COVID-19 related changes to the Academic Calendar for Long Session 2020-2021 are reflected with strikethroughs and *asterisks*.
- July 22
- Wednesday Last day during the summer session that new summer session students, continuing students, readmitted students, and new graduate students can register for the fall semester.
- *NEW* July 23-31
- Thursday Extended registration period during summer session available for all students registered prior to July 23 to make changes to their fall class schedule.
- July 28
- Tuesday Tuition bills for the fall semester distributed to students electronically. Notice is sent to the e-mail address on the student’s record.
- *NEW* August 6
- Thursday New International Student Virtual Orientation Program.
- August 14
- Friday Tuition payment deadline is 5:00 pm for undergraduate students who registered for the fall semester by Wednesday, July 22. Tuition may be paid in full or in installments.
New International Student Orientation Part I.(*New International Student Orientation date changed to August 6.) August 17Monday New International Student Orientation Part II.(*New International Student Orientation date changed to August 6.)- August 18
- Tuesday University required Orientation for new undergraduate transfer students; *delivered online only*.
- August 19
- Wednesday University required Orientation (*delivered online only*) and testing begin for new freshmen students.
Fall Semester 2020
- *NEW* August 20
- Thursday University residence halls open at 7:00 a.m.
- August 21
- Friday Registration for the fall semester for new undergraduate students and all graduate students who have not yet registered. To complete registration, undergraduate students must pay tuition by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25; graduate and law students must pay tuition by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 31.
- Last day a graduate student may register in absentia.
University residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.(*Date changed to August 20 at 7:00 a.m.)- University Health Services benefits become available to registered students.
- August 24
- Monday Registration for the fall semester for new, readmitted, and continuing students who have not yet registered. To complete registration, undergraduate students must pay tuition by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25; graduate and law students must pay tuition by 5:00 p.m, on Monday, August 31.
- Add/drop for the fall semester for students who registered and paid their tuition and fees by Friday, August 14.
- August 25
- Tuesday Registration and add/drop for the fall semester for all students.
- Tuition payment for undergraduate students who registered after Wednesday, July 22 are due by 5:00 p.m.
- August 26
- Wednesday Classes begin.
- August 31
- Monday Fourth class day; Last day of the official add/drop period; after this date, changes in registration may require the approval of the department chair and usually the student's dean.
- Last day undergraduate students may register and pay tuition without the approval of the registrar. (See General Information, Academic Policies and Procedures, for details).
- Last day graduate students may register and pay tuition without the approval of the graduate dean.
- Last day law students may register and pay tuition without the approval of the dean.
- Tuition payment deadline is 5:00 p.m. for undergraduate, graduate, and law students.
- Tuition may be paid in full or in installments.
- September 7
- Monday Labor Day holiday.
- September 11
- Friday Twelfth class day; this is the date the official enrollment count is taken.
- Payment for added classes (add bill) due by 5:00 p.m.
- Last day an undergraduate student may add a class except for rare and extenuating circumstances.
- Last day to drop a class for a possible refund. (See General Information, Academic, Policies and Procedures and Registration, Tuition, and Fees for details.)
- Last day a graduate student may, with the required approvals, add a class.
- Last day a law student may add a class. Last day a law student may drop a class without the approval of the dean.
- September 25
- Friday Second tuition payment due for students who selected the installment plan.
- October 14
- Wednesday Intrasemester reports due in the deans’ offices.
- October 21
- Wednesday Last day to apply for a law degree.
- Last day a law student may register in absentia.
- October 22-23, 26-28
- Thursday-Friday, Monday-Wednesday Academic advising for continuing and readmitted students for the spring semester.
- October 23
- Friday Final tuition payment due for students who selected the installment plan.
- October 29
- Thursday Last day an undergraduate student may, with the dean’s approval, withdraw from the University or drop a class except for urgent and substantiated, nonacademic reasons.
- Last day an undergraduate student may change registration in a class to or from the pass/fail basis.
- Last day a law student may change registration in a class to or from the pass/fail basis.
- Last day to apply for an undergraduate degree.
- October 26-November 6
- Daily Registration for the spring semester for continuing and readmitted students.
- November 10
- Tuesday Tuition bills for the spring semester distributed to students electronically. Notice is sent to the e-mail address on the student’s record.
- November 13
- Friday Last day to apply for a graduate degree.
- November 20
- Friday Last day a doctoral candidate may hold a dissertation defense for the fall 2020 semester.
- November 23
- Monday Last day a graduate student may change registration in a class to or from the credit/no credit basis.
- November 25-28
- Wednesday-Saturday Thanksgiving holidays.
- *NEW* November 30-December 7
- Monday-Monday Classes continue remotely. Students should consult their course syllabus to determine how their instructor plans to use this period.
- December 4
- Friday Last day to submit master’s report, recital, thesis, doctoral dissertation, or treatise to the graduate dean.
- December 5
- Saturday Fall graduation ceremonies in some of the colleges and schools.
- December 7
- Monday Last class day.
- Last day a graduate student or a law student may, with the required approvals, drop a class or withdraw from the University.
- Last day an undergraduate may register in absentia.
- December 8
- Tuesday Reading day in the School of Law.
- December 8-9, 13
- Tuesday-Wednesday, Sunday No-class days.
- December 9-12, 14-18
- Wednesday-Saturday, Monday-Friday Fall semester final examinations in the School of Law.
- December 10-12, 14-16
- Thursday-Saturday, Monday-Wednesday Fall semester final examinations except in the School of Law.
- December 17
- Thursday University residence halls close at 9:00 a.m.
