Full Term
Feb. 1–May 20
1st Half Term
Feb. 1–Mar. 21
2nd Half Term
Mar. 22–May 20
Five-Week Terms
Feb. 1–Mar. 7
Mar. 8–Apr. 18
Apr. 19–May 20
Full-Term Hybrid
Feb. 1–May 20
Full-Term and Half-Term Calendars
| Event | Full-Term | 1st Half | 2nd Half |
| Baccalaureate, Associate & Graduate Programs | Feb. 1–May 20 | Feb. 1–Mar. 21 | Mar. 22–May 20 |
| 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 |
| Last day for initial registration for returning students (add/drops are allowed after this date) | Jan. 31 | Jan. 31 | Jan. 31 |
| First day of classes | Feb. 1 | Feb. 1 | Mar. 22 |
| Last day to add a class without instructor's signature | Feb. 4 | Feb. 2 | Mar. 23 |
| Online registration closed as of today. All add/drops must be made through the Registrar's Office. | Feb. 5 | Feb. 3 | Mar. 24 |
| 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 | Mar. 26 |
| 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 | Mar. 29 |
| Last day to designate audit grading | Feb. 12 | Feb. 8 | Mar. 29 |
| Summer 2021 registration begins | Mar. 3 | Mar. 3 | Mar. 3 |
| Second-half term classes begin | N/A | N/A | Mar. 22 |
| Full-term midterm grades/First-half term final grades due | Mar. 29 | Mar. 29 | N/A |
| Spring/Easter Break | Mar. 29-Apr. 5 | N/A | Mar. 29-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. 19–30 | Apr. 19–30 | Apr. 19-30 |
| Petition for an incomplete grade (online form on the Office of the Registrar website) due to instructor (see academic catalogs) | May 13 | Mar. 21 | May 20 |
| Last day of classes | May 13 | Mar. 21 | May 20 |
| Study Day | May 14 | N/A | N/A |
| Intent to Graduate form due for December commencement | May 15 | May 15 | May 15 |
| Final examination period. (See Final Examination Schedule) | May 17-20 | 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 27 | Mar. 29 | May 27 |
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 Schedule 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 weekday (M–F) morning and afternoon classes meet online and/or during the scheduled final examination time slot for full-term courses (see Final Examination 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 | Feb. 1-Mar. 7 | Mar. 8-Apr. 18 | Apr. 19-May 20 |
| Last day for initial registration for returning students (add/drops are allowed after this date) | Jan. 31 | Jan. 31 | Jan. 31 |
| 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 |
| 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: Spring/Easter Break: | N/A | Mar. 29-Apr. 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 17-20* |
| Petition for an incomplete grade (online form on the Office of the Registrar website) due to instructor (see academic catalogs) | Mar. 7 | Apr. 18 | May 20 |
| Last day of classes | Mar. 7 | Apr. 18 | May 20 |
| Final grades due | Mar. 14 | Apr. 25 | May 27 |
*No Scheduled Final Examination Period. During the week of May 17-20, 5-week M-Th evening courses meet as regularly scheduled; Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday courses meet online; and weekday (M-F) morning and afternoon classes meet online and/or during the scheduled final examination time slot for full-term courses (see Final Examination 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 |
| On-campus option* | Mar. 22-Mar. 28 |
| Spring/Easter Break | Mar. 29-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-May13 |
| Final Exams | May 17-May 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.
*Instructors of full-term hybrid Tier 1 and Tier 2 courses have the option of meeting on campus the week of Mar. 22-28. The online schedule will indicate this as an on-campus week for Tier 1 and Tier 2 full-term hybrid courses. Instructors should include the actual on-campus meeting dates in their syllabi.
** Easter Monday (Apr. 5) falls on the Apr. 6-11 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 Schedule on the Office of the Registrar website.