Academic Calendar
Wednesday, July 1 to Thursday, August 20
Accessibility request periodThursday, July 9
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before fall registration opensFriday, July 17
Registration opens at 9 am for degree candidatesRegister early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
Monday, July 20
Registration opens at 9 am for all studentsRegister early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
Monday, August 10
Full payment deadlinePay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through August 27.
Thursday, August 13
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before fall registration endsThursday, August 20
English proficiency requirement deadlineThursday, August 27
Registration deadlineLast day to register for fall term courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date.
Friday, August 28 to Tuesday, September 8
Course change periodFor registered students only
Monday, August 31
Classes beginTuesday, September 8
Course changes deadlineTuesday, September 8
Course drop deadline for full-tuition refundTuesday, September 15
Course drop deadline for half-tuition refundSunday, November 1 to Tuesday, December 1
Degree program application dates for fallFriday, November 20
Withdrawal deadline (no tuition refund)Monday, December 14 to Saturday, December 19
Final exams and last class meetingsThursday, January 7
Grades available online in Online ServicesThursday, October 1 to Friday, December 18
Accessibility request periodThursday, October 29
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before January registration opensThursday, November 5
Registration opens at 9 am for degree candidatesRegister early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
Monday, November 9
Registration opens at 9 am for all studentsRegister early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
Tuesday, December 3
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before January registration endsThursday, December 17
English proficiency requirement deadlineThursday, December 10
Full payment deadlinePay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through January 4.
Monday, January 4
Registration deadlineLast day to register for January session courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date.
Monday, January 4
Classes beginMonday, January 4
Course drop deadline for full-tuition refundThursday, January 14
Withdrawal deadline (no tuition refund)Thursday, January 21
Final exams and last class meetingsSaturday, January 23
Session endsTuesday, February 2
Grades available online in Online ServicesThursday, October 29
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before spring registration opensSunday, November 1 to Wednesday, January 13
Accessibility request periodThursday, November 5
Registration opens at 9 am for degree candidatesRegister early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
Monday, November 9
Registration opens at 9 am for all studentsRegister early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
Thursday, January 7
Full payment deadlinePay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through January 21.
Thursday, January 7
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before spring registration endsThursday, January 14
English proficiency requirement deadlineThursday, January 21
Registration deadlineLast day to register for spring term courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date.
Friday, January 22 to Sunday, January 31
Course change periodFor registered students only
Monday, January 25
Classes beginMonday, February 1 to Saturday, May 1
Premedical program application period (apply early; program often fills before deadline)Sunday, January 31
Course changes deadlineSunday, January 31
Course drop deadline for full-tuition refundSunday, February 7
Course drop deadline for half-tuition refundMonday, March 15 to Thursday, April 15
Degree program application period for springFriday, April 23
Withdrawal deadline (no tuition refund)Monday, May 10 to Saturday, May 15
Final exams and last class meetingsTuesday, May 25
Grades available online in Online ServicesThursday, May 27
CommencementThursday, July 1 to Sunday, August 1
Degree program application period for summerThursday, February 13
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before registration beginsMonday, March 2
Registration opens for all studentsThursday, May 7
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before payment deadlineThursday, June 4
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before registration endsSaturday, June 20 to Sunday, June 21
Seven-week and three-week session I arrival and check-inMonday, June 22
Seven-week session and three-week session I classes beginWednesday, July 1 to Saturday, August 1
Degree program application period for summerThursday, July 9
Three-week session I final exams and last class meetings endFriday, July 10
Three-week session I resident students move out by noonSunday, July 12
Three-week session II arrival and check-inMonday, July 13
Three-week session II classes beginThursday, July 30
Three-week session II final exams and last class meetings endFriday, July 31
Three-week session II resident students move out by noonFriday, August 7
Seven-week session final exams and last class meetings endSaturday, August 8
Seven-week session resident students move out by noonAll deadlines are 11:59 pm eastern time unless otherwise specified above.
Holiday Calendar 2020-21
Classes and sections for the 2020-21 academic year do not meet on the following dates.* Administrative offices are also closed on the following dates, except on November 25, December 21 to 23, December 24 half day, January 2 to 3, and March 15 to 19. Please note that administrative offices are also closed on November 11 and all Saturdays and Sundays.
*Some courses may have class meetings during spring break (see course descriptions).
| September 7, 2020 | Labor Day |
| October 12, 2020 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
November 25, 2020 to November 29, 2020 | Thanksgiving Break |
December 20, 2020 to January 3, 2021 | Winter Break |
| January 18, 2021 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February 15, 2021 | President's Day |
March 14, 2021 to March 20, 2021 | Spring Break |
| May 31, 2021 | Memorial Day |