2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue

Nov 21, 2024

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2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar

Calendar Subject to Change

Summer Sessions 2020

May 2020
21	Mail-In Registration ends for first Summer Session
21	Web Registration ends for first Summer Session
22-25	Memorial Day Observed (University Closed)
27	Course Withdrawal Period ends for Maymester; last day to withdraw with a grade of W
28	First Summer Session Begins
28	Applications due for September 2020 Graduation
28,29, 6/1	Late Registration for first Summer Session


June 2020
2	Course Withdrawal Period begins for first Summer Session
17	Course Withdrawal Period ends for first Summer Session; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W

July 2020
1	Last day to obtain a partial refund of Tuition Deposit for cancellation of Fall 2020 registration (full-time students)
2-3	Independence Day Observed (University Closed)
6	Web Registration ends for second Summer Session
9	First Summer Session ends
10	Mail-In Registration ends for second Summer Session
13	WebAdvisor Add/Drop Period begins for Fall 2020 Semester for the Class of 2024 only
13	Second Summer Session begins
13-14	Late Registration for second Summer Session
13-23	WebAdvisor Add/Drop Period for the Fall 2020 Semester for the Class of 2024 only
14	Last day for students with approved withdrawals for alternate Summer Session internships to obtain a full tuition refund
15	Course Withdrawal Period begins for second Summer Session
27	WebAdvisor Add/Drop Period begins for Fall 2020 Semester
30	Course Withdrawal Period ends for second Summer Session; last day to withdraw with a grade of W

August 2020
20	Second Summer Session ends
24	Mail-In Registration ends for Fall 2020 Semester (part-time students)

Fall Semester 2020

August 2020
31	Fall Semester begins
31	Applications due for January 2021 Graduation
31, 9/3	Late Registration: In-Person Add/Drop Period

September 2020
3	Add/Drop Period ends for Fall Semester
4	Course Withdrawal Period begins for Fall Semester
4-13	Initium Activities
7	Labor Day (No Classes)
13	Mass of the Holy Spirit
18	Applications due for May 2021 Graduation (full-time students)

October 2020
16	Midsemester Holiday
16	Midterm grades due in Records Office by 3:00 p.m.*
21	WebAdvisor Registration for Spring 2021 Semester (Class of 2021)
28	WebAdvisor Registration for Spring 2021 Semester (Class of 2022)

November 2020
1	All Saints Day
4	WebAdvisor Registration for Spring 2021 Semester (Class of 2023)
9	Course Withdrawl Period ends for Fall Semester; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
11-12	WebAdvisor Registration for Spring 2021 Semester (Class of 2024)
16	WebAdvisor Add/Drop Period begins for Spring 2021 Semester
24	Thanksgiving Break begins after last class
25-29	Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
26-29	Thanksgiving Break (University Closed)
30	Classes Resume

December 2020
8	Feast of the Immaculate Conception
9	Last day of classes for Fall Semester
10	Study Day
11-19	Exams and close of Fall Semester; including Saturday, December 12 and Saturday, December 19
23-1/3	Christmas Break (University Closed)

Spring Semester 2021

January 2021
4	University Opens
4	Mail-In Registration ends for Spring Semester (part-time students)
17	Resident students report to residence halls
18	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University Closed)
19	Spring Semester begins
19	Applications due for May 2021 Graduation (part-time students)
19-22	Late Registration: In-Person Add/Drop Period
22	Add/Drop Period ends for Spring Semester
23	Course Withdrawal Period begins for Spring Semester

February 2021
17	Ash Wednesday
22	Web and Mail-In Registration begin for Summer 2021 Sessions

March 2021
5	Midterm grades due in Records Office by 3:00 p.m.*
17	WebAdvisor Registration for Fall 2021 Semester (Class of 2022)
19	Maryland Day Celebration
24	WebAdvisor Registration for Fall 2021 Semester (Class of 2023)
29-4/5	Extended Easter Break (No Classes)

April 2021
2-5	Easter Break (Offices Closed)
6	Classes Resume
6	Course Withdrawal Period ends for Spring Semester; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
14	WebAdvisor Registration for Fall 2021 Semester (Class of 2024)

May 2021
3	Last day of classes for Spring Semester
4	Study Day
5-13	Exams and close of Spring Semester; including Saturday, May 8
21	Academic Honors and Departmental Awards Ceremony: McManus Theatre, 11 a.m.
21	Baccalaureate Mass: Reitz Arena, 1:30 p.m.
22	Commencement: Royal Farms Arena, 11 a.m.

* Midterm grades are available on WebAdvisor once they are processed. Midterm grades are mailed to the student's permanent address only.