University Calendar

Fall Semester

2019-20

Day(s)

2020-21

Fall Semester

Aug. 26

Mon.

Aug. 24

Semester begins: Classes begin at 8:10 a.m.

Aug. 26

Mon.

Aug. 24

Late registration begins

Aug. 30

Fri.

Aug. 28

Last day to drop courses with full tuition refund

Aug. 30

Fri.

Aug. 28

Last day to register or change registration (drop/add)

Sept. 2

Mon.

Sept. 7

Labor Day (classes in session, offices closed)

Oct. 1

Varies

Oct. 1

Last day to apply for degree in May

Oct. 11 Fri. Oct. 9 Mid-semester (academic warnings)
Oct. 14-18 Mon.-Fri. Oct. 12-16 Fall vacation, no classes

Nov. 5-8

Tue.-Fri.

Nov. 3-6

Advanced registration for spring semester, seniors and juniors

Nov. 11-14

Mon.-Thurs.

Nov. 9-12

Advanced registration for spring semester, sophomores and freshmen

Nov. 20

Wed.

Nov. 18

Last day to change pass/no pass

Nov. 20

Wed.

Nov. 18

Last day to withdraw from courses

Nov. 28-29

Thurs.-Fri.

Nov. 26-27

Thanksgiving vacation – no classes (begins 4 p.m., Wednesday)

Dec. 6

Fri.

Dec. 4

Last day of classes

Dec. 9-12

Mon.-Thurs.

Dec. 7-10

Semester examinations

Dec. 12

Thurs.

Dec. 10

Meal service ends with evening meal

Dec. 13

Fri.

Dec. 11

Degree candidates’ grades due in registrar’s office, 11 a.m.

Dec. 13

Fri.

Dec. 11

Christmas vacation begins, residence halls close

Dec. 17

Tue.

Dec. 15

All remaining grades due in registrar’s office, 9:00 a.m.

Spring Semester

2019-20

Day(s)

2020-21

Spring Semester

Jan. 13 Mon. Jan. 11 Semester begins: Classes begin at 8:10 a.m.
Jan. 13 Mon. Jan. 11 Late registration begins
Jan. 17 Fri. Jan. 15 Last day to drop courses with full tuition refund
Jan. 17 Fri. Jan. 15 Last day to register or change registration (drop/add)
Jan. 20 Mon. Jan. 18
Beginning Academic Year 2019-20:
MLK Day (no classes, offices closed)
Feb. 3 Varies Feb. 1
Last day to apply for degree in August
Feb. 24
Mon. Feb. 22
Advanced registration for Summer Session begins
Feb. 28
Fri. Feb. 26

Mid-semester (academic warnings)

Mar. 2 Mon. Mar. 1 Last day to apply for degree in December
Mar. 2-6 Mon.-Fri. Mar. 1-5 Spring vacation, no classes
Mar. 24-27 Tues.-Fri. Mar. 16-19 Advanced registration for fall semester, seniors and juniors
Mar.30-Apr.2 Mon.-Thurs. Mar. 22-25
Advanced registration for fall semester, sophomores and freshmen
Apr. 15*
Wed. Apr. 7
Last day to change pass/no pass
Apr. 15*
Wed. Apr. 7
Last day to withdraw from courses
Apr. 7*
Tue. Apr. 13 Founders Day (special schedule)*Note, Spring 2020 classes are in session.
Apr. 10-12*
Fri./Fri.-Mon. Apr. 2-5
Easter vacation – no classes (begins 4 p.m. Thursday, ends 4 p.m. Monday. Monday classes with 4 p.m. or later start times are in session.) *Note, Spring 2020, Monday classes are in session.
Apr. 24 Fri. Apr. 23 Last day of classes
Apr. 27-30
Mon.-Thurs. Apr. 26-29
Semester examinations
Apr. 30
Thurs. Apr. 29
Meal service ends with evening meal
May 1
Fri. Apr. 30
Degree candidates’ grades due in registrar’s office, 11 a.m.
May 3
Sun. May 2
Commencement
May 4
Mon. May 3
Residence halls close for graduating students
May 5
Tue. May 4
All remaining grades due in registrar’s office, 9:00 a.m.
May 18 Mon. May 17 Continuous registration for Summer Session
* starred entries are revised dates due to calendar adjustments during Spring 2020

Summer Session

2020 Day(s)
2021 Summer Session

May 18

Mon.

May 17

Classes begin

Aug. 6

Thurs.

Aug. 5

Summer Session ends