The Academic Calendar is subject to review and changes.
Last Updated: January 8, 2021
2020-2021 Academic Calendar
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| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| February 10 | Monday | Registration Open |
| May 12 | Tuesday | First Day of Class |
| May 14 | Thursday | Last day to add and/or drop a class for Summer School |
| May 18 | Monday | Census Day |
| May 19 | Tuesday | Reinstatement Period |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday – Campus Closed |
| May 29 | Friday | Ten-Month Faculty check out |
| June 22 | Monday | Last Day of Class |
| July 2 | Thursday | Final Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office at Noon |
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| March 23 | Monday | Registration Open |
| June 22 | Monday | First Day of Class |
| June 23 | Tuesday | Last day to add and/or drop a class for Summer Bridge |
| June 24 | Wednesday | Census Day |
| June 25 | Thursday | Reinstatement Period |
| July 3 | Friday | Observe Fourth of July Holiday – Campus Closed |
| July 6 | Monday | Faculty/Staff return to work |
| July 24 | Friday | Last Day of Class |
| July 29 | Wednesday | Final Grades Due to the Registrar's Office at Noon |
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| February 10 | Monday | Registration Open |
| July 27 | Monday | Faculty Return |
| July 28 | Tuesday | Residence Life Halls Open for Freshmen |
| July 28 | Tuesday | Parent Orientation |
| July 29 | Wednesday | Freshmen Orientation |
| July 29 - 30 | Wednesday - Thursday | Faculty/Staff Institute |
| July 30 - 31 | Thursday - Friday | Faculty Workdays/Faculty Participation – Freshmen Orientation |
| July 31 | Friday | Fall 2020 Tuition Payment Due (1st Payment Deadline – 60% of balance due) |
| August 1 | Saturday | Residence Halls Open for Returning Students |
| August 3 | Monday | First Day of Class |
| August 3 | Monday | Late Registration Begins – Fees Apply |
| August 3 - 7 | Monday - Friday | SGA Elections Filing Week |
| August 3 - 8 | Monday - Saturday | Welcome Back Week for Students |
| August 13 | Thursday | First day to apply and pay fees for graduation in May 2021 and submit Recommendations and Degree Plans |
| August 7 | Friday | Last day to add and/or drop a class for Fall 2020 |
| August 17 - 21 | Monday - Friday | SGA Campaign Week |
| August 18 | Tuesday | Census Day |
| August 19 | Wednesday | First day to withdraw from a course and receive a “W” |
| August 19 - 20 | Wednesday - Thursday | Reinstatement Period |
| August 21 | Friday | SGA Freshmen Elections |
| August 25 | Tuesday | President’s Fall Convocation |
| August 31 | Monday | Fall 2020 Tuition Payment Due (2nd Payment Deadline) |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday – Campus Closed |
| September 7 - 11 | Monday - Friday | See your Academic Advisor Week |
| September 21 - 23 | Monday - Wednesday | Mid-Term Exams |
| September 25 | Friday | Mid-Term Grades Due to Registrar's Office at Noon |
| September 30 | Wednesday | Fall 2020 Tuition Payment Due (3rd Payment Deadline) |
| September 30 | Wednesday | Final Tuition Payment Due |
| October 1 | Thursday | Registration Open |
| October 6 - 10 | Tuesday - Saturday | Mental Health Awareness Week |
| October 9 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” and/or withdraw from the College |
| October 23 | Friday | Last day to apply and pay fees for December 2020 graduates (Late fees apply) |
| November 1 - 7 | Sunday - Saturday | Homecoming Week |
| November 6 | Friday | Spring 2021 Tuition Payment Due (1st Payment Deadline-60% of balance due) |
| November 7 | Saturday | Homecoming Parade and Game Day |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day Holiday – Campus Closed |
| November 13 | Friday | Last Day of Class |
| November 9 - 13 | Monday - Friday | Concentrated Study Period (No student activities, meetings or other events requiring student participation will be scheduled) |
| November 16 - 19 | Monday - Thursday | Final Exams |
| November 21 | Saturday | Residence Life Halls close for fall semester |
| November 24 | Tuesday | Final Grades Due to the Registrar's Office at Noon |
| November 26 - 27 | Thursday - Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday - Campus Closed |
