In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please note the following changes specific to Fall 2020:
- The October 9 Fall Recess day has been eliminated
- Classes will be held on Monday (11/23) and Tuesday (11/24) the week of Thanksgiving
- Tuesday, November 24 is the last day of in-person instruction for the semester
- The last week of instruction will immediately follow the Thanksgiving recess and will be conducted remotely (Monday, November 30 - Friday, December 4)
- The final exam period will be conducted remotely (Monday, December 7 - Friday, December 11)
The schedule change results in a loss of only two instructional days overall (a Wednesday and a Thursday), but the semester will end one week earlier than originally planned.
Graduate courses may continue in-person instruction after Thanksgiving; however, undergraduate students enrolled in these courses must be given the option to complete their work for the semester remotely.
| Events | Dates | Days of Week |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Aug 31 | M |
| Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission | Sep 4 | F |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sep 7 | M |
| Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline1 | Sep 14 | M |
| Last Day to Withdraw1 | Oct 29 | R |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Nov 25-27** | W-F |
| Last Day of Classes | Dec 4** | F |
| Reading Days2 | Dec 5,6,9** | Sa,Su,W |
| Exam Period | Dec 7-11** | M-F |
| Exam Days2 | Dec 7,8,10,11** | M,T,R,F |
PARTS OF TERM CALENDAR FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021
| Events | Dates | Days of Week |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Jan 4*** | M |
| Last Day of Classes | Jan 29*** | F |
Find out more about winter session.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please note the following changes specific to Spring 2021:
- Classes will begin on February 1
- Classes will be held on Presidents' Day, February 15
- Classes will continue to not be held on Town Meeting Day, March 2
- Spring break recess has been eliminated
- A reading/respite day has been added on March 24 and April 15
- The last day of classes is May 11
- Final exams will be held on May 13, 14, 17, 18
| Events | Dates | Days of Week |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | Feb 1*** | M |
| Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission | Feb 5 | F |
| Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline1 | Feb 12 | F |
| Town Meeting Day Recess | Mar 2 | T |
| Reading/Respite Day | Mar 24*** | W |
| Last Day to Withdraw1 | Apr 8 | R |
| Reading/Respite Day | Apr 15*** | R |
| Honors Day | Apr 30 | F |
| Last Day of Classes | May 11*** | T |
| Reading Days2 | May 12,15,16*** | W,Sa,Su |
| Exam Period | May 13-18*** | R-T |
| Exam Days2 | May 13,14,17,18*** | R,F,M,T |
| Commencement - Graduate | May 22 | Sa |
| Commencement - Undergraduate | May 23 | Su |
| Commencement - Medical | May 23 | Su |
PARTS OF TERM CALENDAR FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021
| Events | Dates | Days of Week |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of Classes | May 24 | M |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | M |
| Fourth of July Holiday (observed) | Jul 5 | M |
| Last Day of Classes | Aug 13 | F |
* Approved by the Faculty Senate April 13, 2015
** Approved by the Faculty Senate Executive Council June 23, 2020
*** Approved by the Faculty Senate September 21, 2020