Academic Calendar 2020-2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a complete rethinking of the 2020-2021 academic calendar. Most notably, the primary move-in date for new students has been moved up one week to Aug. 14, 2020.
The fall semester adjustments are meant to leverage the First-Year Experience course for a fully immersive experience for new students while limiting the amount of virus exposure from travel during Thanksgiving break. While the calendar has been significantly amended, students will receive the same number of days of instruction.
Other notable changes include hosting classes on Labor Day (Sept. 7) and a one-day class recess (Oct. 9). The last day of in-person instruction is on Nov. 20, and there will be a week-long Thanksgiving break before beginning virtual instruction on Nov. 30.
Fall Semester 2020
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| New Student Registration | Mid July–Aug 24-25 |
| New Students Arrive | Aug 14 |
| Faculty Orientation | Aug 17-21 |
| FYE instruction begins | Aug 18 |
| Classes Begin | Aug 25 |
| Add/Drop Begins | Aug 25 |
| Add/Drop Ends | Sep 2 |
| Last Day Opt Pass/Fail | Sep 30 |
| Class Recess | Oct 9 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | Oct 20 |
| Pre-Registration* | Nov 9-24 |
| Last Day UG Withdraw | Nov 13 |
| Last Day of In-Person Classes and FYE** | Nov 20 |
| Thanksgiving Holidays | Nov 23-27 |
| Virtual Instruction Begins | Nov 30 |
| Reading Days | Dec 9-10 |
| Final Exams (Online Only) | Dec 11-17 |
| Graduating SR Grades Due (Noon) | Dec 17 |
| Commencement | Dec 19*** |
| All Grades Due (5 p.m.) | Dec 21 |
Spring Semester 2021
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| MLK Holiday | Jan 18 |
| New Student Registration | Jan 19 |
| Continuing Student Registration | Jan 20 |
| Add/Drop Begins | Jan 20 |
| Spring Student Orientation | Jan 22 |
| Classes Begin | Jan 25 |
| Add/Drop Ends | Feb 5 |
| Classes Cancelled | Feb 15 |
| Classes Cancelled | Feb 23 |
| Last Day Opt Pass/Fail | Feb 24 |
| Spring Break | Cancelled |
| Possible Online Instruction | Mar 15-26 (mid-Feb decision) |
| Virtual Spring Family Showcase | Mar 26-28 |
| Mid-Term Grades Due | Mar 28 |
| Good Friday Holiday | Apr 2 |
| Classes Cancelled | Apr 7 |
| Pre-Registration* | Apr 12-27 |
| Classes Cancelled | Apr 15 |
| Last Day UG Withdrawal | Apr 16 |
| Classes Cancelled | Apr 23 |
| Reading Days | May 10-11 |
| Final Exams | May 12-18 |
| Graduating SR Grades Due (Noon) | May 20 |
| Commencement | May 22 |
| All Grades Due (5 p.m.) | May 24 |
*Class Schedule available for advising approximately two weeks prior to Pre-Registration
**All FYE coursework (including final exams) completed by Nov. 20
***In-person or virtual commencement, based on public health guidelines
Summer undergraduate academic calendar is forthcoming