University Calendar
First Semester 2020-2021
August 14, Friday
End of summer school
August 17, Monday – August 21, Friday
Registration/schedule adjustment
August 15, Saturday
Residence halls open for freshmen
August 18, Tuesday – August 21, Friday
Week of Welcome for freshmen
August 20, Thursday
Residence halls open for upperclassmen
August 24, Monday, 8 a.m.
First day of classes
August 24, Monday – August 28, Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Late registration/schedule adjustment (add-drop)
August 28, Friday
Last day to add a class
August 31, Monday
Withdrawal ("W") period begins
September 5, Saturday – September 7, Monday
University computing services unavailable
September 7, Monday
Labor Day holiday-university closed
September 11, Friday
Application for December graduation due in academic Dean’s office
September 25, Friday
Last day to withdraw from 1st 8 weeks courses
October 5, Monday, Noon
Freshmen/Sophomore midterm grades due
October 9, Friday
1st 8 weeks courses end
October 12, Monday
2nd 8 weeks courses begin
October 23, Friday
Last day to withdraw from a full semester individual course
October 26, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors to prepare for advance registration.
(Required for students who have mandatory advising holds)
October 26, Monday
Recommended date to apply for May 2021 graduation
October 26, Monday – December 4, Friday
Complete withdrawals only
November 9, Monday – November 20, Friday
Advance registration for spring semester (open only to currently enrolled students)
November 13, Friday
Last day to withdraw from 2nd 8 weeks courses
November 13, Friday
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the ETD website for Graduate College review
November 21, Saturday, Noon
Residence halls close
November 23, Monday
Advance registration for spring semester (open to admitted and readmitted students)
November 23, Monday – November 27, Friday
Thanksgiving Break – classes dismissed
November 26, Thursday – November 27, Friday
Thanksgiving Holiday – University closed
November 29, Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
Residence halls open
November 30, Monday
Classes resume using only online/distance instruction
November 30, Monday – December 4, Friday
Dead week
December 4, Friday
Last class day
Last day to completely withdraw from fall semester
December 5, Saturday
Exam day for Saturday classes – exams will be held online
Some common finals
December 7, Monday
Exam day – exams will be held online
December 8, Tuesday
Exam day – exams will be held online
December 9, Wednesday
Study day
Exams resume at 3:00 p.m. for Wednesday evening classes
December 10, Thursday
Exam day – exams will be held online
December 11, Friday
Exam day – exams will be held online
December 12, Saturday, TBD
Winter Commencement, Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Official December graduation date
December 13, Sunday, Noon
Residence halls close
December 14, Monday, Noon
Final grades due
ETD must be approved by the Graduate College and all other requirements must be met for degree completion
December 23, 2020, Wednesday – January 1, 2021, Friday
Winter Break – University closed
Second Semester 2020-2021
January 4, Monday
University reopens
January 4, Monday – January 15, Friday
Registration/schedule adjustments
January 17, Sunday, 9 a.m.
Residence halls open
January 18, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday-University closed
January 19, Tuesday, 8 a.m.
First day of classes
January 19, Tuesday – January 22, Friday
Late registration/schedule adjustment (add-drop period)
January 22, Friday
Last day to add/drop classes
January 25, Monday
Withdrawal (“W”) period begins
February 12, Friday
Applications for May graduation due in academic Dean’s office
February 19, Friday
Last day to withdraw from a 1st 8 weeks courses
March 1, Monday, Noon
Freshman/sophomore midterm grades due
March 5, Friday
1st 8 weeks courses end
March 8, Monday
2nd 8 weeks courses begin
March 15, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors to prepare for advance
registration for summer and fall. (Required for students with mandatory advising holds.)
