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Academic Calendar 2020-21
Fall Semester - 2020
| Classes Begin | Wednesday, August 19 |
| Last day to Add/Drop First 8-Week course with Full Refund | Sunday, August 23 |
| Last day to Add/Drop Full term course with Full Refund | Friday, August 28 |
| Labor Day Holiday - Class Day | Monday, September 7 |
| Last day to drop First 8-Week course with “WD” grade | Thursday, September 24 |
| Midterm | Friday, October 9 |
| Native American Day Holiday - Class Day | Monday, October 12 |
| Second 8-week Classes Begin | Monday, October 12 |
| Midterm Deficiency Grades Due | Wednesday, October 14 (11:59 p.m.) |
| Last day to Add/Drop Second 8-Week course with Full Refund | Friday, October 16 |
| Early Registration Begins for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 for Current Students | Monday, October 26 (through November 13) ** Tentative Dates |
| Last day to drop full term course with “WD” grade | Friday, October 30 |
| Veterans Day Holiday - Class Day | Wednesday, November 11 |
| Last day to drop Second 8 Week course with “WD” grade | Monday, November 16 |
| Open Registration Begins for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 for New Students |
Monday, November 16 ** Tentative Date |
| Last Day of Fall Term Classes | Tuesday, November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Recess Begins (no classes) | Wednesday, November 25, 5 a.m. |
| No Classes | Monday, November 30 |
| No Classes | Tuesday, December 1 |
| Final Exams Begin | Wednesday, December 2 (All exams will be held remotely) |
| Semester Ends | Tuesday, December 8 (All exams will be held remotely) |
| Final Grades Due | Friday, December 11 (by 11:59 p.m.) |
Spring Semester 2021 |
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| Classes Start | Monday, January 11 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday (no classes) | Monday, January 18 |
| President's Day Holiday (no classes) | Monday, February 15 |
| Spring Break Begins at 5 p.m. (no classes) | Friday March 5 |
| Spring Break Ends. Classes resume at 8 a.m. | Monday, March 15 |
| Midterm | Monday, March 15 |
| Second 8-Week Classes Begin | Monday, March 15 |
| Easter Recess Begins (no classes) | Friday, April 2 (5 a.m.) |
| Easter Recess Ends. Classes Resume | Monday, April 5 (8 a.m.) |
| Last Day of Spring Term Classes | Friday, April 30 |
| Final Exams Begin | Monday, May 3 |
| Semester Ends/Residence Halls Close | Friday, May 7 |
| Commencement* *Graduation Candidates should arrive 45 minutes prior to the start of commencement. |
Saturday, May 8 (TBA) |
| Final Grades Due | Wednesday, May 12 (by midnight) |