Full Term
Feb. 1–May 21
1st Half Term
Feb. 1–Mar. 21
2nd Half Term
Mar. 29–May 21
Five-Week Terms
Feb. 1–Mar. 7
Mar. 8–Apr. 18
Apr. 19–May 21
Full-Term Hybrid
Feb. 1–May 21
Full-Term and Half-Term Calendars
| Event | Full-Term | 1st Half | 2nd Half |
| Baccalaureate, Associate & Graduate Programs | Feb. 1–May 21 | Feb. 1–Mar. 21 | Mar. 29–May 21 |
| Adult bachelor's students: Syllabi available for Adult bachelor's courses | Jan. 11 | Jan. 11 | Jan. 11 |
| Audit registration begins | Jan. 11 | Jan. 11 | Jan. 11 |
| Associate non-degree student registration begins | Jan. 11 | Jan. 11 | Jan. 11 |
| First day of classes | Feb. 1 | Feb. 1 | Mar. 29 |
| Last day to add a class without instructor's signature | Feb. 4 | Feb. 2 | Mar. 30 |
| Online registration closed as of today. All add/drops must be made through the Registrar's Office. | Feb. 5 | Feb. 3 | Mar. 31 |
| 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. 8 | Feb. 5 | Apr. 6 |
| Registration deadline for maximum financial aid eligibility | Feb. 8 | Feb. 8 | Feb. 8 |
| Last day to add a class with an instructor's signature | Feb. 12 | Feb. 8 | Apr. 6 |
| Last day to designate audit grading | Feb. 12 | Feb. 8 | Apr. 6 |
| Summer 2021 registration begins | Mar. 3 | Mar. 3 | Mar. 3 |
| Spring Break | Mar. 22-Mar. 28 | N/A | N/A |
| Second-half term classes begin | Mar. 29 | N/A | Mar. 29 |
| Full term midterm grades/First-half term final grades due | Mar. 28 | Mar. 28 | N/A |
| Easter Break | Apr. 2-Apr. 5* | N/A | Apr. 2-Apr. 5* |
| Last day to designate S/U grading option (undergraduate students only) | Apr. 16 | Feb. 26 | Apr. 23 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Apr. 16 | Feb. 26 | Apr. 23 |
| Early registration for Fall 2021 | Apr. 19–Apr. 30 | Apr. 19–Apr. 30 | Apr. 19–Apr. 30 |
| Petition for incomplete grade (online form on the Office of the Registrar website) due to instructor (see academic catalogs) | May 14 | Mar. 21 | May 21 |
| Last day of classes | May 14 | Mar. 21 | May 21 |
| Intent to graduate form due for December commencement | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 |
| Final examination period. (See Final Examination Schedules) | May 17-21 | N/A | N/A** |
| Graduate and College for Adults Commencement Ceremonies | May TBD | May TBD | May TBD |
| College for Women Commencement | May TBD | May TBD | May TBD |
| Final grades due | May 28 | Mar. 28 | May 28 |
* Begins at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, Apr. 1
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. 1-Mar. 7 | Mar. 8-Apr. 18 | Apr. 19-May. 21 |
| First day of classes | Feb. 1 | Mar. 8 | Apr. 19 |
| Last day to add a class without instructor's signature | Feb. 1 | Mar. 8 | Apr. 19 |
| Online registration closed as of today. Add/drops must be made through the Registrar's Office. | Feb. 2 | Mar. 9 | Apr. 20 |
| Last day to add a class with instructor's signature | Feb. 3 | Mar. 10 | Apr. 21 |
| Last day to designate audit grading | Feb. 3 | Mar. 10 | Apr. 21 |
| Last day to drop a class without a "W" appearing on your transcript | Feb. 3 | Mar. 10 | Apr. 21 |
| Registration deadline for maximum financial aid eligibility | Feb. 8 | Feb. 8 | Feb. 8 |
| Second 5-Week Term: Spring Break: | N/A | Mar. 22-Mar..28 | N/A |
| Last day to designate S/U grading option (undergraduate students only) | Feb. 19 | Apr. 6 | May 7 |
| Last day to withdraw from a class | Feb. 19 | Apr. 6 | May 7 |
| Second 5-Week Term: Easter Break: | N/A | Apr. 2-5* | 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 17-21** |
| Petition for incomplete grade (online form on the Office of the Registrar website) due to instructor (see academic catalogs) | Mar. 7 | Apr. 18 | May 21 |
| Last day of classes | Mar. 7 | Apr. 18 | May 21 |
| Final grades due | Mar. 14 | Apr. 25 | May 28 |
* Begins at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, Apr. 1
**No Scheduled Final Examination Period. During the week of May 17-21, 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. 1-Feb. 7 |
| Off-campus | Feb. 8-Feb. 14 |
| On-campus | Feb. 15-Feb. 21 |
| Off-campus | Feb. 22-Feb. 28 |
| On-campus | Mar. 1-Mar. 7 |
| Off-campus | Mar. 8-Mar. 14 |
| On-campus | Mar. 15-Mar. 21 |
| Break | Mar. 22-Mar. 28 |
| On-campus | Mar. 29-Apr. 1* |
| Easter Break | Apr. 2-Apr. 5* |
| Off-campus | Apr. 6-Apr. 11** |
| On-campus | Apr. 12-Apr. 18 |
| Off-campus | Apr. 19-Apr. 25 |
| On-campus | Apr. 26-May 2 |
| Off-campus | May 3-May 9 |
| On-campus | May 10-May16 |
| Final Exams | May 17-May 21 |
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. 2-5) begins at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Apr 1. Easter break falls at the end of an on-campus week. Instructors of classes that meet Thursday evening (after 6:00 p.m.), or Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, are expected to follow off-campus week protocols.
** Easter Monday (Apr. 5th) falls on an off-campus week. Instructors are expected to follow 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.