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Nov 03, 2025
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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Academic Calendar and Deadlines
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General Calendar and Deadline Information
| Fall 2020 continuing student registration |
April 13-August 24 |
| Fall 2020 new student registration |
May 4-August 24 |
| New student orientation |
August 20-23 |
| 1st $40 late registration fee begins |
August 26 |
| Class schedules of non-paid students are cancelled |
August 27 |
| Weekend classes begin |
August 28 |
| Labor Day observed (University closed) |
September 7 |
| 2nd $40 late registration fee begins |
September 8 |
| Deadline to submit a Fall 2020 Graduation Application |
September 25 |
| Deadline to submit a Spring 2021 Graduation Application |
October 30 |
| Federal Election Day observed (University closed) |
November 3 |
| Veteran’s Day observed (University closed) |
November 11 |
| Registration for Spring 2021 begins |
October 26 |
| Thanksgiving recess (no classes) |
November 26-27 |
| Thanksgiving observed (University closed) |
November 26-27 |
| Spring 2021 new student registration begins |
November 16 |
Block 1
| Classes begin |
August 24 |
| Last day to exchange or add block 1 |
August 25 |
| Last day to drop a block 1 class with a grade of “W” |
September 4 |
| Last day to drop all classes (no record on transcript |
September 14 |
| Block ends |
September 16 |
| Block break (no classes) |
September 17 |
| Final grades due from faculty |
September 25 |
Block 2
| Classes begin |
September 18 |
| Last day to exchange or add block 2 |
September 21 |
| Last day to drop a block 2 class with a grade of “W” |
October 1 |
| Last day to drop all remaining classes with a grade of “W” |
October 1* |
| Block ends |
October 12 |
| Block break (no classes) |
October 13 |
| Final grades due from faculty |
October 21 |
Block 3
| Classes begin |
October 14 |
| Last day to exchange or add block 3 |
October 15 |
| Last day to drop a block 3 class with a grade of “W” |
October 27 |
| Last day to drop all remaining classes with a grade of “W” |
October 27* |
| Block ends |
November 6 |
| Final grades due from faculty |
November 18 |
Block 4
| Classes begin |
November 9 |
| Last day to exchange or add block 4 |
November 10 |
| Last day to drop a block 4 class with a grade of “W” |
November 18 |
| Last day to drop all remaining classes with a grade of “W” |
November 18* |
| Block/Semester ends |
December 1 |
| Final grades due from faculty |
December 9 |
Full Semester
| Classes begin |
August 24 |
| Last day to add a full semester course |
September 4 |
| Last day to drop all classes (no record on transcript) |
September 14 |
| Last day to drop all full term classes with grade of “W” |
November 18* |
| Semester ends |
December 1 |
| Final grades due from faculty |
December 9 |
First Half Stringers Block 1 and 2
| Classes begin |
August 24 |
| Last day to add a first half stringer course |
August 28 |
| Last day to drop all classes (no record on transcripts) |
September 14 |
| Last day to drop a first half stringer with grade of “W” |
October 1* |
| Classes end |
October 12 |
| Final grades due from faculty |
October 21 |
Second Half Stringers Block 3 and 4
| Classes begin |
October 14 |
| Last day to add a second half stringer course |
October 20 |
| Last day to drop a second half stringer course with grade of “W” |
November 18* |
| Classes end |
December 1 |
| Final grades due from faculty |
December 9 |
* Students may not drop or withdraw from any classes that have ended
Spring 2021
General Calendar and Deadline Information
| Deadline to submit Spring 2021 Graduation Applications |
October 30 |
| Spring 2021 continuing student registration |
October 26-January 11 |
| Spring 2021 new student registration |
November 16-January 11 |
| New Student Orientation |
January 8 |
| 1st $40 late registration fee begins |
January 13 |
| Class schedules of non-paid students are canceled |
January 14 |
| Weekend classes begin |
January 15 |
| Martin Luther King Day observed (University closed) |
January 18 |
| 2nd $40 late registration fee begins |
