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The 2020-2021 Academic Year
At the discretion of the University, changes may be made to the following.
Spring 2021 | ||
January | ||
| Phased Return to Campus | ||
| Tuesday | 19 | All Classes and Drop/Add Period begin |
| Friday | 22 | Advisor Meeting at 11:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday | 26 | Last day to ADD a class or DROP a class without record |
February | ||
| Monday | 1 | Spring Convocation (tentative) |
| Tuesday | 9 | Rest Day (no classes; offices open) |
March | ||
| Wednesday | 10 | Rest Day (no classes; offices open) |
| Friday | 12 | Midterm grades due |
| Monday-Friday | 22-26 | Advising Week |
| Monday | 22 | Academic Advising Consultation at 11:00 a.m. |
| Evening Student Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. | ||
| Monday | 29 | Senior Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Summer Course Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. (all students) | ||
| Tuesday | 30 | Junior Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Wednesday | 31 | Sophomore Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
April | ||
| Thursday | 1 | Rest Day (no classes; offices open) |
| Freshman Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. | ||
| Friday | 2 | Good Friday Holiday (no classes) |
| Evening-to-Day Student Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. | ||
| Monday-Friday | 5-9 | Research and Creativity Week |
| Monday | 5 | Evening Course Registration begins for Day Students at 7 a.m. |
| Wednesday | 7 | Research & Creativity Symposium and Awards Day |
| Monday | 12 | “Intent to Graduate” forms for December 2021 graduation Due |
| Monday | 19 | Last day to drop a class with record |
| Wednesday | 28 | Last day of day classes |
| Thursday-Thursday | 29-May 6 | Final Examinations |
May | ||
| Saturday | 8 | Commencement Ceremony (Graduate and Undergraduate) |
| Monday | 10 | Final grades due |
MU at Night Spring Term I | ||
| Tuesday | Jan. 19 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Jan. 22 | Last day to add/drop without record (Evening) |
| Friday | Jan. 29 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend) |
| Friday | Mar. 5 | Last day to drop a class |
| Wednesday-Saturday | Mar. 10-12 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Mar. 15 | Final Grades Due |
MU at Night Spring Term II | ||
| Monday | Mar. 15 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Mar. 19 | Last day to add/drop without record (Evening) |
| Monday | Mar. 22 | Evening Student Early Registration begins |
| Friday | Mar. 26 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend) |
| Monday | Mar. 29 | Summer Early Registration begins |
| Thursday-Monday | Apr. 1-4 | Easter Holiday |
| Friday | Apr. 2 | Evening-to-Day Student Registration begins |
| Friday | Apr. 30 | Last day to drop a class with record |
| Wednesday-Saturday | May 5-8 | Final Exams |
| Saturday | May 8 | Commencement Ceremony (Graduate and Undergraduate) |
| Monday | May 10 | Final Grades Due |
Summer 2021 | ||
Summer Day Term I | ||
| Summer X-Term | May 17-Jun. 11 | Experiential Learning, including Study Abroad Opportunities |
| Monday | May 17 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | May 18 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Monday | May 31 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| Wednesday | Jun. 9 | Last day to drop a class with record |
| Friday | Jun. 11 | Last day of classes, Final Exams |
| Monday | Jun. 14 | Final Grades (Term I) Due |
Summer Day Term II | ||
| Monday | Jun. 14 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | Jun. 15 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Tuesday | Jul. 7 | Last day to drop a class with record |
| Friday | Jul. 9 | Last day of classes, Final Exams |
| Monday | Jul. 12 | Final Grades (Term II) Due |
Summer Day Term III | ||
| Monday | Jul. 12 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | Jul. 13 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Wednesday | Aug. 4 | Last day to drop a class with record |
| Friday | Aug. 6 | Last day of classes |
| Monday | Aug. 9 | Final Grades (Term III) Due |
Summer MU at Night Term IV | ||
| Monday | May 17 | Classes begin |
| Friday | May 21 | Last day to add/drop without record (Evening) |
| Friday | May 28 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend) |
| Monday-Tuesday | May 31-Jun. 1 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| Wednesday | Jul. 2 | Last day to drop a class with record |
| Wednesday-Friday | Jul. 7-9 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Jul. 12 | Final Grades (Term IV) Due |
Summer Day Term V | ||
| Monday | May 17 | Classes begin |
| Friday | May 21 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Friday | Jul. 30 | Last day to drop a class with record |
| Friday | Aug. 6 | Last day of classes |
| Monday | Aug. 9 | Final Grades Due |
| Saturday | Aug. 14 | Summer Degree Conferral Date |
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The 2021-2022 Academic Year
At the discretion of the University, changes may be made to the following.
