Academic Year Fall 2020 – Summer 2021

Fall 2020 (full term)

DateEvents
August 17, 2020Academic Year Begins
September 1, 2020Payment Due Date/Cancellation for non-payment * Payment Info
September 6, 2020Virtual New Student Convocation, 4:49pm
September 7, 2020First day of daytime classes starting at 8:00 AM
September 7, 2020First day of evening classes starting at 5:00 PM
September 12, 2020Saturday classes begin
September 14, 2020Last day to submit a Grade Replacement Request* @11:59 pm Policy Info.
September 14, 2020Last day to add, drop a course with no grade* @ 11:59 pm
September 14, 2020Last day to change Grade Type (P/NC or Audit)
September 15, 2020Second Cancellation for nonpayment Payment Info
September 18, 2020Census date for Fall Enrollment* Additional Info
September 28, 2020 to September 29, 2020All Undergraduate Classes Suspended – Campus Move-in
October 5, 2020Deadline to apply for December 2020 Graduation*
October 5, 2020Unsatisfactory web grading access available for Fall 2020
October 5, 2020Master’s Thesis Proposal Defense Deadline
October 9, 2020Doctoral Dissertation Formatting Review Deadline
October 23, 2020Unsatisfactory Grades due for Fall 2020 by noon
October 26, 2020Unsatisfactory grade notices emailed to students for Fall 2020
November 2, 2020Student registration appointment times available on the web
November 2, 2020Spring 2021 Schedule of Classes available on the web
November 3, 2020Last day to withdraw from course(s) @ 11:59 pm; grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* Policy Info.
November 23, 2020Master’s Thesis Formatting Review Deadline
November 26, 2020 to November 28, 2020Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
November 26, 2020 to November 27, 2020Thanksgiving Break – University Closed
November 28, 2020Optional Reschedule Date for Possible Interruptions
November 30, 2020Registration for Spring 2021 begins* Registration Info.
December 7, 2020Doctoral Dissertation Defense Deadline
December 7, 2020Master’s Thesis Defense Deadline
December 14, 2020Last day to submit doctoral dissertations for December 2020 graduation
December 14, 2020Master’s Thesis Submission Deadline
December 15, 2020Last day of classes
December 16, 2020Reading Day
December 17, 2020 to December 19, 2020Final Examinations
December 17, 2020Faculty Final web grading access available
December 19, 2020Final Examinations for Saturday classes
December 21, 2020 to December 23, 2020Final Examinations Continued
December 24, 2020 to December 25, 2020Winter Break – University Closed
December 28, 2020 to December 31, 2020Winter Break – University Closed
January 1, 2021New Year’s Day Observation – University Closed
January 5, 2021Final grades due by 8 AM
January 7, 2021Fall 2020 Probation/Suspension notifications sent to students
January 8, 2021Commencement

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Fall 2020 (1st half term)

