2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

Nov 23, 2024

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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2020

July

Tuition and residence charges due

Monday, July 13

August

Residence halls open for new students

Wednesday, August 19

Residence halls open for returning students

Friday, August 21

Classes begin

Monday, August 24

September

Labor Day - Classes will be held

Monday, September 7

Drop/Add deadline

Tuesday, September 1

October

Midterm grades due

Tuesday, October 13

Classes will meet (previously Fall Break)

Sun., Oct. 12 -Tues., Oct. 13

November

Last day to apply for May graduation

Saturday, November 14

Residence Halls close

Wednesday, November 25 at 12 p.m.

Thanksgiving Break - no classes

Wed., Nov. 25 - Tues., Dec. 1

December

Last day of classes

Monday, December 7

Reading days ( No Classes)

Tues.-Wed., Dec. 8-9

Course Withdrawal Deadline

Tuesday, December 8

Pass/Fail Grade Option Deadline

Tuesday, December 8

Exams

Wed., Dec. 9 - Wed, Dec. 16

Commencement December 2020 Graduates

Saturday, December 12

Commencement May 2020 Graduates

Sunday, December 13

End of Term

Wednesday, December 16

Residence halls close

Thurs., Dec. 17 at Noon

Grades Due

Saturday, December 19

January

Administrative Graduation

Friday, January 15, 2021

Intersession 2021 (Special Programs Only)

December	Begin Program	Thursday, December 17
	Drop/Add Deadline	Thursday, December 24
	Christmas Day no classes	Friday December 25
	New Year's	Friday January 1

January	New Year's	Friday, January 1
	Course Withdrawal deadline	Monday, January 4
	End Program	Saturday, January 16
	Grades Due	Thursday, January 21

Spring Semester 2021

January	Martin Luther King Day No Classes	Monday, January 18
	Students return	Mon., - Tues., January 18-19
	Orientation/Registration	Tuesday, January 19
	Classes Begin	Wednesday, January 20
	Drop/Add deadline	Wednesday, January 27

March	Midterm grades due	Wednesday, March 10
	Residence halls close for Spring Break	Saturday, March 13 at 10:00 a.m.
	Spring Break	Sun., March 14 - Sun., March 21
	Course Withdrawal deadline	Tuesday, March 23

April	Last day to apply for August graduation	Thursday, April 15

May	Classes end	Tuesday, May 4
	Reading day (no classes)	Wednesday, May 5
	Exams	Thurs., May 6 - Wed., May 12
	End of Term	Wednesday, May 12
	Residence Halls close	Thursday, May 13 at Noon
	Commencement	Saturday, May 15
	Residence Halls close for Commencement participants	Saturday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m.
	Grades Due	Tuesday, May 18

June	Last day to apply for January graduation	Tuesday, June 15

August	August Administrative Graduation	Wednesday, August 18

Summer I Session 2021

May	First Summer Session classes begin	Saturday, May 15
	Drop/Add deadline	Monday, May 24
	Memorial Day break	Sat., May 29 - Mon., May 31

June	Midterm Grades Due	Tuesday, June 8
	Course Withdrawal deadline	Monday, June 14
	Last day to apply for January graduation	Tuesday, June 15
	Exams	Thurs., June 24 - Mon., June 28
	End of Summer I term	Monday, June 28

July	Grades Due	Tuesday, July 2

Summer II Session 2021

July	Second Summer Session classes begin	Tuesday, July 6
	Drop/Add deadline	Monday, July 12
	Midterm Grades Due	Monday, July 26

August	Course Withdrawal deadline	Monday, August 2
	Exams	Sat., Aug 7 - Thurs., Aug 12
	End of Summer II term	Thursday, August 12
	Grades Due	Monday, August 16
	August Administrative Graduation	Wednesday, August 18

Full Summer 2021

May	Full Summer Session classes begin	Thursday, May 13
	Drop/Add deadline	Thursday, May 20
	Memorial Day break	Saturday, May 29 - Monday, May 31

July	July 4th break	Tuesday, June 29 - Monday, July 5
	Midterm Grades Due	Thursday, July 8
	Course Withdrawal deadline	Wednesday, July 14

August	Exams	Fri., Aug 6 - Wed., Aug 11
	End of term	Thursday, Aug 12
	Grades Due	Monday, Aug 16
	August Administrative Graduation	Wednesday, Aug 18

	Graduation Application Deadlines
	Summer 2021	Thursday, April 15
	Fall 2021	Tuesday, June 15
	Spring 2022	Sunday, November 15