2020-2021 Academic Calendar
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FALL SEMESTER 2020 (Term ID: 2201) | |
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August 19, 2020 (Wednesday) | Day, evening, and online classes begin First day of Add/Drop period † |
August 22 | Saturday classes begin |
August 26 (Wednesday) | Last day of Add/Drop period † |
August 27 | First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
September 7 (Monday) | Labor Day - University OPEN; classes in session |
November 24 (Tuesday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
November 24 (Tuesday) | Last day, evening, and online classes |
November 25 | No classes - University closes at 2 p.m. |
November 26-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday - University closed |
November 30 | Reading Day |
Dec. 1,2,3,4,7,8 | Final exams |
December 11 (Friday) | Final grades due |
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SPRING SEMESTER 2021 (Term ID: 2205) | |
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January 25, 2021 (Monday) | Day, evening, and online classes begin First day of Add/Drop period † |
January 30 | Saturday classes begin |
February 1 (Monday) | Last day of Add/Drop period † |
February 2 (Tuesday) | First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
February 23 (Tuesday) | Recharge Day #1 (No classes) |
March 24 (Wednesday) | Recharge Day #2 (No classes) |
April 22 (Thursday) | Recharge Day #3 (No classes) |
May 1 | Last Saturday classes |
May 3 (Monday) | Treat as a Thursday class day |
May 5 (Wednesday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" Last day, evening, and online classes |
May 6 (Thursday) | Reading Day |
May 7,10,11,12,13 | Final exams |
May 14 (Friday) | Convocation and Commencement ceremonies |
May 15 (Saturday) | Commencement ceremonies |
May 16 (Sunday) | Final grades due |
May 16-19 | Break between Spring Semester and Summer Term |
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10-week SUMMER Term 2021 (Term ID: 2208) | |
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May 26, 2021 (Wednesday) | Day, evening, and online classes begin First day of Add/Drop period † |
May 29 | Saturday classes begin |
May 31 (Monday) | Memorial Day - University closed |
June 2 (Wednesday) | Last day to Add/Drop classes |
June 3 (Thursday) | First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
July 5 (Monday) | Independence Day observed - University closed |
July 22 (Thursday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
July 31 | Last Saturday classes |
August 4 (Wednesday) | Last day, evening, and online classes |
August 5 | Reading Day |
August 6,9,10 | Final exams |
August 12 (Thursday) | Final grades due |
August 12-23 | Break between Summer Term and Fall Semester |
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Short Session 1 SUMMER Term 2021 (Term ID: 2208) | |
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May 26, 2021 (Wednesday) | Day, evening, and online classes begin First day of Add/Drop period |
May 29 | Saturday classes begin |
May 31 (Monday) | Memorial Day - University closed |
June 1 (Tuesday) | Last day to Add/Drop classes |
June 2 (Wednesday) | First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
June 23 (Wednesday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
June 26 | Last Saturday classes |
June 29 (Tuesday) | Last day of classes |
June 30 (Wednesday) | Final exams |
July 2 (Friday) | Final grades due |
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Short Session 2 SUMMER Term 2021 (Term ID: 2208) | |
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July 1, 2021 (Thursday) | Day, evening, and online classes begin First day of Add/Drop period |
July 5 (Monday) | Independence Day observed - University closed |
July 6 (Tuesday) | Last day to Add/Drop classes |
July 7 (Wednesday) | First day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
July 29 (Thursday) | Last day to drop from classes with a grade of "W" |
August 4 (Wednesday) | Last day, evening, and online classes |
August 5 | Reading Day |
August 6,9,10 | Final exams |
August 12 (Thursday) | Final grades due |
August 12-23 | Break between Summer Term and Fall Semester |
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† The Add/Drop period is the first seven class days of the Fall, Spring, and full Summer terms, excluding Sundays and holidays.
Revised 2/15/2021
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