2020–2021 Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar includes the Fall, January, Spring and Summer terms. For easy reference, you can download a PDF version using the link below.
CURRENT ACADEMIC CALENDAR [PDF]
Fall Term 2020
Friday, August 28
New Student Convocation
Monday, August 31
First Day of Class
Saturday, September 5–Monday, September 7
Labor Day Recess
Note: Classes will not meet on Sept. 5 or Sept. 7
Friday, October 2
January 2021 Book Orders Due
Monday, October 12
Fall Recess
Note: Classes will meet on Oct. 10 and after 5:00 p.m. on October 12
Friday, November 6
Spring 2021 Book Orders Due
Thursday, November 26–Sunday, November 29
Thanksgiving Recess
Note: Recess begins 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 25
Friday, December 11
Last Day of Class
Saturday, December 12–Thursday, December 17
Finals
Wednesday, December 23
9:00 a.m.
Final Grades Due
January Term 2021
Monday, January 4
First Day of Class
Monday, January 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Recess
Note: Classes will meet on Jan. 16
Friday, January 29
Last Day of Class
Wednesday, February 3
9:00 a.m.
Final Grades Due
Spring Term 2021
Monday, February 1
First Day of Class
Thursday, April 1
Summer 2021 Book Orders Due
Monday, March 29–Sunday, April 4
Spring and Easter Recess
Note: Classes will meet on March 27 (Saturday)
Thursday, May 6
Founders’ Honors Convocation
Friday, May 14
Last Day of Class
Saturday, May 15–Thursday, May 20
Finals
Friday, May 21
Fall 2021 Book Orders Due
Saturday, May 22
Commencement
- 9:00 a.m. Graduate Commencement
- 2:00 p.m. Undergraduate Commencement
Wednesday, May 26
9:00 a.m.
Final Grades Due
Monday, May 31
Memorial Day
Summer Term 2021
Monday, June 7–Friday, July 30
Eight Week Session
Monday, June 7–Friday, July 2
First Four Week Session
Monday, July 5
Independence Day Recess
Tuesday, July 6–Friday, July 30
Second Four Week Session
Wednesday, August 4
9:00 a.m.
Final Grades Due
All dates are subject to change.