January 25 |
| President’s Day observed (University closed) |
February 15 |
| Spring Break (no classes) |
March 8-12 |
| Deadline for Commencement Participation forms |
March 19 |
| Deadline for Summer 2021 graduation applications |
March 19 |
| Deadline for early commencement participation appeals |
March 26 |
| Fall and Summer 2021 continuing student registration begins |
April 12 |
| Fall and Summer 2021 new student registration begins |
May 3 |
| 124th Annual Commencement |
May 8 |
Block 5
| Classes begin |
January 11 |
| Last day to exchange or add block 5 |
January 12 |
| Last day to drop a block 5 class with a grade of “W” |
January 22* |
| Last day to drop all classes (no record on transcript) |
January 29 |
| Block ends |
February 3 |
| Block break (no classes) |
February 4-5 |
| Final grades due from faculty |
February 10 |
Block 6
| Classes begin |
February 9 |
| Last day to exchange or add block 6 |
February 10 |
| Last day to drop a block 6 class with a grade of “W” |
February 19 |
| Last day to drop all remaining classes with a grade of “W” |
February 19* |
| Block ends |
March 4 |
| Block break (no classes) |
March 5 |
| Final grades due from faculty |
March 11 |
Block 7
| Classes begin |
March 15 |
| Last day to exchange or add block 7 |
March 16 |
| Last day to drop a block 7 class with a grade of “W” |
March 26 |
| Last day to drop all remaining classes with a grade of “W” |
March 26* |
| Block ends |
April 7 |
| Block break (no classes) |
April 8-9 |
| Final grades due from faculty |
April 14 |
Block 8
| Classes begin |
April 12 |
| Last day to exchange or add block 8 |
April 13 |
| Last day to drop a block 8 class with a grade of “W” |
April 23 |
| Last day to drop all remaining classes with a grade of “W” |
April 23* |
| Block/Semester ends |
May 5 |
| Final grades due from faculty |
May 12 |
Full Semester
| Classes begin |
January 11 |
| Last day to add a full semester course |
January 22 |
| Last day to drop all classes (no record on transcript) |
January 29 |
| Last day to drop all full term classes with grade of “W” |
April 23* |
| Semester ends |
May 5 |
| Final grades due from faculty |
May 12 |
First Half Stringers Block 1 and 2
| Classes begin |
January 11 |
| Last day to add a first half stringer course |
January 15 |
| Last day to drop all classes (no record on transcripts) |
January 29 |
| Last day to drop a first half stringer with grade of “W” |
February 19 |
| Classes end |
March 4 |
| Final grades due from faculty |
March 11 |
Second Half Stringers Block 3 and 4
| Classes begin |
March 15 |
| Last day to add a second half stringer course |
March 19 |
| Last day to drop a second half stringer course with grade of “W” |
April 23* |
| Classes end |
May 5 |
| Final grades due from faculty |
May 12 |
* Students may not drop or withdraw from any classes that have ended
Tentative Summer 2021
General Calendar and Deadline Information
| Deadline to submit a Summer 2021 graduation application |
March 19 |
| Summer 2021 continuing student registration |
April 12-May 17 |
| Summer 2021 new student registration |
May 3-May 17 |
| Memorial Day observed (University closed) |
May 31 |
| Independence Day observed (University closed) |
July 5 |
10-Week Session
| Classes begin |
May 17 |
| $40 Late registration fee begins |
May 19 |
| Last day to add a course |
May 21 |
| Deadline to drop all 10 week courses-no record on transcripts |
June 4 |
| Deadline to drop a class (W record) |
July 9* |
| Last day of the 10-week session |
July 23 |
| Grades due from faculty |
July 30 |
Internship, Project, Thesis and other Specialized Session Courses
| Classes begin |
May 17 |
| Last day to add a course |
May 28 |
| $40 late fee begins |
May 20 |
| Deadline to drop all classes-no record on transcripts |
June 4 |
| Deadline to drop a class (W record) |
July 23 |
| Last day of the specialized course session |
August 4 |
| Grades due from faculty |
August 11 |
Outreach/Extension Programming
| Fall 2020 |
August 24-December 1 |
| Spring 2021 |
January 11-May 5 |
| Summer 2021 |
May 17-August 20 |
* Students may not drop or withdraw from any classes that have ended
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