This calendar is intended to give a quick reference of important dates during the school year, such as the first day of classes, registration deadlines, etc.
For a full-listing of on-campus events, please see the Events Calendar
For an overview of Commencement and Graduation, as well as other ceremonies, please visit the Annual Traditions page.
For this year's Commencement Schedule, please visit the Commencement Schedule page.
For Summer Session Course Dates please visit the Summer Session page.
View 2020-21 Academic Calendar
Download the 2020-21 Academic Calendar
FALL 2020 SEMESTER
August
Aug. 1
Fall Payments Due
Aug. 10
First Year Student Move In & PioConnect
Aug. 15-16
Upperclass Move In & PioConnect
Aug. 17
Classes Begin
Aug. 21
Last Day to Add Classes
Aug. 28
Last Day to Drop Classes Without "W" on Transcript
September
Sept. 7
Labor Day — Classes Meet
Sept. 30
Mid-Term Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
October
Oct. 16
Last Day to Withdraw With "W"
Oct. 19
Pre-registration begins
November
Nov. 14
December Graduation Celebration
Nov. 14-15
Reading Days
Nov. 17
Last Day of Classes
Nov. 18-24
Final Exams
Nov. 26
Thanksgiving Day
December
Dec. 3
Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
SPRING 2021 SEMESTER
Subject to Change in Response to COVID-19 Conditions
January
Jan. 1
Spring Payments Due
Jan. 14
Pioconnect
Classes Begin
Jan. 15
Switch Day - Monday Classes Meet
Jan. 18
MLK Service Day - No Classes
Jan. 22
Last Day to Add Classes
Jan. 29
Last Day to Drop Classes Without "W" on Transcript
February
Feb. 11
Founders Day Observed
Feb. 14
Founders Day
March
March 3
Mid-Term Grades Due at Records Office 9:00 a.m.
March 6-14
Spring Break
March 15
Classes Resume
March 29
Last Day to Withdraw With Grade of "W"
Pre-registration Begins
April
April 15
All Scholars Day
April 30
Last Day of Classes
May
May 1-2
Reading Days
May 2-7
Final Exams
May 8
Commencement
May 13
Final Grades Due at Records Office 9:00 a.m.
May 17
Summer Session Begins
View Final Exam Schedule
Download the Fall 2020 (PDF) and Spring 2020 (PDF) Final Exam Schedule
To find your final exam time(s) on the schedule, first, locate the standard meeting time for your course. The date is displayed at the top of the column and the time for the final exam appears in the far left of the row.
For example:
- Sam has Writing 110 on T/Th from 11:00-12:15. Therefore, Sam’s WRIT 110 final is on Thursday, December 13 from 8:30-11:00
- Jamie has Leadership 101 on MWF from 12:00-12:50, therefore, Jamie’s final for LEAD 101 is on Wednesday, December 12 from 3:00-5:30
If your course time does not appear in any of the time slots (e.g., MWF 3:00-3:50 or MW 11:00-12:15) and is NOT COMM 101/HONR 111, your final will be in the “ALL OTHER TIMES” slot on Tuesday, December 11 from 3:00-5:30.
Fall 2020 Semester
| Time | Wednesday Nov. 18 |
Thursday Nov. 19 |
Friday Nov. 20 |
Saturday Nov. 21 |
Sunday Nov. 22 |
Monday Nov. 23 |
Tuesday Nov. 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-10 & 10-12 |
9:00 MWF |
11:00 MWF |
8:00 MWF |
9:30 TTH |
12:00 MWF |
10:00 MWF |
8:00 TTH |
| 1-3 & 3-5 |
11:00 TTH |
COMM 203 HONR 212 |
2:00 MWF/MW |
2:30 TTH |
ALL OTHER TIMES (3:00, ETC.) |
1:00 TTH |
1:00 MWF |
| 7-9 | Wed. Eve Classes |
Thurs. Eve Classes |
Mon. Eve Classes |
Tues. Eve Classes |
*Examinations will be held in the room in which classes meet regularly within the times scheduled above, unless instructors make other arrangements with the Provost. The Provost will only authorize a change for extraordinary circumstances such as illness or family emergency. Each class will be divided into two groups and assigned a time within the above time slots by the course instructor.
Any student having three examinations on one day may reschedule one of the examinations. All changes must be authorized by the Provost. Please note the final examination schedule before making any travel plans because no changes will be authorized on that basis.
No final examinations are to be given during the final week of classes.
Final exam changes cannot be made after the last Friday of classes (November 13, 2020).
Grades due in the Records Office by 9:00 a.m. Thursday, December 3, 2020.
Spring 2020 Semester
| Time | Saturday April 25 |
Sunday April 26 |
Monday April 27 |
Tuesday April 28 |
Wednesday April 29 |
Thursday April 30 |
Friday May 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 to 11 a.m. |
Reading Day | Reading Period | 10:00 MWF |
9:30 TTH |
9:00 MWF |
11:00 MWF |
COMM 101 HONR 112 |
| 12 to 2:30 p.m. |
Reading Day | Reading Period | 8:00 TTH |
12:00 MWF |
11:00 TTH |
8:00 MWF |
|
| 3 to 5:30 p.m. |
Reading Day | All OTHER TIMES (3:00, ETC.) |
2:00 MWF/MW |
1:00 TTH |
2:30 TTH |
1:00 MWF |
|
| 7 to 9:30 p.m. |
Reading Day | Reading Period | Monday Evening Classes | Tuesday Evening Classes | Wednesday Evening Classes | Thursday Evening Classes |
Any student having three examinations on one day may reschedule one of the examinations.
All changes must be authorized by the Provost.
Examinations will be held in the room in which classes meet regularly, and at the times scheduled above, unless instructors make other arrangements with the Provost. The Provost will only authorize a change for extraordinary circumstances such as illness or family emergency. Please note the final examination schedule before making any travel plans because no changes will be authorized on that basis. No final examinations are to be given during the final week of classes.
Final exam changes cannot be made after the last day of classes (April 24, 2020).
Grades due in Records Office by 9:00 a.m., Thursday, May 7, 2020.