2020-2021
SEMESTER NOTES 2020-2021
Please be sure to note the below changes to Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 calendars!
Orientation: Information can be found at the Orientation website.
Graduation contract due dates are as follows:
| Fall 2020 | September 18, 2020 |
| Spring 2021 | February 12, 2021 |
| Summer 2021 | June 4, 2021 |
Note: Graduation contracts are due to the Registrar’s office with a green audit attached by 5:00 p.m. on the due date. Contracts received after this time will be assessed a $25.00 late fee.
Fall 2020 Calendar
PLEASE NOTE: All Fall 2020 classes and finals will shift to online instruction after the Fall Break.
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March 9 (of 2020) |
Registration for Fall 2019 begins |
| Monday, March 9 Tuesday, March 10 Wednesday, March 11 Thursday, March 12 Monday, March 16 |
Graduate, Degree Plus, and Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshman Re-Admit, Transfer, and New Students |
| July 24 | Last day to petition for residency classification |
| August 24 | Classes begin |
| August 28 |
End of Add Period for Full-Term Courses Note: For courses added after this date, the Late Add Form must be completed. Beginning Tuesday, September 8, a Late Add Fee of $10.00 per course will be assessed. Beginning Monday, September 28, the Department Chair’s signature also is required. |
| September 7 |
End of Drop Period for Full-Term Courses Note: No grade will be recorded on transcripts. Beginning Tuesday, September 8, a grade of “W” will be recorded on transcripts. |
| September 18 |
Deadline for Fall 2020 Graduation Contracts to be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on this date. Note: Contracts received after 5:00 p.m. on this date will be assessed a $25.00 late fee. |
| October 23 |
End of Withdrawal Period for Individual Courses Note: Grade of “W” will be recorded on transcripts. |
| November 23-27 | Fall Break |
| December 4 |
Last Day to Withdrawal TOTALLY from the University Note: Grade of “W” will be recorded on transcripts |
| December 4 |
Classes End |
| December 7-11 | Final Exams |
Note: Short-term courses have shorter drop and withdrawal dates. These dates appear on the student’s schedule.
Fall 2020 Final Examination Schedule
The following procedures apply to all courses during the final week of the semester:
- This final examination week is part of the regular semester and students should be in attendance even when final examinations are not given. The final examination may be eliminated by an instructor consistent with department procedure. Classes are normally held even though examinations may not be given.
- Courses for less than four credit hours shall meet for one period; courses for four or more credit hours may meet for two periods.
- Classes shall meet only at the time indicated on the examination schedule.
- Any approved exception of regulations 1, 2, and 3 above (e.g., special types of examinations, which need time or special type of examinations) shall be announced the second week of class and communicated in writing to the appropriate dean.
- For classes that have starting times not indicated below, students should refer to the course syllabus.
Inside the boxes on the schedule below, find the interval which includes the regular starting time of the class and from that box read upward and left to determine the time and day of exam. Classes will meet for the final exam period in regularly assigned classrooms. Classes beginning at or after 5 p.m. must test on their regularly scheduled class day from 6 - 8:20 p.m.
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FALL 2020 |
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TIME OF FINAL EXAMS |
MON DEC. 7 |
TUE DEC. 8 |
WED DEC. 9 |
THUR DEC. 10 |
FRI DEC. 11 |
| 8:00 am - 10:20 am |
MWF 8:00 - 8:50 |
TTH 8:00 - 8:50 |
MWF 9:00 - 9:50 |
TTH 9:00 - 9:50 |
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| 10:30 am - 12:50 pm |
MWF 10:00 - 10:50 |
TTH 10:00 - 10:50 |
MWF 11:00 - 11:50 |
TTH 11:00 - 11:50 |
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| 1:00 pm - 3:20 pm |
MWF 12:00 - 12:50 |
TTH 12:00 - 12:50 |
MWF 1:00 - 1:50 |
TTH 1:00 - 1:50 |
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| 3:30 pm - 5:50 pm |
MWF 2:00 - 2:50 |
TTH 2:00 - 2:50 |
MWF 3:00 - 3:50 |
TTH 3:00 - 3:50 |
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| 6:00 pm - 8:20 pm |
MWF 4:00 - 4:50 Monday Evening Classes |
TTH 4:00 - 4:50 Tuesday Evening Classes |
Wednesday Evening Classes |
Thursday Evening Classes |
Friday Evening Classes |
Spring 2021 Calendar
PLEASE NOTE: Spring 2021 Break has been moved to April 19-23, 2021. Following the break, all classes and finals will shift to online instruction.
