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Fall Term: August 31–December 19, 2020

Wednesday, July 1 to Thursday, August 20

Accessibility request period

Thursday, July 9

Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before fall registration opens

Friday, July 17

Registration opens at 9 am for degree candidates
Register 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 students
Register 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 deadline
Pay 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 ends

Thursday, August 20

English proficiency requirement deadline

Thursday, August 27

Registration deadline
Last day to register for fall term courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date.

Friday, August 28 to Tuesday, September 8

Course change period
For registered students only

Monday, August 31

Classes begin

Tuesday, September 8

Course changes deadline

Tuesday, September 8

Course drop deadline for full-tuition refund

Tuesday, September 15

Course drop deadline for half-tuition refund

Sunday, November 1 to Tuesday, December 1

Degree program application dates for fall

Friday, November 20

Withdrawal deadline (no tuition refund)

Monday, December 14 to Saturday, December 19

Final exams and last class meetings

Thursday, January 7

Grades available online in Online Services
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