Fall 2020 | Spring 2021 | Summer 2021
Part of Term (POT) values indicate the time frame for the course. The Class Schedule shows what part of term each course is scheduled in to assist with identifying deadlines:
1 = full 16 week semester (approximately 8/24/2020 - 12/09/2020 plus finals)
A = first 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 8/24/2020 - 10/16/2020)
B = second 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 10/19/2020 - 12/09/2020 plus finals)
See also Campus Academic Calendars
Fall Semester 2020
| Fri, Aug 21, 5 pm |
Last business day to cancel Fall 2020 registration |
| Sun, Aug 23 | Last day to cancel registration via Self-Service |
| Mon, Aug 24 |
Instruction begins POT A Instruction begins |
| Fri, Aug 28 |
Last day for GRAD to add a POT A course via Self-Service Last day for GRAD to drop POT A course for refund if reducing assessment range Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a POT A course |
| Fri, Sept 4 |
Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a semester course Deadline to submit form to elect in absentia registration for the term Last day for GRAD to add a semester course via Self-Service Last day for GRAD to drop a semester course for refund if reducing assessment range |
| Mon, Sept 7 |
Labor Day (all-campus holiday) |
| Fri, Sept 18 | Last day for GRAD to drop a POT A course via Student Self-Service |
| Fri, Oct 2 |
Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a POT A course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for GRAD to drop a POT A course without grade of W and without approval |
| Fri, Oct 16 |
Last day for GRAD to drop a semester course on Student Self-Service Last day for GRAD to drop a POT A course with approval (a W is recorded) POT A Instruction Ends |
| Mon, Oct 19 | POT B courses begin |
| Fri, Oct 23 |
Last day for GRAD to add POT B course via Student Self-Service Last day for students to drop POT B course for refund if reducing assessment range Last day for GRAD to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a minor or concentration. Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a POT B course |
| Sun, Oct 25 |
Last day for GRAD to add themselves to December degree list via Student Self-Service Last day for graduate department to submit a form to add a student to the December degree list |
| Fri, Nov 13 |
Last day to take final exam for December doctoral degree |
| Sat, Nov 21 - Sun, Nov 29 | Fall vacation for students |
| Thur, Nov 26 - Fri, Nov 27 |
Thanksgiving Break (all-campus holidays) |
| Mon, Nov 30 | Instruction resumes |
| Fri, Dec 4 |
Last day to complete deposit of December doctoral dissertations (5:00 pm) |
| Wed, Dec 9 |
Instruction ends POT B Instruction ends |
| Thur, Dec 10 |
Reading Day Last day for GRAD to add or change credit hours in a semester course with approval Last day for GRAD to change a grade of DFR (in a non-thesis course) or I, awarded last spring or summer to prevent F by rule |
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Fri, Dec 11 |
Last day to complete deposit of December master's theses (5pm) |
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Fri, Dec 11 - Fri, Dec 18 |
Final examination period |
| Fri, Dec 18 |
Last day for GRAD to drop (without approval and without a "W") a full semester course, second 8 week course or non-standard course with an end date after December 1 Last day for GRAD to withdraw from the current term without a grade of W |
| Mon, Dec 21 | December degree conferral (no commencement) |
| Tues, Jan 5, 2021 | Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a standard letter grade. |
Spring Semester 2021
Part of Term (POT) values indicate the time frame for the course. The Class Schedule shows what part of term each course is scheduled in to assist with identifying deadlines:
1 = full 16 week semester (approximately 1/19/2021 - 5/5/2021 plus finals)
A = first 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 1/19/2021 - 3/12/2021)
B = second 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 3/22/2021 - 5/5/2021 plus finals)
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Fri, Jan 22 |
Last day to cancel Spring 2021 registration via College office |
| Sun, Jan 24 | Last day to cancel Spring 2021 registration via Self-Service |
| Mon, Jan 25 | Instruction begins |
| Fri, Jan 29 |
Last day for GRAD to add a POT A course via Self-Service Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a POT A course Last day for GRAD to drop a POT A course for refund if reducing assessment range |
| Fri, Feb 5 |
Last day for GRAD to add a semester course on Student Self-Service Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a semester course Deadline for GRAD to elect "in absentia" registration for the Spring term Last day for GRAD to drop a semester course for refund if reducing assessment range |
| Wed, Feb 17 | No Instruction Day - Break – Non-instructional day should be left entirely free of any mandatory course obligations. |
| Fri, Mar 19 |
Last day for GRAD to add (with approval) a POT A course. Deadline for ALL students to drop a POT A (1st 8 week) course via Student Self-Service without grade of W POT A Instruction ends |
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Mon, Mar 22 |
POT B instruction begins |
| Wed, Mar 24 | No Instruction Day - Break – Non-instructional day should be left entirely free of any mandatory course obligations. |
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Fri, Mar 26 |
Last day for GRAD to add a POT B course via Self-Service Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a POT B course Last day for GRAD to drop a POT B course for refund if reducing assessment range |
| Fri, Apr 2 |
Last day for GRAD programs to add students to the degree list who cannot add themselves via Student Self Service Last day for GRAD to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a minor or concentration. |
| Sun, Apr 4 | Last day for students to add themselves to the May 2021 degree list |
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Fri, Apr 9 |
Last day to take final exam for May doctoral degree |
| Tue, Apr 13 | No Instruction Day - Break – Non-instructional day should be left entirely free of any mandatory course obligations. |
| Fri, Apr 23 |
