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.
MBA AOP Students:
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO YOUR CALENDAR: Advising for summer and fall 2020 terms will begin Monday 23, as originally scheduled. Registration will occur April 6-10, with open registration beginning on April 20.
2020 Spring
Note: The Graduate School reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the academic calendar.
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Thursday, January 9 |
New Graduate Student Orientation, UC Annex, 4 p.m. |
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Monday, January 13 |
Spring Semester Classes Begin |
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Monday, January 20 |
MLK Jr. Day (University Closed) |
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Friday, February 7 |
Last day to withdraw from first 8-week session courses – form |
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Wednesday, February 12 |
Deadline for RDS Residency Decision Effective Date |
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Monday, March 2 |
Summer/Fall 2020 Graduation Application Due |
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Friday, March 6 |
Last day of 1st 8-week session |
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Monday-Friday, March 9-13 |
Spring break (no classes) |
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Monday, March 16 |
2nd 8-week session courses begin |
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Monday-Tuesday, March 16-17 |
Grad Finale |
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Wednesday, March 18 |
Last day to add/drop 2nd 8-week session courses |
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Monday-Friday, March 23-27 |
Advising Week |
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Monday, April 6 |
Registration for summer and fall 2020 terms begins for currently enrolled graduate students. |
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Monday, April 6 |
Graduate Research Symposium, UC Annex, 5:30 p.m. |
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Friday, April 10 |
Good Friday Holiday (University closed) |
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Friday, April 17 |
Last day to withdraw from 15-week graduate courses – form |
| Monday, April 20 | Open Registration for summer and fall 2020 terms (for all students) |
| Friday, April 24 | Last day to withdraw from 2nd session 8-week courses – form |
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Thursday, April 30 |
Last day of classes |
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Monday-Friday, May 4-8 |
Final Exams |
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Friday, August 7 |
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 Note: Commencement moved to August in light of COVID-19 pandemic. |
2020 Summer Calendars
Note: The Graduate School reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the academic calendar.
Additional important dates (modifications to Spring 2020 semester due to Covid-19 pandemic)
- May 12-July 31, 2020 – Graduate students may choose to convert a grade on any or all spring 2020 courses or spring II 2020 OAP MBA courses to a pass/fail designation during this period.
- July 31, 2020 – Last day that graduate students may withdraw from any or all courses during the Spring 2020 semester or Spring II 2020 term due to the impacts of COVID-19. Graduate Course Withdrawal Form
2020 Maymester
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Monday, May 11 |
Maymester Begins |
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Tuesday, May 12 |
Last day to add/drop classes in Maymester |
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Tuesday, May 20 |
Last day to withdraw from Maymester (May 11-22) course(s) |
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Friday, May 22 |
Maymester Ends, final exams |
2020 Summer I
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Tuesday, May 26 |
Summer I Begins |
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Thursday, May 28 |
Last day to add/drop class in Summer I Deadline for RDS residency decision effective date |
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Wednesday, June 25 |
Last day to withdraw from Summer I (May 26- June 30) Classes |
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Tuesday, June 30 |
Summer I ends, Final exams |
2020 Summer II
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Wednesday, July 1 |
Summer II Begins |
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Friday, July 3 |
Independence Day Holiday (University Closed) |
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Monday, July 6 |
Last day to add/drop Summer II courses Deadline for RDS residency decision effective date |
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Friday, July 31 |
Last day to withdraw from Summer II (July 1-August 5) courses |
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Wednesday, August 5 |
Summer II ends, Final Exams |
See specific withdrawal dates below for courses not scheduled according to the above dates and that do not fall into standard summer terms.
| Course Dates | Course Number | Last day to withdraw |
| 05/11-06/12 | CNS 5060-800 | 6/8 |
| 05/11-06/12 | EDNS 5030-800 | 6/8 |
| 05/11-06/23 | EXER 5040-800 | 6/17 |
| 05/11-06/23 | EXER 5050-800 | 6/17 |
| 05/11-06/23 | EXER 5070-800 | 6/17 |
| 05/11-06/23 | EXER 5090-800 | 6/17 |
| 05/11-06/23 | EXER 5110-800 | 6/17 |
| 05/11-06/26 | SWK 6500-800 | 6/19 |
| 05/21-07/24 | ATR 5000-800 | 7/15 |
| 05/21-07/24 | ATR 5010-800 | 7/15 |
| 05/21-07/24 | CNS 5500-800 | 7/21 |
| 05/21-07/24 | EDN 5660-800 | 7/21 |
| 05/21-07/24 | NUR 5110-001 | 7/21 |
| 05/21-07/24 | NUR 5120-001 | 7/21 |
| 05/21-07/24 | NUR 5210-001 | 7/21 |
| 05/21-07/24 | NUR 5310-001 | 7/21 |
| 05/21-07/24 | NUR 5320-001 | 7/21 |
| 05/21-07/24 | SWK 5400-800 | 7/21 |
| 05/21-07/24 | SWK 5400-801 | 7/21 |
| 08/01-08/15 | ATR 5100-001 | 8/13 |
Graduate Students in the Accelerated MBA program should follow the MBA Accelerated Online Program Calendar at the top of this page.
Fall 2020
Note: The Graduate School reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the academic calendar.
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Friday, August 7 |
Spring 2020 Commencement for the Graduate School, 7:00 pm |
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Monday, August 17 |
New Graduate Student Orientation, UC Annex, 5:30 p.m. |
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Wednesday, August 19 |
Fall Classes Begin |
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Tuesday, August 25 |
Last day to add/drop courses |
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Monday, September 7 |
Labor Day (University Closed) |
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Thursday, September 17 |
Deadline for RDS Residency Decision Effective Date |
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Friday, September 25 |
Last day to withdraw from first 8-week session courses |
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Tuesday, October 1 |
Spring 2021 Graduation Application Due |
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Friday, October 2 |
Last day of first 8-week session courses |
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Monday, October 5 |
First 8-week course grades due |
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Monday, October 5 |
Second 8-week session courses begin |
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Wednesday, October 7 |
Last day to add/drop second 8-week session courses |
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Thursday-Saturday, October 8-10 |
Fall Break (no classes) |
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Monday-Friday, October 12-16 |
Advising for spring semester |
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Monday-Friday, October 19-23 |
Pre-Registration for Spring (currently enrolled students) |
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Wednesday, November 18 |
Last day to withdraw from regular 15-week courses |
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Wednesday, November 25 |
Last day to withdraw from second 8-week session courses |
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Wednesday, November 25 |
No classes |
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Thursday-Saturday, November 26-28 |
Thanksgiving Holiday Break (no classes) |
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Thursday, December 3 |
Last day of classes |
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Monday-Friday, December 7-11 |
Final Exams |
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Friday, December 11 |
Commencement for The Graduate School 7:00 pm |
Graduate Students in the Accelerated MBA program will have different registration, drop/add and withdrawal dates. Please see The MBA Accelerated Online Program Calendar (above).