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Engineering Academic Calendar
August 2024
| 15 |
Last day of summer 2024 classes |
| 19 | Summer 2024 final grades due (noon central time deadline in EGrades) |
| 26 | First day of fall 2024 classes |
September 2024
| 2 | Labor Day holiday (no classes) |
| 5 | Last day to add a fall 2024 course or change course sections (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) -and- Last day to drop a fall 2024 course without a transcript notation (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 6 | All fall 2024 courses dropped on this date through November 15 are assigned the grade of "W" for withdraw. |
October 2024
| 1 | Last day to file "Intent to Graduate" in WebSTAC for fall 2024 graduates (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 7-8 | Fall Break (no classes) |
| 11 | Last day to change fall 2024 course grade option from Credit to Pass/Fail or Audit (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 21 | Fall 2024 midterm grades due (noon central time deadline in EGrades) |
November 2024
| 6 | Spring 2025 registration opens for McKelvey graduate students |
| 8 | Spring 2025 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2025 and earlier (times assigned by lottery) |
| 11 | Spring 2025 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2026 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 12 | Spring 2025 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2027 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 13 | Spring 2025 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2028 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 15 | Last day for fall 2024 course withdrawals with a "W" (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) -and- Last day to change fall 2024 course grade option from Pass/Fail or Audit to Credit (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 27-29 | Thanksgiving break (no classes) |
December 2024
| 2 | Fall 2024 course evaluations open (10 a.m. central time) |
| 6 | Last day of fall 2024 classes |
| 9-11 | Fall 2024 reading days |
| 12 | Fall 2024 final exam period begins |
| 14 | December Recognition Ceremony 2024 (10 a.m. central time) |
| 18 | Fall 2024 final exam period ends -and- Thesis and dissertation deadline for fall 2024 graduates (documents must be submitted in final form by the 12 p.m. central time deadline) -and- Official degree date for fall 2024 graduates is December 18, 2024 |
| 19 | Last day to file "Intent to Graduate" in WebSTAC for spring 2025 graduates (9 p.m. central time in WebSTAC) |
| 23 | Fall 2024 final grades due (noon central time deadline in EGrades) -and- Fall 2024 course evaluations close (10 p.m. central time) |
| 24-25 | Christmas Holiday (observed) |
| 31 | New Year's Eve holiday (observed) |
January 2025
| 1 | New Year's Holiday |
| 13 | First day of spring 2025 classes |
| 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (no classes) |
| 23 | Last day to add a spring 2025 course or change course sections (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) -and- Last day to drop a spring 2025 course without a transcript notation (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 24 | All spring 2025 courses dropped on this date through April 4 are assigned the grade of "W" for withdraw |
February 2025
| 26 | Last day to change spring 2025 course grade option from Credit to Pass/Fail or Audit (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
March 2025
| 10 | Spring 2025 midterm grades due (noon central time deadline in EGrades) |
| 10-14 | Spring break (no classes) |
| 24 | Summer 2025 registration opens (for calendar information see the McKelvey Engineering Summer School page). |
April 2025
| 4 | Last day for Spring 2025 course withdrawals with a "W" (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) -and- Last day to change Spring 2025 course grade option from Pass/Fail or Audit to Credit (9 p.m. central time deadline inWebSTAC) |
| 25 | Last day of Spring 2025 classes |
| 28-30 | Spring 2025 reading days |
May 2025
| 1 | Spring 2025 final exam period begins |
| 7 | Spring 2025 final exam period ends |
| 12 | Commencement Ceremony 2025 (9 a.m. central time) -and- Spring 2025 final grades due (noon central time deadline in EGrades) |
| 19 | First day of Summer 2025 classes |
| 26 | Memorial Day holiday (no classes) |
Spring 2024
January 2024
| 1 | New Year's Holiday |
| 15 | Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (no classes) |
| 16 | First day of spring 2024 classes |
| 25 | Last day to add a spring 2024 course or change course sections (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) -and- Last day to drop a spring 2024 course without a transcript notation (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 26 | All spring 2024 courses dropped on this date through April 8 are assigned the grade of "W" for withdraw |
