Spring 2021 Academic Calendar
Overview of Important Dates
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Classes Begin |
Jan. 19 | Jan. 19 | Mar. 9 |
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Census Day |
Feb. 3 | Jan. 26 | Mar. 23 |
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Last Day of Classes |
May 3 | Mar. 8 | May 3 |
| Reading Day (Friday Only Classes Still Meet) | May 4 | n/a | May 4 |
| May 5-12 | Mar. 8 |
May 5-12 |
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Semester/Term Ends |
May 12 | Mar. 8 |
May 12 |
| May 13-15 | May 13-15 | May 13-15 | |
| May 20 | Mar. 12 | May 20 |
Registration
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Day to Register with No Fee | Nov. 30 | Nov. 30 | Nov. 30 |
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Last Day to Register with $25 Fee |
Jan. 14 | Jan. 14 | Mar. 10 |
| Last Day to Register with $100 Fee | Jan. 27 | Jan. 20 | n/a |
| Registration Opens for Next Term | Mar. 29 | Mar. 29 | Mar. 29 |
Payments and Refunds
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Deadline | Jan. 14 | Jan. 14 | Jan. 14 |
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Last Day to Drop a Course and Have Charges Removed |
Feb. 3 | Jan. 26 | Mar. 23 |
Add/Drop (Changes in Schedule), Withdrawal (Dropping all Courses)
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Last Day to Add a Course |
Jan. 27 | Jan. 20 |
Mar. 10 |
| Last Day to Drop a Course with No Record on Transcript | Feb. 3 | Jan. 26 | Mar. 23 |
| Last Day to Drop a Course with an Automatic W Grade (Ends at 11:59 p.m.) | Mar. 30 | Feb. 16 | Apr. 19 |
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Last Day to Withdraw from the University (Ends at 11:59 p.m.) |
Apr. 22 | Mar. 3 | Apr. 22 |
Deadlines Related to Graduation
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 19 | Jan. 19 |
Jan. 19 |
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Graduation Application Deadline |
Mar. 5 | Mar. 5 |
Mar. 5 |
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Last Day for Graduation Candidates to Change Name on Diploma |
May 21 | May 21 |
May 21 |
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Official Graduation Date on Transcript |
May 15 | May 15 |
May 15 |
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Degrees Post To Transcripts |
May 28 | May 28 |
May 28 |
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Diplomas Mailed Out |
Jun. 11 | Jun. 11 |
Jun. 11 |
Holidays and Energy Conservation Days
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Jan. 18 | Jan. 18 |
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Spring Break Vacation |
Mar. 14-21 |
Mar. 14-21 |
Faculty Related Information
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Roster Certification Begins |
Feb. 4 | Jan. 27 | Mar. 24 |
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Roster Certification Due at Noon |
Feb. 10 | Feb. 1 | Mar. 29 |
| Final Grades Due at Noon | May 17 | Mar. 11 | May 17 |