Fall 2021 Semester (16 Weeks) | ||
August | ||
| Sunday | 1 | Tuition & Fees Due for Fall |
| Thursday-Saturday | 12-14 | New Student Orientation |
| Saturday | 14 | Returning Students Arrive |
| Monday | 16 | Classes Begin; Drop/Add Period begins |
| Friday | 20 | Opening Convocation at 11:00 a.m. |
| Monday | 23 | Academic Advisor Consultation at 11:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday | 24 | Last day to ADD a class or DROP a class without record |
September | ||
| Monday | 6 | Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Monday | 13 | Last day to submit “Intent to Graduate” forms for May 2022 graduation |
October | ||
| Friday | 8 | Midterm grades due in the Office of the Registrar by 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday-Friday | 18-22 | Advising Week |
| Monday | 18 | Academic Advisor Consultation at 11:00 a.m. |
| Monday | 25 | Senior Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Tuesday | 26 | Junior Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Wednesday | 27 | Sophomore Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Thursday | 28 | Freshman Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Friday-Saturday | 29-30 | Homecoming Weekend |
November | ||
| Thursday | 11 | Veterans Day Holiday (no class) |
| Monday | 15 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Wednesday-Sunday | 24-28 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
December | ||
| Wednesday | 1 | Last day of classes |
| Thursday-Thursday | 2-9 | Final Examinations |
| Saturday | 11 | Commencement Ceremony |
| Monday | 13 | Final Grades Due |
Fall Term I (8 Weeks) | ||
| Monday | Aug. 16 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Aug. 20 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekday Classes) |
| Friday | Aug. 27 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend Classes) |
| Monday-Tuesday | Sept. 6-7 | Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Friday | Oct. 1 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Wednesday-Saturday | Oct. 6-9 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Oct. 11 | Final Grades Due |
Fall Term II (8 Weeks) | ||
| Monday | Oct. 18 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Oct. 22 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekday Classes) |
| Friday | Oct. 29 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend Classes) |
| Thursday | Nov. 11 | Veterans Day Holiday |
| Wednesday-Sunday | Nov. 24-28 | Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) |
| Friday | Dec. 3 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Wednesday-Saturday | Dec. 8-11 | Final Exams |
| Saturday | Dec. 11 | Commencement Ceremony |
| Monday | Dec. 13 | Final Grades Due |
Spring 2022 Semester (16 Weeks) | ||
January | ||
| Sunday | 9 | Students Arrive/Orientation |
| Monday | 10 | All Classes and Drop/Add Period begin |
| Friday | 14 | Academic Advisor Meeting at 11:00 a.m. |
| Monday | 17 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Tuesday | 18 | Last day to ADD a class or DROP a class without record |
February | ||
| Monday | 7 | Spring Convocation (tentative) |
March | ||
| Friday | 4 | Midterm grades due |
| Monday-Friday | 7-11 | Spring Break |
| Monday-Friday | 21-25 | Advising Week |
| Monday | 21 | Academic Advising Consultation at 11:00 a.m. |
| Monday | 28 | Senior Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Summer Course Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. | ||
| Tuesday | 29 | Junior Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Wednesday | 30 | Sophomore Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Thursday | 31 | Freshman Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
April | ||
| Monday-Friday | 4-8 | Research & Creativity Week |
| Wednesday | 6 | Research & Creativity Symposium and Awards Day |
| Monday | 11 | “Intent to Graduate” forms for December 2022 graduation Due |
| Friday | 15 | Good Friday Holiday (no classes) |
| Monday | 19 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Wednesday | 27 | Last Day of Classes |
| Thursday-Thursday | 28-May 5 | Final Examinations |
May | ||
| Saturday | 7 | Commencement Ceremony |
| Monday | 9 | Final grades due |
Spring Term I (8 weeks) | ||
| Monday | Jan. 10 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Jan. 14 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekday Classes) |
| Friday | Jan. 17-18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Friday | Jan. 21 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend Classes) |
| Friday | Feb. 25 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Wednesday-Saturday | Mar. 2-5 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Mar. 7 | Final Grades Due |
Spring Term II (8 weeks) | ||
| Monday | Mar. 14 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Mar. 18 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekday Classes) |
| Friday | Mar. 25 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend Classes) |
| Thursday-Monday | Apr. 14-18 | Easter Holiday (no classes) |
| Friday | Apr. 29 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Wednesday-Saturday | May 4-7 | Final Exams |
| Saturday | May 7 | Commencement Ceremony (Graduate and Undergraduate) |
| Monday | May 9 | Final Grades Due |
Summer 2021 Sessions | ||
Summer Session I (4 weeks) | ||
| Monday | May 16 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | May 17 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Monday | May 30 | Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Wednesday | Jun. 8 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Friday | Jun. 10 | Last day of classes, Final Exams |
| Monday | Jun. 13 | Final Grades (Term I) Due |
Summer Session II (4 weeks) | ||
| Monday | Jun. 13 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | Jun. 14 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Tuesday | Jul. 6 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Friday | Jul. 8 | Last day of classes, Final Exams |
| Monday | Jul. 11 | Final Grades (Term II) Due |
Summer Session III (4 weeks) | ||
| Monday | Jul. 11 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | Jul. 12 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Wednesday | Aug. 3 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Friday | Aug. 5 | Last day of classes |
| Monday | Aug. 8 | Final Grades (Term III) Due |
Summer Session IV (8 weeks) | ||
| Monday | May 16 | Classes begin |
| Friday | May 20 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekday Classes) |
| Friday | May 27 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend Classes) |
| Monday-Tuesday | May 30-31 | Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Wednesday | Jul. 1 | Last day to Withdraw from a Class |
| Wednesday-Saturday | Jul. 6-9 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Jul. 12 | Final Grades (Term IV) Due |
Summer Day Term V (12 weeks) | ||
| Monday | May 16 | Classes begin |
| Friday | May 20 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Friday | Jul. 29 | Last day to drop a class with record |
| Friday | Aug. 5 | Last day of classes |
| Monday | Aug. 8 | Final Grades Due |
| Saturday | Aug. 13 | Summer Degree Conferral Date |