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2021 Academic Calendar Four-Term Online Programs

01/01/2021
Winter break; university offices closed
01/02/2021
Winter break; university offices closed
01/03/2021
Winter break; university offices closed
01/11/2021
Jan-Mar Term 1: Start of term; start of classes
01/19/2021
Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to add or drop classes without penalty; deadline to apply to graduate
01/24/2021
Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
01/29/2021
Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw with 25% refund
02/26/2021
Jan-Mar Term 1: Last day to withdraw
03/28/2021
Jan-Mar Term 1: End of term
04/05/2021
Apr-Jun Term 2: Start of term; start of classes
04/13/2021
Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to add or drop classes without penalty; deadline to apply to graduate
04/18/2021
Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
04/23/2021
Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw with 25% refund
05/21/2021
Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to withdraw
05/31/2021
Apr-Jun Term 2: Memorial Day—no class
06/05/2021
Apr-Jun Term 2: Make up classes for those not held on Memorial Day
06/27/2021
Apr-Jun Term 2: End of term
07/05/2021
Jul-Sep Term 3: Start of term; start of classes
07/13/2021
Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to add or drop classes without penalty; deadline to apply to graduate
07/18/2021
Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
07/23/2021
Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw with 25% refund
08/20/2021
Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to withdraw
09/06/2021
Jul-Sep Term 3: Labor Day—no class
09/11/2021
Jul-Sep Term 3: Make up classes for those not held on Labor Day
09/26/2021
Jul-Sep Term 3: End of term
10/04/2021
Oct-Dec Term 4: Start of term; start of classes
10/12/2021
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
10/17/2021
Oct-Dec Term 4:Last day to withdraw with 50% refund
10/22/2021
Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
11/19/2021
Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to withdraw from a Term 4 course or change a grade option
11/27/2021
Oct-Dec Term 4: Make up classes for those not held on Thanksgiving
12/18/2021
Oct-Dec Term 4: End of term
12/19/2021
Oct-Dec Term 4: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
12/23/2021
Oct-Dec Term 4: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)