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.
Fall 2020 Full Term
As of 6.18.2020 the Fall Term will begin on August 17, 2020 and will conclude on November 24, 2020. Other Academic Calendar changes will be updated in the days to come.
August 20 – December 11
All deadlines are at 5:00pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
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August 13-14 |
New Faculty Orientation |
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August 15 |
Residence Halls Open |
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August 17 |
-Convocation -Fall Development Conference |
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August 18 |
Fall Development Conference |
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August 19 |
REGISTRATION |
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August 20 |
-Day Classes Begin -Evening Classes Begin |
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August 22 |
Saturday Classes Begin |
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August 24 |
LAST DAY TO BE ADMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY |
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August 26 |
-LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR REGISTER FOR CLASSES -Last Day for 100% refund 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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September 2 |
- Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal - First Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
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September 7 |
Labor Day Holiday |
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September 24 |
-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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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 in December, fee of $100.00 |
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October 12-13 |
Fall Break |
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October 19 |
-Begin applying for May 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 19 -Juniors -Beginning October 26 -Sophomores-Beginning November 2 -Freshmen--Beginning November 9 -Students Not Enrolled Fall 2020--Beginning November 16 |
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October 21 |
Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Class |
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October 21 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN FULL-TERM FALL |
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November 25-27 |
Thanksgiving Holidays |
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December 2 |
LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLICITATION, AND FUND RAISING |
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December 5 |
Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
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December 7-11 |
Final Exams |
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December 11 |
Commencement |
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December 14 |
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
As of 6.18.2020 the Fall Term will begin on August 17, 2020 and will conclude on November 24, 2020. Other Academic Calendar changes will be updated in the days to come.
August 20 - October 9
All deadlines are at 5:00pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
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August 19 |
REGISTRATION |
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August 20 |
Classes Begin |
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August 24 |
-LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP A COURSE VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I -Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
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August 26 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
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September 3 |
-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 14 |
Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I |
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September 23 |
Last Day to Drop a Class for Accelerated Term I |
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September 23 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED IN ACCELERATED TERM I |
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October 8 |
Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term 1 |
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October 9 |
-Final Exams for Accelerated Term 1 -Last Day to Apply for a Degree Awarded in December fee of $100.00 |
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October 12-13 |
Fall Break |
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October 14 |
Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I |
Fall 2020 Accelerated Term II
As of 6.18.2020 the Fall Term will begin on August 17, 2020 and will conclude on November 24, 2020. Other Academic Calendar changes will be updated in the days to come.
October 20- December 11
All deadlines are at 5:00pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
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October 9 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in December fee of $100.00 |
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October 12-13 |
Fall Break |
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October 19 |
-Begin applying for May 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 19 -Juniors--Beginning October 26 -Sophomores--Beginning November 2 -Freshmen--Beginning November 9 -Students Not Enrolled Fall 2020--Beginning November 16 |
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October 20 |
Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II |
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October 22 |
-LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II -Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
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October 26 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
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November 2 |
-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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November 17 |
Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term II Classes |
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November 17 |
Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term II |
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November 17 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM II |
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November 25-27 |
Thanksgiving Holidays |
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December 5 |
Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
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December 7-11 |
Final Exams |
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December 11 |
Commencement |
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December 14 |
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
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% refund 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 to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal - First Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
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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 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 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% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
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January 12 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% 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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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 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, 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% refund on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term II |
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March 22 |
Last Day To Receive 95% 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 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% refund 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 to Receive Refund of 95% 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 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% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
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May 28 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% 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% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
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July 1 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% 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 |
