Academic Calendar

2020-21 Calendar | 2021-22 Calendar

2020–21

Monday–Friday	April 6–10	Priority registration for continuing and returning students, fall and summer 2020
Saturday– Friday	April 11–June 26	Registration open for all continuing and returning students, fall 2020 New undergraduate students must contact admissions for fall 2020 registration information New graduate students must contact department for fall 2020 registration information and access
Saturday– Thursday	June 27–July 2	Registration closed
Friday– Wednesday	July 3–July 29	Registration reopens
Thursday–Sunday	July 30–August 2	Registration closed
Monday	August 3	Tuition and fees due (late fee assessed beginning August 4)
Monday–Wednesday	August 3–September 23	Registration open (all continuing students)
Monday	August 10	Drop from classes for non-payment
Saturday–Tuesday	August 22–25	New student orientation and registration Residence halls open at 9:00 am for new and readmitted students
Monday	August 24	Residence halls open at 9:00 am for continuing students
Tuesday	August 25	Graduate student orientation
Wednesday	August 26	Instruction begins
Monday	September 7	Labor Day Holiday
Wednesday	September 9	Last day to add a class Last day to increase credit value for variable credit courses Last day to change from audit to graded or P/NP Last day to reduce credits, withdraw, or take a leave of absence, or withdraw for a partial tuition credit
Wednesday	September 23	Drop deadline Last day to drop a class without grade of "W" Last day to decrease credit value for variable credit courses Last day to change from P/NP or graded to audit grading Last day to change grade option from graded to P/NP or P/NP to graded
Friday	October 2	Convocation
Monday	November 2	Last day for students graduating fall 2020 to declare a minor
Wednesday	November 4	Last day to withdraw from an individual class. A "W" will appear on the transcript
Monday–Friday	November 2–6	Priority registration for continuing and returning students for January term 2021 and spring term 2021
Wednesday	November 11	Staff offices closed for Veteran's Day
Saturday– Tuesday	November 7–17	Registration open to all continuing and returning students (January term 2021 and spring term 2021)
Monday	November 16	Master's theses and doctoral dissertations for degrees to be conferred January 2021 (fall 2020) due in the Library
Wednesday–Sunday	November 18–22	Registration closed for spring term 2021 (open for January term)
Monday	November 23	Fall course evaluations open
Tuesday–Sunday	November 24–December 20	Registration open to all continuing and returning students (January term and spring term)
Wednesday–Friday	November 25–27	Thanksgiving Holidays
Tuesday	December 1	Last day to file graduation application for degrees to be conferred May (spring 2021) or September (summer 2021)
Monday	December 7	Last day of instruction Last day to take a leave of absence or withdraw for the current semester Last day to file an incomplete grade request
Tuesday–Wednesday	December 8–9	Reading Days
Wednesday	December 9	Fall course evaluations close
Thursday–Wednesday	December 10–16	Final Exams
Wednesday	December 16	Residence halls close at noon
Monday–Sunday	December 21–January 3	January term 2021 registration closed
Monday–Monday	December 21–January 4	Spring 2021 registration closed
Wednesday	December 23	Grades due by faculty (5:00 pm)

January Term

Monday–Friday	November 2–6	Priority registration for continuing and returning students for January term 2021 and spring term 2021
Saturday– Tuesday	November 7–17	Registration open to all continuing and returning students (January term 2021 and spring term 2021)
Wednesday	November 11	Closed for Veteran's Day
Wednesday– Sunday	November 18–22	Registration closed for spring 2021 (open for January term 2021)
Tuesday–Sunday	November 24–December 20	Registration open to all continuing and returning students (January term 2021 and spring term 2021)
Wednesday	December 16	Tuition and fees for January term 2021 due
Thursday	December 17	January term 2021 drop for non-payment
Monday–Sunday	December 21–January 3	January term 2021 registration closed
Monday–Monday	December 21–January 4	Spring 2021 registration closed
Sunday	January 3	January term residence halls open
Monday	January 4	Instruction begins Last day to add a January term course
Tuesday	January 5	Last day to drop a January term course
Wednesday	January 6	Last day to withdraw from a January term course. A "W" will appear on the transcript.
Friday	January 15	Last day of instruction Last day to file an incomplete grade request
Tuesday	January 19	January term residence halls close
Monday	January 25	January term grades due by faculty (end of business day)