March 15, Monday – March 19, Friday
Advance registration for summer sessions (open only to currently enrolled students)
March 19, Friday
Classes dismissed-Spring holiday
March 22, Monday
Last day to withdraw from a full semester individual course
March 22, Monday
Advance registration for summer sessions begin (open to admitted/readmitted students)
March 22, Monday
Recommended date to apply for July, August, and December 2021 graduation
March 22, Monday – April 23, Friday
Complete withdrawals only
April 2, Friday
Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 8 weeks courses
April 2, Friday
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the ETD website for Graduate College review
April 5, Monday – April 16, Friday
Advance registration for fall semester (open only to currently enrolled students)
April 19, Monday – April 23, Friday
Dead week
April 19, Monday
Advance registration for fall semester begins (open to admitted/readmitted students except first-time fall undergraduates)
April 23, Friday
Last class day
Last day to completely withdraw from spring semester
April 24, Saturday
Exam day for Saturday classes
Some common finals
April 26, Monday
Exam Day
April 27, Tuesday
Exam Day
April 28, Wednesday
Study Day
Exams resume at 3 p.m. for Wednesday evening classes
April 29, Thursday
Exam day
April 29, Thursday
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the EDT website
April 30, Friday
Exam Day
May 1, Saturday, TBD at Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Commencement
Official May graduation date
May 2, Sunday, Noon
Residence halls close
May 3, Monday, Noon
Final grades due
ETD must be approved by the Graduate College and all other requirements must be met for degree completion
May 10, Monday – August 13, Friday
Summer school sessions
May 29, Saturday – May 31, Monday
University computer services unavailable
May 31, Monday
Memorial Day holiday-university closed
July 5, Monday
Independence Day holiday-university closed
Summer Sessions 2021
Intersession
May 7, Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Regular registration
May 10, Monday
First day of classes
Late registration/schedule adjustment (add/drop) closes at 5:00 p.m.
May 11, Tuesday
Withdrawal ("W") period begins
May 21, Friday
Last day to withdraw from an individual course
May 24, Monday – June 3, Thursday
Complete withdrawals only
May 29, Saturday – May 31, Monday
University computer services unavailable
May 31, Monday
Memorial Day Holiday – University closed
June 3, Thursday
Last class day
Last day to completely withdraw from Intersession
June 4, Friday
Final exam day
June 7, Monday, Noon
Deadline for submitting final grades
Summer I
May 14, Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Regular registration
May 17, Monday
First day of classes
May 17, Monday – May 19, Wednesday
Late registration/schedule adjustment (add-drop)
May 20, Thursday
Withdrawal ("W") period begins
May 29, Saturday — May 31, Monday
University computing services unavailable
May 31, Monday
Memorial Day Holiday – University closed
July 2, Friday
Last day to withdraw from an individual course
July 5, Monday
Independence Day Holiday observed – University closed
July 6, Tuesday – August 5, Thursday
Complete Withdrawals Only
July 16, Friday
Application for August graduation due in academic Dean’s office
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the ETD website for Graduate College review
August 5, Thursday
Last class day
Last day to completely withdraw from Summer I
August 6, Friday
Final exam day
August 9, Monday, Noon
Deadline for submitting final grades
Summer II
June 4, Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Regular registration
June 6, Sunday, 9 a.m.
Residence halls open
June 7, Monday
First day of classes
Late registration/schedule adjustment (add/drop) closes at 5:00 p.m.
June 8, Tuesday
Withdrawal ("W") period begins
June 11, Friday
Application for July graduation due in academic Dean’s office
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the ETD website for Graduate College review
June 25, Friday
Last day to withdraw from an individual course
June 28, Monday- July 8, Thursday
Complete withdrawals only
July 5, Monday
Independence Day Holiday observed – University closed
July 8, Thursday
Last class day
Last day to completely withdraw from Summer II
July 8, Thursday
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the EDT website
July 9, Friday
Final exam day
Official July graduation date
July 12, Monday, Noon
Deadline for submitting final grades
ETD must be approved by the Graduate College and all other requirements must be met for degree completion
Summer III
July 12, Monday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Regular registration
July 13, Tuesday
First day of classes
Late registration/schedule adjustment (add/drop) closes at 5:00 p.m.
July 14, Wednesday
Withdrawal ("W") period begins
July 16, Friday
Application for August graduation due in academic Dean’s office
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the ETD website for Graduate College review
July 30, Friday
Last day to withdraw from an individual course
August 2, Monday — August 12, Thursday
Complete withdrawals only
August 12, Thursday
Last class day
Last day to completely withdraw from Summer III
August 12, Thursday
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the EDT website
August 13, Friday
Final exam day
Official August graduation date
August 16, Monday, Noon
Deadline for submitting final grades
ETD must be approved by the Graduate College and all other requirements must be met for degree completion