2020-2021 Academic Calendar
The academic calendar comprises the following:
- Fall and Spring Semesters - 15-Weeks (14 instructional weeks + final exam week)
- Winter Term - 3-Weeks
- Summer Term - 12-Weeks
Updated February 9, 2021. For the most effective printing, print from a desktop/laptop computer.
Jump to a Semester or Term:
Fall Semester 2020
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 17 | Mon | Classes begin |
| 19 | Wed | Registration/Change of Schedule via BannerWeb (ends 11:59 p.m.) | |
| 31 | Mon | ODHE subsidy cutoff date for Fall Semester - end of business day | |
| September | 7 | Mon | Labor Day (no classes; campuses closed) |
| 21 | Mon | BannerWeb open for faculty to submit midterm grades | |
| October | NO FALL BREAK | ||
| 9 | Fri | Deadline at noon for faculty to submit midterm grades; midterm grades available to students on BannerWeb | |
| 31 | Sat | Last day to apply for May graduation | |
| November | 2 | Mon | Last Day to withdraw from University (5 p.m.) |
| 20 | Fri | Classes end; Thanksgiving holiday begins at 10:00 PM | |
| 23-25 | Mon-Wed | Thanksgiving Holiday (campuses open) | |
| 26-29 | Thu-Sun | Thanksgiving Holiday (campuses closed) | |
| 30 | Mon | Remote study day for final examinations | |
| December | 1 | Tue | Remote study day for final examinations |
| 2-8 | Wed-Tue | Remote final examinations (no final examinations scheduled on Saturday 12/05 or Sunday 12/06) | |
| 11 | Fri | December Commencement Ceremony (virtual) | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in BannerWeb (11:59 p.m.) | Last Day for Departments or Instructors to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work ** | Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade | Credit/No Credit Change Deadline |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W"; Last Day to Change to/from Audit |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Exam Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Mon Aug 17 |
Wed Aug 19 |
Fri Aug 21 |
Thu Sep 3 |
Mon Nov 30 |
Mon Oct 19 |
Fri Nov 20 |
Wed–Tue Dec 2–8 |
Tue Dec 15 |
Thu Dec 17 |
| Last 12 weeks Q |
Mon Aug 31 |
Tue Sep 1 |
Tue Sep 1 |
Wed Sep 16 |
Mon Nov 30 |
Wed Oct 21 |
Fri Nov 20 |
Wed–Tue Dec 2–8 |
Tue Dec 15 |
Thu Dec 17 |
| First 6 weeks T |
Mon Aug 24 |
Tue Aug 25 |
Tue Aug 25 |
Mon Aug 31 |
Mon Oct 5 |
Thu Sep 17 |
Mon Oct 5 |
Tue–Mon Oct 6–12 |
Thu Oct 15 |
Fri Oct 16 |
| Last 6 weeks U |
Wed Oct 14 |
Thu Oct 15 |
Thu Oct 15 |
Wed Oct 21 |
Mon Nov 30 |
Fri Nov 6 |
Fri Nov 20 |
Wed–Tue Dec 2–8 |
Tue Dec 15 |
Thu Dec 17 |
| First 8 weeks V |
Mon Aug 24 |
Tue Aug 25 |
Tue Aug 25 |
Wed Sep 2 |
Mon Oct 19 |
Fri Sep 25 |
Mon Oct 19 |
Tue–Mon Oct 20–26 |
Thu Oct 29 |
Fri Oct 30 |
| Last 8 weeks W |
Wed Sep 30 |
Thu Oct 1 |
Thu Oct 1 |
Fri Oct 9 |
Mon Nov 30 |
Mon Nov 2 |
Fri Nov 20 |
Wed–Tue Dec 2–8 |
Tue Dec 15 |
Thu Dec 17 |
**Independent work permits submitted after the Full Term deadline will be assigned to the next available sprint part of term.
Winter Term 2021
Important Note: While January 2-23 are the official term dates, classes meet at varying dates; consult the course syllabus and the .
