The 2020-2021 Academic Year
At the discretion of the University, changes may be made to the following.
Fall 2020 | ||
August | ||
| Saturday | 1 | Tuition & Fees Due for Fall |
| Monday-Wednesday | 3-5 | Faculty Meetings & Workshops |
| Friday-Sunday | 7-9 | New & Returning Students Arrive (check email for dates and times) |
| Monday | 10 | Classes Begin; Drop/Add Period begins |
| Friday | 14 | Opening Convocation at 11:00 a.m. |
| Monday | 17 | Academic Advisor Consultation at 11:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday | 18 | Last day to ADD a class or DROP a class without record |
September | ||
| Monday | 7 | Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
| Monday | 14 | Last day to submit “Intent to Graduate” forms for May 2021 graduation |
October | ||
| Friday | 2 | Midterm grades due in the Office of the Registrar by 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday-Friday | 12-16 | Advising Week |
| Monday | 12 | Academic Advisor Consultation at 11:00 a.m. |
| Evening Student Early Registration Begins | ||
| Friday – Saturday | 23-24 | Homecoming Weekend |
| Monday | 19 | Senior Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Tuesday | 20 | Junior Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Wednesday | 21 | Sophomore Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Thursday | 22 | Freshman Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Friday | 23 | Evening-to-Day Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Monday | 26 | Evening Course Registration for Day Students begins at 7 a.m. |
November | ||
| Monday | 9 | Last day to drop a class with record |
| Wednesday | 11 | Veterans Day Holiday (no class) |
| Tuesday | 24 | Last day of classes |
| Monday | 30 | Final Grades Due |
December | ||
| Saturday | 12 | Commencement Ceremony |
MU at Night Autumn Term I | ||
| Monday | Aug. 10 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Aug. 14 | Last day to add/drop without record (Evening) |
| Friday | Aug. 21 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend) |
| Monday-Tuesday | Sept. 7-8 | Labor Day Holiday |
| Friday | Sept. 25 | Last day to drop a class with record |
| Wednesday-Friday | Sept. 30-Oct. 2 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Oct. 5 | Final Grades Due |
MU at Night Autumn Term II | ||
| Monday | Oct. 5 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Oct. 9 | Last day to add/drop without record (Evening) |
| Monday | Oct. 12 | Evening Student Early Registration begins |
| Friday | Oct. 16 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend) |
| Friday | Oct. 23 | Evening-to-Day Early Registration begins |
| Wednesday | Nov. 11 | Veterans Day Holiday |
| Friday | Nov. 13 | Last day to drop a class |
| Friday-Tuesday | Nov. 20-24 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Nov. 30 | Final Grades Due |
| Saturday | Dec. 12 | Commencement Ceremony |
Methodist University Online Fall Term INote – This schedule is for fully online programs offered through Methodist University Online. Individual online courses offered through the main campus – day and evening programs—are included in the schedules for those sessions. | ||
| Monday | Aug. 17 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Aug. 21 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Monday | Sept. 7 | Labor Day Holiday |
| Friday | Oct. 2 | Last day to drop a class with record |
| Wednesday-Friday | Oct. 7-10 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Oct. 12 | Final Grades Due |
Methodist University Online Fall Term IINote – This schedule is for fully online programs offered through Methodist University Online. Individual online courses offered through the main campus – day and evening programs—are included in the schedules for those sessions. | ||
| Monday | Oct. 19 | Classes begin |
| Monday | Oct. 19 | Spring Early Registration begins |
| Friday | Oct. 23 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Wednesday | Nov. 11 | Veterans Day Holiday |
| Wednesday-Sunday | Nov. 25-29 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Friday | Dec. 4 | Last day to drop a class with record |
| Friday-Tuesday | Dec. 9-11 | Final Exams |
| Saturday | Dec. 12 | Commencement Ceremony |
| Monday | Dec. 14 | Final Grades Due |
Spring 2021 | ||
January | ||
| Sunday | 17 | Students arrive |
| 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) |
March | ||
| 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 | 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 2020 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 | ||
| Monday | 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 |
Methodist University Online Spring Term INote – This schedule is for fully online programs offered through Methodist University Online. Individual online courses offered through the main campus – day and evening programs—are included in the schedules for those sessions. | ||
| Monday | Jan. 11 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Jan. 15 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Monday | Jan. 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday |
| Friday | Feb. 26 | Last day to drop a class |
| Wednesday-Friday | Mar. 3-5 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Mar. 8 | Final Grades Due |
Methodist University Online Spring Term IINote – This schedule is for fully online programs offered through Methodist University Online. Individual online courses offered through the main campus – day and evening programs—are included in the schedules for those sessions. | ||
| Monday | Mar. 8 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Mar. 12 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Friday | Apr. 2 | Good Friday Holiday |
| Friday | Apr. 23 | Last day to drop a class |
| Friday-Tuesday | Apr. 28-30 | Final Exams |
| Saturday | May 8 | Commencement Ceremony |
| 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 (Reserved for Special Programs) | ||
| 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 (Reserved for Internships) | ||
| 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 |
Methodist University Online Summer Term INote – This schedule is for fully online programs offered through Methodist University Online. Individual online courses offered through the main campus – day and evening programs—are included in the schedules for those sessions. | ||
| Monday | May 3 | Classes begin |
| Friday | May 7 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Friday | Jun. 18 | Last day to drop a class |
| Wednesday-Friday | Jun. 23-25 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Jun. 28 | Final Grades Due |
Methodist University Online Summer Term IINote – This schedule is for fully online programs offered through Methodist University Online. Individual online courses offered through the main campus – day and evening programs—are included in the schedules for those sessions. | ||
| Monday | Jun. 28 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Jul. 2 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Friday | Aug. 13 | Last day to drop a class |
| Wednesday-Friday | Aug. 18-20 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Aug. 23 | Final Grades Due |