2020-21 Academic Calendar

The academic calendar is subject to change without notice. In preparing the calendar for an academic year, it is impossible to avoid conflict with some religious holidays. As conflicts arise, efforts are made to make special arrangements for students affected.

Fall 2020

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, August 17 - Tuesday, September 8

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, August 21

  • Arrival Day - New Students 1,3

    Monday, August 17 - Thursday, August 20

  • Arrival Day - Returning Students 1,3

    Friday, August 21 - Sunday, August 23

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, August 23

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, August 24

  • Regular Drop - Deadline 2

    Saturday, August 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline 2

    Sunday, August 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins 2

    Sunday, August 30

  • Late Registration Begins 2

    Monday, August 31

  • Labor Day - Classes to be Held

    Monday, September 7

  • Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period

    Wednesday, September 30 - Sunday, October 25

  • Late Drop - Deadline 2

    Friday, November 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Friday, November 13

  • Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes

    Sunday, November 22 - Saturday, November 28

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, December 11 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, December 11

  • Study Days

    Saturday, December 12 - Sunday, December 13

  • Final Exams

    Monday, December 14 - Friday, December 18

  • Commencement 3

    Saturday, December 19

Calendar Footnotes

1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
2These dates apply to full semester courses.
3These dates may vary among campuses.

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, August 17 - Tuesday, September 8

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, August 21

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, August 23

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, August 24

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, August 26 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Thursday, August 27 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Thursday, August 27

  • Late Registration Begins

    Friday, August 28

  • Labor Day - Classes to be Held

    Monday, September 7

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Tuesday, September 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, October 9 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, October 9

  • Commencement 1

    Saturday, December 19

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates may vary among campuses.

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, August 17 - Tuesday, September 8

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, August 21

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, October 18

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, October 19

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, October 21 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Thursday, October 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Thursday, October 22

  • Late Registration Begins

    Friday, October 23

  • Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period

    Monday, September 28 - Sunday, October 18

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, November 25 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes

    Sunday, November 22 - Saturday, November 28

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, December 11 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, December 11

  • Study Days

    Saturday, December 12 - Sunday, December 13

  • Final Exams

    Monday, December 14 - Friday, December 18

  • Commencement 1

    Saturday, December 19

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates may vary among campuses.

Spring 2021

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Saturday, January 2 - Monday, January 25

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, January 15

  • Registration - Deadline

    Monday, January 18

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes

    Monday, January 18

  • Classes Begin

    Tuesday, January 19

  • Regular Drop - Deadline 1

    Sunday, January 24 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline 1

    Monday, January 25 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins 1

    Monday, January 25

  • Late Registration Begins 1

    Tuesday, January 26

  • Wellness Day - No Classes

    Tuesday, February 9

  • Arrival Day - New Students2

    Tuesday, February 9

  • Arrival Day - International Students2

    Wednesday, February 10

  • Arrival Day - Returning Students2

    Thursday, February 11 - Sunday, February 14

  • Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period

    Monday, February 22 - Sunday, March 14

  • Wellness Day - No Classes

    Thursday, March 11

  • Wellness Day - No Classes

    Wednesday, April 7

  • Late Drop - Deadline 1

    Friday, April 9 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Friday, April 9

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, April 30 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, April 30

  • Study Days

    Saturday, May 1 - Sunday, May 2

  • Final Exams

    Monday, May 3 - Friday, May 7

  • Commencement 2

    Friday, May 7 - Sunday, May 9

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates apply to full semester courses.
2These dates may vary among campuses.

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Saturday, January 2 - Monday, January 25

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, January 15

  • Registration - Deadline

    Monday, January 18

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes

    Monday, January 18

  • Classes Begin

    Tuesday, January 19

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Thursday, January 21 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Friday, January 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Friday, January 22

  • Late Registration Begins

    Saturday, January 23

  • Wellness Day - No Classes

    Tuesday, February 9

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, February 24 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, March 5 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, March 5

  • Commencement 1

    Friday, May 7 - Sunday, May 9

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates may vary among campuses.

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Saturday, January 2 - Monday, January 25

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, January 8

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, March 14

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, March 15

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, March 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Thursday, March 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Thursday, March 18

  • Late Registration Begins

    Friday, March 19

  • Wellness Day - No Classes

    Wednesday, April 7

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, April 21 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, April 30 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, April 30

  • Study Days

    Saturday, May 1 - Sunday, May 2

  • Final Exams

    Monday, May 3 - Friday, May 7

  • Commencement 1

    Friday, May 7 - Sunday, May 9

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates may vary among campuses.

Summer 2021

  • Arrival Day - New Students 1

    Sunday, May 9

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, May 9

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 10 - Friday, June 18

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, May 10

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Tuesday, May 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Wednesday, May 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Wednesday, May 12

  • Late Registration Begins

    Thursday, May 13

  • Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, May 31

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Tuesday, June 1 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Monday, June 7 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Monday, June 7

  • Study Days

    Tuesday, June 8

  • Final Exams

    Wednesday, June 9

  • Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Monday, August 2

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 14

Calendar Footnotes

1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.

  • Arrival Day - New Students 1

    Sunday, May 16

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, May 16

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 10 - Friday, June 18

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, May 17

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, May 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Thursday, May 20 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Thursday, May 20

  • Late Registration Begins

    Friday, May 21

  • Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, May 31

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Thursday, June 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, June 25 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Friday, June 25

  • Study Days

    Saturday, June 26 - Sunday, June 27

  • Final Exams

    Monday, June 28

  • Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Monday, August 2

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 14

Calendar Footnotes

1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.

  • Arrival Day - New Students 1

    Saturday, June 26

  • Registration - Deadline

    Tuesday, June 29

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 10 - Friday, June 18

  • Classes Begin

    Wednesday, June 30

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Friday, July 2 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Saturday, July 3 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Saturday, July 3

  • Late Registration Begins

    Sunday, July 4

  • Independence Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, July 5

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Monday, August 2 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Monday, August 2

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Wednesday, August 11 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Wednesday, August 11

  • Study Days

    Thursday, August 12

  • Final Exams

    Friday, August 13

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 14

Calendar Footnotes

1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 10 - Friday, June 18

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, May 16

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, May 17

  • Regular Drop - Deadline 1

    Friday, May 21 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Regular Add - Deadline 1

    Saturday, May 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins 1

    Saturday, May 22

  • Late Registration Begins 1

    Sunday, May 23

  • Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, May 31

  • Independence Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, July 5

  • Late Drop - Deadline 1

    Saturday, July 24 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

  • Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Monday, August 2

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Wednesday, August 11 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)

  • Classes End

    Wednesday, August 11

  • Study Days

    Thursday, August 12

  • Final Exams

    Friday, August 13

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 14

Calendar Footnotes

1These dates apply to full semester courses.