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2021 Academic Calendar Online Programs in SOC, SPA, CAS, and OGPS

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
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
01/14/2021
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for 50% refund
01/18/2021
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
02/08/2021
Online Programs 1st session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course or change a grade option
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
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
03/11/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for 50% refund
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)
04/06/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course or change a grade option
04/25/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Spring: Spring B classes end
05/03/2021
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Summer A classes begin
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Summer A payment balance due
05/07/2021
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
05/13/2021
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for 50% refund
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)
06/08/2021
Online Programs 1st session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course or change a grade option
06/27/2021
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
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
07/08/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for 50% refund
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)
08/03/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course or change a grade option
08/22/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Summer B classes end
08/29/2021
Online Programs 2nd session Summer: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)
08/30/2021
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
09/09/2021
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course for a 50% refund
09/13/2021
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course for a 25% refund (No refunds after this date)
10/04/2021
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course or change a grade option
10/24/2021
Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Fall A classes end
10/25/2021
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
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to add a Fall B course
11/04/2021
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course for a 50% refund
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)
11/29/2021
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course or change a grade option
12/19/2021
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Fall B classes end
12/23/2021
Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)