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: 3.3.2021
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.
| August 12 | Virtual Convocation |
| August 12-14 | Fall Development Conference |
| August 12-16 | Residence Halls Open |
| August 14 | REGISTRATION |
| August 17 | Classes Begin |
| 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 |
| August 28 | – Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal for Full Term – First Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| September 7 | Labor Day Holiday |
| 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 |
| September 30 | Last Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| October 28 | Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Class |
| October 28 | Last Day to Withdraw if ENROLLED ONLY in FALL FULL-TERM/AND OR ACCELERATED TERM II |
| November 18-24 | Final Exams |
| November 24 | Commencement (Pending Guidance on Public Health) |
| November 25-27 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| December 3 – Edited 11/30/2020 | Final Grades Due 9:00 a.m. |
| 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.
| August 14 | REGISTRATION |
| August 17 | Classes Begin |
| 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 |
| August 21 | Last Day for 95% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal |
| 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 |
| September 9 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I |
| September 11 | Fall Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| September 14 | Last Day to Drop a Class for Accelerated Term I |
| September 14 | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED IN ACCELERATED TERM I |
| October 1 | Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term 1 |
| October 2 | -Final Exams for Accelerated Term 1 -Last Day to Apply for a Degree Awarded for December 2020 fee of $100.00 |
| 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.
| October 5 | Registration Accelerated Term II |
| 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 |
| October 12 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| October 27 | Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term II Classes |
| October 28 | Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term II |
| October 28 | Last Day to Withdraw if ENROLLED in ACCELERATED TERM II |
| November 23 | Final Exams Accelerated Term II |
| November 25-27 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| December 3 – Edited 11/30/2020 | Final Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. |
| January 4 | Last Day for December 2020 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2021 Full Term
January 11 – April 24
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.
| January 7 | Virtual Convocation |
| January 8 | Registration |
| January 11 | Day Classes Begin Evening Classes Begin |
| January 13 | LAST DAY TO BE ADMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY |
| January 15 | LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR FULL-TERM Last Day for 100% Tuition adjustment on drop and/or withdrawal |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| January 19 | No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration canceled. |
| January 25 | – Last Day for 95% Tuition Adjustment for Complete Withdrawal – First Day to File an Academic Early Alert |
| January 29 | Spring Financial Aid Refunds Begin |
| February 15 | -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 |
| February 19 | Last Day to File an Early Alert |
| March 5 | Mid-Term Grades Due |
| March 5 | Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May 2021 fee of $100.00 |
| March 15 | -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 6 -Students Not Enrolled Spring 2019–Beginning April 12 |
| March 17 | -LAST DAY TO DROP A FULL-TERM SPRING CLASS -LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN FULL-TERM SPRING |
| April 2-5 | Mid Semester Break |
| April 17 | Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
| April 19-April 23 | Final Exams |
| April 23-24 | Commencement –https://www.muw.edu/registrar/students/degrees/commencement |
| April 26 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. |
| May 7 | Last Day for May 2021 Degrees to be Conferred |
| 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 11 – February 25
All deadlines are at 5:00pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
| January 8 | Registration |
| January 11 | Classes Begin |
| January 13 | -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 |
| January 15 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal Only for Accelerated Term I |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| January 22 | -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 |
| January 29 | Spring Financial Aid Refunds Begins |
| February 3 | Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term I |
| February 10 | Last Day To Drop A Class for Accelerated Term I |
| February 10 | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM I |
| February 25 | Final Exams Accelerated Term I |
| February 26 | Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. Accelerated Term I |
| 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 8 – April 24
All deadlines are at 5:00pm unless otherwise stated. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.
| March 5 | Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May 2021, fee of $100.00 |
| March 5 | REGISTRATION Accelerated Term II |
| March 8 | Classes Begin Accelerated Term II |
| March 10 | -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 |
| March 12 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal Accelerated II Only |
| March 15 | -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 |
| March 17 | -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 |
| April 1 | Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II |
| April 2-5 | Mid Semester Break |
| April 17 | Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
| April 19-April 23 | Final Exams |
| April 23-24 | Commencement –https://www.muw.edu/registrar/students/degrees/commencement |
| April 26 | Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. |
| May 7 | Last Day for May 2021 Degrees to be Conferred |
| 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.
| May 25 | REGISTRATION |
| May 26 | Classes Begin |
| May 27 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| May 28 | Last Day to Apply for a Degree Awarded in August 2021 fee of $100.00 |
| May 31 | Memorial Day |
| 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 |
| June 3 | -Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal -First Day to File an Early Alert |
| June 17 | Last Day to File an Early Alert |
| June 28 | -LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF -LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT |
| July 5 | Independence Day Holiday |
| July 23 | Last Day To Drop A Full Term Course |
| July 23 | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 2nd SUMMER AND/OR FULL-TERM SUMMER |
| July 26-27 | Final Exams |
| July 30 | Commencement |
| August 2 | Final Grades Due for Full-Term by 9:00 a.m. |
| August 13 | 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.
| May 25 | REGISTRATION |
| May 26 | Classes Begin |
| May 27 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| 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 |
| May 28 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal |
| May 28 | Last Day to Apply for a Degree Awarded in August 2021 fee of $100.00 |
| May 31 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 1 | No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration canceled |
| June 3 | Early Alert Reporting Begins |
| June 4 | -LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF -LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT |
| June 11 | LAST DAY TO DROP A 1st SUMMER TERM COURSE |
| June 11 | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 1ST SUMMER TERM |
| June 17 | Last Day to File an Early Alert |
| June 22-23 | Final Exams for 1st Summer Term |
| 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.
| June 28 | REGISTRATION for 2nd Summer Term |
| June 29 | Last Day to be Admitted to the University |
| June 29 | Classes Begin |
| 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 |
| July 1 | Last Day for 95% Tuition adjustment for Complete Withdrawal |
| July 2 | –No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration canceled Early Alert Reporting Begins |
| July 5 | Independence Day Holiday |
| 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 |
| July 16 | Last Day to file an Early Alert |
| July 23 | LAST DAY TO DROP A 2nd Summer TERM COURSE |
| July 23 | LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 2ND SUMMER AND/OR FULL-TERM SUMMER |
| July 26-27 | Final Exams for 2nd Summer Term |
| July 30 | Commencement |
| August 2 | Final Grades Due for 2nd Summer by 9:00 a.m. |
| August 13 | Last Day for August 2021 Degrees to be Conferred |