Fall 2020 - Summer 2021 Academic Calendar

FALL 2020 SEMESTER

 

Date

Description

Monday, March 2, 2020 - Friday March 13, 2020

Advance Registration Begins/Ends

Saturday, March 14, 2020 - Friday, August 28, 2020

Open Registration Begins/Ends

Saturday, August 29, 2020 - Monday, September 7, 2020

Change of Registration Begins/Ends

Monday, August 24, 2020

Fall Semester Begins

Monday, September 7, 2020

Labor Day Holiday - University Closed / No Classes

Friday, October 9, 2020 - Saturday, October 10, 2020

Fall Break - No Classes

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Election Day - University Closed / No Classes

Thursday, November 26, 2020 - Saturday, November 28, 2020 

Thanksgiving Holiday - University Closed / No Classes

Monday, December 7, 2020

Last Day of Classes

Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - Thursday, December 10, 2020

Final Examinations

Friday, December 11, 2020

Final Examinations for Friday-only Classes

Saturday, December 12, 2020

Final Examinations for Saturday-only Classes
Fall Semester Ends

Sunday, December 13, 2020

Virtual Commencement Ceremony

Monday, December 14, 2020

Grades Due at 11:59 p.m.

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - Sunday, January 3, 2021

Recess

 

 

SPRING 2021 SEMESTER

 

Date

Description

Monday, October 12, 2020 - Friday, October 23, 2020

Advance Registration Begins/Ends

Saturday, October 24, 2020 - Saturday, January 15, 2021

Open Registration Begins/Ends

Saturday, January 16, 2021 - Monday, January 25, 2021

Change of Registration Begins/Ends

Monday, January 11, 2021

Classes Begin

Monday, January 18, 2021

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday - University Closed / No Classes

Friday, February 12, 2021

Lincoln's Birthday - University Closed/No Classes

Monday, March 15, 2021 - Sunday March 21, 2021

Spring Break - No Classes

Monday, May 3, 2021

Last Day of Classes

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 - Thursday, May 6, 2021

Final Examinations

Friday, May 7, 2021

Final Examinations for Friday-only Classes

Saturday, May 8, 2021

Final Examinations for Saturday-only Classes

Spring Semester Ends

Sunday, May 9, 2021

Virtual Commencement Ceremony.  Ceremony starts at 2 p.m. CT

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Grades Due at 11:59 p.m.

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - Thursday, May 20, 2021

Recess

 

 

FIRST HALF SUMMER 2021 SESSION (6.5 WEEKS)

 

Date

Description

Monday, March 8, 2021 - Friday, March 26, 2021

Advance Registration Begins/Ends

Saturday, March 27, 2021 - Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Open Registration Begins/Ends

Thursday, May 27, 2021 - Sunday, May 30, 2021

Change of Registration Begins/Ends

Friday, May 21, 2021

Classes Begin

Monday, May 31, 2021

Memorial Day Holiday - University Closed / No Classes

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Last Day of Classes

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 - Thursday, July 1, 2021

Final Examinations

Thursday, July 1, 2021

First Half Summer Session Ends

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Grades Due at 11:59 p.m.

 

 

 

FULL SUMMER 2021 SESSION (13 WEEKS)

 

Date

Description

Monday, March 8, 2021 - Friday, March 26, 2021

Advance Registration Begins/Ends

Saturday, March 27, 2021 - Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Open Registration Begins/Ends

Thursday, May 27, 2021 - Sunday, May 30, 2021

Change of Registration Begins/Ends

Friday, May 21, 2021

Classes Begin

Monday, May 31, 2021

Memorial Day Holiday - University Closed / No Classes

Monday, July 5, 2021

Independence Day Holiday - University Closed / No Classes

Monday, August 9, 2021

Last Day of Classes

Tuesday, August 10, 2021 - Thursday, August 12, 2021

Final Examinations

Friday, August 13, 2021

Final Examinations for Friday-only Classes

Saturday, August 14, 2021

Final Examinations for Saturday-only Classes

Full Summer Session Ends

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Grades Due at 11:59 p.m. 

Saturday, August 14, 2021 - Sunday, August 22, 2021

Recess

 

 

SECOND HALF SUMMER 2021 SESSION (6.5 WEEKS)

 

Date

Description

Monday, March 8, 2021 - Friday, March 26, 2021

Advance Registration Begins/Ends

Saturday, March 27, 2021 - Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Open Registration Begins/Ends

Thursday, July 1, 2021 - Sunday, July 4, 2021

Change of Registration Begins/Ends

Friday, July 2, 2021

Classes Begin

Monday, July 5, 2021

Independence Day Holiday - University Closed / No Classes

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Last Day of Classes

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 - Thursday, August 12, 2021

Final Examinations

Thursday, August 12, 2021

Second Half Summer Session Ends

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Grades Due at 11:59 p.m. 

Thursday, August 12, 2021 - Sunday, August 22, 2021

Recess

Dates are subject to change.