The University reserves the right to change dates and make additional changes whenever necessary.
Summer 2020
Monday | May 18 | Orientation for New International Students |
Monday Friday | May 18- Aug 14 | Full Summer Session |
Monday Friday | May 18- May 22 | Full Summer Add/Drop Period |
Monday Friday | May 18- June 26 | Summer Session I |
Monday Wednesday | May 18- May 20 | Summer Session I Add/Drop Period |
Monday | May 25 | Memorial Day – University Holiday |
Wednesday | June 17- June 18 | First Year Orientation A |
Monday Tuesday | June 22- June 23 | First Year Orientation B |
Monday | June 29 | Final Grades Due for All Summer I Courses |
Friday | July 3 | Independence Day (Observed) – University Holiday |
| Monday | July 6 | Fall Registration Begins for Non-Matriculated Students |
Monday Friday | July 6- Aug 14 | Summer Session II |
Monday Wednesday | July 6- July 8 | Summer Session II Add/Drop Period |
Monday | July 13 | Deadline to Apply to Graduate for August 2020 |
Monday | Aug 17 | Last Day for Summer Financial Aid to Process |
Monday | Aug 17 | Final Grades Due for All Summer II and Full Summer Courses |
Fall 2020
Saturday | Aug 1 | Deadline for Selected Students on Financial Aid to Submit Verification Documents to the Office of Financial Aid |
Wednesday | Aug 19 | International Graduate Students Arrival Day |
Friday Saturday | Aug 21- Aug 22 | Orientation for International Graduate Students |
Friday | Aug 21 | Deadline for Undergraduate Readmission Applications for Fall |
Last Day to Apply for GSEAP Non-Matriculated Status for Fall | ||
Saturday | Aug 22 | Orientation for Domestic Graduate Students (Grad Stag Day) |
| Monday | Aug 24 | Last Date for Continuing Studies and Graduate Students to Drop, 100% Refund |
| Students begin to move in as scheduled with the Office of Residence Life | ||
Wednesday | Aug 26 | International Undergraduate Students Arrival Day |
Thursday Saturday | Aug 27- Aug 29 | Orientation for International Undergraduate Students |
Saturday | Aug 29 | First Year Orientation and Welcome Begins |
Sunday | Aug 30 | Transfer Orientation for New Undergraduate Students |
| Monday | Aug 31 | Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 100% Refund (Part-Time and Graduate Students should consult Bursar’s website) |
Tuesday | Sept 1 | Classes Begin – All Schools First Year Academic Gathering, 5:00pm |
Tuesday Tuesday | Sept 1- Sept 8 | Add/Drop Period |
Monday | Sept 7 | Labor Day – University Holiday |
Tuesday | Sept 8 | Monday Schedule – All Schools |
Monday | Sept 7 | Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 90% Refund (Part-Time and Graduate Students should consult Bursar’s website) |
Monday Wednesday | Sept 7- Oct 28 | Fall Accelerated Session I |
Monday | Sept 14 | Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 80% Refund |
Monday | Sept 21 | Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 60% Refund |
Monday | Sept 28 | Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 40% Refund |
Friday | Oct 2 | Last Day for Accelerated Session I Course Withdrawals |
Monday | Oct 5 | Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 20% Refund |
Friday | Oct 9 | Deadline for Make-Up of Spring and Summer Incompletes |
Monday | Oct 12 | Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 0% Refund |
| Thursday | Oct 15 | Undergraduate Advising Begins for Spring |
| Deadline for Undergraduate Major and Minor Changes for Spring Registration | ||
Wednesday Friday | Oct 28- Dec 18 | Fall Accelerated Session II |
Monday | Nov 2 | Winter Registration Begins for All Students |
Tuesday | Nov 3 | Fall Midterm Estimates Due |
Thursday | Nov 5 | Spring Registration Begins for Graduate Students |
Tuesday | Nov 10 | Last Day for Fall Full-Semester Course Withdrawals |
Spring Registration Begins for Seniors | ||
Friday | Nov 13 | Spring Registration Begins for Juniors |
Tuesday | Nov 17 | Spring Registration Begins for Sophomores |
Thursday | Nov 19 | Spring Registration Begins for First Year Students |
Tuesday | Nov 24 | Last Day for Accelerated Session II Course Withdrawals |
Saturday Sunday | Nov 21- Nov 29 | Thanksgiving Recess – All Schools Note: Programs with required work or technical experiences, such as clinical experiences or internships, may take place on November 23-24 |
| Monday | Nov 30 | Classes Resume via Online Instruction Only |
Tuesday | Dec 1 | Deadline for Study Abroad Applications for Fall 2021, Spring 2022, and Full Year 2021-22 |
Deadline to Apply to Graduate for January and May 2021 | ||
Spring Registration Begins for Non-Matriculated Students | ||
Friday | Dec 11 | Last Day of Classes for Undergraduate Students |
Last Day to Complete GSEAP Fall Comprehensive Exams | ||
Last Day for Financial Aid to Process | ||
Sat-Mon Sunday | Dec 12-14 Dec 20 | Undergraduate Reading Days |
Tuesday Monday | Dec 15- Dec 21 | Undergraduate Final Exams |
Tuesday | Dec 22 | Undergraduate Make-Up Final Exams |
Last Day of Classes for Graduate Students Note: Graduate Courses crosslisted with Undergraduate Courses follow the Undergraduate Final Exam Schedule. | ||
| Monday | Jan 4 | Fall Final Grades Due |
Winter 2021
| Monday | Dec 21 | Last Day to Register for Winter Session |
Wednesday Monday | Dec 23- Jan 18 | Four-Week Winter Session |
Monday Monday | Jan 4- Jan 18 | Two-Week Winter Session |
| Tuesday | Jan 5 | Last Day for Winter Four-Week Course Withdrawals |
| Friday | Jan 8 | Last Day for Winter Two-Week Course Withdrawals |
| Friday | Jan 22 | Winter Final Grades Due |
Note: Winter refunds follow the Graduate and Continuing Studies schedule for 4-5 Week and 1-3 Week courses, available on the Bursar's website.
