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Archived Calendars

Winter 2021

Printable Winter 2021 Academic Calendar

(December 22– January 16, 2021)

Calendar Item

Tue., Dec. 22 

Term begins

Tue., Dec. 22 

Last day to add

Tue., Dec. 22 

Last day to drop with 100% refund and no mark on academic record

Wed., Dec.23 

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Fri., Dec. 25 

Christmas Day – No Class

Mon., Dec.28 

Last day to withdraw with a “W” Grade 

Fri., Jan. 1 

New Year’s Day – No Class

Sat., Jan. 16 

Term ends 

Fall 2020

Printable Fall 2020 Academic Calendar

Full-term Courses (September 1-December 18, 2020)

 

Calendar Item

 

Mon., Aug. 31

Deadline to submit required immunization records (students admitted Fall 2020)

Sat., Sept. 5 - Mon., Sept. 7

Labor Day weekend—University closed

Tues., Sept. 1

Term begins

Tues., Sept. 8

Last day to add

Tues., Sept. 8

Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Sept. 9

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Tues., Sept. 15

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Fri., Sept. 18

Last day for transfer students and special cases to file applications for junior field experience or student teaching for the following Spring semester

Tues., Sept. 22

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Tues., Sept. 22

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Sept. 22

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Fri., Oct. 2

Last day to file application for Spring 2021 graduate field study

Fri., Oct. 2

Deadline for filing of January 2021 bachelor's degree graduation application

Fri., Oct. 2

Last day to file application for January 2021 master’s degrees and graduate certification

Mon., Oct. 12

Columbus Day—state holiday—classes will be held

Fri., Oct. 16

Last day to file for November 7 graduate comprehensive examinations

Fri., Oct. 18

Final deadline to file application for May 2020 and August 2020 bachelor’s degrees for early evaluation

Tues., Oct. 27

Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Spring semester or Summer session

Tues., Nov. 3

Election Day—University closed

Fri., Nov. 6

Last day to make up Incomplete grades from preceding Summer session and Spring semester—Graduating students: see graduation instructions

Sat., Nov. 7

Graduate comprehensive examinations

Wed., Nov. 11

Veterans Day (Observed)—state holiday—classes will be held

Wed., Nov 11

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Thurs., Nov. 26–
Sun., Nov. 29

Thanksgiving recess

Wed., Dec 9

Classes follow a Monday schedule.  Wednesday classes do not meet.

Sat., Dec 12–
Fri., Dec 18

Exam week (All classes meet as scheduled)

Fri., Dec 18

Term ends

 

First Half-Term Courses (September 1 - October 26, 2020)

 Calendar Item

Tues., Sept. 1

Term begins

Tues., Sept. 8

Last day to add

Tues., Sept. 8

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Sept. 9

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Tues., Sept. 15

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Tues., Sept. 15

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Sept. 15

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Tues., Sept. 22

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Fri., Oct. 9

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Mon., Oct. 12

Columbus Day—state holiday—classes will be held

Mon., Oct. 26

 Term Ends

 

First-Half Term Courses ONLINE (September 1–October 26, 2020)

 Calendar Item

Tues., Sept. 1

Term begins

Tues., Sept. 1

Last day to add

Tues., Sept. 8

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Sept. 9

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Tues., Sept. 15

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Tues., Sept. 15

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Sept. 15

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Tues., Sept. 22

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Fri., Oct. 9 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Mon., Oct. 12

 Columbus Day—state holiday—classes will be held

Mon., Oct. 26

 Term ends

 

Second Half-Term Courses (October 26–December 18, 2020)

 Calendar Item

Mon., Oct. 26

Term begins

Wed., Nov. 4

Last day to add

Tues., Nov. 3

Election Day—University closed

Wed., Nov. 4

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Thurs., Nov. 5

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Tues., Nov. 10

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Tues., Nov. 10

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Nov. 10

Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund

Tues., Nov. 17

Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund

Fri., Dec. 4

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Fri., Dec. 18

Term ends

 

Second Half-Term ONLINE Courses (October 27–December 18, 2020)

 Calendar Item

Tues., Oct. 27

Term begins

Tues., Oct. 27

Last day to add

Tues., Nov. 3

Election Day—University closed

Wed., Nov. 4

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Thurs., Nov. 5

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Tues., Nov. 10

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Tues., Nov. 10

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Nov. 10

Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund

Tues., Nov. 17

Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund

Fri., Dec. 4

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Fri., Dec. 18

Term ends

SUMMER SESSION I 2020

Printable Summer 2020 Academic Calendar

Date: Eight-Week ONLINE Courses (May 26–July 20, 2020) Calendar Item

Mon., May 25

Memorial Day—University closed

Tues., May 26

Term begins

Tues., May 26

Last day to add

Tues., May 26

Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., May 27

 Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Thurs., May 28

 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Mon., June 8

 Last day to declare a course as an audit

Mon., June 8

 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., June 9

 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Mon., June 29

 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Fri.,  July 3

 Independence Day (Observed)-University Closed

Mon.,  July 20

 Term ends

SUMMER SESSION II 2020

 

