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Important Dates All 2021 Dates

01/01/2021
Winter break; university offices closed
01/02/2021
Winter break; university offices closed
01/03/2021
Winter break; university offices closed
01/04/2021
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Spring A classes begin
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Spring A payment balance due
SIS Online Spring: Spring classes begin
SIS Online Spring: Spring tuition balance due
01/07/2021
Spring: Winter Welcome
01/08/2021
Spring: Winter Welcome
01/09/2021
Spring: Winter Welcome
01/10/2021
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to add a Spring A course
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to drop a Spring A course for 100% refund and without a
Spring: Winter Welcome
01/11/2021
Jan-Mar Term 1: Start of term; start of classes
01/14/2021
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for 50% refund
01/15/2021
Spring: Last day to register for spring without a late fee
01/17/2021
SIS Online Spring: Last day to add a spring course
SIS Online Spring: Last day to drop a spring course for 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
01/18/2021
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
Spring: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
01/19/2021
Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to add or drop classes without penalty; deadline to apply to graduate
Spring: Late registration (with $100 fee) begins
Spring: Spring classes begin
01/20/2021
Inauguration Day; no classes, university offices closed
01/22/2021
Spring: Late registration for spring ends
01/24/2021
Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
SIS Online Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for 50% refund
01/29/2021
Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw with 25% refund
01/31/2021
SIS Online Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
02/01/2021
Spring: Last day to apply for spring graduation
02/02/2021
Spring: Last day to add a spring course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
Spring: Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a
02/08/2021
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course or change a grade option
Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 50% refund
02/15/2021
Spring: Academic alerts due in Registrar’s Office
Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
02/26/2021
Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw
02/28/2021
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Spring A classes end
03/01/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Spring B classes begin
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Spring B payment balance due
Spring: Schedule of Classes for Summer and Fall published.
03/07/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to add a Spring B course
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to drop a Spring B course for 100% refund and without a
Wellness Week
03/08/2021
Wellness Week
03/09/2021
Wellness Week
03/10/2021
Wellness Week
03/11/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for 50% refund
Wellness Week
03/12/2021
Wellness Week
03/13/2021
Wellness Week
03/14/2021
SIS Spring Online: Last day to withdraw from a spring course or change a grade option
03/15/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
03/22/2021
Spring: Summer registration begins.
03/24/2021
Spring: Fall priority registration for graduate students begins.
03/26/2021
Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring class or change a grade option (end of 10th week)
Spring: Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for spring degree candidates
03/28/2021
Jan-Mar Term 1: End of term
03/29/2021
Spring: Fall priority registration for undergraduate students begins.
04/05/2021
Apr-Jun Term 2: Start of term; start of classes
04/06/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course or change a grade option
04/13/2021
Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to add or drop classes without penalty; deadline to apply to graduate
04/18/2021
Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
SIS Online Spring: Spring classes end
04/19/2021
SIS Online Summer: Summer immersion programs begin (non-standard refund table)
04/23/2021
Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw with 25% refund
04/25/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Spring B classes end
04/26/2021
Spring: Spring classes end
Spring: Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for spring degree candidates
04/27/2021
Spring: Spring study day; no classes
04/28/2021
Spring: Spring final examinations
04/29/2021
Spring: Spring final examinations
04/30/2021
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/01/2021
Spring: Payment due for summer classes
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/02/2021
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/03/2021
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Summer A classes begin
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Summer A payment balance due
SIS Online Summer: Summer classes begin
SIS Online Summer: Summer tuition balance due
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/04/2021
Spring: Spring final examinations
05/07/2021
Spring: All full-term spring classes final grades due.
Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
05/08/2021
Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
05/09/2021
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to add a Summer A course
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to drop a Summer A course for 100% refund and without a
Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
Spring: Official Degree Award Date
05/10/2021
Summer 1st Online Session: Classes begin
Summer 7 Week Session: Classes begin
05/13/2021
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for 50% refund
05/16/2021
SIS Online Summer: Last day to add a summer course
SIS Online Summer: Last day to drop a summer course for 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
05/17/2021
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
Summer 1st 6 Week Session: Classes begin
Summer 3 Week Session: Classes begin
05/21/2021
Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw
Summer: Last day to add a summer internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
05/23/2021
SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course for 50% refund
05/30/2021
SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
05/31/2021
Apr-Jun Term 2: Memorial Day—no class
Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
06/01/2021
Summer: Last day to apply for summer graduation
06/05/2021
Apr-Jun Term 2: Make up classes for those not held on Memorial Day
Summer 3 Week Session: Classes end
Summer 3 Week Session: Classes end
06/08/2021
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course or change a grade option
06/26/2021
Summer 1st 6 Week Session: Classes end
Summer 1st Online Session: Classes end
Summer 7 Week Session: Classes end
06/27/2021
Apr-Jun Term 2: End of term
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Summer A classes end
06/28/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Summer B classes begin
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Summer B payment balance due
Summer 2nd 6 Week Session: Classes begin
Summer 2nd Online Session: Classes begin
07/04/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to add a Summer B course
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to drop a Summer B course for 100% refund and without a
07/05/2021
Independence Day(Observed); no classes, university offices closed
Jul-Sep Term 3: Start of term; start of classes
07/08/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for 50% refund
07/11/2021
SIS Online Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course or change a grade option
