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Important Dates All 2021 Dates

  1. Winter break; university offices closed

  2. Online Programs 1st session Spring: Spring A classes begin

  3. Online Programs 1st session Spring: Spring A payment balance due

  4. SIS Online Spring: Spring classes begin

  5. SIS Online Spring: Spring tuition balance due

  6. Spring: Winter Welcome

  7. Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to drop a Spring A course for 100% refund and without a

  8. Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to add a Spring A course

  9. Jan-Mar Term 1: Start of term; start of classes

  10. Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for 50% refund

  11. Spring: Last day to register for spring without a late fee

  12. SIS Online Spring: Last day to add a spring course

  13. SIS Online Spring: Last day to drop a spring course for 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

  14. Spring: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed

  15. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed

  16. Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  17. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to add or drop classes without penalty; deadline to apply to graduate

  18. Spring: Spring classes begin

  19. Spring: Late registration (with $100 fee) begins

  20. Inauguration Day; no classes, university offices closed

  21. Spring: Late registration for spring ends

  22. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

  23. SIS Online Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for 50% refund

  24. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw with 25% refund

  25. SIS Online Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  26. Spring: Last day to apply for spring graduation

  27. Spring: Last day to add a spring course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project

  28. Spring: Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a

  29. Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 50% refund

  30. Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course or change a grade option

  31. Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  32. Spring: Academic alerts due in Registrar’s Office

  33. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw

  34. Online Programs 1st session Spring: Spring A classes end

  35. Spring: Schedule of Classes for Summer and Fall published.

  36. Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Spring B classes begin

  37. Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Spring B payment balance due

  38. Wellness Week

  39. Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to drop a Spring B course for 100% refund and without a

  40. Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to add a Spring B course

  41. Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for 50% refund

  42. SIS Spring Online: Last day to withdraw from a spring course or change a grade option

  43. Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  44. Spring: Summer registration begins.

  45. Spring: Fall priority registration for graduate students begins.

  46. Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring class or change a grade option (end of 10th week)

  47. Spring: Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for spring degree candidates

  48. Jan-Mar Term 1: End of term

  49. Spring: Fall priority registration for undergraduate students begins.

  50. Apr-Jun Term 2: Start of term; start of classes

  51. Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course or change a grade option

  52. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to add or drop classes without penalty; deadline to apply to graduate

  53. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

  54. SIS Online Spring: Spring classes end

  55. SIS Online Summer: Summer immersion programs begin (non-standard refund table)

  56. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw with 25% refund

  57. Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Spring B classes end

  58. Spring: Spring classes end

  59. Spring: Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for spring degree candidates

  60. Spring: Spring study day; no classes

  61. Spring: Spring final examinations

  62. Spring: Payment due for summer classes

  63. Online Programs 1st session Summer: Summer A classes begin

  64. Online Programs 1st session Summer: Summer A payment balance due

  65. SIS Online Summer: Summer classes begin

  66. SIS Online Summer: Summer tuition balance due

  67. Spring: All full-term spring classes final grades due.

  68. Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities

  69. Spring: Official Degree Award Date

  70. Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to drop a Summer A course for 100% refund and without a

  71. Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to add a Summer A course

  72. Summer 1st Online Session: Classes begin

  73. Summer 7 Week Session: Classes begin

  74. Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for 50% refund

  75. SIS Online Summer: Last day to add a summer course

  76. SIS Online Summer: Last day to drop a summer course for 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

  77. Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  78. Summer 1st 6 Week Session: Classes begin

  79. Summer 3 Week Session: Classes begin

  80. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw

  81. Summer: Last day to add a summer internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project

  82. SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course for 50% refund

  83. SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  84. Apr-Jun Term 2: Memorial Day—no class

  85. Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed

  86. Summer: Last day to apply for summer graduation

  87. Apr-Jun Term 2: Make up classes for those not held on Memorial Day

  88. Summer 3 Week Session: Classes end

  89. Summer 3 Week Session: Classes end

  90. Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course or change a grade option

  91. Summer 1st Online Session: Classes end

  92. Summer 7 Week Session: Classes end

  93. Summer 1st 6 Week Session: Classes end

  94. Apr-Jun Term 2: End of term

  95. Online Programs 1st session Summer: Summer A classes end

  96. Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Summer B classes begin

  97. Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Summer B payment balance due

  98. Summer 2nd 6 Week Session: Classes begin

  99. Summer 2nd Online Session: Classes begin

  100. Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to drop a Summer B course for 100% refund and without a

  101. Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to add a Summer B course

