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Undergraduate Edition 2020-2021

Academic Calendars

Fall Semester 2020

Monday, August 3 Classes Dropped for Non- Payment, 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday-Thursday,

August 5-6

 Fall Faculty/Staff Institute
TBD New  and Transfer Student Orientation/Freshman Move-In Day
TBD

Extended Registration-Graduate Programs/New Viking Days
TBD

Residence Halls Open, All Students/Vicking Kick-Off
Monday, August 10 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m. - Classes Dropped for Non-payment
Tuesday, August 11 Classes Begin for Fall 2019
Late Registration and Drop/Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m.
Monday, August 17 Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 18 First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W”
Monday, August 24 Census
Tuesday, September 15 Fall 2020 Graduation Applications Due to Registrar’s Office
Monday, September 28 - Fiday, October 2 Mid-Term Exams (All Students)
Monday, October 5  Deadline for Posting Grades - 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 8  Last Day to Remove "I" Grades
Monday-Friday, October 19 - 30  Academic Advisement/Pre-Registration for Spring 2021
Tuesday, October 20 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of "W"
Monday, November 9 Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Grade of "WD"
Monday, November 16

Last Day of Classes

Spring 2020 Graduation Applications Due to Registrar’s Office
Tuesday, November 17 Reading Day

Wednesday – Tuesday,

November 18-24

 Final Examinations, All Students (Instructional Time Includes Required Examiniation Periods)
Monday, November 30 Deadline for Posting Grades fir All Students - 5:00 p.m.
 
Saturday, December 12 Fall Commencement
TBD Last Day to Return Books/Mailbox Keys without Charge

1st 8-Week Accelerated Session - Fall 2020

Monday, August 10 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m. Classes Dropped for Non-payment
Tuesday, August 11 Classes Begin for Fall 2020
Friday, August 14 Late Registration Ends (1st and 2nd 8 Week Sessions)
Drop-Add Period Ends (1st 8 Week Sessions)
Last Day to withdraw from the University and receive a refund (1st 8 Week Session)
Monday, August 17 First Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of ‟W” (1st 8 Week Session)
Tuesday – Wednesday 
September 8 - 9		 Mid-Term Examinations (1st 8 Week Session)
Thursday, September 10 Deadline for Posting Mid-Term Grades (1st 8 Week Session) – 12:00 p.m. and Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with Grade “W” (1st 8 Week Session)
Friday, September 25 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive Grade ‟WD” (1st 8 Week Session)
Thursday, October 1 Last Day of Classes (1st 8 Week Session)
Friday & Monday,
October 2 & 5		 Final Exams (1st 8 Week Session)
Tuesday, October 6 Final Grades for 1st 8 Week Session due to the Registrar by 7:00 p.m. and Last Day to Return Rental Books/Mailbox Keys without Charge (1st 8 Week Session)

2nd 8-Week Accelerated Session - Fall 2020

Wednesday, October 6 Classes Begin for Fall 2020
Monday, October 12 Drop-Add Period Ends (2nd 8 Week Session)
Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Refund (2nd 8 Week Session)
Tuesday, October 13 First Day to Withdraw Classes and Receive Grade "W"
Monday – Tuesday,
November 2 - 3		 Mid-Term Examinations (2nd 8 Week Session)

Wednesday, November 4

Deadline for Posting Mid-Term Grades (2nd 8 Week Session) – 12:00 p.m. and Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with Grade ‟W” (2nd 8 Week Session)
Friday, November 13 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with Grade ‟WD” (2nd 8 Week Session) 
Friday, November 20 Last Day of Classes (2nd 8 Week Session)
Monday - Tuesday
November 23 & 24		 Final Exams (2nd 8 Week Session)
Monday, November 30

Final Grades for 2nd 8 Week Session due to the Registrar by 5:00 p.m.

Fall Commencement

Saturday, December 12

Fall Commencement

Last Day to Return Rental Books/Mailbox Keys without Charge (2nd 8 Week Session)

Spring Semester 2021

Wednesday, January 6 Winter Faculty/Staff Institute
 Friday, January 8 New Student Orientation
Sunday, January 10 Residence Halls Open – All Students
Monday, January 11 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m. - Classes Dropped for Non-Payment
Tuesday, January 12 Classes Begin for Spring 2021
Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m.
Monday, January 18
  Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed
Tuesday, January 19

Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.

