Academic Calendar for 2020–2021

View or print a pdf version of the 2020-2021 Academic Calendar

View detailed add, drop, and withdraw dates by course length for the 14-week summer session term.

  • Click here to view the 7-week 2020-2021 Academic Calendar for students in the Master of Science in Risk and Insurance (MSRI) or Master of Management (MiM) programs offered by the Lacy School of Business and the Masters in Strategic Communication program offered by the College of Communication.
  • Click here to view the 6-week 2020-2021 Academic Calendar for students in the Doctor of Medical Sciences program offered by the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Begins March 23 Advising for Fall 2020
Begins April 6 Self Service Registration for Fall 2020
May 1 F Last day to file for December 2020 Graduation
August 17

M

Last day to apply for admission
August 24

M

First day of instruction for Fall term
August 28

F

Last day to add a class for credit

  • Submit online requests by 11:59 PM
  • Forms due in Registration and Records by 5:00 PM
September 7 M Labor Day (classes will occur)
September 15

T

Last day to drop a class

  • Submit online requests by 11:59 PM
  • Forms due in Registration and Records by 5:00 PM
September 23

W

Last day to change P/F to credit or credit to P/F

  • Forms due in Registration and Records by 5:00 PM
September 29

T

Early Term grades due in Registration and Records by 5:00 PM
October 15–16 Th-F Fall Break has been canceled; classes will occur
October 19 M Advising for Spring 2021 begins
October 30 F Last day to withdraw or change to non-credit

Submit online requests by 11:59 PM
Forms due in Registration and Records by 5:00 PM

November 1 Sun Last day to file for May 2021 Graduation
November 2 M Self Service Registration for Spring 2021 begins
November 24 T Last meeting day of classes
November 25–27 W-F Thanksgiving holiday (no classes)
November 30-December 1 M-T Reading day
December 2–8

W-T

Final examinations (weekdays only)
December 14 M Grades due in Registration and Records by 5:00 PM

Begins October 19 Advising for Spring 2021
November 1 Last day to file for May 2021 Graduation
Begins November 2 Self Service Registration for Spring 2021
January 18

M

Last day to apply for admission
January 25 M First day of instruction for Spring term
January 29

F

Last day to add a class for credit

  • Submit online requests by 11:59 PM
  • Forms due in Registration and Records by 5:00 PM
February 1 M Self Service Registration for Summer 2021 opens at 12:00 AM
February 5

F

Last day to drop a class

  • Submit online requests by 11:59 PM
  • Forms due in Registration and Records by 5:00 PM
February 22

M

Last day to change P/F to credit or credit to P/F

  • Forms due in Registration and Records by 5:00 PM
March 2

T

Early Term grades due in Registration and Records by 5:00 PM
March 8–12

M-F

Spring Break has been canceled; classes will occur
March 13-14 S-Sun BUBeWell Weekend
March 22 M Advising for Fall 2021 begins
April 2

F

Last day to withdraw or change to non-credit

  • Submit online requests by 11:59 PM
  • Forms due in Registration and Records by 5:00 PM
April 5 M Self Service Registration for Fall 2021 begins
April 27

T

Last meeting of classes
April 28

W

Reading day
April 29–May 4 Th-T Final examinations (includes Saturday)
May 1 S Last day to file for December 2021 Graduation
May 6

Th

Grades due in Registration and Records by 10:00 AM
May 8

S

Commencement

First part of term (7 weeks)

Begins February 1 M Self Service Registration for Summer 2021 opens at 12:00 AM
May 3

M

Last day to apply for non-degree admission
May 10

M

First day of class
May 31

M

Memorial Day holiday (no classes)
June 25

F

Last day of class
June 29

T

Grades due in Registration and Records by 10:00 AM

Second part of term (7 weeks)

Begins February 1 M Self Service Registration for Summer 2021 opens at 12:00 AM
June 21

M

Last day to apply for non-degree admission
June 28

M

First day of class
July 5

M

Independence Day holiday (no classes)
August 13

F

Last day of class
August 17

T

Grades due in Registration and Records by 10:00 AM