2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalogue

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2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar

Summer Sessions 2020

April 2020

3	Web and Mail-In Registration begin for Summer Sessions

May 2020

20	Mail-In Registration ends for first Summer Session
21	Web Registration ends for first Summer Session
22-25	Memorial Day Observed (University Closed)
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

2-3	Independence Day Observed (University Closed)
6	Web and Mail-In Registration ends for second Summer Session
9	First Summer Session ends
13	Second Summer Session begins
13	Web and Mail-In Registration begin for Fall 2020 Semester
13-14	Late Registration for second Summer Session
15	Course Withdrawal Period begins for second Summer Session
30	Course Withdrawal Period ends for second Summer Session; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W

August 2020

20	Second Summer Session ends

Fall Semester 2020

August 2020

24	Mail-In Registration ends for the Fall Semester, including the Fall Eight-Week Sessions
28	Web Registration ends for the Fall Semester; including Fall Eight-Week Sessions
31	Fall Semester Begins, including Fall Eight-Week Sessions
31	Applications due for January 2021 Graduation
31-9/3	Late Registration for Fall Semester, including Fall Eight-Week Sessions

September 2020

4	Course Withdrawal Period begins for Fall Semester
7	Labor Day (No Classes)

October 2020

2	Last day to withdraw from first Eight-Week Session with a grade of W
23	First Eight-Week Session ends
26	Second Eight-Week Session begins

November 2020

13	Web and Mail-In Registration begin 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
30	Last day to withdraw from Second Eight-Week Session with a grade of W
30	Course Withdrawal Period ends for Fall Semester; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W

December 2020

8, 14, 16, 17	Exams and close of Fall Semester
17	Second Eight-Week Session ends
23-1/3	Christmas Break (University Closed)

Spring Semester 2021

January 2021

4	University Opens
11	Mail-In Registration ends for Spring Semester (including Eight-Week Sessions)
15	Web Registration ends for Spring Semester (including Eight-Week Sessions)
18	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University Closed)
18	First Eight-Week Session begins
18-22	Late Registration for Eight-Week Sessions
19	Spring Semester begins
19	Applications due for May 2021 Graduation
19-25	Late Registration for Spring Semester
26	Course Withdrawal Period begins for Spring Semester
TBA	Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology Comprehensive Exams

February 2021

17	Ash Wednesday
19	Last day to withdraw from First Eight-Week Session with a grade of W

March 2021

12	First Eight-Week Session ends
15	Second Eight-Week Session begins
19	Maryland Day Celebration
29-4/4	Extended Easter Break (No Classes)

April 2021

2-5	Easter Break (Offices Closed)
5	Classes Resume
8	Web and Mail-In Registration begin for Summer 2021 Sessions
23	Last day to withdraw from second Eight-Week Session with a grade of W
27	Course Withdrawal Period ends for Spring Semester; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W

May 2021

4, 5, 6, 10	Exams and close of Spring Semester
13	Second Education Eight-Week Session ends
21	Baccalaureate Mass: Reitz Arena, 1:30 p.m.
22	Commencement: Royal Farms Arena, 11 a.m.

Note: All dates are subject to change. Education students are encouraged to contact their academic advisors with questions about course selection.