Late Registration/Drop-Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 20

First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W” 
Tuesday, January 26 Census
Wednesday, January 27 Spring 2020 Applications for Graduate due to Registrar's Office
Monday, March 1 Financial Aid Deadline for Priority Funding
Friday - Thursday, March 5-11  Mid-Term Exams (All Students)
Tuesday, March 9 Last Day to Remove "I" Grades
Friday, March 12 Founders' Day
Monday, March 15 Deadline for Posting Grades – 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday, March 15-19 Spring Recess
Monday, March 22 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 24  Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of "W" 

Monday, March 29 –

Tuesday, April 13

 Academic Advisement/Pre-Registration for Summer/Fall 2021
Friday, April 2 Good Friday Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed
Saturday, April 3 Saturday Classes Dismissed
Monday, April 5 Easter Monday, Classes Dismissed
Tuesday, April 6 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Friday, April 16
  Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of "WD"
Thursday, April 29 Last Day of Classes
Friday, April 30 Reading Day

Monday - Friday, May 3 - 7

 Final Examinations, All Students (Instructional Time Includes Required Examination Periods) 
Saturday, May 8 Spring Commencement  
Monday, May 10 Deadline for Posting Grades for All Students – 3:00 p.m.
Last Day to Return Books/Mailbox Keys Without Charge
Tuesday, May 11 Spring Faculty/Staff Institute

Summer School 2021

Monday, March 29 Registration for All Summer Sessions Begins
Tuesday, May 18 First Day of Classes (8-week and 5-week Sessions)
Friday, May 21 Last Day to Enroll (Register), Drop/Add a Course or Change from Credit to Audit with Tuition Adjustment (8-week and 5-week Sessions)
Monday, May 31 MEMORIAL DAY -No Classes
Tuesday, June 1 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.
Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Refund
8-week and 5-week Sessions)
Wednesday-Thursday
June 2-3		 Mid-term Examinations (5-week Session)
Thursday, June 3 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of "W" (5-week Session)
Friday, June 4 Midterm Grades Due by 5 p.m.
Wednesday-Thursday
June 9-10		 Mid-term Examinations (8-week Session)
Friday, June 11

Last Day to Withdraw from the University with grade "WD" (5-week Session)

Midterm Grades Due by 5 p.m. (8-week Session)
Thursday, June 17 Last Day to Withdraw from a course with a Grade of "W" (8-week Session)
Friday, June 18 Last Day of Classes (5-week Session)
Tuesday-Wednesday 
June 22-23		 Final Examinations (5-week Session)
Wednesday, June 23  First Day of Classes (5-week Online Session) 
Thursday, June 24 Rental Books Returned by 3 p.m. (5-week Session)
Friday, June 25  Final Grades for 5-week Session due to Registrar by 5 p.m. 
Monday, June 28  Last Day to Enroll (Register), Drop/Add a Course or Change from Credit to Audit with Tuition Adjustment (5-week Online Session) 
Wednesday, June 30  Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Refund (5-week Online Session)
Friday, July 2 Last Day to Withdraw from the University with a Grade of "WD"
(8-week Session)
Monday, July 5 INDEPENDENCE DAY – No Classes
Wednesday-Thursday
July 7-8 		 Mid-term Examinations (5-week Online Session) 
Friday, July 9

Last Day of Classes (8-week Session)

Midterm Grades Due by 5 p.m. (5-week Online Session)
Monday, July 12  Last Day to Withdraw from a course with a Grade of "W" (5-week Online Session) 
Tuesday-Wednesday
July 13-14		 Final Examinations (8-week Session)
Friday, July 15 Rental Books Returned by 3 p.m. (8-week Session)
Friday, July 16 Final Grades for 8-week Session due to Registrar by 5 p.m.
Tuesday, July 20  Last Day to Withdraw from the University with a Grade of "WD" 
(5-week Online Session) 
Monday, July 26  Last Day of Classes (5-week Online Session) 
Tuesday-Wednesday 
July 27-28 		 Final Examinations (5-week Online Session) 
Thursday, July 29  Rental Books Returned by 3 p.m. (5-week Online Session)
Friday, July 30  Final Grades for 5-week Online Session due to Registrar by 5 p.m. 

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