The academic calendar is subject to change without notice. In preparing the calendar for an academic year, it is impossible to avoid conflict with some religious holidays. As conflicts arise, efforts are made to make special arrangements for students affected.
Fall 2020
Fall 2020 - Regular Session
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, August 17 - Tuesday, September 8
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, August 21
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Arrival Day - New Students 1,3
Monday, August 17 - Thursday, August 20
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Arrival Day - Returning Students 1,3
Friday, August 21 - Sunday, August 23
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, August 23
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Classes Begin
Monday, August 24
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Regular Drop - Deadline 2
Saturday, August 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline 2
Sunday, August 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins 2
Sunday, August 30
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Late Registration Begins 2
Monday, August 31
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Labor Day - Classes to be Held
Monday, September 7
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Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
Wednesday, September 30 - Sunday, October 25
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Late Drop - Deadline 2
Friday, November 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Friday, November 13
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Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
Sunday, November 22 - Saturday, November 28
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, December 11 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, December 11
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Study Days
Saturday, December 12 - Sunday, December 13
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Final Exams
Monday, December 14 - Friday, December 18
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Commencement 3
Saturday, December 19
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
2These dates apply to full semester courses.
3These dates may vary among campuses.
Fall 2020 - First 7-Week Session
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, August 17 - Tuesday, September 8
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, August 21
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, August 23
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Classes Begin
Monday, August 24
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, August 26 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Thursday, August 27 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Thursday, August 27
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Late Registration Begins
Friday, August 28
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Labor Day - Classes to be Held
Monday, September 7
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Late Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, September 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, October 9 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, October 9
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Commencement 1
Saturday, December 19
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates may vary among campuses.
Fall 2020 - Second 7-Week Session
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, August 17 - Tuesday, September 8
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, August 21
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, October 18
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Classes Begin
Monday, October 19
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, October 21 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Thursday, October 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Thursday, October 22
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Late Registration Begins
Friday, October 23
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Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
Monday, September 28 - Sunday, October 18
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Late Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, November 25 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
Sunday, November 22 - Saturday, November 28
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, December 11 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, December 11
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Study Days
Saturday, December 12 - Sunday, December 13
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Final Exams
Monday, December 14 - Friday, December 18
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Commencement 1
Saturday, December 19
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates may vary among campuses.
Spring 2021
Spring 2021 - Regular Session
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Saturday, January 2 - Monday, January 25
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, January 15
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Registration - Deadline
Monday, January 18
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes
Monday, January 18
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Classes Begin
Tuesday, January 19
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Regular Drop - Deadline 1
Sunday, January 24 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline 1
Monday, January 25 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins 1
Monday, January 25
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Late Registration Begins 1
Tuesday, January 26
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Wellness Day - No Classes
Tuesday, February 9
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Arrival Day - New Students2
Tuesday, February 9
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Arrival Day - International Students2
Wednesday, February 10
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Arrival Day - Returning Students2
Thursday, February 11 - Sunday, February 14
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Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
Monday, February 22 - Sunday, March 14
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Wellness Day - No Classes
Thursday, March 11
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Wellness Day - No Classes
Wednesday, April 7
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Late Drop - Deadline 1
Friday, April 9 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Friday, April 9
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, April 30 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, April 30
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Study Days
Saturday, May 1 - Sunday, May 2
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Final Exams
Monday, May 3 - Friday, May 7
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Commencement 2
Friday, May 7 - Sunday, May 9
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates apply to full semester courses.
2These dates may vary among campuses.
Spring 2021 - First 7-Week Session
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Saturday, January 2 - Monday, January 25
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, January 15
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Registration - Deadline
Monday, January 18
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes
Monday, January 18
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Classes Begin
Tuesday, January 19
Regular Drop - Deadline
Thursday, January 21 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Friday, January 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Friday, January 22
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Late Registration Begins
Saturday, January 23
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Wellness Day - No Classes
Tuesday, February 9
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Late Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, February 24 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, March 5 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, March 5
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Commencement 1
Friday, May 7 - Sunday, May 9
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates may vary among campuses.
Spring 2021 - Second 7-Week Session
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Saturday, January 2 - Monday, January 25
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, January 8
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, March 14
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Classes Begin
Monday, March 15
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, March 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Thursday, March 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Thursday, March 18
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Late Registration Begins
Friday, March 19
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Wellness Day - No Classes
Wednesday, April 7
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Late Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, April 21 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, April 30 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, April 30
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Study Days
Saturday, May 1 - Sunday, May 2
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Final Exams
Monday, May 3 - Friday, May 7
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Commencement 1
Friday, May 7 - Sunday, May 9
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates may vary among campuses.
Summer 2021
Summer 2021 - Maymester
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Arrival Day - New Students 1
Sunday, May 9
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, May 9
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 10 - Friday, June 18
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Classes Begin
Monday, May 10
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, May 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Wednesday, May 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Wednesday, May 12
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Late Registration Begins
Thursday, May 13
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Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes
Monday, May 31
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Late Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, June 1 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Monday, June 7 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Monday, June 7
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Study Days
Tuesday, June 8
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Final Exams
Wednesday, June 9
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, August 2
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Commencement
Saturday, August 14
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
Summer 2021 - First 6-Week Session
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Arrival Day - New Students 1
Sunday, May 16
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, May 16
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 10 - Friday, June 18
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Classes Begin
Monday, May 17
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, May 19 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Thursday, May 20 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Thursday, May 20
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Late Registration Begins
Friday, May 21
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Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes
Monday, May 31
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Late Drop - Deadline
Thursday, June 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, June 25 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, June 25
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Study Days
Saturday, June 26 - Sunday, June 27
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Final Exams
Monday, June 28
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, August 2
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Commencement
Saturday, August 14
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
Summer 2021 - Second 6-Week Session
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Arrival Day - New Students 1
Saturday, June 26
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Registration - Deadline
Tuesday, June 29
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 10 - Friday, June 18
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Classes Begin
Wednesday, June 30
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Friday, July 2 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Saturday, July 3 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Saturday, July 3
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Late Registration Begins
Sunday, July 4
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Independence Day Holiday - No Classes
Monday, July 5
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Late Drop - Deadline
Monday, August 2 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, August 2
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Wednesday, August 11 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Wednesday, August 11
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Study Days
Thursday, August 12
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Final Exams
Friday, August 13
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Commencement
Saturday, August 14
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
Summer 2021 - Regular Session
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 10 - Friday, June 18
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, May 16
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Classes Begin
Monday, May 17
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Regular Drop - Deadline 1
Friday, May 21 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline 1
Saturday, May 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins 1
Saturday, May 22
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Late Registration Begins 1
Sunday, May 23
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Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes
Monday, May 31
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Independence Day Holiday - No Classes
Monday, July 5
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Late Drop - Deadline 1
Saturday, July 24 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, August 2
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Wednesday, August 11 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Wednesday, August 11
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Study Days
Thursday, August 12
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Final Exams
Friday, August 13
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Commencement
Saturday, August 14
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates apply to full semester courses.