2020-2021 Academic Calendar
Fall 2020 Semester
- Full Term
- Fall Accelerated I
- Fall Accelerated II
Spring 2021 Semester
- Full Term
- Spring Accelerated I
- Spring Accelerated II
Summer 2021 Semester
- Full Term
- Summer Accelerated I
- Summer Accelerated II
NOTE: All deadlines are at 5:00pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
Updated: 8.4.2020
Fall 2020 Full Term
August 17 – November 24
All deadlines are at 5:00pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
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August 12 |
Virtual Convocation |
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August 12-14 |
Fall Development Conference |
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August 12-16 |
Residence Halls Open |
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August 14 |
REGISTRATION |
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August 17 |
Classes Begin |
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August 21 |
-LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR REGISTER FOR CLASSES Via Banner Web -Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Full Term -No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration canceled |
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August 28 |
- Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Full Term - First Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
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September 7 |
Labor Day Holiday |
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September 10 |
-LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF for Full Term -LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT -LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM |
| September 11 | Fall Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
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September 30 |
Last Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
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October 9 |
-Mid-term grades due by 9:00 a.m. -Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded for December 2020, fee of $100.00 |
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October 12 |
-Begin applying for May 2021 degree w/fee of $50.00 ($100.00 fee after November 4, until March 5). Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. -Accelerated II Registration -Spring Pre-Registration Begins Pre-Registration Schedule – Spring 2021 -Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors-Beginning October 12 -Juniors-Beginning October 19 -Sophomores-Beginning October 26 -Freshmen--Beginning November 2 -Students Not Enrolled Fall 2020--Beginning November 9 |
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October 28 |
Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Class |
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October 28 |
Last Day to Withdraw if ENROLLED ONLY in FALL FULL-TERM/AND OR ACCELERATED TERM II |
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November 18-24 |
Final Exams |
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November 24 |
Commencement (Pending Guidance on Public Health) |
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November 25-27 |
Thanksgiving Holidays |
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December 1 |
Final Grades Due 9:00 a.m. |
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January 4 |
Last Day for December 2020 Degrees to be Conferred |
Fall 2020 Accelerated Term I
August 17 - October 2
All deadlines are at 5:00pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
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August 14 |
REGISTRATION |
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August 17 |
Classes Begin |
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August 19 |
-LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP A COURSE VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I -Last Day for 100% Tuition Adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal |
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August 21 |
Last Day for 95% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal |
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August 28 |
-LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I -LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
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September 9 |
Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I |
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September 11 |
Fall Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
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September 14 |
Last Day to Drop a Class for Accelerated Term I |
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September 14 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED IN ACCELERATED TERM I |
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October 1 |
Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term 1 |
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October 2 |
-Final Exams for Accelerated Term 1 -Last Day to Apply for a Degree Awarded for December 2020 fee of $100.00 |
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October 5 |
Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I |
Fall 2020 Accelerated Term II
October 6- November 24
All deadlines are at 5:00pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
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October 5 |
Registration Accelerated Term II |
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October 6 |
Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II |
| October 8 |
-LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II -Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal |
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October 12 |
Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal |
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October 12 |
-Begin applying for May 2021 degree w/fee of $50.00 ($100.00 fee after November 4, until March 3). Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. -Registration for Accelerated II -Spring Pre-Registration Begins Pre-Registration Schedule – Spring 2021 -Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors--Beginning October 12 -Juniors--Beginning October 19 -Sophomores--Beginning October 26 -Freshmen--Beginning November 2 -Students Not Enrolled Fall 2020--Beginning November 9 |
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October 19 |
-LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II -LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
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October 27 |
Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term II Classes |
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October 28 |
Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term II |
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October 28 |
Last Day to Withdraw if ENROLLED in ACCELERATED TERM II |
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November 23 |
Final Exams Accelerated Term II |
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November 25-27 |
Thanksgiving Holidays |
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December 1 |
Final Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. |
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January 4 |
Last Day for December 2020 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2021 Full Term
January 6 – April 30
Note: (Subject to change pending development of Public Health Emergency)
All deadlines are at 5:00pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
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January 4 |
Convocation |
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January 5 |
Registration |
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January 6 |
Day Classes Begin Evening Classes Begin |
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January 8 |
LAST DAY TO BE ADMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY |
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January 9 |
Saturday Classes Begin |
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January 12 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR FULL-TERM Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration canceled. |
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January 18 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
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January 20 |
- Last Day for 95% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal - First Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| January 29 | Spring Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
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February 10 |
-LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF -LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT -LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM |
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February 18 |
Last Day to File an Early Alert |
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March 5 |
Mid-Term Grades Due |
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March 5 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May 2021 fee of $100.00 |
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March 8-12 |
Spring Break |
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March 15 |
-Classes Resume -Begin applying for August & December degrees w/fee of $50.00 [$100.00 fee after March 26, until May 28 (August) and October 2 (December)]. Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. -Summer & Fall Pre-Registration Begins Pre-Registration Schedule – Summer/Fall 2021 -Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors--Beginning March 15 -Juniors--Beginning March 22 -Sophomores--Beginning March 29 -Freshmen--Beginning April 5 -Students Not Enrolled Spring 2019--Beginning April 12 |
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March 17 |
-LAST DAY TO DROP A FULL-TERM SPRING CLASS -LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN FULL-TERM SPRING |
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April 2-5 |
Mid Semester Break |
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April 21 |
LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLICITATION, AND FUND RAISING |