  102. Jul-Sep Term 3: Start of term; start of classes

  103. Independence Day(Observed); no classes, university offices closed

  104. Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for 50% refund

  105. SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course or change a grade option

  106. Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  107. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to add or drop classes without penalty; deadline to apply to graduate

  108. Summer: Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for summer degree candidates

  109. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

  110. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw with 25% refund

  111. Fall: Payment due for fall classes

  112. SIS Online MA & MIS: Fall 1 classes begin

  113. SIS Online MA & MIS: Fall 1 tuition balance due

  114. SIS Online(Fall II): Fall 2 tuition balance due

  115. Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course or change a grade option

  116. Summer: Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for summer degree candidates

  117. Summer 2nd 6 Week Session: Classes end

  118. Summer 2nd Online Session: Classes end

  119. Summer: End of summer sessions

  120. SIS Online Summer: Summer classes end

  121. SIS Online MA & MIS: Last day to add a fall 1 course

  122. SIS Online MA & MIS: Last day to drop a fall 1 course for 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

  123. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw

  124. Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)

  125. Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Summer B classes end

  126. SIS Online MA & MIS: Last day to withdraw from a fall 1 course for 50% refund

  127. SIS Online(Fall II): Fall 2 immersion program begins (non-standard refund table)

  128. Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  129. SIS Online Summer: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  130. Summer: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  131. SIS Online MA & MIS: Last day to withdraw from a fall 1 course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  132. Fall: Fall classes begin

  133. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Fall A classes begin. Payment due for Fall A

  134. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to add a Fall A course

  135. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to drop a Fall A course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

  136. Jul-Sep Term 3: Labor Day—no class

  137. Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed

  138. Fall: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed

  139. SIS Online MA & MIS: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed

  140. SIS Online(Fall II): Fall 2 classes begin

  141. SIS Online(Fall II): Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed

  142. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course for a 50% refund

  143. Jul-Sep Term 3: Make up classes for those not held on Labor Day

  144. Fall: Last day to add a fall course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project

  145. Fall: Last day to drop a fall course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded

  146. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course for a 25% refund (No refunds after this date)

  147. SIS Online(Fall II): Last day to add a fall 2 course

  148. SIS Online(Fall II): Last day to drop a fall 2 course for 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

  149. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 50% refund

  150. Jul-Sep Term 3: End of term

  151. SIS Online(Fall II): Last day to withdraw from a fall 2 course for 50% refund

  152. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  153. Fall: All-American Weekend

  154. SIS Online(Fall II): Last day to withdraw from a fall 2 course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  155. Fall: Schedule of Classes for Spring published.

  156. Fall: Academic alerts due in Registrar's Office

  157. Oct-Dec Term 4: Start of term; start of classes

  158. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course or change a grade option

  159. SIS Online MA & MIS: Last day to withdraw from a fall 1 course or change a grade option

  160. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to add a course; last day to drop a Term 4 course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate

  161. Fall: Fall Break; no classes, university offices open

  162. Oct-Dec Term 4:Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

  163. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  164. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Fall A classes end

  165. Fall: Spring priority registration for graduate students begins.

  166. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Fall B classes begin. Payment due for Fall B courses

  167. Fall: Last day to apply for fall graduation

  168. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to add a Fall B course

  169. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to drop a Fall B course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded

  170. Fall: Spring priority registration for undergraduate students begins.

  171. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course for a 50% refund

  172. Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course or change a grade option (end of the 10th week)

  173. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course for a 25% refund (No refunds after this date)

  174. Fall: Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for fall degree candidates

  175. SIS Online MA & MIS: Fall 1 classes end

  176. SIS Online(Fall II): Last day to withdraw from a fall 2 course or change a grade option

  177. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course or change a grade option

  178. Fall: Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet.

  179. Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday

  180. Oct-Dec Term 4: Make up classes for those not held on Thanksgiving

  181. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course or change a grade option

  182. Fall: Fall classes end. Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for fall degree candidates

  183. Fall: Fall Study Days

  184. Fall: Fall final examinations

  185. Oct-Dec Term 4: End of term

  186. Fall: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates

  187. Oct-Dec Term 4: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates

  188. SIS Online(Fall II): Fall 2 classes end

  189. SIS Online(Fall II): Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates

  190. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Fall B classes end

  191. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates

  192. Winter Intersession: Winter Intersession classes begin

  193. test_Winter Intersession: Winter Intersession classes begin

  194. Fall: All full-term fall classes final grades due.

  195. Fall: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  196. Oct-Dec Term 4: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  197. SIS Online(Fall II): Official Degree Award Date (the date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  198. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  199. Winter break; university offices closed