Undergraduate Bulletin 2020 - 2021 [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Calendar
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2020-2021 Academic Calendar
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Unless otherwise noted, the ending time for registration activities is 5:00PM on the indicated date. The ending time for classes is the end of the last scheduled class meeting on or before the indicated date.
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Online undergraduate programs have a different academic calendar. This can be found on a separate document.
15-Week Semester Classes
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| FALL 2020 SEMESTER |
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| Thursday |
August 13 |
New Faculty Orientation |
| Friday |
August 14 |
Division Deans Workshop |
| Monday |
August 17 |
Division Meetings |
| Tuesday |
August 18 |
Fall Faculty Workshop |
| Wednesday |
August 19 |
State of the College Address |
| Thursday |
August 20 |
Evening College New Student Orientation |
| Thursday to Saturday |
August 20 - August 22 |
New First-Year Student Orientation |
| Friday to Saturday |
August 21 - August 22 |
Check-in for Upperclass Students; Graduate Student Orientation |
| Sunday |
August 23 |
Sophomore Rally |
| Monday |
August 24 |
First Day of Classes for Fall Semester |
| Wednesday |
August 26 |
Late Registration Ends |
| Friday |
August 28 |
Drop/Add Ends at 11:59 PM (Course changes needing assistance or permission need to be completed by 5:00 PM.) |
| Monday |
September 7 |
Labor Day Classes which meet only on Mondays will be held as scheduled. No other classes will meet. |
| Monday |
September 7 |
Ten-Day Enrollment Report Available |
| Thursday |
September 10 |
Convocation |
| Monday |
September 21 |
Undergraduate College First-Year Student 4-Week Grades Due |
| Wednesday |
October 14 |
Midterm Grades for Full-Term Classes Due at Noon |
| Thursday |
October 22 |
Academic Awards Ceremony for Purple Seal, Dean’s List and President’s List at 4:30PM |
| Friday |
October 23 |
Commencement for May 2020 and August 2020 graduates |
| Monday |
October 26 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Courses; Withdrawal from entire semester ends |
| Monday |
November 2 |
Registration of all Returning Evening College students and Undergraduate College Seniors for Spring Classes Begins |
| Thursday |
November 5 |
Registration of Undergraduate College Juniors for Spring Classes Begins |
| Monday |
November 9 |
Registration of Undergraduate College Sophomores for Spring Classes Begins |
| Thursday |
November 12 |
Registration of Undergraduate College First-Years for Spring Classes Begins |
| Saturday |
November 21 |
Residence Halls Close at 10:00 A.M. |
| Monday to Sunday |
November 23 - November 29 |
Thanksgiving Break (Classes Do Not Meet); Offices closed |
| Monday |
November 30 |
Classes Resume Remotely and Offices Re-open. Registration of Readmits, New Students, and Non-Degree Students For Spring Classes Begins. Registration of Co-enrollments for Spring Classes Begins |
| Friday |
December 4 |
Last Day of Regular Remote Classes |
| Saturday |
December 5 |
Reading Day |
| Sunday to Thursday |
December 6 - December 10 |
Exam Week |
| Tuesday |
December 8 |
Final Grades for Graduating Students Due |
| Thursday |
December 10 |
Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday |
December 15 |
Final Grades for Fall Classes Due |
| SPRING 2021 SEMESTER |
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| Wednesday |
January 6 |
Division Deans Workshop |
| Friday |
January 8 |
Faculty Workshop |
| Sunday |
January 10 |
Residence Halls Open at 9:00 AM
Check In for All Students, New Student Orientation |
| Monday |
January 11 |
First Day of Classes for Spring Semester |
| Wednesday |
January 13 |
Late Registration Ends |
| Friday |
January 15 |
Drop/Add Ends at 11:59 PM (Course changes needing assistance or permission need to be completed by 5:00 PM.) |
| Monday |
January 18 |
MLK, Jr. Day Classes which meet only on Mondays will be held as scheduled. No other classes will meet. |
| Monday |
January 26 |
Ten-Day Enrollment Report Available |
| Monday |
February 8 |
Undergraduate College First-Year Student 4-Week Grades Due |
| Thursday |
February 11 |
Academic Awards Ceremony for Purple Seal, Dean’s List and President’s List at 4:30PM |
| Friday |
February 26 |
Midterm Grades Due
Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM |
| Monday to Friday |
March 1 to March 5 |
Spring Break Weekend classes will be held as scheduled. No other classes meet. Offices closed March 4-5. |
| Sunday |
March 7 |
Residence Halls Re-open at 1:00 PM |
| Monday |
March 8 |
Classes Resume |
| Monday |
March 15 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Courses; Withdrawal From Entire Semester Ends |
| Monday |
March 29 |
Registration of all Returning Evening Students, Online Students, and Undergraduate College Seniors and Juniors for Summer and Fall Classes Begins |