Spring

Monday–Friday	November 2–6	Priority registration for continuing and returning students for January term 2021 and spring term 2021
Saturday–Tuesday	November 7–17	Registration open to all continuing and returning students (January term and spring term)
Wednesday	November 11	Closed for Veteran's Day
Wednesday–Sunday	November 18–22	Registration closed for spring 2021 only (open for January term)
Tuesday– Sunday	November 24–December 20	Registration open to all continuing and returning students (January term and spring term)
Tuesday	December 1	Last day to file graduation application for degrees to be conferred May (spring 2021) or September (summer 2021)
Monday– Sunday	December 21–January 3	January term 2020 Registration closed
Monday– Monday	December 21–January 4	Spring 2020 Registration closed
Monday	January 4	Tuition and fees due (late fee assessed beginning January 5)
Monday	January 11	Drop from classes for non-payment
Monday	January 18	Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Tuesday	January 19	New student orientation Residence halls open at 9:00 am for continuing, new, and readmitted students
Wednesday	January 20	First day of instruction
Wednesday	February 3	Last day to add a class Last day to increase credit value for variable credit courses Last day to change from audit to graded or P/NP Last day to reduce credits, take a leave of absence, or withdraw for a partial tuition credit Administrative withdrawal for all non-registered students
Monday	February 15	Presidents' Day Holiday
Wednesday	February 17	Drop Deadline Last day to drop a class without grade of "W" Last day to decrease credit value for variable credit courses Last day to change from P/NP or graded to audit grading
Wednesday	February 17	Last day to change grade option from graded to P/NP or P/NP to graded Extended to Wednesday, May 5
Monday–Friday	March 22–26	Spring Break
Wednesday	March 31	Last day to withdraw from an individual class. A "W" will appear on the transcript. Extended to Wednesday, May 5
Monday–Friday	April 5–9	Priority registration for summer and fall 2021
Saturday–Sunday	April 10–18	Registration open to all continuing and returning students for summer and fall 2021
Monday–Tuesday	April 19–20	Registration closed for summer 2021 only
Wednesday–Monday	April 21–June 14	Summer 2021 open registration
Wednesday–Friday	April 21–June 25	Fall 2021 open registration
Wednesday	April 14	Master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for degrees to be conferred May 2021 due in the Library
Saturday	April 24	Spring course evaluations open
Monday	May 3	Last day to file graduation application for degrees to be conferred January Payment deadline for summer 2021
Wednesday	May 5	Last day of instruction Last day to take a leave of absence or withdraw for the current semester Last day to file an incomplete grade request Extended to Friday, May 14 Last day to change grade option from graded to P/NP or P/NP to graded (extended from February 17) Last day to withdraw from an individual class. A "W" will appear on the transcript. (extended from March 31)
Thursday–Friday	May 6–7	Reading days
Friday	May 8	Spring course evaluations close
Monday	May 10	Drop from classes for non-payment for summer 2021
Monday–Friday	May 10–14	Final exams
Friday	May 14	Last day to file an incomplete grade request (extended from May 5)
Saturday	May 15	Residence halls close for non-graduating students at noon
Saturday	May 15	133rd Commencement
Sunday	May 16	Residence halls close at noon for graduating students
Tuesday	May 25	Grades due by faculty

Summer

Monday–Friday	April 5–9	Priority registration for summer and fall 2021
Saturday–Sunday	April 10–18	Registration open to all continuing and returning students for summer and fall 2021
Monday–Tuesday	April 19–20	Registration closed summer 2021 only
Wednesday–Friday	April 21–June 14	Summer 2021 open registration
Monday	May 3	Tuition and fees due
Monday	May 10	Drop from classes for non-payment
Monday	May 17	First day of instruction Residence halls open
Monday	May 31	Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday	June 1	Add deadline (including late-starting courses) Last day to add a class Last day to increase credit value for variable credit courses Last day to change from audit to graded or P/NP Last day to reduce credits, withdraw, or take a leave of absence, or withdraw for a partial tuition credit Administrative withdrawal for all non-registered students for summer 2021
Monday	June 14	Drop deadline Last day to drop a class without grade of "W" Last day to decrease credit value for variable credit courses Last day to change from P/NP or graded to audit grading
Sunday	July 4	Independence Day Holiday
Monday	July 26	Last day to withdraw from an individual class. A "W" will appear on the transcript.
Friday	August 20	Last day of instruction Residence halls close Last day to file an incomplete grade request
Monday	August 23	Grades due by faculty (end of day)

