Academic Dates and Deadlines

Spring, 2021   Two-Week Session January 4-15

January 4

Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)

Last day to register for January 2-Week Session courses

Drop/Add Period to change Two-Week Session schedule ends, 3:00pm

January 8

Last day to withdraw passing without affecting GPA, 3:00pm, Registrar's Office

January 15

Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)

January 20

Final grades due, 3:00pm

Spring, 2021  1^st 8 Week Session Jan. 16-March 12

January 16

Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule

January 18

Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes)

January 22

Last day to register for 1^st- Eight-Week courses

Drop/Add Period to change schedule ends, 3:00pm

January 28

Last day for May and August graduates to apply for graduation

February 12

Last day to withdraw passing without affecting GPA, 3:00pm, Registrar's Office (last day to receive a W grade)

March 5

Last day to change or declare a major prior to advising and enrolling for Summer 2021 and/or Fall 2021

March 8-12

Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)

March 17

Final grades due, 3:00pm

Spring, 2021   Sixteen-Week Session Jan. 20-May 14

January 18

Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes)

January 19

Advising and Registration, 8:00am -12:00pm

January 20

Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)

January 28

Last day to register for 16-Week Session courses

Drop/Add Period to change schedule ends, 3:00pm

Last day for May-Aug. graduates to apply for graduation, 3:00pm

February 7-11

Annual Bible Lectureship

March 5

Last day to change or declare a major prior to advising and enrolling for Summer 2021 and/or Fall 2021

March 8-12

Mid-Term Week

March 12

All fall incomplete grades and all spring mid-term grades due, 3:00pm

March 19

Advising for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 classes begins

Last day to withdraw passing without affecting GPA, 3:00pm, Registrar's Office (last day to receive a W grade)

March 21-28

Spring Vacation, Sunday – Sunday (no classes)

April 2

No classes (Lads to Leaders Weekend)

April 9-10

Spring Weekend/Makin’ Music

May 10-14

Final Exam Week (or may be given the last day of class)

May 14

Graduation Rehearsal, 10:00am, Loyd Auditorium

May 14

Final grades due, 3:00pm

May 15

Commencement, 10:00am Loyd Auditorium

March 13

Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)

March 19

Last day to register for 2^nd Eight-Week courses

Drop/Add Period to change schedule ends, 3:00pm

March 21-28

Spring Vacation, Sunday-Sunday (no classes)

April 2

No classes (Lads to Leaders Weekend)

April 15

Last day to withdraw passing without affecting GPA, 3:00pm, Registrar’s Office (last day to receive a W grade)

May 10-14

Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)

May 14

Final grades due, 3:00pm

May 15

Commencement, 10:00am, Loyd Auditorium

Fall, 2021 Two-Week Session (Tentative)  August 2 - 13

August Two-Week Session

Aug. 2

Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule)

Aug.  2

Drop/Add Periodto change Two-Week Session schedule ends, 3:00pm

Aug.  6

Last day to withdraw passing without affecting GPA, 3:00pm, Registrar's Office

Aug. 13

Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)

Aug. 18

Final grades due, 3:00pm

Fall, 2021 1st 8 Week Session Aug. 14 – October 8  (Tentative)

Aug. 14

Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the Course Schedule

Aug. 20

Drop/Add Period to change schedule ends, 3:00pm

Aug. 26

Last day to apply for December graduation (online) 3:00pm

Sept. 10

Last day to withdraw passing without affecting GPA, 3:00pm, Registrar's Office

Sept. 7

Labor Day 

Oct. 4 - 8      

Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)

Oct. 13

Final grades due, 3:00pm

Oct. 2

Last day to Declare or Change Major prior to Spring advising

Fall, 2021 Sixteen-Week Session August 18 – December 9 (Tentative)

Aug. 14

Welcome Home for new students

Aug. 14 - 17

Interface

Aug. 16 - 17

Advising and Registration for new/returning students;

GC, 1st floor (8:00am – 4:30pm)

Aug. 18

Classes begin (Tolling of the Bell 10:30am Loyd Auditorium)

Aug. 26

Drop/Add Period to change schedule ends, Midnight

Aug. 26

Last day to apply for December graduation (online application)

Sept. 6    

Labor Day Holiday

Oct. 4-8

Mid-Term Week

Oct. 8

Summer Incomplete grades due, 3:00pm or will roll to "F"

Oct. 8

Mid-Term grades due, 3:00pm

Oct. 15  

Last day to withdraw passing without affecting GPA, 3:00pm, Registrar's Office  (last day to receive "W" grade)

Oct. 22

University Scholar's Day

Nov. 13

Homecoming

Nov. 19

Residence Halls close for Thanksgiving holidays, 5:00pm

Nov. 21-25

Thanksgiving Hollidays, Sunday-Sunday (no classes)

Dec 6-9

Final Exam Week (or may be given last day of class for graduate courses)

Dec. 10

Final grades due, 3:00pm

Dec. 10

Commencement, 6:00pm    Loyd Auditorium

Aug.26

Last day or December graduates to apply for graduation (online)

Oct. 9

Classes begin (unless otherwise noted in the course schedule)

Oct. 15

DROP/ADD Period to change schedule ends, Noon

Nov. 5

Last day to withdraw passing without affecting GPA, 5:00pm, Registrar’s Office

Dec. 6 - 9

Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class for graduate courses)

Dec. 10

Final grades due, 3:00pm

Dec. 10

Commencement, 6:00pm  Loyd Auditorium 

Fall, 2021 Second, Two-Week Session Nov. 30 – Dec.20  (Tentative)

December Two-Week Session

Nov. 30

Classes begin and Drop/Add Period to change Two-Week Session

Dec. 4

Last day to withdraw passing without affecting GPA, 5:00pm, Registrar’s Office

Dec. 11

Final Exams (or may be given the last day of class)

Dec. 16

Final grades due, 1:00pm