Last day to complete deposit of May doctoral dissertations (5pm) |
| Mon, Apr 26 | Registration for Summer and Fall begins |
| Fri, Apr 30 | Last day to complete deposit of May master's theses (5pm) |
| Wed, May 5 |
Instruction ends POT B Instruction ends Last day for GRAD to withdraw from the current term without a grade of W Last day for GRAD to drop a semester course without a grade of W and without approval Last day for GRAD to drop a POT B course via Student Self-Service |
| Thur, May 6 |
Reading Day Last day for GRAD to add or drop a POT B course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day for GRAD to add or drop a semester course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day for GRAD to change a grade of DFR (in a non-thesis course) or I, awarded last fall to prevent F by rule |
| Fri, May 7 - Fri, May 14 |
Final examination period |
| Fri, May 14 | Last day to cancel S1 (4 week) and SF (12 week) registration via College Office (if not registered for courses in any other summer terms) |
| Sat, May 15 |
May degree conferral. See the Commencement Office for details about the ceremony. |
| Thurs, May 27 | Deadline for students to elect, or rescind, the Pass COVID/No Pass COVID grade option (11:59pm CST deadline) |
Summer Semester 2021
1 = Full 12 week semester (5/17/2021 - 8/5/2021 plus finals and often for independent study)
SF = Full 12 week semester (5/17/2021 - 8/5/2021 plus finals)
S1 = First 4 weeks of the semester (5/17/2021 - 6/11/2021 plus finals)
S2 = 8 weeks of the semester after S1 (6/14/2021 - 8/5/2021 plus finals)
S2A = First 4 weeks of S2 (6/14/2021 - 7/9/2021)
S2B = Second 4 weeks of S2 (7/12/2021 - 8/5/2021 plus finals)
| Fri, May 14 | Last day to cancel S1 (4 week) and SF (12 week) registration via College Office (if not registered for courses in any other summer terms) |
| Mon, May 17 | Instruction begins |
| Fri, May 21 |
Last day for GRAD to add a S1(4 week) course via Self-Service Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a S1 (4 week) course Last day for GRAD to drop a S1 (4 week) course for refund if reducing assessment range (if not registered for courses in any other summer terms) |
| Fri, May 28 |
Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a SF (12 week) course Last day for GRAD to add a SF (12 week) course via Self-Service Last day for GRAD to drop a SF (12 week) course for refund if reducing assessment range (if not registered for courses in any other summer terms) |
| Mon, May 31 | Memorial Day (all campus holiday) |
| Fri, Jun 4 |
Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a S1 (4 week) course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for GRAD to drop a S1 (4 week) course without a grade of W and without approval Deadline to cancel S1 Independent Study and summer 2 registration if you are not enrolled for any other summer course |
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Fri, Jun 11 |
S1 (4 week) Instruction ends Last day for GRAD to add or drop a S1 (4 week) course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day to cancel S1 Independent Study, S2 (8 week), and S2A (4 week) registration via College Office (if not registered for any other summer courses) |
| Mon, Jun 14 | S2 (8 week) and S2A (4 week) Instruction Begins |
| Fri, Jun 18 |
Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a S2A (4 week) course Last day for GRAD to add or drop a S2A (4 week) course via Self-Service Last day for GRAD to drop a S2A (4 week) course for refund if reducing assessment range (if not registered for any other summer courses) |
| Tue, Jun 22 |
Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a S2 (8 week) course Deadline to submit form to elect in absentia registration for the current term Last day for GRAD to add a S1 Independent Study or S2 (8 week) course via Self-Service Last day for GRAD to drop a S1 Independent Study or S2 (8 week) course for refund if reducing assessment range (if not registered for any other summer courses) |
| Fri, Jul 2 |
Last day for GRAD to add themselves to Aug degree list via Student Self-Service and for departments to add students Last day for GRAD to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a minor or concentration. Last day for GRAD to drop a S2A (4 week) course without a grade of W and without approval Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a S2A (4 week) course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade Last day to take final exam for Aug doctoral degree |
| Sun, Jul 4 |
Independence Day, observed (all campus holiday) |
| Fri, Jul 9 |
Last day for GRAD to add or drop a S2A (4 week) course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day for GRAD to drop a SF (12 week), S1 Independent Study, or S2 (8 week) course via Self-Service Last day to cancel S2B (4 week) registration via College Office (if not registered for any other summer courses) S2A (4 week) Instruction Ends |
| Mon, Jul 12 | S2B (4 week) Instruction Begins |
| Fri, Jul 16 |
Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a S2B (4 week) course Last day for GRAD to add or drop a S2B (4 week) course via Self-Service Last day for GRAD to drop a S2B (4 week) course for refund if reducing assessment range (if not registered for any other summer courses) Last day to complete deposit of Aug doctoral dissertations (5pm) |
| Fri, Jul 23 |
Last day for GRAD to drop a SF (12 week), S1 Independent Study, or S2 (8 week) course without a grade of W and without approval Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a SF (12 week) or S2 (8 week) course, or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade Last day to complete deposit of Aug Master's theses (5pm) |
| Fri, Jul 30 |
Last day for GRAD to drop a S2B (4 week) course without a grade of W and without approval Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a S2B (4 week) course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade |
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Thur, Aug 5 |
Last day for GRAD to add or drop a SF (12 week), S1 Independent Study, S2 (8 week), or S2B (4 week) course with approval (a W is recorded) Instruction ends (12pm) Reading Day (1pm) |
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Fri, Aug 6 - Sat, Aug 7 |
Final examination period |
| Mon, Aug 9 | August degree conferral (no commencement) |