2021–22

Fall

Monday–Friday	April 5–9	Priority registration for continuing and returning students, fall and summer 2021
Saturday-Sunday	April 10-18	Priority registration for continuing and returning students, fall and summer 2021
Monday–Tuesday	April 19–April 20	Registration closed for summer 2021 only
Wednesday–Friday	April 21–June 14	Registration open for summer 2021 only
Saturday– Sunday	April 10–June 27	Registration open for all continuing and returning students, fall 2021 New undergraduate students must contact admissions for fall 2021 registration information New graduate students must contact department for fall 2021 registration information and access
Monday– Thursday	June 28–July 1	Registration closed for fall 2021
Friday– Tuesday	July 2–July 27	Registration reopens for fall 2021
Wednesday–Monday	July 28–August 2	Registration closed for fall 2021
Monday	August 2	Tuition and fees due (late fee assessed beginning August 3)
Tuesday–Wednesday	August 3–September 22	Registration open for fall 2021 (all continuing students)
Tuesday	August 10	Drop from classes for non-payment
Saturday–Tuesday	August 21–24	New student orientation and registration Residence halls open at 9:00 am for new and readmitted students
Monday	August 23	Residence halls open at 9:00 am for continuing students
Tuesday	August 24	Graduate student orientation
Wednesday	August 25	Instruction begins
Monday	September 6	Labor Day Holiday
Wednesday	September 8	Last day to add a class Last day to increase credit value for variable credit courses Last day to change from audit to graded or P/NP Last day to reduce credits, withdraw, or take a leave of absence, or withdraw for a partial tuition credit Last day to submit a readmission application for fall 2021 Last day to submit a graduate special status application for fall 2021 (contact graduate admissions)
Wednesday	September 22	Drop deadline Last day to drop a class without grade of "W" Last day to decrease credit value for variable credit courses Last day to change from P/NP or graded to audit grading Last day to change grade option from graded to P/NP or P/NP to graded
Friday	September 24	Convocation
Monday	November 1	Last day for students graduating fall 2021 to declare a minor
Wednesday	November 3	Last day to withdraw from an individual class. A "W" will appear on the transcript
Monday–Friday	November 1–5	Priority registration for continuing and returning students for January term 2022 and spring term 2022
Thursday	November 11	Staff offices closed for Veteran's Day
Saturday– Tuesday	November 6–16	Registration open to all continuing and returning students (January term 2022 and spring term 2022)
Monday	December 13	Master's theses and doctoral dissertations for degrees to be conferred January 2022 (fall 2021) due in the Library
Wednesday–Monday	November 17–22	Registration closed for spring term 2022 (open for January term 2022)
Monday	November 22	Fall course evaluations open
Tuesday–Thursday	November 23–December 23	Registration open to all continuing and returning students (January term and spring term)
Wednesday–Friday	November 24–26	Thanksgiving Holidays
Wednesday	December 1	Last day to file graduation application for degrees to be conferred May (spring 2022) or September (summer 2022)
Monday	December 6	Last day of instruction Last day to take a leave of absence or withdraw for the current semester Last day to file an incomplete grade request
Tuesday–Wednesday	December 7–8	Reading Days
Friday	December 10	Fall course evaluations close
Thursday–Wednesday	December 9–15	Final Exams
Wednesday	December 15	Residence halls close at noon
Friday–Sunday	December 24–January 2	January term and spring 2022 registration closed
Wednesday	December 22	Grades due by faculty (5:00 pm)

January Term

Monday–Friday	November 1–5	Priority registration for continuing and returning students for January term 2022 and spring term 2022
Saturday– Tuesday	November 6–16	Registration open to all continuing and returning students for January term 2022 and spring term 2022
Thursday	November 11	Staff offices closed for Veteran's Day
Wednesday– Monday	November 17–22	Registration closed for spring 2022 (open for January term 2022)
Tuesday–Thursday	November 23–December 23	Registration open to all continuing and returning students for January term 2022 and spring term 2022
Thursday	December 16	Tuition and fees for January term 2022 due
Friday	December 17	January term 2022 drop for non-payment
Friday–Sunday	December 24–January 2	January term 2022 and spring term 2022 registration closed
Monday	January 3	January term residence halls open Instruction begins Last day to add a January term course
Tuesday	January 4	Last day to drop a January term course
Wednesday	January 5	Last day to withdraw from a January term course. A "W" will appear on the transcript.
Monday	January 10	Course evaluations for January term open
Friday	January 14	Last day of instruction Last day to file an incomplete grade request
Monday	January 17	January term residence halls close
Tuesday	January 18	Course evaluations for January term close
Monday	January 24	January term grades due by faculty (end of business day)

