Spring 2020
| Martin Luther King Day |
January 20 (University Closed) |
| First Day of Classes |
January 21* |
| Last Day of Drop/Add |
January 24 at 5 p.m.* |
| Graduation Application Deadline |
March 1 for May Conferral |
| Spring Break |
March 2-7* |
| Midterm |
March 13* |
| Last Day to Withdraw |
March 27 at 5 p.m.* |
| Registration Begins for Fall 2020 |
March 30 |
| Easter Break |
April 9-13 (Starting 4/9 for students; Univeristy closed 4/10-4/12) |
| Last Day of Classes |
May 11* |
| Exams |
May 9, 12-15 |
| Exam Makeup Day |
May 16* (Only in the event of University cancellation of exams) |
| Commencement Ceremony |
May 17; Wisconsin Center |
| Degree Conferral Date |
May 17 |
*Applies to regular 16-week courses
Spring Term Modules
| January 13 - April 5 |
Fist 12-week module |
| January 27 - April 19 |
Second 12-week module |
| February 24 - May 17 |
Third 12-week module |
| January 20 - March 15 |
First 8-week module |
| March 23 - May 17 |
Second 8-week module |
| January 13 - February 23 |
First 6-week module |
| February 24 - April 5 |
Second 6-week module |
| April 6 - May 17 |
Third 6-week module |
| January 27 - February 23 |
First 4-week module |
| February 24 - March 22 |
Second 4-week module |
| March 23 - April 19 |
Third 4-week module |
| Apirl 20 - May 17 |
Fourth 4-week module |
| January 13 - January 26 |
First 2-week module |
| May 4 - May 17 |
Second 2-week module |
Summer 2020
| First Day of Summer Term |
May 18 |
| Memorial Day |
May 25 (University Closed) |
| Independence Day Break |
July 4 (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 |
| Stritch Service Day |
October 1 (Daytime classes cancelled) |
| Midterm |
October 15* |
| Long Weekend |
October 16-18* |
| Last Day to Withdraw |
October 30 at 5 p.m.* |
| Registration Begins for Spring and Summer 2021 |
November 2 |
| 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 |
Download calendar
2019-2020 Academic Calendar (PDF)
2020-2021 Academic Calendar (PDF)
Download final exam schedule
Fall 2019 Final Exam Schedule
Spring 2020 Final Exam Schedule
The university reserves the right to make changes to the calendars at any time.