Full Term
Feb. 3–May 22
1st Half Term
Feb. 3–Mar. 22
2nd Half Term
Mar. 30–May 22
Five-Week Terms
Feb. 3–Mar. 8
Mar. 9–Apr. 19
Apr. 20–May 22
Full-Term Hybrid
Feb. 3–May 22
Full Term and Half Term Calendars
| Event | Full Term | 1st Half | 2nd Half |
| Baccalaureate, Associate & Graduate Programs | Feb. 3–May 22 | Feb. 3–Mar. 22 | Mar. 30–May 22 |
| Adult bachelor's students: Syllabi available for Adult bachelor's courses | Jan. 21 | Jan. 21 | Jan. 21 |
| Audit registration begins | Jan. 21 | Jan. 21 | Jan. 21 |
| Associate non-degree student registration begins | Jan. 21 | Jan. 21 | Jan. 21 |
| First day of classes | Feb. 3 | Feb. 3 | Mar. 30 |
| Last day to add a class without instructor's signature | Feb. 6 | Feb. 4 | Mar. 31 |
| Online registration closed as of today. All add/drops must be made through the Registrar's Office. | Feb. 7 | Feb. 5 | Apr. 1 |
| Last day to drop a course without a "W" appearing on your transcript. (NOTE: This may have financial implications. See your financial aid counselor.) |
Feb. 10 | Feb. 7 | Apr. 3 |
| Registration deadline for maximum financial aid eligibility | Feb. 10 | Feb. 10 | Feb. 10 |
| Last day to add a class with an instructor's signature | Feb. 14 | Feb. 10 | Apr. 6 |
| Last day to designate audit grading | Feb. 14 | Feb. 10 | Apr. 6 |
| Summer 2020 registration begins | Mar. 4 | Mar. 4 | Mar. 4 |
| Spring Break | Mar. 23-Mar. 29 | N/A | N/A |
| Second-half term classes begin | Mar. 30 | N/A | Mar. 30 |
| Full term midterm grades/First-half term final grades due | Mar. 29 | Mar. 29 | N/A |
| Easter Break | Apr. 10-Apr. 13* | N/A | Apr. 10-Apr. 13* |
| Last day to designate S/U grading option (undergraduate students only) | May 1 | Feb. 28 | May 1 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | May 1 | Feb. 28 | May 1 |
| Early registration for Fall 2020 | Apr. 14–Apr. 24 | Apr. 14–Apr. 24 | Apr. 14–Apr. 24 |
| Petition for incomplete grade (online form on the Office of the Registrar website) due to instructor (see academic catalogs) | May 15 | Mar. 22 | May 22 |
| Last day of classes | May 15 | Mar. 22 | May 22 |
| Intent to graduate form due for December commencement | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 |
| Final examination period. (See Final Examination Schedules) | May 18–22 | N/A | N/A** |
| Graduate and College for Adults Commencement Ceremonies | TBD*** | TBD*** | TBD*** |
| College for Women Commencement | TBD*** | TBD*** | TBD*** |
| Final grades due | May 29 | Mar. 29 | May 29 |
* Begins at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, Apr. 9.
***Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University has postponed all May commencement activities. Information will be posted online and emailed to prospective graduates as guidance is received from the governor of the state of Minnesota and health professionals.
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.
** Second-half term courses do not have a final examination period. M–Th evening courses meet as regularly scheduled; Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday courses meet online; and St. Paul campus weekday (M–F) morning and afternoon classes meet online and/or during 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 - St. Paul/Minneapolis Campus | Feb. 3-Mar. 8 | Mar. 9-Apr. 19 | Apr. 20-May. 22 |
| First day of classes | Feb. 3 | Mar. 9 | Apr. 20 |
| Last day to add a class without instructor's signature | Feb. 3 | Mar. 9 | Apr. 20 |
| Online registration closed as of today. Add/drops must be made through the Registrar's Office. | Feb. 4 | Mar. 10 | Apr. 21 |
| Last day to add a class with instructor's signature | Feb. 5 | Mar. 11 | Apr. 22 |
| Last day to designate audit grading | Feb. 5 | Mar. 11 | Apr. 22 |
| Last day to drop a class without a "W" appearing on your transcript | Feb. 5 | Mar. 11 | Apr. 22 |
| Registration deadline for maximum financial aid eligibility | Feb. 10 | Feb. 10 | Feb. 10 |
| Second 5-Week Term: Spring Break: | N/A | Mar. 23-Mar..29 | N/A |
| Last day to designate S/U grading option (undergraduate students only) | Feb. 21 | Apr. 3 | May 8 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Feb. 21 | Apr. 3 | May 8 |
| Second 5-Week Term: Easter Break: | N/A | Apr. 10-13* | N/A |
| Third 5-Week Term: Full-term calendar final examination period. Classes meet as regularly scheduled with some exceptions* | N/A | N/A | May 18-22* |
| Petition for incomplete grade (online form on the Office of the Registrar website) due to instructor (see academic catalogs) | Mar. 8 | Apr. 19 | May 22 |
| Last day of classes | Mar. 8 | Apr. 19 | May 22 |
| Final grades due | Mar. 15 | Apr. 26 | May 29 |
*No Scheduled Final Examination Period. During the week of May 18-22, 5-week M-Th evening courses meet as regularly scheduled; Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday courses meet online; and St. Paul campus weekday (M-F) morning and afternoon classes meet online and/or during 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 | Feb. 3-Feb. 9 |
| Off-campus | Feb. 10-Feb. 16 |
| On-campus | Feb. 17-Feb. 23 |
| Off-campus | Feb. 24-Mar. 1 |
| On-campus | Mar. 2-Mar. 8 |
| Off-campus | Mar. 9-Mar. 15 |
| On-campus | Mar. 16-Mar. 22 |
| Break | Mar. 23-Mar. 29 |
| On-campus | Mar. 30-Apr. 5 |
| Off-campus | Apr. 6-Apr. 9 |
| Easter Break | Apr. 10-Apr. 13* |
| On-campus | Apr. 14-Apr. 20** |
| Off-campus | Apr. 21-Apr.26 |
| On-campus | Apr. 27-May 3 |
| Off-campus | May 4-May 10 |
| On-campus | May 11-May 17 |
| Final Exams | May 18-May 22 |
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.
*Easter break (Apr. 10-13) begins at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Apr 9. Easter break falls at the end of an off-campus week. Instructors of classes that meet Thursday evening (after 6:00 p.m.), or Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, are expected to require off-campus participation this week.
** Easter Monday (Apr. 13th) falls on an on-campus week. Instructors are expected to meet on campus Apr 20th as a replacement for the missed Apr 13th on-campus session.
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.