DateEvents
August 17, 2020Academic Year Begins
September 1, 2020Payment Due Date/Cancellation for non-payment * Payment Info
September 6, 2020Virtual New Student Convocation, 4:49pm
September 7, 2020First day of daytime classes starting at 8:00 AM
September 7, 2020First day of evening classes starting at 5:00 PM
September 12, 2020Saturday classes begin
September 14, 2020Last day to submit a Grade Replacement Request* @11:59 pm Policy Info.
September 14, 2020Unsatisfactory web grading access available for First Half Term
September 14, 2020Last day to add, drop a course with no grade* @ 11:59 pm
September 14, 2020Last day to change Grade Type (P/NC or Audit)
September 15, 2020Second Cancellation for nonpayment Payment Info
September 18, 2020Census date for Fall Enrollment* Additional Info
September 28, 2020Unsatisfactory grades due on the web by noon for First Half Term
September 28, 2020 to September 29, 2020All Undergraduate Classes Suspended – Campus Move-in
October 1, 2020Last day to withdraw from a course(s) for First Half Term @ 11:59 pm; grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* Policy Info.
October 5, 2020Deadline to apply for December 2020 Graduation*
October 5, 2020Master’s Thesis Proposal Defense Deadline
October 9, 2020Doctoral Dissertation Formatting Review Deadline
October 9, 2020Unsatisfactory grade notices emailed to students for First Half Term
October 20, 2020Faculty Final web grading access available for First Half Term
October 20, 2020Last day of classes for First Half Term
October 21, 2020 to October 22, 2020Final Examinations for First Half Term
October 27, 2020Final Grades due for First Half Term by 5:00 PM
November 2, 2020Student registration appointment times available on the web
November 2, 2020Spring 2021 Schedule of Classes available on the web
November 23, 2020Master’s Thesis Formatting Review Deadline
November 26, 2020 to November 28, 2020Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
November 26, 2020 to November 27, 2020Thanksgiving Break – University Closed
November 28, 2020Optional Reschedule Date for Possible Interruptions
November 30, 2020Registration for Spring 2021 begins* Registration Info.
December 7, 2020Doctoral Dissertation Defense Deadline
December 7, 2020Master’s Thesis Defense Deadline
December 14, 2020Last day to submit doctoral dissertations for December 2020 graduation
December 14, 2020Master’s Thesis Submission Deadline
December 24, 2020 to December 25, 2020Winter Break – University Closed
December 28, 2020 to December 31, 2020Winter Break – University Closed
January 1, 2021New Year’s Day Observation – University Closed
January 7, 2021Fall 2020 Probation/Suspension notifications sent to students
January 8, 2021Commencement

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Fall 2020 (2nd half term)

DateEvents
August 17, 2020Academic Year Begins
September 1, 2020Payment Due Date/Cancellation for non-payment * Payment Info
September 6, 2020Virtual New Student Convocation, 4:49pm
September 14, 2020Last day to submit a Grade Replacement Request* @11:59 pm Policy Info.
September 14, 2020Last day to change Grade Type (P/NC or Audit)
September 15, 2020Second Cancellation for nonpayment Payment Info
September 18, 2020Census date for Fall Enrollment* Additional Info
September 28, 2020 to September 29, 2020All Undergraduate Classes Suspended – Campus Move-in
October 5, 2020Deadline to apply for December 2020 Graduation*
October 5, 2020Master’s Thesis Proposal Defense Deadline
October 9, 2020Doctoral Dissertation Formatting Review Deadline
October 29, 2020First day of classes for Second Half Term
October 31, 2020Saturday classes begin for Second Half Term
November 2, 2020Student registration appointment times available on the web
November 2, 2020Spring 2021 Schedule of Classes available on the web
November 4, 2020Last day to add or drop a course for Second Half Term with no grade* @ 11:59 pm
November 4, 2020Unsatisfactory web grading access available for Second Half Term
November 19, 2020Unsatisfactory grades due on the web by noon for Second Half Term
November 23, 2020Last day to withdraw from a course(s) for Second Half Term @ 11:59 pm; grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* Policy Info.
November 23, 2020Unsatisfactory grade notices emailed to students for Second Half Term
November 23, 2020Master’s Thesis Formatting Review Deadline
November 26, 2020 to November 28, 2020Thanksgiving Break – No Classes
November 26, 2020 to November 27, 2020Thanksgiving Break – University Closed
November 28, 2020Optional Reschedule Date for Possible Interruptions
November 30, 2020Registration for Spring 2021 begins* Registration Info.
December 7, 2020Doctoral Dissertation Defense Deadline
December 7, 2020Master’s Thesis Defense Deadline
December 14, 2020Last day to submit doctoral dissertations for December 2020 graduation
December 14, 2020Master’s Thesis Submission Deadline
December 15, 2020Last day of classes for Second Half Term
December 16, 2020Reading Day
December 17, 2020 to December 19, 2020Final Examinations for Second Half Term
December 17, 2020Faculty Final web grading access available
December 19, 2020Final Examinations for Saturday classes
December 21, 2020 to December 23, 2020Final Examinations for Second Half Term Continued
December 24, 2020 to December 25, 2020Winter Break – University Closed
December 28, 2020 to December 31, 2020Winter Break – University Closed
January 1, 2021New Year’s Day Observation – University Closed
January 5, 2021Final Grades due for Second Half Term at 8 AM
January 7, 2021Fall 2020 Probation/Suspension notifications sent to students
January 8, 2021Commencement