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October 19 (of 2020) |
Registration Begins |
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Monday, October 19 |
Degree Plus, Graduate, Seniors |
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December 4 |
Last Day to Petition for Residency Classification |
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January 18 |
Classes Begin |
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January 22 |
End of Add Period for Full-Term Courses Note: For courses added after this date, the Late Add Form must be completed. Beginning Tuesday, February 2, a Late Add Fee of $10.00 per course will be assessed. Beginning Monday, February 22, the Department Chair’s signature also is required. |
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February 1 |
End of Drop Period for Full-Term Courses Note: No grade will be recorded on transcripts. Beginning Tuesday, February 2, a grade of “W” will be recorded on transcripts. |
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February 12 |
Deadline for Spring 2021 Graduation Contracts to be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on this date. Note: Contracts received after 5:00 p.m. on this date will be assessed a $25.00 late fee. |
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March 19 |
End of Withdrawal Period for Individual Courses Note: Grade of “W” will be recorded on transcripts. |
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April 19-23 March 22-26 |
Spring Break |
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April 30 |
Last Day to Withdrawal TOTALLY from the University Note: Grade of “W” will be recorded on transcripts. |
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April 30 |
Classes End |
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May 3-7 |
Final Exams |
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May 8 |
Commencement |
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Note: Short-term courses have shorter drop and withdrawal dates. These dates appear on the student’s schedule. |
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Spring 2021 Final Examination Schedule
The following procedures apply to all courses during the final week of the semester:
- This final examination week is part of the regular semester and students should be in attendance even when final examinations are not given. The final examination may be eliminated by an instructor consistent with department procedure. Classes are normally held even though examinations may not be given.
- Courses for less than four credit hours shall meet for one period; courses for four or more credit hours may meet for two periods.
- Classes shall meet only at the time indicated on the examination schedule.
- Any approved exception of regulations 1, 2, and 3 above (e.g., special types of examinations, which need time or special type of examinations) shall be announced the second week of class and communicated in writing to the appropriate dean.
- For classes that have starting times not indicated below, students should refer to the course syllabus.
Inside the boxes on the schedule below, find the interval which includes the regular starting time of the class and from that box read upward and left to determine the time and day of exam. Classes will meet for the final exam period in regularly assigned classrooms. Classes beginning at or after 5 p.m. must test on their regularly scheduled class day from 6 - 8:20 p.m.
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SPRING 2021 |
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TIME OF FINAL EXAMS |
MON MAY 3 |
TUE MAY 4 |
WED MAY 5 |
THUR MAY 6 |
FRI MAY 7 |
| 8:00 am - 10:20 am |
MWF 9:00 - 9:50 |
TTH 9:00 - 9:50 |
MWF 8:00 - 8:50 |
TTH 8:00 - 8:50 |
Common Finals |
| 10:30 am - 12:50 pm |
MWF 11:00 - 11:50 |
TTH 11:00 - 11:50 |
MWF 10:00 - 10:50 |
TTH 10:00 - 10:50 |
Common Finals |
| 1:00 pm - 3:20 pm |
MWF 1:00 - 1:50 |
TTH 1:00 - 1:50 |
MWF 12:00 - 12:50 |
TTH 12:00 - 12:50 |
Common Finals |
| 3:30 pm - 5:50 pm |
MWF 3:00 - 3:50 |
TTH 3:00 - 3:50 |
MWF 2:00 - 2:50 |
TTH 2:00 - 2:50 |
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| 6:00 pm - 8:20 pm |
Monday Evening Classes |
Tuesday Evening Classes |
MWF 4:00 - 4:45 Wednesday Evening Classes |
TTH 4:00 - 4:50 Thursday Evening Classes |
Friday Evening Classes |
Summer 2021 Calendar
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March 8 (of 2021) |
Registration Begins for All Summer Sessions |
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Monday, March 8 |
Degree Plus, Graduate, Seniors |
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April 23 |
Last Day to Petition for Residency Classification |
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June 4 |
Deadline for Summer 2020 Graduation Contracts to be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on this date.
Note: Contracts received after 5:00 p.m. on this date will be assessed a $25.00 late fee. |
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May 17 |
Classes Begin (First 4, 6, 12-Week Sessions) |
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May 31 |
Memorial Day (Campus Closed) |
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Classes End |
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June 14 |
Classes Begin (Second 4-Week Session) |
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July 5 |
Independence Day Observed (Campus Closed) |
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July 8 |
Classes End |
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June 28 |
Classes Begin (Second 6-Week Session) |
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July 5 |
Independence Day Observed (Campus Closed) |
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August 5 |
Classes End |
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July 12 |
Classes Begin (Third 4-Week Session) |
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August 5 |
Classes End |