Academic Calendar 2020-2021

  • August (Block 8), December (Block 12) and February (Block 2) blocks end at noon. All other blocks end at 3:15 p.m. Some programs may have class or holidays at times other than those listed here. Please consult your Program Director for the calendar appropriate to your program.
  • Graduating students may remain in residence halls until Monday, June 21 (noon).

2020 Summer TermBeginsEnds
JULY (Block 7)Monday, Jun. 22Thursday, Aug. 13

2020 Fall Arrival and Registration
Arrival Days for New International StudentsSunday, August 09 and Monday, August 10
Arrival Day for New U.S. StudentsMonday, August 10 and Tuesday, August 11
New Student OrientationMonday, August 10 – Sunday, August 16
Arrival Day for Continuing StudentsFriday, August 14 or Saturday, August 15
FALL REGISTRATION — All new and readmitted studentsWednesday, August 12
FALL REGISTRATION — All continuing studentsFriday, August 14 or Saturday, August 15
INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New Undergraduate StudentsMonday, August 17 to Thursday, September 24
INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New Graduate StudentsMonday, August 17 to end date that varies by program

2020 Fall Courses & Important DatesBeginsEnds
AUGUST (Block 8)Monday, Aug. 17Friday, Aug. 28
SEPTEMBER (Block 9)Monday, Aug. 31Thursday, Sep. 24
OCTOBER (Block 10)Monday, Sept. 28Thursday, Oct. 22
NOVEMBER (Block 11)Monday, Oct. 26Thursday, Nov. 19
Last Day to Apply for Fall Graduation – Sunday, Nov. 1
Thanksgiving HolidayWednesday, Nov. 25Sunday, Nov. 29
DECEMBER (Block 12)Monday, Nov. 23Saturday, Dec. 19
Fall 2020 Graduation – Saturday, Dec. 19
Residence Halls Close for Winter Holiday – Saturday, Dec. 19

2021 Winter SessionBeginsEnds
JANUARY (Block 1)Monday, Jan. 11Thursday, Feb. 4
Registration is Friday, Jan. 8 or Saturday, Jan. 9
First block of spring semester for continuing students

2021 Spring Arrival and Registration
Arrival Days for New International StudentsSunday, January 31 and Monday, February 1
Arrival Day for New U.S. StudentsMonday, February 1 and Tuesday, February 2
New Student OrientationMonday, February 1 – Sunday, February 7
Arrival Day for Continuing StudentsFriday, February 5
SPRING REGISTRATION — All new and readmitted studentsWednesday, Feb. 3
SPRING REGISTRATION — All continuing studentsFriday, February 5 or Saturday, February 6
INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New undergraduatesMonday, February 8 to Thursday, March 18
INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New graduate studentsMonday, February 8 to end date that varies by program

2021 Spring Courses & Important DatesBeginsEnds
FEBRUARY (Block 2)Monday, Feb 8Friday, Feb. 19
MARCH (Block 3)Monday, Feb 22Thursday, Mar 18
Spring Break for online programs
(no spring break for onsite programs)
Friday, Mar 19Sunday, Mar 28
APRIL (Block 4)onsite programs
online programs
Monday, Mar 22
Monday, Mar 29
Thursday, Apr 15
Last day to apply for Spring graduation, Thursday, Apr. 15
MAY (Block 5)onsite programsMonday, Apr 19Thursday, May 13
JUNE (Block 6)onsite programs
online programs
Monday, May 17Thursday, Jun 10
Thursday, Jun 17
Residence Halls Closed for Summer Holiday, Saturday, June 12, 5:00 p.m.
Commencement, Saturday, June 19, 1:00 p.m.
Summer Break – Friday, June 18 to Thursday, August 12

2021 Summer TermBeginsEnds
JULY (Block 7)Monday, Jun. 21Thursday, Aug. 12