2020-2021 Catalog

Academic Calendar & Directory

[Spring and Summer calendars superseded: See Addendum: Spring 2021 Calendar, published 2020.10.30, and Addendum: Summer 2021 Calendar, published 2020.11.10]

2020-2021 REVISED ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Fall Semester (2020)

Session 1 (Full-Term): Monday August 24 Tuesday December 8

Session 2 (First Half): Monday August 24 Tuesday October 13

Session 3 (Second Half): Thursday October 15 Tuesday December 8

PC Virtual New Student Orientation

Friday, August 14

New Faculty Orientation

Monday, August 17

Staff/Faculty Orientation

Tuesday, August 18

Faculty Orientation and Meetings

Wednesday, August 19

New Resident Students Move-In and Validation (Mandatory)

Friday, August 21

New Freshman Welcome/Orientation, Aberdeen (Mandatory)

Saturday, August 22 – Sunday, August 23

Returning Resident Students Move-in and Validation

Friday, August 21 – Sunday, August 23

Returning Aberdeen and PCV Students Validation (Mandatory)

Sunday, August 23

Classes Begin, All Full-Term and Session 2

Monday, August 24

Last Day to Add a Class - Session 2

Tuesday, August 25 by 5 p.m.

Last Day to Drop a Class - Session 2

Thursday, August 27 by 5 p.m.

Last Day to Add a Class - Full-Term Classes

Friday, August 28 by 5 p.m.

Last Day to Drop a Class - Full-Term Classes

Friday, September 4 by 5 p.m.

Labor Day (NO CLASSES/OFFICES CLOSED)

Monday, September 7

Midterm Grades Due, Session 2

Thursday, September 17 by 12 p.m.

Last Day to Withdraw - Session 2

Wednesday, September 23 by 5 p.m.

Last Day of Classes - Session 2

Friday, October 9

Native American Day (CLASSES IN SESSION, but OFFICES CLOSED)

Monday, October 12

Finals Test Week (Required) - Session 2

Monday, October 12
Tuesday October 13

Final Grades Due - Session 2

Wednesday, October 14 by 12 p.m.

Midterm Grades Due - Full-Term Classes

Wednesday, October 14 by 12 p.m.

Classes Begin - Session 3

Thursday, October 15

Last Day to Add a Class - Session 3

Friday, October 16 by 5 p.m.

Spring Registration Opens for Graduate Students and Seniors

Monday, October 19

Last Day to Drop a Class, Session 3

Tuesday, October 20 by 5 p.m.

Spring Registration Opens for Juniors

Monday, October 26

Last Day to Withdraw - Full-Term Classes

Monday, October 26 by 5 p.m.

Spring Registration Opens for Sophomores

Monday, November 2

Spring Registration Opens for Current Freshmen

Monday, November 9

Midterm Grades Due - Session 3

Wednesday, November 11 by 12 p.m.

Deadline to Apply for May and August Graduation

Friday, November 13

Spring Registration Opens for Entering Freshmen

Monday, November 16

Last Day to Withdraw - Session 3

Monday, November 16 by 5 p.m.

Last Day of Face-to-Face Class Meetings

Wednesday, November 25

Thanksgiving Holiday (NO CLASSES/OFFICES CLOSED)

Thursday, November 26
Friday, November 27

All Classes Resume FULLY ONLINE - All Full-Term and Session 3

Monday, November 30

December Graduates ETS Proficiency Profile Completion Deadline, Undergraduates Only

Friday, December 4

Last Day of Classes - All Full-Term Classes

Wednesday, December 2

Last Day of Classes - Session 3 - Friday, December 4

Friday, December 4

Finals Test Week (Required) - All Full-Term Classes

Thursday, December 3
Friday, December 4
Monday, December 7
Tuesday, December 8

Finals Test Week (Required) - Session 3

Monday, December 7
Tuesday, December 8

Final Grades Due - All Full-Term and Session 3

Friday, December 11 by 12 p.m.

Spring Semester 2021

[Superseded by Addendum: Spring 2021 Calendar, published 2020.10.30]

Summer Semester 2021 

[SUPERSEDED by Addendum: Summer 2021 Calendar, published 2020.11.10]