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
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| September 7 | M | Labor Day (classes will occur) |
| September 15 | T | Last day to drop a class
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| September 23 | W | Last day to change P/F to credit or credit to P/F
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| 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
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| February 1 | M | Self Service Registration for Summer 2021 opens at 12:00 AM |
| February 5 | F | Last day to drop a class
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| February 22 | M | Last day to change P/F to credit or credit to P/F
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| 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
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| 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 |