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 Add/drop period begins |
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) Summer 2021 registration begins for continuing students |
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 19 |
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 Add/drop period begins |
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 Add/drop period begins |
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 Add/drop period begins |
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 Add/drop period begins |
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) |