Fall 2020
| Organization of Sessions | Typical Date Range (individual courses may vary) |
|---|---|
| Fall Session 01: Courses span most or all of the fall term (including finals week) | Aug. 31 (Monday) – Dec. 22 |
| Fall Session 02: Courses span the first half of the fall term** | Aug. 31 – Oct. 21 (no class Oct. 19 – 20) |
| Session 02 Drop/Add | Aug. 31 – Sep. 4 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal (W) | Sep. 5 – Oct. 12 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Oct. 13 – Oct. 21 |
| Fall Session 03: Courses span the second half of the fall term** | Oct. 22 – Dec. 14 |
| Session 03 Drop/Add | Oct. 22 – 28 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal (W) | Oct. 29 – Dec. 7 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Dec. 8 – 14 |
| Fall Semester | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall semester class dates (including finals week) | Aug. 31 (Monday) – Dec. 22 |
| Labor Day – All classes canceled | Sep. 5 – 7 |
| Course changes-drop/add * | Aug. 31 – Sep. 14 |
| Last day for current undergraduates to complete initial registration for semester | Sep. 4 |
| Undergraduate or Graduate course withdrawal with adviser’s approval (W) | Sep. 15 – Nov. 19 |
| Undergraduate pass/fail course request deadline | Sep. 21 |
| Undergraduate sixth week evaluations due | Oct. 12 |
| Fall Break – no classes or examinations | Oct. 19 – 20 |
| Session 02 ends | Oct. 21 |
| Session 03 begins | Oct. 22 |
| Mid-semester | Oct. 22 |
| Deadline for removal of pass/fail option | Oct. 28 |
| Priority registration for Spring 2021 | Nov. 9 – 20 |
| Undergraduate or Graduate course withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Nov. 20 – Dec. 22 |
| Thanksgiving vacation | Nov. 25 – 29 |
| Summer 2021 registration opens for all students | Feb. 8, 2020 (revised from Dec. 7) |
| Session 03 ends | Dec. 14 |
| Reading day (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.) – no classes or final examinations | Dec. 15 |
| Final Examinations | Dec. 15 (4 p.m.) – Dec. 22 (4 p.m.) |
Spring 2021 (Revised)
| Organization of Sessions | Typical Date Range (Revised) (individual courses may vary) |
|---|---|
| Spring Session 01: Courses span most or all of the spring term (including finals week) | Jan. 25 – May 17 |
| Spring Session 02: Courses span the first half of the spring term** | Jan. 25 – Mar. 15 |
| Session 02 Drop/Add | Jan. 25 – 29 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal (W) | Jan. 30 – Mar. 8 |
| Session 02 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Mar. 9 – 15 |
| Spring Session 03: Courses span the second half of the spring term** | Mar. 19 – May 7 |
| Session 03 Drop/Add | Mar. 19 – 25 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal (W) | Mar. 26 – Apr. 30 |
| Session 03 Withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | May 1 – 7 |
| Spring Semester (Revised) | Date (Revised) |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – A Day of Service | Jan 18 |
| Spring semester class dates (including finals week) | Jan. 25 – May 17 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy Commencement | Jan. 17 |
| Course changes-drop/add* | Jan. 25 – Feb. 5 |
| Undergraduate or Graduate course withdrawal with adviser’s approval (W) | Feb. 6 – Apr. 16 |
| Summer 2021 registration opens for all students | Feb. 8 |
| Undergraduate pass/fail course request deadline | Feb. 12 |
| Wellness Day (No classes or examinations) | Feb. 15 |
| Undergraduate sixth week evaluations due | Mar. 8 |
| Session 02 ends | Mar. 15 |
| Spring vacation/ (Update: Vacation only) | Mar. 16 – 18 (Vacation only) |
| Session 03 begins | Mar. 19 |
| Mid-semester | Mar. 19 |
| Deadline for removal of pass/fail option | Mar. 25 |
| Honors Convocation | Mar. 27 |
| Wellness Day (No classes or examinations) | Apr. 2 |
| Priority registration for Fall 2021 | Apr. 12 – 23 |
| Undergraduate or Graduate course withdrawal by petition (WP/WF if approved) | Apr. 17 – May 17 |
| Thesis day – Reserved for thesis presentations; no undergraduate instruction | May 7 |
| Session 03 ends | May 7 |
| Reading day (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.) – no classes or final examinations | May 10 (Monday) |
| Final Examinations | May 10 (Monday) (4 p.m.) – May 17 (Monday) (4 p.m.) |
| Graduate Commencement | May 20 |
| Undergraduate Commencement | May 21 |
Summer Sessions 2021
| Session 01 – Entire Summer | Date(s) |
| Courses in Session 01 typically span the entire summer. Please verify each course’s specific start and end dates. | May 24 – Aug. 20 (No class May 29 – 31, Jul. 3 – 5) |
| Session 02 – First Half of Summer | |
| Undergraduate Session | May 24 – Jun. 30
(No class May 29 – 31) |
| Undergraduate Science (BI, CH, ID, PH) | Jun. 1 – Jul. 1 |
| Graduate Session | May 24 – Jun. 30 (No class May 29 – 31) |
| Session 03 – Second Half of Summer | |
| Undergraduate Session | Jul. 6 – Aug. 11 |
| Undergraduate Science (BI, CH, ID, PH) | Jul. 6 – Aug. 5 |
| Graduate Session | Jul. 6 – Aug. 11 |
| Session 04 – Intensive Programming | |
| Graduate Session | Aug. 2 – Aug. 20 |
| Accelerated Online Summer Programming (Sections AC1 or AC2) | |
| First half of summer (AC1) | May 24 – Jul. 9 (No class May 29 – 31, Jul. 3 – 5) |
| Second half of summer (AC2) | Jul. 12 – Aug. 25 |
* New courses may not be added after the first week of classes (7 calendar days) without the approval of the instructor or department chair for the course.
** Special Note: Courses less than 15 weeks in length are subject to registration, drop/add, withdrawal, and billing dates that may differ from those appearing in the traditional academic calendar. More information on non-traditional courses.