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Spring 2021 (full term)

DateEvents
January 6, 2021Summer 2021 Schedule of Classes Available on the Web
January 13, 2021Payment Due Date/Cancellation for non-payment * Payment Info
January 18, 2021Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day -University Closed
January 20, 2021First day of classes
January 23, 2021Saturday classes begin
January 27, 2021Last day to add, drop a course with no grade* @ 11:59 pm
January 27, 2021Last day to submit a grade replacement request * Policy Info
January 28, 20212nd Cancellation for non-payment Payment Info
February 2, 2021Census date for Spring Enrollment* Additional Info
February 8, 2021 to February 13, 2021Spring Recess – No Classes
February 19, 2021Early Alerts due for Spring 2021
February 19, 2021Unsatisfactory web Mid-term Grading access available
February 24, 2021Deadline for all students to apply for May 2021 graduation *
February 24, 2021Master’s Thesis Proposal Defense Deadline
March 12, 2021Unsatisfactory Mid-term Grades due for Spring 2021 by noon
March 15, 2021Fall 2021 Schedule of Classes available on the web
March 15, 2021Student registration appointment times available on web
March 22, 2021Unsatisfactory Mid-term Grade notices emailed to students
March 25, 2021Last day to withdraw from course(s) @ 11:59 pm; grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* Policy Info
April 5, 2021Registration for Summer and Fall 2021 begins* Registration Info
April 16, 2021Faculty Final web grading access available for Full and Second Half Terms
April 19, 2021Doctoral Dissertation Defense Deadline
April 28, 2021Doctoral Dissertation Submission Deadline
April 30, 2021Day of Remembrance – No Classes
May 1, 2021Optional Reschedule Date for Possible Interruptions
May 3, 2021Master’s Thesis Defense Deadline
May 5, 2021Last day of classes
May 6, 2021Reading Day
May 7, 2021 to May 8, 2021Final Examinations
May 8, 2021Final Examinations for Saturday classes
May 10, 2021 to May 13, 2021Final Examinations Continued
May 10, 2021Master’s Thesis Submission Deadline
May 13, 2021Commencement (Class of 2020) at 6 PM Commencement Information
May 14, 2021Commencement (Liberal Arts & Sciences and Engineering) at 9:30 AM Commencement Information
May 14, 2021Commencement (Business, Health & Human Services, and Computing & Informatics) at 6 PM Commencement Information
May 15, 2021Commencement (Arts & Architecture, Education, and Graduate School) at 9:30 AM Commencement Information
May 17, 2021Academic Year ends
May 17, 2021Grades due at Noon
May 19, 2021Spring 2021 Probation/Suspension notifications sent to students
May 20, 2021 to June 1, 2021Pass/No Credit elections for Full Term

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Spring 2021 (1st half term)

