduate Academics' signature required.
Last Day to Schedule a Ph. D Defense.
Last Day to Withdraw from a course.
Last Day of Classes - 2021 Summer Session II
Last Day to submit an Incomplete (INC) Petition.
Graduate Students: Last Day to defend and submit a Thesis/Dissertation to the
Library.
Final Exam and Review Period
First Day of Classes – 2021 Fall Semester
Summer 2021 Degree Conferral