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | Sat | First possible day of classes |
| 4 | Mon | Registration/Change of Schedule through BannerWeb ends for all classes (11:59 p.m.) | |
| 18 | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (no classes; campuses closed) | |
| 20 | Wed |
Last day to withdraw from University (5 p.m.) |
|
| 23 | Sat |
Last possible day of classes |
|
| 23 | Sat | January graduation date (no ceremony) | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in BannerWeb (11:59 p.m.) | Last Day for Departments or Instructors to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work | Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade; Credit/No Credit Change Deadline |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W"; Last Day to Change to/from Audit |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Examination Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Sat Jan 2 |
Mon Jan 4 |
Mon Jan 4 |
Thu Jan 7 |
Wed Jan 13 |
Sat Jan 23 |
See Syllabus | Tue Jan 26 |
Thu Jan 28 |
Spring Semester 2021
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | Mon | Classes begin |
| 27 | Wed | Registration/Change of Schedule via BannerWeb (ends 11:59 p.m.) | |
| February | 8 | Mon | ODHE subsidy cutoff date for Fall Semester - end of business day |
| 17 | Wed | Wellness day - no classes meet | |
| 28 | Sun | Last day to apply for August graduation | |
| March | 8 | Mon | BannerWeb open for faculty to submit midterm grades |
| 9 | Tue | Wellness day - no classes meet | |
| 19 | Fri | Deadline at noon for faculty to submit midterm grades; midterm grades available to students on BannerWeb | |
| 25 | Thu | Wellness day - no classes meet | |
| April | 12 | Mon | Wellness day - no classes meet |
| 19 | Mon | Last day to withdraw from University (5 p.m.) | |
| 30 | Fri | Last day to apply for December and January graduation | |
| May | |||
| 6 | Thu | Classes end | |
| 7 | Fri | Wellness day - no classes meet | |
| 8–9 | Sat–Sun | Study days for final examination week | |
| 10 | Mon | Final examination week begins | |
| 15 | Sat | Final examination week ends | |
| 15 | Sat | May Commencement Ceremony | |
| 15–16 | Sat–Sun | Commencement Weekend | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in BannerWeb (11:59 p.m.) | Last Day for Departments or Instructors to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work ** | Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade; Graduate Course Credit/No Credit Change Deadline* |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W"; Undergraduate Course Credit/No Credit Change Deadline*; Last Day to Change to/from Audit |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Examination Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Mon Jan 25 |
Wed Jan 27 |
Fri Jan 29 |
Thu Feb 11 |
Thu Apr 1 |
Thu May 6 |
Mon-Sat May 10-15 |
Tue May 18 |
Thu May 20 |
| Last 12 weeks Q |
Mon Feb 8 |
Tue Feb 9 |
Tue Feb 9 |
Wed Feb 24 |
Thu Apr 1 |
Thu May 6 |
Mon-Sat May 10-15 |
Tue May 18 |
Thu May 20 |
| First 6 weeks T |
Mon Feb 1 |
Tue Feb 2 |
Tue Feb 2 |
Mon Feb 8 |
Wed Feb 24 |
Fri Mar 12 |
Sat-Fri Mar 13-19 |
Tue Mar 23 |
Wed Mar 24 |
| Last 6 weeks U |
Mon Mar 29 |
Tue Mar 30 |
Tue Mar 30 |
Mon Apr 5 |
Wed Apr 21 |
Thu May 6 |
Mon-Sat May 10-15 |
Tue May 18 |
Thu May 20 |
| First 8 weeks V |
Mon Feb 1 |
Tue Feb 2 |
Tue Feb 2 |
Wed Feb 10 |
Mon Mar 8 |
Fri Apr 2 |
Sat-Fri Apr 3-9 |
Tue Apr 13 |
Thu Apr 15 |
| Last 8 weeks W |
Mon Mar 8 |
Tue Mar 9 |
Tue Mar 9 |
Thu Mar 18 |
Wed Apr 14 |
Thu May 6 |
Mon-Sat May 10-15 |
Tue May 18 |
Thu May 20 |
*Independent work permits submitted after the Full Term deadline will be assigned to the next available sprint part of term.
Summer Term 2021
| Date | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 18 | Tue | Classes begin |
| 20 | Thu | Registration/Change of Schedule via BannerWeb (ends 11:59 p.m.) | |
| 31 | Mon | Memorial Day (no classs; campuses closed) | |
| July | 5 |
Mon |
Independence Day (no classes; campuses closed) |
| 27 |
Tue |
Last day to withdraw from University (5 p.m.) | |
| August | 7 | Sat | Classes end |
| 13 | Fri | Summer graduation date (no ceremony) | |
| Class Duration | Classes Begin | Last Day to Web Register (Add/Drop) in BannerWeb (11:59 p.m.) | Last Day for Departments or Instructors to Add Students to a Course or Independent Work ** | Last Day to Drop a Class Without a Grade; Credit/No Credit Change Deadline |
Last Day to Drop from a Course with "W"; Last Day to Change to/from Audit |
Last Possible Day of Classes | Final Exam Week | Submit Grades by Noon | Grades Viewable to Students (Subject to Change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Term | Tue May 18 |
Thu May 20 |
Mon May 24 |
Wed Jun 2 |
Tue Jul 6 |
Sat Aug 7 |
* | Tue Aug 10 |
Thu Aug 12 |
| First 6 weeks T |
Tue May 18 |
Wed May 19 |
Wed May 19 |
Tue May 25 |
Thu Jun 10 |
Sat Jun 26 |
* | Tue Jun 29 |
Thu Jul 1 |
| Last 6 weeks U |
Mon Jun 28 |
Tue Jun 29 |
Tue Jun 29 |
Tue Jul 6 |
Wed Jul 21 |
Sat Aug 7 |
* | Tue Aug 10 |
Thu Aug 12 |
| First 8 weeks V |
Tue May 18 |
Wed May 19 |
Wed May 19 |
Wed May 26 |
Thu Jun 17 |
Sat Jul 10 |
* | Tue Jul 13 |
Thu Jul 15 |
| Last 8 weeks W |
Mon Jun 14 |
Tue Jun 15 |
Tue Jun 15 |
Wed Jun 23 |
Thu Jul 15 |
Sat Aug 7 |
* | Tue Aug 10 |
Thu Aug 12 |
| First 4 weeks X |
Tue May 18 |
Wed May 19 |
Wed May 19 |
Fri May 21 |
Wed Jun 2 |
Sat Jun 12 |
* | Tue Jun 15 |
Thu Jun 17 |
| Middle 4 weeks Y |
Mon Jun 14 |
Tue Jun 15 |
Tue Jun 15 |
Thu Jun 17 |
Mon Jun 28 |
Sat Jul 10 |
* | Tue Jul 13 |
Thu Jul 15 |
| Last 4 weeks Z |
Mon Jul 12 |
Tue Jul 13 |
Tue Jul 13 |
Thu Jul 15 |
Tue Jul 27 |
Sat Aug 7 |
* | Tue Aug 10 |
Thu Aug 12 |
*Final exams held the last class meeting or per faculty syllabus.
**Independent work permits submitted after the Full Term deadline will be assigned to the next available sprint part of term.