March 2024
| 1 | Last day to change spring 2024 course grade option from Credit to Pass/Fail or Audit (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 11 | Spring 2024 midterm grades due (noon central time deadline in EGrades) |
| 11-15 | Spring break (no classes) |
| 27 | Summer 2024 registration opens (for calendar information see the McKelvey Engineering Summer School page) |
April 2024
| 5 | Last day for spring 2024 course withdrawals with a "W" (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) -and- Last day to change spring 2024 course grade option from Pass/Fail or Audit to Credit (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 11 | Fall 2024 registration opens for McKelvey graduate students |
| 16 | Fall 2024 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2024 and earlier (times assigned by lottery) |
| 17 | Fall 2024 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2025 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 18 | Fall 2024 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2026 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 19 | Fall 2024 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2027 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 26 | Last day of spring 2024 classes |
| 29-30 | Spring 2024 reading days |
May 2024
| 1 | Spring 2024 reading day |
| 2 | Spring 2024 final exam period begins |
| 8 | Spring 2024 final exam period ends -and- Thesis and dissertation deadline for spring 2024 graduates (documents must be submitted in final form by the 12 p.m. central time deadline) -and- Official degree date for spring 2024 graduates is May 8, 2024 |
| 13 | Commencement Ceremony 2024 (9 a.m. central time) -and- Spring 2024 final grades due (noon central time deadline in EGrades) |
| 20 | First day of summer 2024 classes |
| 27 | Memorial Day holiday (no classes) |
June 2024
| 19 | Fall 2024 Incoming Dual Degree Student Registration |
July 2024
| 4 | Independence Day holiday (no classes) |
| 5 | Last day to file "Intent to Graduate" in WebSTAC for summer 2024 graduates (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 9-11 | Fall 2024 First-Year Undergraduate Student Registration |
Fall 2023
August 2023
| 17 | Last day of summer 2023 classes -and- Official degree date for summer 2023 graduates is August 17, 2023 |
| 21 | Summer 2023 final grades due (noon central time deadline in EGrades) |
| 28 | First day of fall 2023 classes |
September 2023
| 4 | Labor Day holiday (no classes) |
| 7 | Last day to add a fall 2023 course or change course sections (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) -and- Last day to drop a fall 2023 course without a transcript notation (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 8 |
All fall 2023 courses dropped on this date through November 17 are assigned the grade of "W" for withdraw |
October 2023
| 1 | Last day to file "Intent to Graduate" in WebSTAC for fall 2023 graduates (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 9-10 | Fall Break (no classes) |
| 13 | Last day to change fall 2023 course grade option from Credit to Pass/Fail or Audit (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 23 | Fall 2023 midterm grades due (noon central time deadline in EGrades) |
November 2023
| 8 | Spring 2024 registration opens for McKelvey graduate students |
| 10 | Spring 2024 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2024 and earlier (times assigned by lottery) |
| 13 | Spring 2024 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2025 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 14 | Spring 2024 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2026 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 15 | Spring 2024 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2027 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 17 | Last day for fall 2023 course withdrawals with a "W" (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) -and- Last day to change fall 2023 course grade option from Pass/Fail or Audit to Credit (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 22-24 | Thanksgiving break (no classes) |
December 2023
| 4 | Fall 2023 course evaluations open (10 a.m. central time) |
| 8 | Last day of fall 2023 classes |
| 9 | December Recognition Ceremony 2023 (10 a.m. central time) |
| 11-13 | Fall 2023 reading days |
| 14 | Fall 2023 final exam period begins |
| 20 | Fall 2023 final exam period ends -and- Official degree date for fall 2023 graduates is December 20, 2023 -and- Thesis and dissertation deadline for fall 2023 graduates (documents must be submitted in final form by the 12 p.m. central time deadline) -and- Fall 2023 course evaluations close (10 p.m. central time) |
| 21 | Last day to file "Intent to Graduate" in WebSTAC for spring 2024 graduates (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 22-25 | Christmas holiday (observed) |
