2020-2021 Academic Calendar
The dates included below are accurate as of the publication of the Catalog in August 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, adjustments (in purple) were made to the standard academic calendar. The official academic calendar for the 2020-2021 school year can be found online at https://www.carroll.edu/academics/academic-calendar.
Fall 2020
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AUGUST
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3
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Monday
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New Student Orientation begins (virtual sessions)
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14-15
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Fri-Sat
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Campus housing opens
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17
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Monday
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Classes begin
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24
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Monday
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Last day to add or drop a course without a "W" on transcript, or select audit status; last day of 100% tuition refund period
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28
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Friday
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Census Day Snapshot, 5:00 pm
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30
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Sunday
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Mass of the Holy Spirit, Cathedral of St. Helena
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31
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Monday
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Last day of 75% tuition refund period
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SEPTEMBER
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7
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Monday
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Labor Day, no classes
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8
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Tuesday
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Last day of 50% tuition refund period; 0% refund period begins Sept 9th
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11
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Friday
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Last day to designate a course as pass/fail grading
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25-27
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Fri-Sun
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Homecoming and Family Weekend
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OCTOBER
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1
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Thursday
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Senior Thesis Applications for 2020-2021 due
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1
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Thursday
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New Fall 2020 Graduation Applications due (for students walking May 2021)
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9
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Friday
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Monday classes held on Friday this week (meaning classes will run on a MTWThM schedule)
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14
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Wednesday
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Mid-semester grades due from faculty, 12:00 noon
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19
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Monday
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Advising for spring semester begins
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30
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Friday
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Last day to withdraw from a class with a “W" (For partial-semester courses of shorter duration, the mid-point is the last day to withdraw)
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NOVEMBER
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2-5
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Mon-Fri
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Selection of spring classes begins
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9
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Monday
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Graduation Applications due for Spring 2021, Summer 2021, or Fall 2021 graduates participating in May 2021 Commencement ceremony
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20
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Friday
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Last day of classes (This is also the last date a student may totally withdraw from all of their classes)
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21-24
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Sat-Tue
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Final examinations
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25
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Wednesday
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Campus housing closes, 12:00 noon
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DECEMBER
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7
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Monday
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Final fall grades due from faculty, 12:00 noon
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| FALL 2020 Early Start, No Fall Break |
| official term dates: 8/17/20 – 11/24/20 |
| # Days |
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# Class Days & Instructional Weeks |
Monday
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14 (borrow 1 from Fri) |
69 instructional days total
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| Tuesday |
14
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MWF: 41 class days; MW: 28 class days; TTh: 28 class days |
| Wednesday |
14 |
14 instructional weeks |
| Thursday |
14 |
1 finals week with 4 days (Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue) |
Friday
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13 (give 1 to Mon) |
15 calendar weeks |
Spring 2021
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JANUARY
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17
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Sunday
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Campus housing opens
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17
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Sunday
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New Spring Student Orientation
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18
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Monday
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Martin Luther King Day, no classes
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19
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Tuesday
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Classes begin
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26
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Tuesday
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Last day to add or drop a course without a "W" on transcript, or select audit; last day of 100% tuition refund period
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FEBRUARY
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1
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Monday
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Census day snapshot, 5:00 p.m.
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2
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Tuesday
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Last day of 75% tuition refund period
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5
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Friday
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Last day to designate a course as pass/fail grading
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9
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Tuesday
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Last day of 50% tuition refund period; 0% refund period begins Feb 5th
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MARCH
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8-12
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Mon-Fri
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Spring Break
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15
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Monday
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Classes resume
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16
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Tuesday
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Mid-semester grades due from faculty, 12:00 noon
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17
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Wednesday
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Advising for fall semester begins
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APRIL
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2
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Friday
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Good Friday, no classes
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4
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Sunday
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Easter Sunday
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5
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Monday
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Easter Monday, no classes
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6
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Tuesday
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Classes resume, with Monday classes held on Tuesday (meaning classes will run on a MWThF schedule this week)
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6-9
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Tue-Fri
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Selection of fall classes begins
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15
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Thursday
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Last day to withdraw from a class with a “W” (For partial-semester courses of shorter duration, the mid-point is the last day to withdraw.)
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22
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Thursday
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Honors Convocation, 12:30 p.m.
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23
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Friday
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Student Undergraduate Research Festival – SURF sessions in lieu of classes
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MAY
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3
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Monday
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Final senior theses due to Corette Library
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7
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Friday
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Last day of classes (This is also the last date a student may totally withdraw from all of their classes.)
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10-13
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Mon-Thu
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Final examinations
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14
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Friday
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Campus housing closes for non-graduates, 12:00 noon
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15
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Saturday
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Baccalaureate & Commencement for Class of 2021
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16
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Sunday
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Baccalaureate & Commencement for Class of 2020
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16
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Sunday
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Campus housing closes for graduates, 12:00 noon
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20
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Thursday
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Final spring grades due from faculty, 12:00 noon
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| Official term dates: 1/19/21 – 5/13/21 |
| # Days |
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# Class Days & Instructional Weeks |
Monday
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14 (borrow 1 from Tue) |
71 instructional days total
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| Tuesday |
14 (give 1 to Mon)
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MWF: 42 class days; MW: 29 class days; TTh: 29 class days |
| Wednesday |
15 |
15 instructional weeks (not including spring break week) |
| Thursday |
15 |
1 finals week with 4 days |
Friday
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13 (not counting SURF) |
17 calendar weeks |
Summer 2021
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MAY
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17
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Monday
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Graduate Session summer courses begin (specific course dates will vary)
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19
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Wednesday
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Final day to drop Undergrad Session 3W-1, 6W-1, and 12W courses for 100% refund
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24
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Monday
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Undergrad Session 3W-1, 6W-1, and 12W courses begin – 50% refund thru first day
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31
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Monday
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Memorial Day, no classes
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JUNE
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9
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Wednesday
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Final day to drop Undergrad Session 3W-2 courses for 100% refund
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11
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Friday
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Undergrad Session 3W-1 courses end
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14
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Monday
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Undergrad Session 3W-2 courses begin – 50% refund thru first day
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30
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Wednesday
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Final day to drop Undergrad Session 3W-3 and 6W-2 courses for 100% refund
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JULY
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2
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Friday
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Undergrad Session 3W-2 and 6W-1 courses end
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5
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Monday
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Fourth of July holiday, no classes
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6
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Tuesday
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Undergrad Session 3W-3 and 6W-2 courses begin – 50% refund thru first day
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21
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Wednesday
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Final day to drop Undergrad Session 3W-4 courses for 100% refund
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23
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Friday
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Undergrad Session 3W-3 courses end
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26
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Monday
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Undergrad Session 3W-4 courses begin – 50% refund thru first day
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AUGUST
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13
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Friday
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Undergrad Session 3W-4, 6W-2, and 12W courses end
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18
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Wednesday
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Final summer grades for Undergrad Sessions due from faculty, 12:00 noon
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20
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Friday
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Graduate Session summer courses end (specific course dates will vary)
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24
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Tuesday
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Final summer grades for Graduate Session due from faculty, 12:00 noon
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25
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Wednesday
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Fall 2021 classes begin
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| Official term dates: 5/17/21 – 8/20/21 |
| # Weeks |
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Undergrad Sessions 3W
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3 weeks |
| Undergrad Sessions 6W |
6 weeks |
| Undergrad Session 12W |
12 weeks
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| Graduate Session |
14 weeks
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