Academic Calendar 2020-2021
- August (Block 8), December (Block 12) and February (Block 2) blocks end at noon. All other blocks end at 3:15 p.m. Some programs may have class or holidays at times other than those listed here. Please consult your Program Director for the calendar appropriate to your program.
- Graduating students may remain in residence halls until Monday, June 21 (noon).
| 2020 Summer Term | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| JULY (Block 7) | Monday, Jun. 22 | Thursday, Aug. 13 |
| 2020 Fall Arrival and Registration | |
|---|---|
| Arrival Days for New International Students | Sunday, August 09 and Monday, August 10 |
| Arrival Day for New U.S. Students | Monday, August 10 and Tuesday, August 11 |
| New Student Orientation | Monday, August 10 – Sunday, August 16 |
| Arrival Day for Continuing Students | Friday, August 14 or Saturday, August 15 |
| FALL REGISTRATION — All new and readmitted students | Wednesday, August 12 |
| FALL REGISTRATION — All continuing students | Friday, August 14 or Saturday, August 15 |
| INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New Undergraduate Students | Monday, August 17 to Thursday, September 24 |
| INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New Graduate Students | Monday, August 17 to end date that varies by program |
| 2020 Fall Courses & Important Dates | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| AUGUST (Block 8) | Monday, Aug. 17 | Friday, Aug. 28 |
| SEPTEMBER (Block 9) | Monday, Aug. 31 | Thursday, Sep. 24 |
| OCTOBER (Block 10) | Monday, Sept. 28 | Thursday, Oct. 22 |
| NOVEMBER (Block 11) | Monday, Oct. 26 | Thursday, Nov. 19 |
| Last Day to Apply for Fall Graduation – Sunday, Nov. 1 | ||
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Wednesday, Nov. 25 | Sunday, Nov. 29 |
| DECEMBER (Block 12) | Monday, Nov. 23 | Saturday, Dec. 19 |
| Fall 2020 Graduation – Saturday, Dec. 19 | ||
| Residence Halls Close for Winter Holiday – Saturday, Dec. 19 | ||
| 2021 Winter Session | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| JANUARY (Block 1) | Monday, Jan. 11 | Thursday, Feb. 4 |
| Registration is Friday, Jan. 8 or Saturday, Jan. 9 | ||
| First block of spring semester for continuing students | ||
| 2021 Spring Arrival and Registration | |
|---|---|
| Arrival Days for New International Students | Sunday, January 31 and Monday, February 1 |
| Arrival Day for New U.S. Students | Monday, February 1 and Tuesday, February 2 |
| New Student Orientation | Monday, February 1 – Sunday, February 7 |
| Arrival Day for Continuing Students | Friday, February 5 |
| SPRING REGISTRATION — All new and readmitted students | Wednesday, Feb. 3 |
| SPRING REGISTRATION — All continuing students | Friday, February 5 or Saturday, February 6 |
| INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New undergraduates | Monday, February 8 to Thursday, March 18 |
| INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New graduate students | Monday, February 8 to end date that varies by program |
| 2021 Spring Courses & Important Dates | Begins | Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEBRUARY (Block 2) | Monday, Feb 8 | Friday, Feb. 19 | |
| MARCH (Block 3) | Monday, Feb 22 | Thursday, Mar 18 | |
| Spring Break for online programs (no spring break for onsite programs) | Friday, Mar 19 | Sunday, Mar 28 | |
| APRIL (Block 4) | onsite programs online programs | Monday, Mar 22 Monday, Mar 29 | Thursday, Apr 15 |
| Last day to apply for Spring graduation, Thursday, Apr. 15 | |||
| MAY (Block 5) | onsite programs | Monday, Apr 19 | Thursday, May 13 |
| JUNE (Block 6) | onsite programs online programs | Monday, May 17 | Thursday, Jun 10 Thursday, Jun 17 |
| Residence Halls Closed for Summer Holiday, Saturday, June 12, 5:00 p.m. | |||
| Commencement, Saturday, June 19, 1:00 p.m. | |||
| Summer Break – Friday, June 18 to Thursday, August 12 | |||
| 2021 Summer Term | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| JULY (Block 7) | Monday, Jun. 21 | Thursday, Aug. 12 |