| 26 | Fall 2023 final grades due (noon central time deadline in EGrades) |
| 29 | New Year's Eve holiday (observed) |
Spring 2023
January 2023
| 3 | New Year's Holiday |
| 4 | Thesis and dissertation deadline for fall 2022 graduates (documents must be submitted in final form on or before this date) |
| 16 | Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (no classes) |
| 17 | First day of spring 2023 classes |
| 26 | Last day to add a spring 2023 course or change course sections (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) -and- Last day to drop a spring 2023 course without a transcript notation (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 27 | All spring 2023 courses dropped on this date through April 7 are assigned the grade of "W" for withdraw |
March 2023
| 3 | Last day to change spring 2023 course grade option from Credit to Pass/Fail or Audit (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 13 | Spring 2023 midterm grades due (noon central time deadline in EGrades) |
| 13-17 | Spring break (no classes) |
| 20-31 | Advising period for fall 2023 registration (first two weeks) |
| 29 | Summer 2023 registration opens (for calendar information see the McKelvey Engineering Summer School page) |
April 2023
| 1-7 | Advising period for fall 2023 registration (final week) |
| 7 | Last day for spring 2023 course withdrawals with a "W" (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) -and- Last day to change spring 2023 course grade option from Pass/Fail or Audit to Credit (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 13 | Fall 2023 registration opens for McKelvey graduate students |
| 18 | Fall 2023 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2023 and earlier (times assigned by lottery) |
| 19 | Fall 2023 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2024 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 20 | Fall 2023 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2025 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 21 | Fall 2023 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2026 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 24 | Spring 2023 course evaluations open (10 a.m. central time) -and- Thesis and dissertation deadline for spring 2023 graduates (documents must be submitted in final form on or before this date) |
| 28 | Last day of spring 2023 classes |
May 2023
| 1-3 | Spring 2023 reading days |
| 4 | Spring 2023 final exam period begins |
| 10 | Spring 2023 final exam period ends -and- Spring 2023 course evaluations close (10 p.m. central time) -and- Official degree date for spring 2023 graduates is May 10, 2023 |
| 14 | McKelvey Recognition Ceremony 2023 (1 p.m. central time) |
| 15 | Commencement Ceremony 2023 (9 a.m. central time) -and- Spring 2023 final grades due (noon central time deadline in EGrades) |
| 22 | First day of summer 2023 classes |
| 29 | Memorial Day holiday (no classes) |
June 2023
| 21 | Fall 2023 Incoming Dual Degree Student Registration |
July 2023
| 4 | Independence Day holiday (no classes) |
| 7 | Last day to file “Intent to Graduate” in WebSTAC for summer 2023 graduates (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 18-20 | Fall 2023 First-Year Undergraduate Student Registration |
Fall 2022
August 2022
| 18 | Last day of summer 2022 classes -and- Official degree date for summer 2022 graduates is August 18, 2022 |
| 22 | Summer 2022 final grades due (noon central time deadline in EGrades) |
| 24 | Thesis and dissertation deadline for summer 2022 graduates (documents must be submitted in final form on or before this date) |
| 29 | First day of fall 2022 classes |
September 2022
| 5 | Labor Day holiday (no classes) |
| 8 | Last day to add a fall 2022 course or change course sections (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) -and- Last day to drop a fall 2022 course without a transcript notation (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 9 | All fall 2022 courses dropped on this date through November 18 are assigned the grade of “W” for withdraw |
| 30 | Last day to file “Intent to Graduate” in WebSTAC for fall 2022 graduates (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
October 2022
| 10-11 | Fall break (no classes) |
| 14 | Last day to change fall 2022 course grade option from Credit to Pass/Fail or Audit (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 17-31 | Advising period for spring 2023 registration (first two weeks) |
| 24 | Fall 2022 midterm grades due (noon central time deadline in EGrades) |
November 2022
| 1-4 | Advising period for spring 2023 registration (final week) |
| 9 | Spring 2023 registration opens for McKelvey graduate students |
| 11 | Spring 2023 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2023 and earlier (times assigned by lottery) |