DateEvents
January 6, 2021Summer 2021 Schedule of Classes Available on the Web
January 13, 2021Payment Due Date/Cancellation for non-payment * Payment Info
January 18, 2021Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day -University Closed
January 20, 2021First day of classes
January 22, 2021Last day to add or drop for First Half Term with no grade* @ 11:59 pm
January 27, 2021Last day to submit a grade replacement request for First Half Term* Policy Information
January 27, 2021Unsatisfactory web Mid-term Grading access available for First Half Term
January 28, 20212nd Cancellation for non-payment Payment Info
February 2, 2021Census date for Spring Enrollment* Additional Info
February 8, 2021 to February 13, 2021Spring Recess – No Classes
February 17, 2021Unsatisfactory Mid-term Grades due on the web by noon for First Half Term
February 18, 2021Unsatisfactory Mid-term Grade notices emailed to students for First Half Term
February 22, 2021Last day to withdraw from a course(s) for First Half Term @ 11:59 pm; grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* Policy Info.
February 24, 2021Deadline for all students to apply for May 2021 graduation *
February 24, 2021Faculty Final web grading access available for First Half Term
February 24, 2021Master’s Thesis Proposal Defense Deadline
March 12, 2021Last day of classes for First Half Term
March 15, 2021Fall 2021 Schedule of Classes available on the web
March 15, 2021Reading Day – First Half Term
March 15, 2021Student registration appointment times available on web
March 16, 2021 to March 17, 2021Final Examinations for First Half Term
March 19, 2021Final Grades due for First Half Term by Noon
March 20, 2021 to April 2, 2021Pass/No Credit elections for First Half Term
April 5, 2021Registration for Summer and Fall 2021 begins* Registration Info
April 19, 2021Doctoral Dissertation Defense Deadline
April 28, 2021Doctoral Dissertation Submission Deadline
April 30, 2021Day of Remembrance – No Classes
May 1, 2021Optional Reschedule Date for Possible Interruptions
May 3, 2021Master’s Thesis Defense Deadline
May 10, 2021Master’s Thesis Submission Deadline
May 13, 2021Commencement (Class of 2020) at 6 PM Commencement Information
May 14, 2021Commencement (Liberal Arts & Sciences and Engineering) at 9:30 AM Commencement Information
May 14, 2021Commencement (Business, Health & Human Services, and Computing & Informatics) at 6 PM Commencement Information
May 15, 2021Commencement (Arts & Architecture, Education, and Graduate School) at 9:30 AM Commencement Information
May 17, 2021Academic Year ends
May 19, 2021Spring 2021 Probation/Suspension notifications sent to students

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Spring 2021 (2nd half term)

DateEvents
January 6, 2021Summer 2021 Schedule of Classes Available on the Web
January 13, 2021Payment Due Date/Cancellation for non-payment * Payment Info
January 18, 2021Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day -University Closed
January 28, 20212nd Cancellation for non-payment Payment Info
February 2, 2021Census date for Spring Enrollment* Additional Info
February 8, 2021 to February 13, 2021Spring Recess – No Classes
February 24, 2021Deadline for all students to apply for May 2021 graduation *
February 24, 2021Master’s Thesis Proposal Defense Deadline
March 15, 2021Fall 2021 Schedule of Classes available on the web
March 15, 2021Student registration appointment times available on web
March 22, 2021First day of classes Second Half Term
March 23, 2021Last day to add or drop for Second Half Term with no grade* @ 11:59 pm
March 23, 2021Last day to submit a grade replacement request for Second Half Term* Policy Information
March 29, 2021Unsatisfactory web Mid-term Grading access available for Second Half Term
April 5, 2021Registration for Summer and Fall 2021 begins* Registration Info
April 8, 2021Unsatisfactory Mid-term Grades due on the web by noon for Second Half Term
April 9, 2021Unsatisfactory Mid-term Grade notices emailed to students for Second Half Term
April 15, 2021Last day to withdraw from a course(s) for Second Half Term @ 11:59 pm; grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* Policy Info.
April 16, 2021Faculty Final web grading access available for Full and Second Half Terms
April 19, 2021Doctoral Dissertation Defense Deadline
April 28, 2021Doctoral Dissertation Submission Deadline
April 30, 2021Day of Remembrance – No Classes
May 1, 2021Optional Reschedule Date for Possible Interruptions
May 3, 2021Master’s Thesis Defense Deadline
May 5, 2021Last day of classes
May 6, 2021Reading Day
May 7, 2021 to May 8, 2021Final Examinations
May 8, 2021Final Examinations for Saturday classes
May 10, 2021 to May 13, 2021Final Examinations Continued
May 10, 2021Master’s Thesis Submission Deadline
May 13, 2021Commencement (Class of 2020) at 6 PM Commencement Information
May 14, 2021Commencement (Liberal Arts & Sciences and Engineering) at 9:30 AM Commencement Information
May 14, 2021Commencement (Business, Health & Human Services, and Computing & Informatics) at 6 PM Commencement Information
May 15, 2021Commencement (Arts & Architecture, Education, and Graduate School) at 9:30 AM Commencement Information
May 17, 2021Academic Year ends
May 17, 2021Grades due at Noon
May 19, 2021Spring 2021 Probation/Suspension notifications sent to students
May 20, 2021 to June 1, 2021Pass/No Credit elections for Second Half Term

