Fall 2020 Academic Calendar
Overview of Important Dates
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
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Classes Begin |
Aug. 24 | Aug. 24 | Oct. 13 |
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Census Day |
Sep. 9 | Aug. 31 | Oct. 20 |
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Last Day of Classes |
Dec. 3 | Oct. 12 | Dec. 3 |
| Reading Day (Friday Classes Still Meet) | Dec. 4 | n/a | Dec. 4 |
| Dec. 4-11 | Oct. 12 |
Dec. 4-11 |
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Semester/Term Ends |
Dec. 11 | Oct. 12 |
Dec. 11 |
| Dec. 11-12 | Dec. 11-12 | Dec. 11-12 | |
| Dec. 15 | Oct. 16 | Dec. 15 |
Registration
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
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| Last Day to Register with No Fee | Aug. 2 | Aug. 2 | Aug. 2 |
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Last Day to Register with $25 Fee |
Aug. 20 | Aug. 20 | Oct. 14 |
| Last Day to Register with $100 Fee | Sep. 1 | Aug. 25 | n/a |
| Registration Opens for Next Term | Oct. 19 | Oct. 19 | Oct. 19 |
Payments and Refunds
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
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| Payment Deadline | Aug. 20 | Aug. 20 | Aug. 20 |
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Last Day to Drop a Course and Have Charges Removed |
Sep. 9 | Aug. 31 | Oct. 20 |
Add/Drop (Changes in Schedule), Withdrawal (Dropping all Courses)
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Last Day to Add a Course |
Sep. 1 | Aug. 25 |
Oct. 14 |
| Last Day to Drop a Course with No Record on Transcript | Sep. 9 | Aug. 31 | Oct. 20 |
| Last Day to Drop a Course with an Automatic W Grade (Ends at 11:59 p.m.) | Oct. 26 | Sep. 22 | Nov. 14 |
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Last Day to Withdraw from the University (Ends at 11:59 p.m.) |
Nov. 19 | Oct. 7 | Nov. 19 |
Deadlines Related to Graduation
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 24 | Aug. 24 |
Aug. 24 |
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Graduation Application Deadline |
Oct. 2 | Oct. 2 |
Oct. 2 |
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Last Day for Graduation Candidates to Change Name on Diploma |
Jan. 5 | Jan. 5 |
Jan. 5 |
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Official Graduation Date on Transcript |
Dec. 12 | Dec. 12 |
Dec. 12 |
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Degrees Post To Transcripts |
Jan. 7 | Jan. 7 |
Jan. 7 |
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Diplomas Mailed Out |
Feb. 5 | Feb. 5 |
Feb. 5 |
Holidays and Energy Conservation Days
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Labor Day Holiday |
Sep. 7 | Sep. 7 |
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Thanksgiving Vacation |
Nov. 25-29 |
Nov. 25-29 |
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Winter Break (Faculty & Staff) |
Dec. 21 - Jan. 1 |
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Faculty Related Information
| Full Term | First 8 Weeks | Second 8 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Roster Certification Begins |
Sep. 10 | Sep. 1 | Oct. 21 |
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Roster Certification Due at Noon |
Sep. 16 | Sep. 4 | Oct. 26 |
| Final Grades Due at Noon | Dec. 14 | Oct. 15 | Dec. 14 |