Date: Eight-Week ONLINE Courses (July 7–August 30, 2020) Calendar Item

Fri., July 3

Independence Day (Observed)—University closed

Tues., July 7

Term begins

Tues., July 7

Last day to add

Tues., July 7

Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., July 8

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Thurs., July 9

 Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Mon., July 20

 Last day to declare a course as an audit

Mon., July 20

 Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., July 21 

 Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Mon., Aug. 10

 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Sun., Aug. 30

 Term ends

Spring 2020

Printable Spring 2020 Academic Calendar

Date: Full-Term Courses (January 21–May 13, 2020)

 

 Calendar Item

Sat., Jan. 4

Deadline to submit required immunization records (students with a Spring start)

Mon., Jan. 20

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—University closed

Tues., Jan. 21

Term begins

Tues., Jan. 28

Last day to add

Tues., Jan. 28

Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Jan. 29

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Fri., Jan. 31

Last day to file applications for pre-professional field experience or student teaching for the following Fall semester

Tues., Feb. 4

Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund

Tues., Feb. 4

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Tues., Feb. 4

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Fri., Feb. 7

 Final deadline for filing of May 2020 bachelor’s graduation application

Fri., Feb. 7

 Last day to file application for May 2020 master’s degrees and graduate certification

Tues., Feb. 11

 Last day to withdraw with at 50% refund

Tues., Feb. 11

Lincoln’s Birthday—Classes meet

Mon., Feb. 17

Presidents’ Day—University closed

Fri., Feb. 28

Deadline to apply for 2020 Fall graduate field study

Fri., Feb. 28

Last day to file for Fall 2020 graduate advanced seminar

Sat., Feb. 29

Last day to file for March 7 graduate comprehensive examinations
Fri., Mar. 6

Deadline to file application for August 2020 bachelor's graduation application
Fri., Mar. 6

Deadline to file application for August 2020 master’s degrees and graduate certification
Sat., Mar. 7

Graduate comprehensive examinations

Mon., Mar. 09–
Sun., Mar. 15

Spring recess

Mon., Mar. 30

Last day to file applications for pre-professional field experience or student teaching for the following Spring semester

Tues., Mar. 31

Last day to make up Incomplete grades from preceding Fall semester—Graduating students: see graduation instructions

Thurs., Apr. 9

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Fri., Apr. 10–
Sun., Apr. 12

Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)

Tues., Apr. 28 and Wed., Apr. 29

Research Days 2020

Tues., May 5

Classes follow a Friday schedule—No Tuesday classes meet

Wed., May 6

Classes follow a Monday schedule—No Wednesday classes meet

Thurs., May 7 - Wed., May 13

 Exam week (All classes meet as schedule)

Wed., May 13

 Term Ends

Fri., May 29

 Virtual Commencement (Graduate and Undergraduate)

 

Date: First Half-Term Courses  (January 21–March 23, 2020)

 Calendar Item

Tues., Jan. 21

Term begins

Tues., Jan. 28

Last day to add

Tues., Jan. 28

Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Jan. 29

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Fri., Jan. 31

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Fri., Jan. 31

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Feb. 4

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Tues., Feb. 11

Last day to withdraw with at 50% refund

Mon., Feb. 17

Presidents’ Day—University closed

Fri., Feb. 28

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Mon., Mar. 9–
Sun., Mar. 15

Spring recess

Mon., Mar. 23

Term ends

 

Date: First Half-Term ONLINE Courses (January 21–March 23, 2020)

 Calendar Item

Tues., Jan. 21

Term begins

Tues., Jan. 21

Last day to add

Tues., Jan. 28

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Jan. 29

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Fri., Jan. 31

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Fri., Jan. 31

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Feb. 4

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Tues., Feb. 11

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Mon., Feb. 17

Presidents’ Day—University closed

Fri., Feb. 28

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Mon., Mar. 9–
Sun., Mar. 15

Spring recess

Mon., Mar. 23

Term ends

 

Date: Second Half-Term Courses (March 24–May 13, 2020) Calendar Item

Tues., Mar. 24

Term begins

Tues., Mar. 31

Last day to add

Tues., Mar. 31

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Apr. 1

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Thurs., Apr. 2

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Thurs., Apr. 2

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Mon., Apr. 6

Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund

Mon., Apr. 13

Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund

Fri., Apr. 10–
Sun., Apr. 12

Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)

Fri., May 1

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Tues., May 5

Classes follow a Friday schedule—No Tuesday classes meet

Wed., May 6

Classes follow a Monday schedule—No Wednesday classes meet

Wed., May 13

 Term ends

 

