Fall 2020 Academic Calendars
Academic Calendar for All Undergraduates** and for Graduate Programs in Children's Literature, Education, Gender and Cultural Studies, History, Library and Information Science, Nutrition, Public Policy, and the campus-based graduate Social Work program.
**Direct Entry and 4+1 Nursing Students should consult emails from the School of Nursing for specific calendar details.
September 2020
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 2 | Classes Begin |
| 2 | Convocation, 2:30-4:30 p.m. via Zoom/Live Stream |
| 7 | University closed for Labor Day |
| 11 | Last day to Add or Drop a course in AARC |
| 25 | Last day to Add a course with instructor permission and completed Add/Drop form sent to [email protected]. UG students need Advisor permission as well. |
| 25 | Last day to Drop a course without receiving a "W" on transcript.
UG students: Advisor and student signature on Add/Drop form needed.
GR students: Only a student signature on Add/Drop form needed.
Email completed form to [email protected]. |
| 25 | Pass/Fail deadline.
Last day to audit a course. |
October 2020
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 23 | Last day to submit form and petition Ad Board to add a course |
| 23 | Last day to Drop a course and receive a "W" on transcript. Completed Add/Drop form with all signatures sent to [email protected]. |
| 31 | October degree conferral date |
November 2020
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 10 | Administrative Wednesday. Tuesday classes do not meet. Wednesday classes meet as do Wednesday p.m. faculty meetings. |
| 11 | University closed for Veteran's Day |
| 25-27 | University closed for Thanksgiving Break |
December 2020
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 15 | Final Day of undergraduate classes |
| 16 | Reading and Review |
| 17-21 | Final Exam Period |
January 2021
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 4 | Fall 2020 Final Grade Submission |
Academic Calendar for the following online Graduate Programs (FA1 Term): Behavior Analysis, Nursing, Social Work
September 2020 (FA1 Term)
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 2 | Convocation, 2:30-4:30 p.m. via Zoom/Live Stream |
| 7 | University closed for Labor Day |
| 14 | Classes Begin |
| 27 | (4:30 p.m.) Last time to Add or Drop a course in AARC |
November 2020
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 8 | (4:30 p.m.) Last time to Drop a course and receive a “W” on transcript |
December 2020
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 20 | Term Ends |
Calendar for the @MBA and @MPH Programs
October 2020
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 5 | Classes Begin |
| 18 | (4:30 p.m.) Last time to Add or Drop a course in AARC |
November 2020
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 29 | (4:30 p.m.) Last time to Drop a course and receive a "W" on transcript |
December 2020
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 12 | Term Ends |
Calendar for the (FA3 Term) @MS Nursing and @MSW Programs
November 2020
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 2 | Term Begins |
| 15 | (4:30 p.m.) Last time to Add or Drop a course in AARC |
January 2021
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 3 | (4:30 p.m.) Last time to Drop a course and receive a "W" on transcript |
February 2021
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 21 | Term Ends |
Spring 2021 Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar for Undergraduates and for on-campus graduate programs. Please return to this site to check for pandemic-related calendar changes.
January 2021
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 4 | University reopens from winter break |
| 18 | University closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
February 2021
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 1 | Classes begin |
| 19 | University closed (no classes) - long weekend break |
March 2021
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 15-16 | University closed (no classes) - long weekend break |
April 2021
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 15 | "Administrative Monday" - Monday Classes Held |
| 19 | University closed for Patriot's Day |
May 2021
| Date | Description |
|---|
| 18 | Last day of undergraduate classes |
| 19 | Reading and Review |
| 20-22 | Final examinations |
| 28 | Commencement |