| November 30 - December 4 | Monday - Friday | Faculty/Staff Workdays |
| December 18 | Friday | Campus closes at 5:00 PM |
| December 21 - January 1, 2021 | Wednesday - Friday | Christmas/New Year Holidays |
| December 31 | Tuesday | Degrees Conferred for Fall Graduates |
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| October 1 | Thursday | Registration Open |
| January 4 | Monday | Faculty/Staff Return to Work |
| January 8 | Friday | Faculty/Staff Institute |
| January 8 | Friday | Spring 2021 Tuition Payment Due (1st Payment Deadline – 60% of balance due) |
| January 9-10 | Saturday - Sunday | Residence Life Halls Open |
| January 9-10 | Saturday - Sunday | Registration for new, transfer and continuing students |
| January 11 | Monday | First Day of Class |
| January 11 | Monday | Late Registration Begins – Fees Apply |
| January 15 | Friday | Last day to add and/or drop a class for Spring 2021 |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr Day - Campus Closed |
| January 19 | Tuesday | Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration |
| January 27 | Wednesday | Census Day |
| January 28 | Wednesday | First day to withdraw from a course and receive a “W” |
| January 28 - 29 | Thursday - Friday | Reinstatement Period |
| February 1 | Monday | Last Day to Order Regalia |
| February 1 - 5 | Monday - Friday | See your Academic Advisor Week |
| February 5 | Friday | Last Day to Pay Graduation Fees without a late fee |
| February 8 | Monday | Spring 2021 Tuition Payment Due (2nd Payment Deadline) |
| February 8 - 10 | Monday - Wednesday | Rising Junior Exams |
| February 8 - March 2 | Monday - Tuesday | Pre-registration for Summer |
| February 14 - 20 | Sunday - Saturday | Men of Strength Week |
| March 2 - 4 | Tuesday - Thursday | Mid-Term Exams |
| March 8 | Monday | Mid-Term Grades Due to Registrars Office at Noon |
| March 8 | Friday | Spring 2021 Tuition Payment Due (3rd Payment Deadline) |
| March 8 - 12 | Monday - Friday | SGA Campaign Week |
| March 12 | Friday | SGA Election Day |
| March 14 - 20 | Sunday - Saturday | 147th Founder's Day Observance |
| March 17 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” and/or withdraw from the College |
| March 17 | Wednesday | Last Day to Remove “I” |
| March 19 | Friday | Founder's Observance Convocation |
| March 26 | Friday | Last day to secure financial clearance for students who plan to graduate May 2021 (Fall and Spring graduates) |
| April 2 | Friday | Good Friday – Campus Closed |
| April 5 | Monday | Classes Resume |
| April 6 | Tuesday | Honors Convocation |
| April 6 | Tuesday | World Health Day |
| April 16 | Friday | Last Day of Class for Graduating Seniors |
| April 16 | Friday | List of May 2021 Prospective Graduating Seniors to Faculty |
| April 17 - 18 | Saturday - Sunday | Student Departure |
| April 20 - 21 | Tuesday - Wednesday | Final Exams for Graduating Seniors |
| April 23 | Friday | Last Day of Class for Non-Graduating Students |
| April 23 | Friday | Final Grades for Prospective Graduating Seniors Due to the Registrar’s Office at Noon |
| April 26 | Monday | Concentrated Study Period (No student activities, meetings or other events requiring student participation will be scheduled) |
| April 27 - 30 | Tuesday - Friday | Final Exams for Non-Graduating Seniors |
| April 30 | Friday | Baccalaureate Ceremony at 6:00pm |
| May 7 | Friday | Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Seniors |
| April 30 | Friday | First day to apply and pay fees for graduation in December 2021 and submit Recommendations and Degree Plans |
| May 1 | Saturday | Commencement – Degrees Conferred for Spring Graduates |
| May 7 | Friday | Final Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office (Noon) |
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| February 10 | Wednesday | Registration Open |
| May 18 | Tuesday | First Day of Class |
| May 20 | Thursday | Last day to add and/or drop a class for Summer School |
| May 24 | Monday | Census Day |
| May 25 | Tuesday | Reinstatement Period |
| May 28 | Friday | Ten-Month Faculty check out |
| May 30 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday – College Closed |
| June 28 | Monday | Last Day of Class |
| July 6 | Tuesday | Final Grades Due to the Registrar’s Office at Noon |