Additional information and specific deadlines concerning registration, tuition, immunization, and other policies are available on the Registrar's website and on the Controller's website. The Graduate School reserves the right to make any necessary changes to the academic calendar.
Spring 2021
Note: The Graduate School reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the academic calendar. MBA accelerated, online program has a different MBA calendar (also linked above).
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Wednesday, January 6 |
New Graduate Student Orientation (Virtual); 6:00 p.m.; WebEx link here |
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Monday, January 18 |
MLK Jr. Day (University Closed) |
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Monday, February 1 |
Spring Semester Classes Begin |
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Friday, February 5 (by 5:00 pm) |
Last day to add/drop standard 15-week semester courses |
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Thursday, February 18 |
Wellness Day (classes canceled; University remains open) |
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Monday, March 1 |
Summer/Fall 2021 Graduation Application Due |
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Monday-Tuesday, March 15-16 |
Grad Finale |
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Wednesday, March 17 (by 5:00 pm) |
Deadline for RDS Residency Decision Effective Date |
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Wednesday, March 17 |
Wellness Day (classes canceled; University remains open) |
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Friday, March 19 |
Last day to withdraw from first 8-week session courses – form |
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Friday, March 26 |
Last day of 1st 8-week session |
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Monday, March 29 |
2nd 8-week session courses begin |
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Wednesday, March 31 |
Last day to add/drop 2nd 8-week session courses |
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Friday, April 2 |
Good Friday Holiday (University Closed) |
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Tuesday, March 30 |
Advising Begins |
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Wednesday, April 7 |
Registration begins for currently enrolled graduate students |
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Tuesday, April 20 |
Graduate Research Symposium, UC Annex, 5:30 p.m. |
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Thursday, April 29 |
Last day to withdraw from 15-week graduate courses – form |
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Thursday, May 6 |
Last day to withdraw from 2nd session 8-week courses – form |
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Thursday, May 13 |
Last day of classes |
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Friday, May 14 |
Reading Day (classes canceled; University remains open) |
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Monday-Friday, May 17-21 |
Final Exams |
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Friday, May 21 |
Commencement for the Graduate School – 7:00 p.m. in GPAC (door closes at 6:45 p.m. for guests). Graduates line up at 6:00 p.m. in Auxiliary Gym |
Summer I 2021
Note: The Graduate School reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the academic calendar
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Tuesday, May 25 |
Summer I Begins |
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Thursday, May 27 |
Last day to add/drop class in Summer I |
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Monday, May 31 |
Memorial Day (University Closed) |
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Wednesday, June 2 by 5:00 pm |
Deadline for RDS residency decision effective date |
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Thursday, June 24 |
Last day to withdraw from Summer I (May 26- June 29) classes |
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Tuesday, June 29 |
Summer I ends, Final exams |
Summer II 2021
Note: The Graduate School reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the academic calendar
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Wednesday, June 30 |
Summer II Begins |
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Friday, July 2 |
Last day to add/drop Summer II courses |
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Monday, July 5 |
Independence Day observed (University Closed) |
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Thursday, July 8 by 5:00 pm |
Deadline for RDS residency decision effective date |
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Friday, July 30 |
Last day to withdraw from Summer II (July 1-31) courses |
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Thursday, August 4 |
Summer II ends, Final Exams |