Spring

Monday–Friday	November 1–5	Priority registration for continuing and returning students for January term and spring term 2022
Saturday–Tuesday	November 6–16	Registration open to all continuing and returning students forJanuary term and spring term
Thursday	November 11	Staff offices closed for Veteran's Day
Wednesday–Monday	November 17–22	Registration closed for spring 2022 only (open for January term)
Tuesday– Thursday	November 23–December 23	Registration open to all continuing and returning students for January term and spring term
Wednesday–Friday	November 24–26	Thanksgiving Holidays
Wednesday	December 1	Last day to file graduation application for degrees to be conferred May (spring 2022) or September (summer 2022)
Friday– Sunday	December 24–January 2	January term and spring term 2022 registration closed
Monday	January 3	Tuition and fees due (late fee assessed beginning January 4) First day of instruction for January term Last day to add a class for January term
Tuesday	January 4	Drop from classes for non-payment
Wednesday	January 5	Last day to withdraw from a January term class ("W" will appear on the transcript)
Tuesday	January 11	Drop from classes for non-payment (spring 2022)
Friday	January 14	Last day of instruction for January term Last day to file an Incomplete Grade Request for January term
Monday	January 17	Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday Residence halls close for January term
Tuesday	January 18	New student orientation Residence halls open at 9:00 am for continuing, new, and readmitted students
Wednesday	January 19	First day of instruction
Monday	January 24	January term grades due (end of business day)
Wednesday	February 2	Last day to add a class Last day to increase credit value for variable credit courses Last day to change from audit to graded or P/NP Last day to reduce credits, take a leave of absence, or withdraw for a partial tuition credit Administrative withdrawal for all non-registered students Last day to submit a readmission application for spring 2022 Last day to submit a graduate special status application for spring 2022 (contact graduate admissions)
Wednesday	February 16	Drop Deadline Last day to drop a class without grade of "W" Last day to decrease credit value for variable credit courses Last day to change from P/NP or graded to audit grading Last day to change grade option from graded to P/NP or P/NP to graded
Monday	February 21	Presidents' Day Holiday
Monday–Friday	March 21–25	Spring Break
Wednesday	March 30	Last day to withdraw from an individual class. A "W" will appear on the transcript.
Monday–Friday	April 4–8	Priority registration for continuing and returning students for summer and fall 2022
Saturday–Wednesday	April 9–13	Registration open to all continuing and returning students for summer and fall 2022
Thursday–Monday	April 14–18	Registration closed for summer 2021 only
Tuesday–Monday	April 19–June 13	Summer 2022 open registration
Tuesday–Monday	April 14–June 27	Fall 2022 open registration
Wednesday	April 13	Master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for degrees to be conferred May 2022 due in the Library
Monday	April 18	Spring course evaluations open
Monday	May 2	Payment deadline for summer 2022
Wednesday	May 4	Last day of instruction Last day to take a leave of absence or withdraw for the current semester Last day to file an incomplete grade request
Thursday–Friday	May 5–6	Reading days
Friday	May 6	Spring course evaluations close
Monday–Friday	May 9–13	Final exams
Tuesday	May 10	Drop from classes for non-payment for summer 2022
Friday	May 13	Last day to file Undergraduate Application for Graduation or Graduate Petition for Candidacy for degrees to be conferred January (fall 2022)
Saturday	May 14	Residence halls close for non-graduating students at noon
Saturday	May 14	134th Commencement
Sunday	May 15	Residence halls close at noon for graduating students
Tuesday	May 24	Grades due by faculty

Summer

Monday–Friday	April 4–8	Priority registration for summer and fall 2022
Saturday–Wednesday	April 9–13	Registration open to all continuing and returning students for summer and fall 2022
Thursday–Monday	April 14–18	Registration closed summer 2022 only
Tuesday–Monday	April 19–June 13	Summer 2022 open registration
Monday	May 2	Tuition and fees due
Tuesday	May 10	Drop from classes for non-payment
Monday	May 16	First day of instruction Residence halls open
Monday	May 30	Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday	June 1	Add deadline (including late-starting courses) Last day to add a class Last day to increase credit value for variable credit courses Last day to change from audit to graded or P/NP Last day to reduce credits, withdraw, or take a leave of absence, or withdraw for a partial tuition credit Administrative withdrawal for all non-registered students for summer 2021
Monday	June 13	Drop deadline Last day to drop a class without grade of "W" Last day to decrease credit value for variable credit courses Last day to change from P/NP or graded to audit grading
Monday	July 4	Independence Day Holiday
Monday	July 25	Last day of instruction Residence halls close Last day to file an incomplete grade request Last day to withdraw from an individual class. A "W" will appear on the transcript
Monday	August 1	Course evaluations for summer 2022 open
Friday	August 19	Course evaluations for summer 2022 close
Monday	August 22	Grades due by faculty (end of day)