| 14 | Spring 2023 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2024 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 15 | Spring 2023 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2025 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 16 | Spring 2023 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2026 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 18 | Last day for fall 2022 course withdrawals with a "W" (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) -and- Last day to change fall 2022 course grade option from Pass/Fail or Audit to Credit (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 23-25 | Thanksgiving break (no classes) |
December 2022
| 5 | Fall 2022 course evaluations open (10 a.m. central time) |
| 9 | Last day of fall 2022 classes |
| 10 | December Recognition Ceremony 2022 (10 a.m. central time) |
| 12-14 | Fall 2022 reading days |
| 15 | Fall 2022 final exam period begins |
| 21 | Fall 2022 final exam period ends -and- Fall 2022 course evaluations close (10 p.m. central time) -and- Official degree date for fall 2022 graduates is December 21, 2022 |
| 22 | Last day to file “Intent to Graduate” in WebSTAC for spring 2023 graduates (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 23-26 | Christmas holiday (observed) |
| 27 | Fall 2022 final grades due (noon central time deadline in EGrades) |
| 30 | New Year's Eve holiday (observed) |
Spring 2022
January 2022
| 1 | New Year's Holiday |
| 7 | Deadline for all Engineering graduate students to submit thesis/dissertation in final form for fall/December 2021 graduation (includes PhD students) |
| 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday |
| 18 | First day of spring 2022 classes |
February 2022
| 4 | Last day to add, change sections, waitlist or drop a course and it will not display on a transcript |
| 5 | All courses dropped on this date through April 8 are assigned the grade of “W” for withdraw |
March 2022
| 4 | Last day to change course grade option to pass/fail or audit |
| 14 | Midterm Grades Due |
| 14-20 | No classes (Spring Break) |
| 30 | Summer 2022 registration begins |
April 2022
| 8 | Last day for Course Withdrawals/ Last day to change the grade option to credit on a course |
| 14 | Fall 2022 registration opens for McKelvey graduate students |
| 19 | Fall 2022 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2022 and earlier (times assigned by lottery) |
| 20 | Fall 2022 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2023 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 21 | Fall 2022 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2024 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 22 | Fall 2022 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2025 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 25 | Deadline for all graduate students to submit theses/dissertations in final form for Spring 2022 graduation (includes PhD students) |
| 29 | Last day of classes for School of Engineering courses |
May 2022
| 2-4 | Reading Days |
| 5 | First day of Final Exams |
| 11 | Last day of Final Exams |
| 16 | Grades Due for Degree Candidates and all other students |
| 20 | Commencement Graduation Ceremony |
July 2022
| 1 | Last day to file “Intent to Graduate” in WebSTAC for summer 2022 graduates (9 p.m. central time deadline in WebSTAC) |
| 4 | Independence Day Holiday (no classes) |
Fall 2021
August 2021
| 6 |
Summer session III ends
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| 19 | Official degree date for summer/August graduates is August 19, 2021 -and- Summer session IV ends |
| 23 | Deadline for all Engineering graduate students to submit thesis/dissertation in final form for summer/August 2021 graduation (includes PhD students) |
| 30 |
First day of fall 2021 classes
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September 2021
| 6 | Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
| 9 |
Last day to add, wait, change, or drop fall 2021 courses with no notation on permanent record
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| 10 |
All drops assigned a “W” (withdrawal) grade from this date through November 19
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| 24 |
End of 4th week
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October 2021
| 1 |
Last day to file “Intent to Graduate” via WebSTAC for December 2021 (fall grad)
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| 11-12 | Fall Break (no classes) |
| 15 | Last day to change a Fall 2021 course grade option from Credit (letter grade) to Pass/Fail or Audit. |
| 25 |
Midterm grades due
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| 18-29 |
Advising period for registration begins for spring 2022 (first two weeks)
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November 2021
| 1-5 |
Advising period for registration for spring 2022 (final week of advising period)
