2020-2021 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Please Note: Every Monday and Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. during both semesters are reserved for Faculty Meetings, Academic Departmental Meetings, Faculty Shared Governance Committee Meetings, and Faculty Senate.
This calendar approved at the November 27, 2017, Faculty Meeting.
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Fall 2020 SEMESTER
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August
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29
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Sat
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New students arrive; orientation begins.
Fall Convocation Ceremony 1 p.m.
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August
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30
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Sun
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Returning students arrive.
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August
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31
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Mon
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Day, evening, OL, and OL-1 classes begin; add/drop and late registration period begins; (Refer to SPS calendar for SPS course start dates.)
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Tuition refund policy in effect.
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Faculty meeting (if requested).
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September
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4
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Fri
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Last day for incomplete grades for Summer II to be changed and posted in the Registrar’s Office.
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September
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7
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Mon
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Labor Day; offices closed, no classes.
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September
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8
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Tue
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Last day for add and late registration.
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September
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15
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Tue
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Last day to file an application with the Registrar’s Office for January graduation.
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September
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17
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Thu
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Constitution Day.
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September
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30
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Wed
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*Last day to withdraw from OL-1 class without incurring an automatic “F”.
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October
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21
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Wed
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Mid-semester progress reports due in the Academic Success Center.
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October
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25
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Sun
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Last day of OL-1 classes.
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October
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26
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Mon
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Ol-2 classes begin.
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October
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30
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Fri
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*Last day to withdraw from a traditional semester-based class without incurring an automatic “F”.
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November
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9-20
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Mon-Fri
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Priority Registration for SP21, SUI, SUII, SU On-line.
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November
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16
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Mon
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Last day to file an application with the Registrar’s Office for May graduation.
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November
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25
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Wed
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*Last day to withdraw from OL-2 class without incurring an automatic “F”.
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November
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25-27
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Wed-Fri
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Thanksgiving Break – No classes; Offices closed.
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December
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14-18
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Mon - Fri
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Exam week; Classes meet at their regularly scheduled times.
Final grades are to be posted in Moodle/Registrar’s office within 48 hours of last class.
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December
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18
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Fri
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Last day of traditional based classes.
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December
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20
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Sun
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Last day for OL and OL-2 classes.
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SPRING 2021 SEMESTER
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January
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10
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Sun
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New and returning students arrive.
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Orientation and advising of new students.
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January
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11
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Mon
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Day, evening, OL and OL-1 classes begin; add/drop and late registration period begins; tuition refund policy in effect. (Refer to SPS calendar for SPS course start dates.)
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Faculty meeting (if requested).
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January
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15
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Fri
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Last day for add and late registration.
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January
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15
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Fri
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Last day for incomplete grades for Fall to be changed and posted in the Registrar’s Office.
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January
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18
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Mon
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Martin Luther King Day, no scheduled classes, offices open. Faculty alternative curriculum.
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February
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10
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Wed
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*Last day to withdraw from OL-1 class without incurring an automatic “F”.
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March
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3
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Wed
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Mid semester progress reports due in the Academic Success Center.
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March
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5
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Fri
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Last day to file an application with the Registrar’s Office for September graduation.
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March
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7
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Sun
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Last day for OL-1 classes.
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March
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8
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Mon
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OL-2 classes begin.
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March
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8-12
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Mon-Fri
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Spring Break – Main Campus – No classes; Offices open.
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March
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17
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Wed
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*Last day to withdraw from a traditional semester-based class without incurring an automatic “F”.
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March
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3/29-4/9
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Mon-Thu
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Priority registration for Fall21.
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April
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2
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Fri
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Good Friday. No classes;
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April
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7
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Wed
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*Last day to withdraw from OL-2 class without incurring an automatic “F”.
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April
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22
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Thu
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Academic Symposium – Daytime, Academic Awards Ceremony – Evening.
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April
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26-30
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Mon - Fri
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Exam week; Classes meet at their regularly scheduled times
Final grades are to be posted in Moodle/Registrar’s office within 48 hours of last class.
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April
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30
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Fri
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Last day of traditional based classes.
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May
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2
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Sun
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Last day for OL and OL-2 classes.
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May
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3
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Mon
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Final grades must be posted by the faculty on or before, but no later than, 11:00 a.m.
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May
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4
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Tue
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Rehearsal for Commencement 6:00-7:00 p.m.
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May
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5
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Wed
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Hooding Ceremony – Evening.
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May
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8
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Sat
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Commencement Ceremony.
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Summer I, 2021
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May
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10
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Mon
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Summer I classes begin, tuition refund policy in effect.
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May
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12
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Wed
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Last day for add/drop and late registration for Summer I classes.
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May
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14
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Fri
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Last day for incomplete grades for Spring to be changed and posted in the Registrar’s Office.
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May
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28-31
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Fri-Mon
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Memorial Day Weekend – No classes; office closed.
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June
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2
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Wed
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*Last day to withdraw from a Summer I class without incurring an automatic “F”.
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June
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21
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Mon
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Last day of Summer I classes.
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Summer II, 2021
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June
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28
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Mon
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Summer II classes begin; tuition refund policy in effect.
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June
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30
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Wed
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Last day for add/drop and late registration for Summer II classes.
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July
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2
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Fri
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Last day for incomplete grades for Summer I to be changed and posted in the Registrar’s Office.
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July
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5
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Mon
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Fourth of July Holiday observed – No classes; Offices closed.
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July
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21
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Wed
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Last day to withdraw from a Summer II class without incurring an automatic “F”
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August
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9
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Mon
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Last day of Summer II classes.
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Summer Online 2021
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May
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30
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Sun
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Summer Online courses begin.
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June
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1
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Tue
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Last day for add/drop and late registration for Summer Online classes.
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June
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30
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Wed
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*Last day to withdraw from Summer Online class without incurring an automatic “F”.
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July
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24
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Sat
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Summer Online courses end.
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