| Thursday |
April 1 |
Registration of Undergraduate College Sophomores for Summer and Fall Classes Begins |
| Friday to Sunday |
April 2 - April 4 |
Easter Break No classes meet. Residence halls remain open. Offices closed. |
| Tuesday |
April 6 |
Registration of Undergraduate College First-Years for Summer and Fall Classes Begins |
| Monday |
April 12 |
Registration of Readmits, New Students, and Non-Degree Students for Summer and Fall Classes Begins
Registration of Co-enrollments for Fall Classes Begins |
| Tuesday |
April 20 |
SpearsFest - Special events will be held during the day. Students are expected to attend these events so most classes will not meet. Classes that meet after 5:00 PM will meet this day. |
| Friday |
April 23 |
Last Day of Regular Class Meeting |
| Saturday |
April 24 |
Reading Day |
| Sunday to Thursday |
April 25 - April 29 |
Exam Week Classes that meet on weekdays before 8:00 AM or after 5:00 PM and classes that meet on weekends meet at their regular times. All other classes follow the schedule below. |
| Tuesday |
April 27 |
Grades for Graduating Students Due |
| Thursday |
April 29 |
Residence Halls Close at 5:00 PM except for graduating students |
| Friday |
April 30 |
Commencement
Residence Halls Close at 6:00 PM for Graduating Seniors |
| Tuesday |
May 4 |
Final Grades for Spring Semester Due |
| SUMMER 2021 SESSIONS |
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| Sunday |
May 2 |
Residence Halls Open at 1:00 PM |
| Monday |
May 3 |
First Day of Classes for Summer Session I |
| Wednesday |
May 5 |
Late Registration and Drop/Add for Summer Session I Ends |
| Friday |
May 28 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Courses
Withdrawal from Entire Summer Session I Ends |
| Friday |
June 18 |
Last Day of Classes for Summer Session I |
| Friday to Sunday |
June 18 - June 27 |
Summer Break |
| Tuesday |
June 22 |
Final Grades for Summer Session I Due |
| Monday |
June 28 |
First Day of Classes for Summer Session II |
| Wednesday |
June 30 |
Late Registration and Drop/Add for Summer Sesison II Ends |
| Friday |
July 23 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Courses
Withdrawal from Entire Summer Session II Ends |
| Friday |
August 13 |
Last Day of Classes for Summer Session II |
| Sunday |
August 15 |
Grades for GRaduating Students Due |
| Tuesday |
August 17 |
Final Grades for Summer Session II Classes Due |
| Wednesday |
August 18 |
Commencement
Residence Halls Close at 6:00PM for Graduating Seniors |
7-Week Module Classes
| Fall 2020 Modules |
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| Monday |
August 24 |
First Day of Classes for Fall Module I |
| Wednesday |
August 26 |
Late Registration for Fall Module I Courses Ends
Drop/Add for Module I Ends |
| Friday |
September 18 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Fall Module I |
| Friday |
October 9 |
Last Day of Fall Module I |
| Saturday to Sunday |
October 10 - October 18 |
Fall Break for Module Classes |
| Monday |
October 19 |
First Day of Classes for Fall Module II |
| Wednesday |
October 21 |
Late Registration and Drop/Add for Fall Module II Ends |
| Friday |
November 13 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Fall Module II |
| Friday |
December 4 |
Last Day of Fall Module II |
| Wednesday |
December 9 |
Final Grades for Fall Module II Due |
| Spring 2021 Modules |
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| Monday |
Janaury 11 |
First Day of Classes for Spring Module I |
| Wednesday |
January 13 |
Late Registration and Drop/Add for Spring Module I Ends |
| Friday |
February 5 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Spring Module I |
| Friday |
February 26 |
Last Day of Spring Module I |
| Monday to Sunday |
March 1 - March 7 |
Spring Break for Module Classes |
| Wednesday |
March 3 |
Final Grades for Spring Module I Due |
| Monday |
March 8 |
First Day of Classes for Spring Module II |
| Wednesday |
March 10 |
Late Registration and Drop/Add for Spring Module II Ends |
| Friday |
April 2 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Spring Module II |
| Friday |
April 23 |
Last Day of Spring Module II |
| Wednesday |
April 28 |
Final Grades for Spring Module II Due |
| Friday |
April 30 |
Commencement |
| Summer 2021 Modules |
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| Monday |
May 3 |
First Day of Classes for Summer Module I |
| Wednesday |
May 5 |
Late Registration and Drop/Add for Summer Module I |
| Friday |
May 28 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Summer Module I |
| Friday |
June 18 |
Last Day of Classes for Summer Module I |
| Wednesday |
June 23 |
Final Grades for Summer Module I Due |
| Monday |
June 28 |
First Day of Classes for Summer Module II |
| Wednesday |
June 30 |
Late Registration and Drop/Add for Summer Module II |
| Friday |
July 23 |
Last Day to Withdraw from Courses for Summer Module II |
| Friday |
August 13 |
Last Day of Summer Module II |
| Sunday |
