Full Term
Sept. 9–Dec. 20
1st Half Term
Sept. 9–Nov. 1
2nd Half Term
Nov. 2–Dec. 20
Five-Week Terms
Sept. 9–Oct. 13
Oct. 14–Nov. 17
Nov. 18–Dec. 20
Full-Term Hybrid
Sept. 9–Dec. 20
Full Term and Half Term Calendars
| Event | Full Term | 1st Half Term | 2nd Half Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalaureate, Associate & Graduate Programs | Sept. 9-Dec. 20 | Sept. 9–Nov. 1 | Nov. 2–Dec. 20 |
| Adult bachelor's students: Syllabi available for adult bachelor's courses | Aug. 19 | Aug. 19 | Aug. 19 |
| Audit registration begins | Aug. 19 | Aug. 19 | Aug. 19 |
| Associate non-degree student registration begins | Aug. 19 | Aug. 19 | Aug. 19 |
| First day of classes | Sept. 9 | Sept. 9 | Nov. 2 |
| Opening celebration (classes do not meet TBD) | Sept. 9 | Sept. 9 | N/A |
| Last day to add a class without instructor's signature | Sept. 14 | Sept. 10 | Nov. 3 |
| Online registration closed as of today. All add/drops must be made through the Registrar's Office. | Sept. 15 | Sept. 11 | Nov. 4 |
| Last day to drop a course without a "W" appearing on your transcript. (NOTE: This may have financial implications. See your financial aid counselor.) | Sept. 16 | Sept. 14 | Nov. 6 |
| Registration deadline for maximum financial aid eligibility | Sept. 16 | Sept. 16 | Sept. 16 |
| Last day to add a class with an instructor's signature | Sept. 22 | Sept. 14 | Nov. 9 |
| Last day to designate audit grading | Sept. 22 | Sept. 14 | Nov. 9 |
| Full term/First-half term: Midterm break (on campus classes only) | Oct. 30 | Oct. 30 | N/A |
| Full term midterm grades/First-half term final grades due | Nov. 6 | Nov. 6 | N/A |
| Last day to designate S/U grading option (undergraduate students only) | Nov. 13 | Oct. 7 | Nov. 30 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Nov. 13 | Oct. 7 | Nov. 30 |
| Early Spring Registration 2021 | Nov. 16–Dec. 4 | Nov. 16–Dec. 4 | Nov. 16–Dec. 4 |
| Full term/Second-half term: Thanksgiving holiday break (University closed) | Nov. 26–29 | N/A | Nov. 26–29 |
| Full term/Second-half term classes resume | Nov. 30 | N/A | Nov. 30 |
| Intent to Graduate Form due for May commencement | Nov. 30 | Nov. 30 | Nov. 30 |
| Petition for incomplete grade (online form on the Office of the Registrar website) due to instructor (see academic catalogs) | Dec. 15 | Nov. 1 | Dec. 20 |
| Last day of classes | Dec. 15 | Nov. 1 | Dec. 20 |
| Final examination period (see St. Paul and Minneapolis Final Exam Schedules) | Dec. 16–20 | N/A | N/A* |
| Commencement | Dec. 18 | Dec. 18 | Dec. 18 |
| Final grades due | Jan. 4 | Nov. 6 | Jan. 4 |
* Second-half term courses do not have a final examination period. Weekday evening courses meet as regularly scheduled; Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday courses meet online; and St. Paul campus weekday morning and afternoon classes meet online and/or during the scheduled final examination time slot for full-term courses (see Final Examinations schedule).
Please note: If you drop or withdraw from a course, please see the University's Refund Schedule to determine tuition implications
Five-Week Term Calendars
| Event | 1ST 5-WK TERM | 2ND 5-WK TERM | 3RD 5-WK TERM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccalaureate, Associate & Graduate Programs | Sept. 9-Oct. 13 | Oct. 14-Nov. 17 | Nov. 18-Dec. 20 |
| First day of classes | Sept. 9 | Oct. 14 | Nov. 18 |
| Opening celebration (classes do not meet TBD) | Sept. 9 | N/A | N/A |
| Last day to add a class without instructor's signature | Sept. 9 | Oct. 14 | Nov. 18 |
| Online registration closed as of today. All add/drops must be made through the Registrar's Office. | Sept. 10 | Oct. 15 | Nov. 19 |
| Last day to add a class with an instructor's signature | Sept. 11 | Oct. 16 | Nov. 20 |
| Last day to designate audit grading | Sept. 11 | Oct. 16 | Nov. 20 |
| Last day to drop a class without a "W" appearing on your transcript | Sept. 11 | Oct. 16 | Nov. 20 |
| Third 5-Week Term: Thanksgiving holiday break (University closed) | N/A | N/A | Nov. 26-Nov. 29 |
| Last day to designate S/U grading option (undergraduate students only) | Sept. 29 | Nov. 3 | Dec. 8 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Sept. 29 | Nov. 3 | Dec. 8 |
| Third 5-Week Term: Final examination period. Classes meet as regularly scheduled with some exceptions* | N/A | N/A | Dec. 16-20 |
| Petition for incomplete grade (online form on the Office of the Registrar website) due to instructor (see academic catalogs) | Oct. 13 | Nov. 17 | Dec. 20 |
| Last day of classes | Oct. 13 | Nov. 17 | Dec. 20 |
| Final grades due | Oct. 20 | Nov. 24 | Jan. 4 |
*No Scheduled Final Examination Period. During the week of December 16-20, weekday evening courses meet as regularly scheduled; Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday courses meet online or on campus; and St. Paul campus weekday morning and afternoon classes meet online and/or during the scheduled final examination time slot for full-term courses (see Final Examinations Schedule).
NOTE: If you drop or withdraw from a course, please see the University's Refund Schedule to determine tuition implications.
Full-Term Hybrid Calendar
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| On-campus | Sept. 9-Sept. 15 |
| Off-campus | Sept. 16-Sept. 20 |
| On-campus | Sept. 21-Sept. 27 |
| Off-campus | Sept. 28-Oct. 4 |
| On-campus | Oct. 5-Oct.11 |
| Off-campus | Oct. 12-Oct. 18 |
| On-campus | Oct. 19-Oct. 25 |
| Off-campus | Oct. 26-Nov. 1* |
| On-campus | Nov. 2-Nov. 8 |
| Off-campus | Nov. 9-Nov. 15 |
| On-campus | Nov. 16-Nov. 22 |
| Off-campus | Nov. 23-Nov. 25** |
| Break | Nov. 26-Nov. 29** |
| On-campus | Nov. 30-Dec. 6 |
| Off-campus | Dec. 7-Dec. 13 |
| On-campus | Dec. 14-Dec. 15 |
| Final exams | Dec. 16-Dec. 20 |
Full-term hybrid courses meet on campus the weeks noted above. Instruction may take various forms during off-campus weeks, but will always involve substantial interaction between the faculty and students.
Monday and Tuesday classes meet back-to-back the first two weeks of the semester and follow the standard calendar thereafter.
*The October 30 midterm break falls on an "off campus" week. Instructors who teach classes that meet on Friday are expected to follow off-campus week protocols.
**Thanksgiving break (Nov. 26-Nov. 29) falls on an "off-campus" week. Instructors who teach classes that meet on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday are expected to require off-campus week protocols.
Final Examination Period: Instructors must perform some form of final assessment during the final examination period. This may take the form of an in-class exam, final project, take-home exam or final paper submitted during the final examination period. See the Final Examination Schedules on the Office of the Registrar website.