All deadlines are 11:59 pm eastern time unless otherwise specified below.
Fall Term: August 31 – December 19, 2020
- Wednesday, July 1 to Thursday, August 20
Accessibility request period
- Thursday, July 9
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before fall registration opens
- Friday, July 17
Registration opens at 9 am for degree candidates
Register early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
- Monday, July 20
Registration opens at 9 am for all students
Register early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
- Monday, August 10
Full payment deadline
Pay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through August 27.
- Thursday, August 13
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before fall registration ends
- Thursday, August 20
English proficiency requirement deadline
- Thursday, August 27
Registration deadline
Last day to register for fall term courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date.
- Friday, August 28 to Tuesday, September 8
Course change period
For registered students only
- Monday, August 31
Classes begin
- Tuesday, September 8
Course changes deadline
- Tuesday, September 8
Course drop deadline for full-tuition refund
- Tuesday, September 15
Course drop deadline for half-tuition refund
- Sunday, November 1 to Tuesday, December 1
Degree program application dates for fall
- Friday, November 20
Withdrawal deadline (no tuition refund)
- Monday, December 14 to Saturday, December 19
Final exams and last class meetings
- Thursday, January 7
Grades available online in Online Services
January Session: January 4 – 23, 2021
- Thursday, October 1 to Friday, December 18
Accessibility request period
- Thursday, October 29
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before January registration opens
- Thursday, November 5
Registration opens at 9 am for degree candidates
Register early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
- Monday, November 9
Registration opens at 9 am for all students
Register early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
- Thursday, December 3
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before January registration ends
- Thursday, December 17
English proficiency requirement deadline
- Thursday, December 10
Full payment deadline
Pay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through January 4.
- Monday, January 4
Registration deadline
Last day to register for January session courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date.
- Monday, January 4
Classes begin
- Monday, January 4
Course drop deadline for full-tuition refund
- Thursday, January 14
Withdrawal deadline (no tuition refund)
- Thursday, January 21
Final exams and last class meetings
- Saturday, January 23
Session ends
- Tuesday, February 2
Grades available online in Online Services
Spring Term: January 25 – May 15, 2021
- Thursday, October 29
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before spring registration opens
- Sunday, November 1 to Wednesday, January 13
Accessibility request period
- Thursday, November 5
Registration opens at 9 am for degree candidates
Register early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
- Monday, November 9
Registration opens at 9 am for all students
Register early for best choice of courses. You must pay your balance in full by the payment deadline. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists.
- Thursday, January 7
Full payment deadline
Pay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through January 21.
- Thursday, January 7
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before spring registration ends
- Thursday, January 14
English proficiency requirement deadline
- Thursday, January 21
Registration deadline
Last day to register for spring term courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date.
- Friday, January 22 to Sunday, January 31
Course change period
For registered students only - Monday, January 25
Classes begin
- Monday, February 1 to Saturday, May 1
Premedical program application period (apply early; program often fills before deadline)
- Sunday, January 31
Course changes deadline
- Sunday, January 31
Course drop deadline for full-tuition refund
- Sunday, February 7
Course drop deadline for half-tuition refund
- Monday, March 15 to Thursday, April 15
Degree program application period for spring
- Friday, April 23
Withdrawal deadline (no tuition refund)
- Monday, May 10 to Saturday, May 15
Final exams and last class meetings
- Tuesday, May 25
Grades available online in Online Services
- Thursday, May 27
Commencement
- Thursday, July 1 to Sunday, August 1
Degree program application period for summer
Summer Term: June 21 – August 6, 2021
- Thursday, February 11
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before registration begins
- Tuesday, March 2
Registration opens for all students
- Thursday, May 6
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before payment deadline
- Monday, May 17
Full payment deadline. Pay your balance in full by this date. If you do not, you risk being dropped from all courses and waitlists. Registration with immediate full payment remains open through June 17.
- Thursday, June 3
Last day to take the test of critical reading and writing skills before registration ends
- Thursday, June 17
Course registration deadline. Last day to register for summer courses. Late registration is not permitted after this date.
- Monday, June 21
Seven-week session and three-week session I classes begin
- Thursday, July 1 to Sunday, August 1
Degree program application period for summer
- Thursday, July 8
Three-week session I final exams and last class meetings end
- Monday, July 12
Three-week session II classes begin
- Thursday, July 29
Three-week session II final exams and last class meetings end
- Friday, August 6
Seven-week session final exams and last class meetings end
Holiday Calendar 2020-21
No classes meet on the following official University holidays* in 2020-21.
| September 7, 2020 | Labor Day |
| October 12, 2020 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
| November 25, 2020 to November 29, 2020 | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 20, 2020 to January 3, 2021 | Winter Break |
| January 18, 2021 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February 15, 2021 | President’s Day |
| March 14, 2021 to March 20, 2021 | Spring Break |
| May 31, 2021 | Memorial Day |
*Some courses may have class meetings during spring break (see course descriptions).
Administrative offices are closed on University holidays, weekends, Nov. 11, Nov. 26-27, and Dec. 24 after noon through Jan. 1.