August 15 |
Grades for Graduating Seniors Due |
| Tuesday |
August 17 |
Final Grades for Summer Module II Due |
| Wednesday |
August 18 |
Commencement
Residence Halls Close at 6:00PM for Graduating Seniors |
Online Programs
5-Week Module Classes
| Subterm/Module |
Start Date |
Add/Drop Ends at Midnight |
Last Day to Withdraw |
End Date |
Final Grades Due |
| Fall Term 1 |
August 24, 2020 |
August 26, 2020 |
September 11, 2020 |
September 27, 2020 |
September 30, 2020 |
| Fall Term 2 |
September 28, 2020 |
September 30, 2020 |
October 16, 2020 |
November 1, 2020 |
November 4, 2020 |
| Fall Term 3 |
November 42 2020 |
November 4, 2020 |
November 20, 2020 |
December 6, 2020 |
December 9, 2020 |
| Spring Term 1 |
January 11, 2021 |
January 13, 2021 |
January 29, 2021 |
February 14, 2021 |
February 17, 2021 |
| Spring Term 2 |
February 15, 2021 |
February 17, 2021 |
March 5, 2021 |
March 21, 2021 |
March 24, 2021 |
| Spring Term 3 |
March 22, 2021 |
March 24, 2021 |
April 9, 2021 |
April 25, 2021 |
April 28, 2021 |
| Summer Term 1 |
May 3, 2021 |
May 5, 2021 |
May 21, 2021 |
June 6, 2021 |
June 9, 2021 |
| Summer Term 2 |
June 7, 2021 |
June 9, 2021 |
June 25, 2021 |
July 11, 2021 |
July 14, 2021 |
| Summer Term 3 |
July 12, 2021 |
July 14, 2021 |
July 30, 2021 |
August 15, 2021 |
August 18, 2021 |
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10-Week Modules Classes
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| Subterm/Module |
Start Date |
Add/Drop Ends at Midnight |
Last Day to Withdraw |
End Date |
Final Grades Due |
| Fall 10-Wk Term 1 |
August 24, 2020 |
August 26, 2020 |
October 9, 2020 |
November 1, 2020 |
November 4, 2020 |
| Fall 10- Wk Term 2 |
September 28, 2020 |
September 30, 2020 |
November 13, 2020 |
December 6, 2020 |
December 9, 2020 |
| Spring 10-Wk Term 1 |
January 11, 2021 |
January 13, 2021 |
February 26, 2021 |
March 21, 2021 |
March 24, 2021 |
| Spring 10-Wk Term 2 |
February 15, 2021 |
February 17, 2021 |
April 2, 2021 |
April 25, 2021 |
April 28, 2021 |
| Summer 10-Wk Term 1 |
May 3, 2021 |
May 5, 2021 |
June 18, 2021 |
July 11, 2021 |
July 14, 2021 |
| Summer 10-Wk Term 2 |
June 7, 2021 |
June 9, 2021 |
July 23, 2021 |
August 15, 2021 |
August 18, 2021 |
2020-2021 Final Exam Schedule
Exam Week Schedules
Fall 2020
| Regular Meeting Time |
Exam Day |
Exam Time |
| MWF 8:00 AM |
Thursday, December 10 |
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| MWF 9:00 AM |
Wednesday, December 9 |
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| MWF 10:00 AM |
Monday, December 7 |
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| MWF 11:00 AM |
Monday, December 7 |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| MWF 12:00 PM |
Wednesday, December 9 |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| MW 1:00 PM |
Wednesday, December 9 |
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| MW 2:30 PM |
Monday, December 7 |
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| MW 4:00 PM |
Sunday, December 6 |
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Tues/Thurs 8:00 AM |
Thursday, December 10 |
2:00 PM - 4:00 AM |
| Tues/Thurs 9:30 AM |
Tuesday, December 8 |
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Tues/Thurs 11:00 AM |
Thursday, December 10 |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Tues/Thurs 1:30 PM |
Tuesday, December 8 |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Tues/Thurs 3:00 PM |
Tuesday, December 8 |
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Tues/Thurs 4:30 PM |
Sunday, December 6 |
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Spring 2021
| Regular Meeting Time |
Exam Day |
Exam Time |
| MWF 8:00 AM |
Thursday, April 29 |
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| MWF 9:00 AM |
Wednesday, April 28 |
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| MWF 10:00 AM |
Monday, April 26 |
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| MWF 11:00 AM |
Monday, April 26 |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| MWF 12:00 PM |
Wednesday, April 28 |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| MW 1:00 PM |
Wednesday, April 28 |
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| MW 2:30 PM |
Monday, April 26 |
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| MW 4:00 PM |
Sunday, April 25 |
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Tues/Thurs 8:00 AM |
Thursday, April 29 |
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Tues/Thurs 9:30 AM |
Tuesday, April 27 |
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Tues/Thurs 11:00 AM |
Thursday, April 29 |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Tues/Thurs 1:30 PM |
Tuesday, April 27 |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Tues/Thurs 3:00 PM |
Tuesday, April 27 |
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Tues/Thurs 4:30 PM |
Sunday, April 25 |
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
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