07/12/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
07/13/2021
Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to add or drop classes without penalty; deadline to apply to graduate
07/16/2021
Summer: Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for summer degree candidates
07/18/2021
Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
07/23/2021
Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw with 25% refund
08/01/2021
Fall: Payment due for fall classes
08/02/2021
SIS Online MA & MIS: Fall 1 classes begin
SIS Online MA & MIS: Fall 1 tuition balance due
SIS Online(Fall II): Fall 2 tuition balance due
08/03/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course or change a grade option
08/05/2021
Summer: Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for summer degree candidates
08/07/2021
Summer 2nd 6 Week Session: Classes end
08/14/2021
Summer 2nd Online Session: Classes end
Summer: End of summer sessions
08/15/2021
SIS Online MA & MIS: Last day to add a fall 1 course
SIS Online MA & MIS: Last day to drop a fall 1 course for 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
SIS Online Summer: Summer classes end
08/20/2021
Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw
08/21/2021
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/22/2021
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Summer B classes end
SIS Online MA & MIS: Last day to withdraw from a fall 1 course for 50% refund
08/23/2021
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/24/2021
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/25/2021
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/26/2021
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/27/2021
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
SIS Online(Fall II): Fall 2 immersion program begins (non-standard refund table)
08/28/2021
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
08/29/2021
SIS Online MA & MIS: Last day to withdraw from a fall 1 course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)
SIS Online Summer: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Summer: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)
08/30/2021
Fall: Fall classes begin
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Fall A classes begin. Payment due for Fall A
09/05/2021
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to add a Fall A course
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to drop a Fall A course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/06/2021
Fall: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
Jul-Sep Term 3: Labor Day—no class
Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
SIS Online MA & MIS: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
SIS Online(Fall II): Fall 2 classes begin
SIS Online(Fall II): Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
09/09/2021
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course for a 50% refund
09/11/2021
Jul-Sep Term 3: Make up classes for those not held on Labor Day
09/13/2021
Fall: Last day to add a fall course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
Fall: Last day to drop a fall course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course for a 25% refund (No refunds after this date)
09/19/2021
SIS Online(Fall II): Last day to add a fall 2 course
SIS Online(Fall II): Last day to drop a fall 2 course for 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
09/20/2021
Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 50% refund
09/26/2021
Jul-Sep Term 3: End of term
SIS Online(Fall II): Last day to withdraw from a fall 2 course for 50% refund
09/27/2021
Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
10/01/2021
Fall: All-American Weekend
10/02/2021
Fall: All-American Weekend
10/03/2021
Fall: All-American Weekend
SIS Online(Fall II): Last day to withdraw from a fall 2 course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
10/04/2021
Fall: Academic alerts due in Registrar's Office
Fall: Schedule of Classes for Spring published.
Oct-Dec Term 4: Start of term; start of classes
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course or change a grade option
10/10/2021
SIS Online MA & MIS: Last day to withdraw from a fall 1 course or change a grade option
10/12/2021
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
10/15/2021
Fall: Fall Break; no classes, university offices open
10/17/2021
Oct-Dec Term 4:Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
10/22/2021
Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
10/24/2021
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Fall A classes end
10/25/2021
Fall: Spring priority registration for graduate students begins.
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Fall B classes begin. Payment due for Fall B courses
10/31/2021
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to drop a Fall B course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
Fall: Last day to apply for fall graduation
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to add a Fall B course
11/01/2021
Fall: Spring priority registration for undergraduate students begins.
11/04/2021
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course for a 50% refund
11/05/2021
Fall: Last day to withdraw from a fall course or change a grade option (end of the 10th week)
11/08/2021
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course for a 25% refund (No refunds after this date)
11/12/2021
Fall: Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for fall degree candidates
11/14/2021
SIS Online MA & MIS: Fall 1 classes end
SIS Online(Fall II): Last day to withdraw from a fall 2 course or change a grade option
11/19/2021
Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course or change a grade option
11/23/2021
Fall: Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet.
11/24/2021
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/25/2021
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/26/2021
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/27/2021
Oct-Dec Term 4: Make up classes for those not held on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/28/2021
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/29/2021
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course or change a grade option
12/10/2021
Fall: Fall classes end. Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for fall degree candidates
12/11/2021
Fall: Fall Study Days
12/12/2021
Fall: Fall Study Days
12/13/2021
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/14/2021
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/15/2021
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/16/2021
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/17/2021
Fall: Fall final examinations
12/18/2021
Fall: Fall final examinations
Oct-Dec Term 4: End of term
12/19/2021
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
Fall: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
Oct-Dec Term 4: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Fall B classes end
SIS Online(Fall II): Fall 2 classes end
SIS Online(Fall II): Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
test_Winter Intersession: Winter Intersession classes begin
Winter Intersession: Winter Intersession classes begin
12/23/2021
Fall: All full-term fall classes final grades due.
Fall: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Oct-Dec Term 4: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)
SIS Online(Fall II): Official Degree Award Date (the date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)
12/24/2021
Winter break; university offices closed
12/25/2021
Winter break; university offices closed
12/26/2021
Winter break; university offices closed
12/27/2021
Winter break; university offices closed
12/28/2021
Winter break; university offices closed
12/29/2021
Winter break; university offices closed
12/30/2021
Winter break; university offices closed
12/31/2021
Winter break; university offices closed