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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

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

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