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2020 Academic Calendar Four-Term Online Programs

  1. Winter break; university offices closed

  2. Jan-Mar Term 1: Classes begin

  3. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to add or drop for 100% refund & without W grade

  4. Jan-Mar Term 1: Deadline to apply to graduate

  5. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to drop for 50% refund

  6. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed

  7. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to drop for 25% refund

  8. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to drop

  9. Jan-Mar Term 1: Classes end

  10. Apr-Jun Term 2: Classes begin

  11. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to add or drop for 100% refund & without W grade

  12. Apr-Jun Term 2: Deadline to apply to graduate

  13. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to drop for 50% refund

  14. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to drop for 25% refund

  15. Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed

  16. Apr-Jun Term 2: Make up classes for those not held on Memorial Day

  17. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to drop

  18. Apr-Jun Term 2: Classes end

  19. Jul-Sep Term 3: Classes begin

  20. Independence Day; no classes

  21. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to add or drop for 100% refund & without W grade

  22. Jul-Sep Term 3: Deadline to apply to graduate

  23. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to drop for 50% refund

  24. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to drop for 25% refund

  25. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to drop

  26. Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed

  27. Jul-Sep Term 3: Classes end

  28. Oct-Dec Term 4: Classes begin

  29. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to add or drop for 100% refund & without W grade

  30. Oct-Dec Term 4: Deadline to apply to graduate

  31. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to drop for 50% refund

  32. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to drop for 25% refund

  33. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to drop

  34. Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed

  35. Oct-Dec Term 4: Make up classes for those not held on Thanksgiving

  36. Oct-Dec Term 4: Classes end

  37. Winter break; university offices closed