Graduate Arts & Sciences
Academic Calendar Dates
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Spring 2021
Dates may be added as they are made available.
| January 4 |
Spring registration begins for new students |
| January 27 |
First day of classes |
| February 5 |
Last day to add/drop |
| February 6 |
Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| February 12 |
Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| March 4 |
Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| March 17 |
Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| March 29 |
Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| April 6-7 |
Spring Break Days (no classes) |
| April 19 | Fall 2021 priority registration begins for continuing students |
| April 26 | Spring Break Day (no classes) |
| May 7 |
Last day of classes |
| May 8-9, 15-16 |
Reading periods |
| May 10-14, 17-18 |
Exam periods |
| May 18 |
Final grades due at 12 p.m. for graduating students |
| May 22-23 |
Spring Degree Conferral & Commencement Ceremony |
| May 25 | Final grades due at 9 a.m. for continuing students |
Summer 2021
Dates may be added as they are made available.
Summer Session 1
| March 29 |
Summer registration begins |
| May 31 |
Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| June 1 |
First day of classes |
| June 4 | Last day to add/drop |
| June 5 | Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| June 18 | Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| July 2 | Last day of classes |
| July 5 | Independence Day (offices closed) |
| July 9 | Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
| August 27 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer Session 2
| March 29 | Summer registration begins |
| July 5 | Independence Day (offices closed) |
| July 6 |
First day of classes |
| July 9 | Last day to add/drop |
| July 10 | Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| July 23 | Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| August 6 | Last day of classes |
| August 13 | Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
| August 27 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Summer Session 3
| March 29 | Summer registration begins |
| May 31 | Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| June 1 |
First day of classes |
| June 10 | Last day to add/drop |
| June 11 | Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| July 5 | Independence Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| July 9 | Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| August 6 | Last day of classes |
| August 13 | Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
| August 27 | Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Fall 2021
Dates may be added as they are made available.
| June 28 | Fall 2021 registration begins for new students |
| September 1 |
First day of classes |
| September 6 | Labor Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| September 10 | Last day to add/drop |
| September 11 | Withdrawal period begins (see Graduate Registrar) |
| October 16-19 | Fall Break |
| October 20 | Classes resume from Fall Break |
| November 1 | Last day to withdraw (see Graduate Registrar) |
| November 2 | Election Day (offices closed, classes in session) |
| November 24-28 | Thanksgiving Break |
| November 29 | Classes resume from Thanksgiving Break |
| December 10 | Last day of classes |
| December 11-12, 18-19 | Reading periods |
| December 13-17, 20-21 | Final exams |
| January 3, 2022 | Fall final grades due by 9 a.m. |
| January 21, 2022 | Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
