Fall Semester 2020 Academic Calendar
Pre-Enrollment for the Fall Semester 2020 begins March 16, 2020.
August 5 - Enrollment Deadline. Pre-enrolled classes will be dropped from the Student Schedule if enrollment is not finalized on TigerEnroll by 11:59 pm CT.
August 11 - Begin release of available financial assistance funds to students meeting eligibility and enrollment deadlines. Fund release dates are dependent on the selected refund option choice in the TigerEnrollment payment process.
August 17 - Classes begin
Final day for undergraduate students to declare an Intent to Graduate. Go to Tiger Tracks.
August 30 - Final day for 100% refund for full semester or arranged courses.
See Fee Refund/Drop/Withdrawal Schedule.
Final day to add or enroll in a full semester course with instructor permission.
See Add Policy for Semester Courses
Fees for courses withdrawn do not apply to courses added after this date.
August 31 - Final day for graduate students to submit an Intent to Graduate. Go to TigerTracks.
September 4 - ACCESS Deadline for Meeting I
September 7 - Labor Day Holiday - University closed
September 8 - Classes resume.
September 14 - Final day for 50% refund for full semester or arranged courses.
See Fee Refund/Drop/Withdrawal Schedule.
20th day of classes
Final day to withdraw a course without transcript record.
September 15 - Transcript record begins
COURSES ARE PERMITTED TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM SEPTEMBER 15 THROUGH OCTOBER 25 (SEE WITHDRAWAL POLICY STATEMENT). A grade of "W" will be recorded.
September 19 - Fall Family Day (Current Students)
September 28 - Final day for graduate students to sign for comprehensive examinations
October 3 -Homecoming
October 9 - Midsemester
October 12 - Mid-semester grade entry deadline, NOON (No mid-semester grade reporting for Virtual College classes)
Last 8-week courses begin
Pre-enrollment for Intersession 2021, Graduates and Seniors--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
Pre-enrollment for Spring 2021, Graduates and Seniors--MUST BE ADMITTED, DEGREE SEEKING VIRTUAL COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING TO ENROLL IN VIRTUAL COLLEGE CLASSES ONLY
October 14 - Pre-enrollment for Intersession 2021, Juniors--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
Pre-enrollment for Spring 2021, Juniors--MUST BE ADMITTED, DEGREE SEEKING VIRTUAL COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING TO ENROLL IN VIRTUAL COLLEGE CLASSES ONLY
October 19 - Pre-enrollment for Intersession 2021, Sophomores--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
Pre-enrollment for Spring 2021, Sophomores--MUST BE ADMITTED, DEGREE SEEKING VIRTUAL COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING TO ENROLL IN VIRTUAL CLASSES ONLY
October 21 - Pre-enrollment for Intersession 2021, Freshmen--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
Pre-enrollment for Spring 2021, Freshmen--MUST BE ADMITTED, DEGREE SEEKING VIRTUAL COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING TO ENROLL IN VIRTUAL COLLEGE CLASSES ONLY
October 23 - ACCESS Deadline for Meeting II
October 25 - Final day to withdraw from a course with transcript record of "W." NO WITHDRAWALS ALLOWED AFTER THIS DATE.
October 27 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2021, Graduates and Seniors N-Z--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
October 28 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2021, Graduates and Seniors A-M--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
October 29 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2021, Juniors N-Z--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 2 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2021, Juniors A-M--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
Final day for graduate students to submit Master's Thesis or Specialist's Field Study introductory pages for format review.
November 4 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2021, Sophomores N-Z--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 5 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2021, Sophomores A-M--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 9 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2021, Freshmen N-Z--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 11 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2021, Freshmen A-M--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 14 - Tiger Day (Prospective students)
November 20 - ACCESS Deadline for Meeting III
November 23 - Final day for graduate students' comprehensive exams results from departments to the Graduate School.
Final day for graduate students to submit approved Master's Thesis or Specialist's Field Study Oral Examination Report due from departments to Graduate School.
November 23 - 29 - Fall Break (University closed Nov. 26-27)
November 30 - Classes resume
December 5, 7-11 - Final examinations
December 11 - Semester ends
University Commencement, ALL Colleges, Candidates for Spring, Summer and Fall 2020
Visit Commencement for latest details
December 14 - Final grade entry deadline, NOON
December 21 - January 1 - Winter Break - University Closed
January 15 - Fall semester undergraduate/graduate degree candidates must have all requirements for a degree completed and on record in the Registrar's Office by 4:30 pm
Dates subject to change