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April 24 |
Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
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April 26-April 30 |
Final Exams |
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April 30 |
Commencement Practice |
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May 1 |
Commencement |
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May 3 |
Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. |
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May 21 |
Last Day for May 2021 Degrees to be Conferred |
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May 28 |
Last day to apply for a Degree to be awarded in August 2021 fee of $100.00 |
Spring 2021 Accelerated Term I
January 6 – February 25
All deadlines are at 5:00pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
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January 5 |
Registration |
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January 6 |
Classes Begin |
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January 8 |
-LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP A COURSE VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I -Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal |
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January 12 |
Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal Only for Accelerated Term I |
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January 18 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
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January 20 |
-LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I -LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
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January 29 |
Spring Financial Aid Refunds Begins |
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February 3 |
Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term I |
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February 10 |
Last Day To Drop A Class for Accelerated Term I |
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February 10 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM I |
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February 25 |
Final Exams Accelerated Term I |
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February 26 |
Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. Accelerated Term I |
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March 5 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May 2021 fee of $100.00 |
Spring 2021 Accelerated Term II
March 16 – April 30
All deadlines are at 5:00pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
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March 5 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May 2021, fee of $100.00 |
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March 8-12 |
Spring Break |
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March 15 |
-Classes Resume -Begin applying for August & December degrees w/fee of $50.00 [$100.00 fee after March 26 until May 28 (August) and October 1 (December)]. Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. -Summer & Fall Pre-Registration Begins Pre-Registration Schedule – Summer/Fall 2021 -Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors--Beginning March 15 -Juniors--Beginning March 22 -Sophomores--Beginning March 29 -Freshmen--Beginning April 5 -Students Not Enrolled Spring 2021--Beginning April 12 |
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March 15 |
REGISTRATION Accelerated Term II |
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March 16 |
Classes Begin Accelerated Term II |
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March 18 |
-LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II -Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term II |
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March 22 |
Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal Accelerated II Only |
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March 29 |
-LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II -LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
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April 2-5 |
Mid Semester Break |
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April 8 |
Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II |
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April 9 |
-Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term II -LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM II |
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April 24 |
Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
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April 26-April 30 |
Final Exams |
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April 29 |
Commencement Practice |
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April 30 |
Commencement |
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May 3 |
Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. |
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May 21 |
Last Day for May 2021 Degrees to be Conferred |
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May 28 |
Last day to apply for a Degree to be awarded in August fee of $100.00 |
Summer 2021 Full Term
May 26 – July 27
All deadlines are at 5:00pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
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May 25 |
REGISTRATION |
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May 26 |
Classes Begin |
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May 28 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree Awarded in August 2021 fee of $100.00 |
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May 31 |
Memorial Day |
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June 1 |
-LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR FULL-TERM -Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal -No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration canceled |
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June 3 |
-Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal -First Day to File an Early Alert |
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June 17 |
Last Day to File an Early Alert |
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June 28 |
-LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF -LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT |
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July 5 |
Independence Day Holiday |
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July 23 |
Last Day To Drop A Full Term Course |
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July 23 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 2nd SUMMER AND/OR FULL-TERM SUMMER |
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July 26-27 |
Final Exams |
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July 30 |
Commencement |
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August 2 |
Final Grades Due for Full-Term by 9:00 a.m. |
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August 27 |
Last Day for August 2021 Degrees to be Conferred |
Summer 2021 Accelerated Term I
May 26- June 23
All deadlines are at 5:00pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
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May 25 |
REGISTRATION |
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May 26 |
Classes Begin |
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May 28 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree Awarded in August 2021 fee of $100.00 |
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May 27 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR 1st SUMMER TERM Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal |
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May 28 |
Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal |
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May 31 |
Memorial Day Holiday |
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June 4 |
-LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF -LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT |
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June 11 |
LAST DAY TO DROP A 1st SUMMER TERM COURSE |
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June 11 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 1ST SUMMER TERM |
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June 22-23 |
Final Exams for 1st Summer Term |
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June 25 |
Final Grades Due for 1st Summer Term by 9:00 a.m. |
Summer 2021 Accelerated Term II
June 29 – July 27
All deadlines are at 5:00pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
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June 28 |
REGISTRATION for 2nd Summer Term |
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June 29 |
Classes Begin |
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June 30 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR 2nd Summer TERM Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal |
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July 1 |
Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal |
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July 5 |
Independence Day Holiday |
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July 9 |
-LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF -LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT -LAST DAY TO SUBMIT A CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM FOR SUMMER |
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July 23 |
LAST DAY TO DROP A 2nd Summer TERM COURSE |
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July 23 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 2ND SUMMER AND/OR FULL-TERM SUMMER |
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July 26-27 |
Final Exams for 2nd Summer Term |
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July 30 |
Commencement |
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August 2 |
Final Grades Due for 2nd Summer by 9:00 a.m. |
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August 27 |
Last Day for August 2021 Degrees to be Conferred |
