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2021 Academic Calendar Four-Term Online Programs

  1. Winter break; university offices closed

  2. Jan-Mar Term 1: Start of term; start of classes

  3. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to add or drop classes without penalty; deadline to apply to graduate

  4. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

  5. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw with 25% refund

  6. Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw

  7. Jan-Mar Term 1: End of term

  8. Apr-Jun Term 2: Start of term; start of classes

  9. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to add or drop classes without penalty; deadline to apply to graduate

  10. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

  11. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw with 25% refund

  12. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw

  13. Apr-Jun Term 2: Memorial Day—no class

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

  15. Apr-Jun Term 2: End of term

  16. Jul-Sep Term 3: Start of term; start of classes

  17. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to add or drop classes without penalty; deadline to apply to graduate

  18. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

  19. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw with 25% refund

  20. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw

  21. Jul-Sep Term 3: Labor Day—no class

  22. Jul-Sep Term 3: Make up classes for those not held on Labor Day

  23. Jul-Sep Term 3: End of term

  24. Oct-Dec Term 4: Start of term; start of classes

  25. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to add a course; last day to drop a Term 4 course for a 100% refund and without a W recorded; deadline to apply to graduate

  26. Oct-Dec Term 4:Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

  27. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  28. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course or change a grade option

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

  30. Oct-Dec Term 4: End of term

  31. Oct-Dec Term 4: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates

  32. Oct-Dec Term 4: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)