2020-21 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester Updates

As announced by President Quillen on June 18 , we will reconvene as a residential campus in August with the first day of classes on August 20.

Schedules & Courses Religious Observance Calendar

Fall Semester 2020 (Revised July 13, 2020)

Printable 2020-21 Academic Calendar (PDF).


Aug. 6 7 a.m.	Banner Self-Service Add/Drop for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors Only
Aug. 11 5 p.m.	Add/Drop for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors Ends
Aug. 13 & 15, 9 a.m. - noon, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 16 - 19 (times TBD) Aug. 16–19	First-Year Move-In (time slots assigned by RLO) Continuing Student Move-In (time slots assigned by RLO) Orientation
Aug. 17 7 a.m. to midnight	Banner Self-Service Add/Drop for New Students Only
Aug. 18 Opens 7 a.m.	Banner Self-Service Add/Drop for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors Only
Aug. 20 8:15 a.m.	Classes Begin
Aug. 20, 7 a.m.– Aug. 26, 5 p.m.	Regular Add/Drop Available to all Students on Banner Self-Service
Aug. 26 5 p.m.	Add/Drop Ends on Banner Self-Service
Aug. 27–Sep. 2 5 p.m.	Late Add/Drop ($20 late fee) Professor Permission Required to Add. Drops Not Permitted After September 2.
Sep. 2	Dept. Chairs Review Posted Spring Schedule for Changes
Sep. 21–Oct. 2	Department Chairs Review Major Requirements in Degree Works for Senior Majors
Oct. 7	Faculty Textbook Information Due to Bookstore
Oct. 7–27	Student-Adviser Conferences (seniors should check Degree Works to make sure they are on track to graduate)
Oct. 7, 7 a.m.– Oct. 27, 5 p.m.	Students Submit Course Preferences on WebTree
Oct. 27 5 p.m.	WebTree Closes
Oct. 30 5 p.m.	Student Schedules Available on Banner Self-Service
Nov. 1	December Graduation Application Due
Nov. 2, 7 a.m.– Nov. 6, 5 p.m.	Banner Self-Service Add/Drop
Nov. 6 5 p.m.	Add/Drop Ends
Nov. 15	Authorization for Transfer Course Form Due for Spring
Nov. 20	Fall Semester Classes End (Classes Nov 19-20 at professor’s option)
Nov. 23, 24, 30	Reading Days (Thanksgiving Nov 25-27)
Dec. 8	Request to Department Chairs for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Class Schedules
Dec. 1 – Dec. 8	Final Exams, Finish Projects and Papers
Jan. 4, 2021 10 a.m.	Fall Semester Grades Due
Preliminary Due: Jan. 25 Final Due: Feb. 1	Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Course Schedules Due

Spring Semester 2021


Jan. 5 7 a.m.	Banner Self-Service Add/Drop Opens
Jan. 11 8:05 a.m.	Class Begin
Jan. 11, 7 a.m.– Jan. 15, 5 p.m.	Regular Add/Drop Available to All Students on Banner Self-Service
Jan. 15 5 p.m.	Regular Add/Drop on Banner Self-Service Ends
Jan. 18	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (College holiday)
Jan. 19–22	Late Add/Drop (in Registrar’s Office only & $20 late fee) Professor permission required to add. Drops not permitted after January 22, 5 p.m.
Preliminary Due: Jan. 25 Final Due: Feb. 1	Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Course Schedules Due
Feb. 26 4:20 p.m.	Spring Break Begins
March 8 8:05 a.m.	Classes Resume
March 12 5 p.m.	Pass/Fail Forms for Seniors Due (Deadline is Final)
March 17	Faculty Textbook Information Due to Bookstore
March 17–April 2	Student-Adviser Conferences
March 17, 7 a.m.– April 2, 5 p.m.	Students Submit Course Preferences on WebTree
April 2 4:20 p.m.	Easter Break Begins
April 7 8:05 a.m.	Classes Resume
April 22 11:15 a.m. (12:15 p.m.-only classes cancelled)	Spring Convocation (cancelled)
May 1 5 p.m.	Authorization for Transfer Credit Form for Summer and Fall Courses Due
May 4	Spring Semester Classes End (Classes April 29–May 4 at professor’s option)
May 5	Verna Miller Case Research & Creative Works Symposium
May 6	Reading Day
May 7, 8:40 a.m.– May 10, 5:15 p.m.	Examination Period – Seniors (7 sessions)
May 7, 8:40 a.m.– May 12, 5:15 p.m.	Examination Period – Others (11 sessions)
May 12 10 a.m.	Grades Due – Graduating Seniors
May 15 4:30 p.m.	Baccalaureate Service
May 16 10 a.m.	Commencement
May 18 10 a.m.	Grades Due – Students Not Graduating
Aug. 9	Deadline to Remove Incompletes