- December 18
- Friday Commissioning of ROTC graduates.
- December 19
- Saturday Official graduation date. (No public exercises.)
Spring Semester 2021
- January 7
- Thursday Tuition payment deadline is 5:00 p.m. for undergraduate students who registered for spring semester by Friday, November 6. Tuition may be paid in full or in installments.
- January 8
- Friday New International Student Orientation.
- January 11
- Monday Orientation and testing begin for new undergraduate students.
- Registration for the spring semester for continuing and readmitted students who have not yet registered. To complete registration undergraduate students must pay tuition by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15; graduate students and law students must pay tuition by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 22.
- Add/drop for the spring semester for students who have registered and paid their tuition by Thursday, January 7.
- January 12
- Tuesday Registration for the spring semester for new and readmitted students who have not yet registered. To complete registration, undergraduate students must pay tuition by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15; graduate and law students must pay tuition by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 22.
- Add/drop for the spring semester for students who have registered and paid their tuition by Thursday, January 7.
- January 13
- Wednesday Registration for the spring semester for new, readmitted, and continuing students who have not yet registered. To complete registration, undergraduate students must pay tuition by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15; graduate and law students must pay tuition by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 22.
- Add/drop for the spring semester for students who have registered and paid their tuition by Thursday, January 7.
- January 14-15
- Thursday-Friday Registration for the spring semester for new, readmitted, and continuing students who have not yet registered. To complete registration, undergraduate students must pay tuition by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15; graduate students and law students must pay tuition by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 22.
- Add/drop for the spring semester for students who have registered and paid their tuition by Thursday, January 7.
- January 15
- Friday Tuition bills due by 5:00 p.m. for undergraduate students who have registered but not paid.
- University residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.
- University Health Services benefits become available to registered students.
- January 18
- Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
- January 19
- Tuesday Classes begin.
- January 22
- Friday Fourth class day; Last day of the official add/drop period; after this date, changes in registration may require the approval of the department chair and usually the student’s dean.
- Last day undergraduate students may register and pay tuition without the approval of the registrar. (See General Information, Academic Policies and Procedures, for details.)
- Last day graduate students may register and pay tuition without the approval of the graduate dean.
- Last day law students may register and pay tuition without the approval of the dean.
- Tuition payment deadline is 5:00 p.m. for undergraduate, graduate, and law students. Tuition may be paid in full or in installments.
- February 3
- Wednesday Twelfth class day; this is the date the official enrollment count is taken.
- Last day an undergraduate student may add a class except for rare and extenuating circumstances.
- Payment for added classes (add bill) due by 5:00 p.m.
- Last day to drop a class for a possible refund. (See General Information, Academic Policies and Procedures and Registration, Tuition, and Fees for details.)
- Last day a graduate student may, with the required approvals, add a class.
- Last day a law student may add a class. Last day a law student may drop a class without the approval of the dean.
- February 19
- Friday Second tuition payment due for students who selected the installment plan.
- March 6
- Saturday Intrasemester reports due in the deans' offices.
- March 15-20
- Monday-Saturday Spring break.
- March 26
- Friday Final tuition payment due for students who selected the installment plan.
- March 29
- Monday Last day to apply for a law degree.
- Last day a law student may register in absentia.
- April 5
- Monday Last day an undergraduate student may, with the dean’s approval, withdraw from the University or drop a class except for urgent and substantiated, nonacademic reasons.
- Last day an undergraduate student may change registration in a class to or from the pass/fail basis.
- Last day a law student may change registration in a class to or from the pass/fail basis.
- Last day to apply for an undergraduate degree.
- April 10
- Saturday 73rd Annual Honors Day Program.
- April 14-16, 19-23
- Wednesday-Friday, Monday-Friday Academic advising for continuing and readmitted students for the summer session and the fall semester.
- April 16
- Friday Last day to apply for a graduate degree.
- April 19-30
- Daily Registration for the summer session and the fall semester for continuing and readmitted students.
- April 23
- Friday Last day a doctoral candidate may hold a dissertation defense for the spring 2021 semester.
- April 26
- Monday Last day a graduate student may change registration in a class to or from the credit/no credit basis.
- May 3
- Monday Last class day in the School of Law.
- Last day a law student may, with the required approvals, drop a class or withdraw from the University.
- May 4
- Tuesday Reading day in the School of Law.
- Tuition bills for the summer session distributed to students electronically. Notice is sent to the e-mail address on the student’s record.
- May 5-8, 10-14
- Wednesday-Saturday, Monday-Friday, Spring semester final examinations in the School of Law.
- May 7
- Friday Last class day except in the School of Law.
- Last day to submit master’s report, recital, thesis, doctoral dissertation, or treatise to the graduate dean.
- Last day a graduate student may, with the required approvals, drop a class or withdraw from the University.
- Last day an undergraduate student may register in absentia.
- May 10-11, 16
- Monday-Tuesday, Sunday No-class days.
- May 12-15, 17-18
- Wednesday-Saturday, Monday-Tuesday Spring semester final examinations except in the School of Law.
- May 19
- Wednesday University residence halls close at 9:00 a.m. (except for graduating students).
- May 20
- Thursday Tuition payment deadline is 5:00 p.m. for undergraduate students who registered for the summer session during the spring.
- May 21-22
- Friday-Saturday Graduation ceremonies in the colleges and schools.
- May 21
- Friday Commissioning of ROTC graduates.
- May 22
- Saturday Commencement (official graduation date).
- May 23
- Sunday University residence halls close at 9:00 a.m. for graduating students.