Academic Calendar
Full Academic Calendar
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Below are key dates and deadlines for the 2020–21 academic year.
Please note, dates may be subject to change.
Summerterm 2021
| Mayterm | |
|---|---|
| May 17 | Classes begin |
| May 31 | Memorial Day* |
| June 1 | Classes end* |
| Session 1 | |
| May 17 | Classes begin |
| May 31 | Memorial Day* |
| June 28 | Classes end (6-week session) |
| Session 2 | |
| July 6 | Classes begin |
| August 16 | Classes end |
| Virtual Campus (CapEd Programs) | |
| May 17 | Virtual Campus Session 1 begin |
| July 2 | Virtual Campus Session 1 end |
| July 6 | Virtual Campus Session 2 end |
| August 20 | Virtual Campus Session 2 end |
Fall 2021
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Aug. 15-16 | Virtual Orientation |
| Aug. 20 | Final registration |
| Aug. 19-22 | Residence halls open for move in |
| Aug. 20–22 | First-year student: Start Strong Sessions 1 and 2 |
| Aug. 23 | Classes begin |
| Sep. 6 | Labor Day - University holiday |
| Nov. 20 | Thanksgiving recess begins* |
| Nov. 29 | Classes resume |
| Dec. 6 | Classes end |
| Dec. 7 | Reading Day |
| Dec. 8 | Final examinations begin** |
| Dec. 14 | Final examinations end |
| Dec. 15 | Residence halls close |
Spring 2022
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Jan. 16 | Residence halls open |
| Jan. 17 | Martin Luther King Day – University Holiday |
| Jan. 18 | Final registration |
| Jan. 19 | Classes begin |
| Mar. 12 | Spring recess begins* |
| Mar. 21 | Classes resume |
| May 3 | Classes end |
| May 4 | Reading Day |
| May 5 | Final examinations begin** |
| May 11 | Final examinations end |
Below are more important dates to help you plan ahead.
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Aug. 19 | Final registration |
| Aug. 19-20 | Preview Session 5 |
| Aug. 20 | Residence halls open for new students only |
| Aug. 20 | First-year student orientation: Liftoff |
| Aug. 20 | University Convocation |
| Aug. 20 | Residence halls open for returning students |
| Aug. 22 | Classes begin |
| Sep. 5 | Labor Day – University Holiday |
| Nov. 19 | Thanksgiving recess begins* |
| Nov. 28 | Classes resume |
| Dec. 5 | Classes end |
| Dec. 6 | Reading Day |
| Dec. 7 | Final examinations begin** |
| Dec. 13 | Final examinations end |
| Dec. 14 | Residence halls close |
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Jan. 15 | Residence halls open |
| Jan. 16 | Martin Luther King Day – University Holiday |
| Jan. 17 | Final registration |
| Jan. 18 | Classes begin |
| Mar. 11 | Spring recess begins* |
| Mar. 20 | Classes resume |
| May 2 | Classes end |
| May 3 | Reading Day |
| May 4 | Final examinations begin** |
| May 10 | Final examinations end |
Please note, dates may be subject to change.