Academic Calendar
Term
Summer 2020
| First Day of Summer Term | May 18 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Day | May 25 (University Closed) |
| Independence Day Break | July 3 (University Closed) |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Prior to the 2/3 point of class |
| Graduation Application Deadline | August 15 for August Conferral |
| Last Day of Summer Term | August 16 |
| Degree Conferral Date | August 21 |
Summer break is June 29 to July 5 (1 week): This break falls within some of the summer term modules
Summer Term Modules
| May 18 - August 16 | 12-week module |
|---|---|
| June 1 - August 2 | 8-week module |
| May 18 - June 28 | First 6-week module |
| July 6 - August 16 | Second 6-week module |
| June 1 - June 28 | First 4-week module |
| July 6 - August 2 | Second 4-week module |
| August 3 - August 16 | 2-week module |
Fall 2020
| First Day of Classes | August 24* |
|---|---|
| Last Day of Drop/Add | August 28 at 5 p.m.* |
| Labor Day | September 7 (University Closed) |
| Graduation Application Deadline | October 1 for December Conferral |
| Midterm | October 15* |
| Last Day to Withdraw | October 30 at 5 p.m.* |
| Registration Begins for Spring and Summer 2021 | November 2 |
| Face-to-Face Class Instruction Ends | Friday, November 20* |
| Classes Continue in an Online Format | November 23* |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26-November 29 (University Closed) |
| Last Day of Classes | December 7* |
| Exams | December 5, 8-11* |
| Exam Makeup Day | December 12* (Only in the event of University cancellation of exams) |
| Degree Conferral Date | December 20 |
| Holiday Break | December 24-January 1 (University Closed) |
*Applies to regular 16-week courses
Fall Term Modules
| August 24 - December 13 | Traditional 16-week term |
|---|---|
| August 17 - November 8 | First 12-week module |
| August 31 - November 22 | Second 12-week module |
| September 28 - December 20 | Third 12-week module |
| August 24 - October 18 | First 8-week module |
| October 26 - December 20 | Second 8-week module |
| August 17 - September 27 | First 6-week module |
| September 28 - November 8 | Second 6-week module |
| November 9 - December 20 | Third 6-week module |
| August 31 - September 27 | First 4-week module |
| September 28 - October 25 | Second 4-week module |
| October 26 - November 22 | Third 4-week module |
| November 23 - December 20 | Fourth 4-week module |
| August 17 - August 30 | First 2-week module |
| December 7 - December 20 | Second 2-week module |
Spring 2021
| Registration Begins for Spring 2021 | November 2 |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Day | January 18 (University Closed) |
| First Day of Classes | January 19* |
| Last Day of Drop/Add | January 22 at 5 p.m.* |
| Graduation Application Deadline | March 1 for May Conferral |
| Spring Break | March 1-7* |
| Midterm | March 12* |
| Last Day to Withdraw | March 26 at 5 p.m.* |
| Registration Begins for Fall 2020 | March 29 |
| Easter Break | April 1-5 (Starting 4/1 for students; Univeristy closed 4/2-4/4) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 10* |
| Exams | May 8, 11-14 |
| Exam Makeup Day | May 15* (Only in the event of University cancellation of exams) |
| Commencement Ceremony | May, TBA |
| Degree Conferral Date | May 16 |
*Applies to regular 16-week courses
Spring Term Modules
| January 11 – April 4 | Fist 12-week module |
|---|---|
| January 25 – April 18 | Second 12-week module |
| February 22 – May 16 | Third 12-week module |
| January 18 – March 14 | First 8-week module |
| March 22 – May 16 | Second 8-week module |
| January 11 – February 21 | First 6-week module |
| February 22 – April 4 | Second 6-week module |
| April 5 – May 16 | Third 6-week module |
| January 25 – February 21 | First 4-week module |
| February 22 – March 21 | Second 4-week module |
| March 22 – April 18 | Third 4-week module |
| April 19 - May 16 | Fourth 4-week module |
| January 11 – January 24 | First 2-week module |
| May 3 – May 16 | Second 2-week module |
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The university reserves the right to make changes to the calendars at any time.
Final Exam Schedules
Fall 2020 Final Exam Schedule (PDF)
Spring 2021 Final Exam Schedule (PDF)
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