Academic Calendar 2020-2021

Fall Term 2020

September 9-10, Wednesday, Thursday
New student orientation begins (depending on assigned arrival date)

September 11-13, Friday-Sunday
Residence halls open for returning students (depending on assigned arrival date). Online check-in opens.

September 14, Monday
8:00 a.m. - Classes Begin (shortened schedule)
11:00 a.m. - Opening Convocation (tentative)

September 18, Friday
Last day to add or drop a class

October 2, Friday
Last day to declare a class elective S/U

October 19, Monday
Midterm grades due by 1:00 p.m.

October 19-30, Monday-Friday
Pre-enrollment for Winter 2021

October 21, Wednesday
Fall Institute

October 23-24, Friday-Saturday
Virtual Homecoming

November 6, Friday
Last day to withdraw from a class without permission of Academic Standing Committee

November 17, Tuesday
Classes end at 5:00 p.m. Last day to request a transcript from Registrar's Office; request due at noon.

November 18-19, Wednesday-Thursday
Reading Days

November 20-22, Friday-Sunday
Final Examination Period

November 23, Monday
Winter vacation begins. Board ends with breakfast. Residence halls close at noon.

December 1, Tuesday
Grades due at 1:00 p.m.

December 4, Friday
Transcript processing re-opens.

December 24-January 1 (tentative)
College closed

Winter Term 2021

January 4, Monday
All classes begin remotely

January 4-8, Monday-Friday
Online registration check-in

January 8, Friday
Last day to add or drop a class

January 27, Wednesday
Midterm Reading Day (no classes)

February 5, Friday
All classes pause at 11:59 PM

February 6-13,  Saturday-Saturday
Midterm Break

February 8, Monday
Students begin return to campus
Midterm grades due by 1:00 p.m.

February 14, Sunday
Break ends at 12 AM; academic work resumes

February 15, Monday
All classes resume remotely

February 15-26, Monday-Friday
Pre-enrollment for Spring 2021

February 22, Monday
Classes continue with in-person/hybrid instruction permitted

March 5, Friday
Last day to withdraw from a class without permission of Academic Standing Committee
Last day to declare a class elective S/U

March 16, Tuesday
Classes end at 5:00 p.m. Last day to request a transcript from Registrar's Office; request due at noon.

March 17-18, Wednesday, Thursday
Reading Days

March 19-20, Friday, Saturday
Final Examination Period

March 21-23, Sunday-Tuesday
On-campus Spring Break

March 22, Monday
Final grades due by 1:00 p.m.

Spring Term 2021

March 23, Tuesday
Online check-in opens

March 24, Wednesday
Classes begin

March 24-30, Wednesday-Tuesday
Online registration check-in

March 30, Tuesday
Last day to add or drop a class

April 14, Wednesday
Day of Dialogue (no class meetings)

April 26, Monday
Midterm grades due by 1:00 p.m.

April 26-May 7, Monday-Friday
Pre-enrollment for Fall 2021

May 19, Wednesday
Last day to withdraw from a course without permission of Academic Standing Committee
Last day to declare a class elective S/U

May 28, Friday
Classes end at 5:00 p.m. Last day to request a transcript from Registrar's Office; request due at noon.

May 29-30, Saturday, Sunday
Reading Days

May 31-June 1, Monday, Tuesday
Final Examination Period

June 2, Wednesday
Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m. Board ends with lunch, except seniors and those with permission from Dean of Students.

June 2, Wednesday
Senior grades due by 1:00 p.m.

June 5, Saturday
Commencement. Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m. No meals served. (June 6 is the severe weather contingency date.)

June 9, Wednesday
All grades due by 1:00 p.m.