Be sure to know these dates. Dates change on a semester and yearly basis. Please check with the Office of Academic Programs (848-932-3000) if you have questions about any of these dates.
| Fall 2020 | Dates |
|---|---|
| Course Add/Drop Period Begins (First-Year Students) | Aug. 25, 2020 |
| Classes Begin | Sept. 1, 2020 |
| Course Add/Drop Period Begins (All Students) | Sept. 1, 2020 |
| University Closed (Labor Day) | Sept. 7, 2020 |
| Change in Designation of Class Day – Monday Classes Meet | Sept. 8, 2020 |
| Last Day to Add a Course | Sept. 14, 2020 |
| Last Day to Drop a Course via webreg (without a "W" grade) | Sept. 14, 2020 |
| Last Day for Complete Withdrawal from the University and receive 100% refund | Sept. 14, 2020 |
| Change in Designation of Class Day – Friday Classes Meet | Nov. 25, 2020 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Nov. 26–29, 2020 |
| Last Day to Drop a Course (with a "W" grades) | Nov. 30, 2020 |
| Last Day Withdraw from School | Nov. 30, 2020 |
| Regular Classes End | Dec. 10, 2020 |
| Reading Days | Dec. 11–14, 2020 |
| Exam Days | Dec. 15–22, 2020 |
| Winter Recess Begins | Dec. 23, 2020 |
| Spring 2021 | Dates |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Day - University Closed | Jan. 18, 2021 |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 19, 2021 |
| Course Add/Drop Period Begins | Jan. 21, 2021 |
| Spring Recess | Mar. 13–21, 2021 |
| Regular Classes End | May 3, 2021 |
| Reading Days | May 4–5, 2021 |
| Exam Days | May 6–12, 2021 |
| University Commencement | May 16, 2021 |