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Summer 2021 (full term)

DateEvents
April 5, 2021Summer Registration Begins Registration Info
May 24, 2021First Day of Classes
May 25, 2021Payment Due Date/cancellation for nonpayment * Payment Information
May 25, 2021Last Day to Add or Drop a Class with no grade * @ 11:59 pm
May 25, 2021Last Day to change Grade Type to Audit @ 11:59 pm
May 25, 2021Last day to submit a Grade Replacement Request * @ 11:59 pm Policy Information
May 31, 2021Memorial Day (No Classes)
June 4, 2021Master’s Thesis Proposal Defense Deadline
June 30, 2021Last day to apply for Summer graduation *
July 1, 2021 to July 2, 2021No Classes
July 4, 2021 to July 5, 2021July 4th Holiday – University Closed
July 8, 2021Census Date
July 9, 2021Last day to withdraw from course (s) @ 11:59 pm; grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* Policy Information
July 29, 2021Defense Deadline for Graduate Theses and Dissertations
July 30, 2021Grading Available to Instructors
August 5, 2021Last Day to Submit Graduate Theses and Dissertations
August 9, 2021Last Day of Classes
August 10, 2021 to August 11, 2021Final Examinations
August 16, 2021Grades Due by noon
August 17, 2021 to August 28, 2021Pass/No Credit elections for Full and Second Half Terms

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Summer 2021 (1st half term)

DateEvents
April 5, 2021Summer Registration Begins Registration Info
May 24, 2021First Day of Classes Payment Information
May 25, 2021Payment Due Date/cancellation for nonpayment *
May 25, 2021Last Day to Add or Drop a Class with no grade * @ 11:59 pm
May 25, 2021Last Day to change Grade Type to Audit @ 11:59 pm
May 25, 2021Last day to submit a Grade Replacement Request * @ 11:59 pm Policy Information
May 31, 2021Memorial Day (No Classes)
June 4, 2021Master’s Thesis Proposal Defense Deadline
June 14, 2021Last day to withdraw from course (s) for First Half Term @ 11:59 pm; grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* Policy Information
June 18, 2021Grading Available to Instructors for First Half Term
June 28, 2021Last Day of Classes
June 29, 2021 to June 30, 2021Final Examinations
June 30, 2021Last day to apply for Summer graduation *
July 4, 2021 to July 5, 2021July 4th Holiday – University Closed
July 6, 2021Grades Due by noon for First Half Term
July 7, 2021 to July 17, 2021Pass/No Credit elections for First Half Term

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Summer 2021 (2nd half term)

DateEvents
April 5, 2021Summer Registration Begins Registration Info
May 25, 2021Payment Due Date/cancellation for nonpayment * Payment Information
July 4, 2021 to July 5, 2021July 4th Holiday – University Closed
July 6, 2021First Day of Classes
July 7, 2021Last Day to Add or Drop a Class with no grade for Second Half Term * @ 11:59 pm
July 7, 2021Last Day to change Grade Type to Audit @ 11:59 pm for Second Half Term
July 7, 2021Last day to submit a Grade Replacement Request for Second Half Term * @ 11:59 pm Policy Information
July 7, 2021Payment Due Date* Payment Information
July 8, 2021Census Date
July 22, 2021Formatting Review Deadline for Graduate Theses and Dissertations
July 26, 2021Last day to withdraw from course (s) for Second Half Term @ 11:59 pm; grade subject to Withdrawal Policy* Policy Information
July 29, 2021Defense Deadline for Graduate Theses and Dissertations
July 30, 2021Grading Available to Instructors
August 5, 2021Last Day to Submit Graduate Theses and Dissertations
August 9, 2021Last Day of Classes
August 10, 2021 to August 11, 2021Final Examinations
August 16, 2021Grades Due by noon
August 17, 2021 to August 28, 2021Pass/No Credit elections for Full and Second Half Terms

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