Academic Calendar
2020-2021 calendar
Fall semester 2020
| Monday, August 31, 2020 | Faculty returns to campus. Community Day. |
| Saturday, September 5, 2020 | New student orientation. |
| Monday, September 7, 2020 | Last day to WITHDRAW with no financial penalty. |
| Monday, September 7, 2020 | Labor Day. No classes. University is closed. |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | Fall semester begins. ESL day and evening classes begin. |
| Monday, September 14, 2020 | Last day to ADD a first module course. |
| Monday, September 21, 2020 | Last day to ADD a 15-week course for approved courses only. |
| Monday, September 21, 2020 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or first module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty. (See refund policy) |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | Faculty Census Day (first module and 15-week courses). |
| Monday, October 12, 2020 | Indigenous Peoples' Day. No classes. University is open. |
| Wednesday, October 14, 2020 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a first module course with academic and financial penalty. (See refund policy) |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without financial penalty. (See refund policy) |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | First module ends. ESL day classes end. |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | Second module begins. ESL day classes begin. |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2020 | Last day to ADD a second module course. |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2020 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course with financial penalty. (See refund policy) |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | Veterans Day (observed). No classes. University is open. |
| Thursday, November 12, 2020 | Faculty Census Day (second module courses). |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | University will close at 3 p.m. No evening classes. |
| Thurs–Fri, November 26–27, 2020 | Thanksgiving holiday. No classes. University is closed. |
| Sat–Sun, November 28–29, 2020 | Thanksgiving holiday weekend. No classes. University is open. |
| Monday, December 7, 2020 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or second module course with academic and financial penalty (See refund policy) |
| Sunday, December 20, 2020 | Fall semester ends. ESL day and evening classes end. |
| Friday, December 25, 2020 | Christmas Day (observed). University is closed. |
Winter break
| December 21, 2020–January 10, 2021 | Winter break for students. |
Spring semester 2021
| Friday, January 1, 2021 | New Year's Day. University is closed. |
| Monday, January 4, 2021 | Faculty returns to campus. Community Day. |
| Saturday, January 9, 2021 | New student orientation. |
| Sunday, January 10, 2021 | Last day to WITHDRAW with no financial penalty. |
| Monday, January 11, 2021 | Spring semester begins. ESL day and evening classes begin. |
| Sunday, January 17, 2021 | Last day to ADD a first module course. |
| Monday, January 18, 2021 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No classes. University is closed. |
| Sunday, January 24, 2021 | Last day to ADD a 15-week course for approved courses only. |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or first module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty (See refund policy) |
| Monday, January 25, 2021 | Faculty Census Day (first module and 15-week courses). |
| Monday, February 15, 2021 | Presidents Day. No classes. University is open. |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a first module course with academic and financial penalty. (See refund policy) |
| Tuesday, March 2, 2021 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a first second course without financial penalty. (See refund policy) |
| Tuesday, March 2, 2021 | First module ends. ESL day classes end. |
| Wednesday, March 3, 2021 | Second module begins. ESL day classes begin. |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2021 | Last day to ADD a second module course. |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course with financial penalty. (See refund policy) |
| Wednesday, March 17, 2021 | Faculty Census Day (second module courses). |
| Friday-Saturday, April 2–3, 2021 | Good Friday and Easter weekend. No classes. University is open. |
| Sunday, April 4, 2021 | Easter Sunday. No classes. University is closed. |
| Monday, April 12, 2021 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module or 15-week course with academic and financial penalty. (See refund policy) |
| Sunday, April 25, 2021 | Spring semester ends. ESL day and evening classes end. |
Spring break
| April 26–May 9, 2021 | Spring break for students. |
Summer semester 2021
| Monday, May 3, 2021 | Faculty returns to campus. Community Day. |
| Saturday, May 8, 2021 | New student orientation |
| Sunday, May 9, 2021 | Last day to WITHDRAW with no financial penalty. |
| Monday, May 10, 2021 | Summer semester begins. ESL day and evening classes begin. |
| Sunday, May 16, 2021 | Last day to ADD a first module course |
| Sunday, May 23, 2021 | Last day to ADD a 15-week course for approved courses only |
| Monday, May 24, 2021 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or first module course without academic penalty, but with financial penalty. (See refund policy) |
| Monday, May 24, 2021 | Faculty Census Day (first module and 15-week courses). |
| Monday, May 31, 2021 | Memorial Day. No classes. University is closed. |
| Wednesday, June 16, 2021 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a first module course with academic and financial penalty. (See refund policy) |
| Tuesday, June 29, 2021 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course without financial penalty. (See refund policy) |
| Tuesday, June 29, 2021 | First module ends. ESL day classes end. |
| Wednesday, June 30, 2021 | Second module begins. ESL day classes begin. |
| Sun–Mon, July 4–5, 2021 | Independence Day (observed). No classes. University is closed. |
| Tuesday, July 6, 2021 | Last day to ADD a second module course. |
| Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a second module course with financial penalty. (See refund policy) |
| Wednesday, July 14, 2021 | Faculty Census Day (second module courses). |
| Monday, August 9, 2021 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a 15-week or second module course with academic and financial penalty. (See refund policy) |
| Sunday, August 22, 2021 | Summer semester ends. ESL day and evening classes end. |
Summer break
| August 23–September 6, 2021 | Summer break for students. |
Goodwin faculty are strongly encouraged to plan assignments and examinations with religious observances and holidays in mind. If an examination, quiz, or in-class assignment should occur on a religious observance or holiday, faculty members are advised to permit students to make up the exam, quiz, or assignment within a reasonable time after the religious observance or holiday. A full calendar of religious observances and holidays can be accessed at https://interfaithaction.org/calendar/.