Spring 2020
16-Week Session: Monday, Jan. 13 through Friday, May 1
First 8-Week Session: Monday, Jan. 13 through Friday, March 6
Second 8-Week Session: Monday, March 16 through Friday, May 8
Key: M = Monday | T = Tuesday | W = Wednesday | R = Thursday | F = Friday | S = Saturday | Su = Sunday
| 16-Week Session | First 8-Week Session | Second 8-Week Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduates, seniors spring registration begins | Nov 3 (Su) | Nov 3 (Su) | Nov. 3 (Su) |
| Juniors spring registration begins | Nov 4 (M) | Nov 4 (M) | Nov 4 (M) |
| Sophomores spring registration begins | Nov 5 (T) | Nov 5 (T) | Nov 5 (T) |
| Continuing freshmen spring registration begins | Nov 6 (W) | Nov 6 (W) | Nov 6 (W) |
| New freshmen/transfers spring registration begins | Dec 9 (M) | Dec 9 (M) | Dec 9 (M) |
| First day of classes | Jan 13 (M) | Jan 13 (M) | March 16 (M) |
| Late registration/Drop and add | Jan 13–20 (M–M) | Jan 13–20 (M–M) | March 16–23 (M–M) |
| Last day to drop and add | Jan 20 (M) | Jan 20 (M) | March 23 (M) |
| Last day to make payment arrangements | Jan 20 (M) | Jan 20 (M) | March 23 (M) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Classes meet) |
Jan 20 (M) | Jan 20 (M) | N/A |
| 100% tuition and fees refund for withdrawals | Through Jan 20 (M) | Through Jan 20 (M) | Through March 23 (M) |
| 90% tuition and fees refund for withdrawals | Through Jan 27 (M) | N/A | N/A |
| 50% tuition and fees refund for withdrawals | Through Feb 3 (M) | Through Jan 27 (M) | Through March 30 (M) |
| 25% tuition and fees refund for withdrawals | Through Feb 10 (M) | Through Feb 3 (M) | Through April 6 (M) |
| President's Day holiday (University closed) |
Feb 17 (M) | Feb 17 (M) | N/A |
| Last day to apply for graduation (Graduation application info) |
March 31 (T) | March 31 (T) | March 31 (T) |
| Midterms | March 2–6 (M–F) | N/A | N/A |
| Spring Break (No classes) |
March 9–13 (M–F) | N/A | N/A |
| Registration for summer/fall semester begins | March 29 (Su) | March 29 (Su) | March 29 (Su) |
| Student Research and Creativity Conference (Classes dismissed) |
April 1 (W) | N/A | April 1 (W) |
| Last day to withdraw | April 10 (F) | Feb 7 (F) | April 10 (F) |
| Scholarship/Department Award Assembly (Classes dismissed 3–5 p.m.) |
Apr 21 (T) | N/A | Apr 21 (T) |
| Last day of classes | May 8 (F) | March 6 (F) | May 8 (F) |
| Final exams | May 4–8 (M–F) | March 5–6 (R–F) | May 7–8 (R–F) |
| 2020 Spring Commencement (Commencement information) |
May 9 (S) | May 9 (S) | May 9 (S) |
Spring 2020 Graduate School Dates to Remember
| Task | Date |
|---|---|
| Thesis reading copy due | April 3 (F) |
| Report of Comprehensive Exams to Graduate School | April 17 (F) |
| Final copy of thesis due | April 27 (M) |