Spring 2021
Friday | Jan 15 | Last Day to Apply for GSEAP Non-Matriculated Status for Spring |
| Monday | Jan 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – University Holiday |
Tuesday | Jan 19 | Last Date for Continuing Studies and Graduate Students to Drop, 100% Refund |
Friday | Jan 22 | Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 100% Refund (Part-Time and Graduate Students should consult Bursar’s website) |
Monday | Jan 25 | Classes Begin – All Schools |
Monday Friday | Jan 25- Jan 29 | Add/Drop Period |
Tuesday Tuesday | Jan 26- March 16 | Spring Accelerated Session I |
Friday | Jan 29 | Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 90% Refund |
Monday | Feb 1 | Summer Registration Begins for All Students |
Friday | Feb 5 | Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 80% Refund |
Friday | Feb 12 | Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 60% Refund |
Monday | Feb 15 | Deadline for Study Abroad Applications for Summer 2021 |
Tuesday | Feb 16 | Last Day for Accelerated Session I Course Withdrawals |
Friday | Feb 19 | Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 40% Refund |
Friday | Feb 26 | Deadline for Make-Up of Fall Incompletes |
| Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 20% Refund | ||
Monday | March 1 | Deadline for Undergraduate Major and Minor Changes for Fall Registration |
| Friday | March 5 | Last Date for Full-Time Undergraduates University Withdrawal, 0% Refund |
| Monday | March 8 | Undergraduate Advising Begins for Fall |
Wednesday Wednesday | March 17- May 5 | Spring Accelerated Session II |
Wednesday | March 24 | Spring Midterm Estimates Due |
Wednesday | March 31 | Last Day for Spring Full-Semester Course Withdrawals |
Thursday Tuesday | April 1 April 6 | Easter Recess – All Schools |
Wednesday | April 7 | Fall Registration Begins for Graduate Students |
Friday | April 9 | Fall Registration Begins for Seniors |
Tuesday | April 13 | Last Day for Spring Accelerated Session II Course Withdrawals |
Fall Registration Begins for Juniors | ||
Thursday | April 15 | Deadline for Full-Time Undergraduate Students to submit FAFSA and CSS Profile |
Friday | April 16 | Fall Registration Begins for Sophomores |
Tuesday | April 20 | Fall Registration Begins for Continuing First-Year Students |
Tuesday | May 4 | Last Day of Classes for Undergraduate Students |
Last Day to Complete GSEAP Spring Comprehensive Exams | ||
Last Day for Spring Financial Aid to Process – All Schools | ||
Weds-Thurs Sunday | May 5-6 May 9 | Undergraduate Reading Days |
Friday Thursday | May 7- May 13 | Undergraduate Final Exams |
Thursday | May 13 | Tully Dining Commons closes at 2pm; Apartment Complex, Residence Halls, and Townhouses close at 6:30pm except students with evening and make-up exams |
| Friday | May 14 | Undergraduate Make-Up Final Exams |
Last Day of Classes for Graduate Students Note: Graduate Courses crosslisted with Undergraduate Courses follow the Undergraduate Final Exam Schedule. | ||
Sunday Wednesday | May 16- May 19 | Class of 2021 Academic Celebrations Note: Seniors are to vacate on-campus residences by 12pm on the day following the Academic Celebration for their program. |
| Monday | May 17 | Spring Final Grades Due |
| Sunday | May 23 | 71st Commencement: Virtual Exercises |