January 4, Monday
University reopens
January 4, Monday – January 15, Friday
Registration/schedule adjustments
January 17, Sunday, 9 a.m.
Residence halls open
January 18, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday-University closed
January 19, Tuesday, 8 a.m.
First day of classes
January 19, Tuesday–January 22, Friday
Late registration/schedule adjustment (add-drop period)
January 22, Friday
Last day to add/drop classes
January 25, Monday
Withdrawal (“W”) period begins
February 12, Friday
Applications for May graduation due in academic Dean’s office
February 19, Friday
Last day to withdraw from 1st 8 weeks courses
March 1, Monday, Noon
Freshman/sophomore midterm grades due
March 5, Friday
1st 8 weeks courses end
March 8, Monday
2nd 8 weeks courses begin
March 15, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors to prepare for advance
registration for summer and fall. (Required for students with mandatory advising holds.)
March 15, Monday – March 19, Friday
Advance registration for summer sessions (open only to currently enrolled students)
March 19, Friday
University closed-Spring holiday
March 22, Monday
Last day to withdraw from a full semester individual course
Advance registration for summer sessions begin (open to admitted/readmitted students)
March 22, Monday
Recommended date to apply for July, August, and December 2021 graduation
March 23, Tuesday – April 23, Friday
Complete withdrawals only
April 2, Friday
Last day to withdraw from 2nd 8 weeks courses
April 2, Friday
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the ETD website for Graduate College review
April 5, Monday – April 16, Friday
Advance registration for fall semester (open only to currently enrolled students)
April 19, Monday – April 23, Friday
Dead week
April 19, Monday
Advance registration for fall semester begins (open to admitted/readmitted students except first-time fall undergraduates)
April 23, Friday
Last class day
Last day to completely withdraw from spring semester
April 24, Saturday
Exam day for Saturday classes
Some common finals
April 26, Monday
Exam Day
April 27, Tuesday
Exam Day
April 28, Wednesday
Study Day
Exams resume at 3 p.m. for Wednesday evening classes
April 29, Thursday
Exam day
April 29, Thursday
Approved thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the EDT website
April 30, Friday
Exam Day
May 1, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
Joan C. Edwards Stadium (rain or shine)
Commencement
Official May graduation date
May 2, Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
Lightning Delay Commencement Date
May 2, Sunday, Noon
Residence halls close
May 3, Monday, Noon
Final grades due
ETD must be approved by the Graduate College and all other requirements must be met for degree completion
May 10, Monday – August 13, Friday
Summer school sessions
May 29, Saturday – May 31, Monday
University computer services unavailable
May 31, Monday
Memorial Day holiday-university closed
July 5, Monday
Independence Day holiday-university closed