Date: Second Half-Term ONLINE Courses (March 24–May 13, 2020) Calendar Item

Tues., Mar. 24

Term begins

Tues., Mar. 24

Last day to add

Tues., Mar. 31

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Apr. 1

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Thurs., Apr. 2

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Thurs., Apr. 2

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Mon., Apr. 6

Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund

Mon., Apr. 13

Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund

Fri., Apr. 10–
Sun., Apr. 12

Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)

Fri., May 1

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Tues., May 5 

Classes follow a Friday schedule—No Tuesday classes meet

Wed., May 6

Classes follow a Monday schedule—No Monday classes meet

Wed., May 13

Term ends

Fall 2019

 

Date: Full-term Courses (September 3-December 19, 2019)

 

Calendar Item

 

Fri., Aug. 30

Deadline to submit required immunization records (students admitted Fall 2019)

Mon., Sept. 2

Labor Day—University closed

Tues., Sept. 3

Term begins

Tues., Sept. 10

Last day to add

Tues., Sept. 10

Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Sept. 11

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Tues., Sept. 17

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Fri., Sept. 20

Last day for transfer students and special cases to file applications for junior field experience or student teaching for the following Spring semester

Tues., Sept. 24

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Tues., Sept. 24

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Sept. 24

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Tues., Oct. 1

Last day to file application for Spring 2020 graduate field study

Fri., Oct. 4

Last day to file for November 3 graduate comprehensive examinations

Mon., Oct. 14

Columbus Day—state holiday—classes will be held

Fri., Oct. 18

Final deadline for late filing of January 2020 bachelor's graduation application

Fri., Oct. 18

Last day to file application for January 2020 master’s degrees and graduate certification

Fri., Oct. 18

Final deadline to file application for May 2020 and August 2020 bachelor’s degrees for early evaluation

Tues., Oct. 29

Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Spring semester or Summer session

Sat., Nov. 2

Graduate comprehensive examinations

Tues., Nov. 5

Election Day—University closed

Fri., Nov. 8

Last day to make up Incomplete grades from preceding Summer session and Spring semester—Graduating students: see graduation instructions

Mon., Nov. 11

Veterans Day (Observed)—state holiday—classes will be held

Wed., Nov 13

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Thurs., Nov. 28–
Sun., Dec. 1

Thanksgiving recess

Wed., Dec 11

Classes follow a Friday schedule.  Wednesday classes do not meet.

Sat., Dec 14–
Thurs., Dec 19

Exam week (All classes meet as scheduled)

Thurs., Dec 19

Term ends

 

Date: First Half-Term Courses (September 3-October 25, 2019)

 Calendar Item

Tues., Sept. 3

Term begins

Tues., Sept. 10

Last day to add

Tues., Sept. 10

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Sept. 11

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Tues., Sept. 17

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Tues., Sept. 17

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Sept. 17

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Tues., Sept. 24

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Fri., Oct. 11

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Mon., Oct. 14

Columbus Day—state holiday—classes will be held

Fri., Oct. 25

 Term Ends

 

Date: Fall First-Half Term ONLINE Courses-(September 3–October 28, 2019)

 Calendar Item

Tues., Sept. 3

Term begins

Tues., Sept. 3

Last day to add

Tues., Sept. 10

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Sept. 11

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Tues., Sept. 17

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Tues., Sept. 17

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Sept. 17

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Tues., Sept. 24

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
Fri., Oct. 11 Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Mon., Oct. 14

 Columbus Day—state holiday—classes will be held

Mon., Oct. 28

 Term ends

 

Date: Second Half-Term Courses (October 26–December 19, 2019)

 Calendar Item

Sat., Oct. 26

Term begins

Tues., Nov. 5

Election Day—University closed

Wed., Nov. 6

Last day to add

Wed., Nov. 6

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Thurs., Nov. 7

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Mon., Nov. 11

Veteran’s Day—state holiday—classes will be held

Tues., Nov. 12

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Tues., Nov. 12

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Nov. 12

Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund

Tues., Nov. 19

Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund

Fri., Dec. 6

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Wed., Dec 11

Classes follow a Friday schedule.  Wednesday classes do not meet.

Thurs., Dec. 19

Term ends

 

Date: Second Half-Term ONLINE Courses (October 26–December 19, 2019)

 Calendar Item

Sat., Oct. 26

Term begins

Sat., Oct. 26

Last day to add

Tues., Nov. 5

Election Day—University closed

Wed., Nov. 6

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Thurs., Nov. 7

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Tues., Nov. 12

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Tues., Nov. 12

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Nov. 12

Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund

Tues., Nov. 19

Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund

Fri., Dec. 6

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Thurs., Dec. 19

Term ends

2019 - 2020 Academic Year

Spring Semester 2019

Summer Session I and II 2019

Fall Session 2019 

Winter Session 2020