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| 9 |
Spring 2022 registration opens for McKelvey graduate students
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| 12 |
Spring 2022 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2022 and earlier (times assigned by lottery)
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| 15 |
Spring 2022 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2023 (times assigned by lottery)
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| 16 | Spring 2022 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2024 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 17 |
Spring 2022 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2025 (times assigned by lottery)
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| 19 | Last day for fall 2021 course withdrawals (unless recommended by Health Services) -and- Last day to change fall 2021 course grade option from Pass/Fail to Credit (letter grade) |
| 24-27 |
Thanksgiving Break (no classes)
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December 2021
| 6 | Course evaluations open at 10am central time |
| 10 | Last day of fall 2021 classes |
| 13-15 |
Reading Days
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| 16 |
Final exam period begins
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| 22 |
Final exam period ends
-and- Course evaluations close at 10pm central time |
| 23 | Official degree date for fall/December graduates is December 23, 2021 -and- Last day to file “Intent to Graduate” via WebSTAC for May 2022 (spring grad) |
| 24-27 |
Christmas Holiday
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| 28 |
Final grades due for all students
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| 31 |
New Year's Holiday
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Spring 2021
January 2021
| 4 | Deadline for ALL engineering-based graduate students to submit thesis/dissertation in final form for December 2020 graduation (includes Ph.D. students) |
| 4-10 | Final exams (remote) |
| 10 | Degree date of January 10, 2021 for fall graduates |
| 11 | FL20 grades due for all students |
| 18 | Martin Luther King holiday |
| 25 | Spring 2021 semester begins |
February 2021
| 8 | Last day to add, change sections, waitlist or drop a Spring 2021 course with no notation on permanent record via WebSTAC until 9:00 p.m. Summer 2021 courses posted to Web for viewing |
| 22 | Fall 2021 courses posted to Web for viewing |
March 2021
| 2 | Wellness day: No classes |
| 3 | Wellness day: No classes |
| 15 | SP21 Midterm grades due |
| 29-31 | Engineering advising period begins (ends 4/14) for FL2021 registration |
| 31 | Summer 2021 registration begins |
April 2021
| 1-14 | Engineering advising period continues for FL2021 registration |
| 12 | Wellness day – No classes |
| 15 | Online registration begins for Engineering Graduate (SI, TG, GR) students for Fall 2021 courses |
| 20 | Online registration begins for Engineering Undergraduates in the graduation class of 2021 or earlier |
| 21 | Online registration begins for Undergraduates in the graduation class of 2022 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 22 | Online registration begins for Undergraduates in the graduation class of 2023 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 23 | Online registration begins for Undergraduates in the graduation class of 2024 (times assigned by lottery) Last day for Spring 2021 course withdrawals (unless Health Services recommendation) Last day to change Spring 2021 course grade option to pass/fail, credit, or audit via WebSTAC until 9:00 p.m |
| 26 | Deadline for ALL Graduate students to submit theses/dissertations in final form for Spring 2021 graduation (includes PhD students) |
May 2021
| 4 | Last day of Engineering classes for Spring 2021 semester Due date for departments to submit ALL “final program” paperwork for graduating Masters and Doctoral students |
| 5-6 | Reading days |
| 7-13 | Final exam period for Engineering classes |
| 17 (noon) | Grades due for May 2021 degree candidates and all other students |
| 21 | Commencement Graduation Ceremony – Class of 2021 |
| 24 | Summer Session I for 2021 begins |
| 30 | Commencement – Class of 2020 |
| 31 | Memorial Day Holiday (No classes) |
June 2021
| 11 | Summer session I ends |
| 14 | Summer sessions II and III begin |
July 2021
| 1 | Last day to file “Intent to Graduate” via WebSTAC for August 2021 (summer grad) |
| 5 | Independence Day Holiday observed (no classes) |
| 13-15 | Incoming student registration |
| 16 | Summer session II ends |
| 19 | Summer session IV begins |
Fall 2020
August 2020
| 13 | Degree date of August 13, 2020 for Summer/August graduates Summer session IV ends |
| 14 | Due date for departments to submit WU Achieve audits for master and D.Sc. summer graduates NOTE: Engineering-based Ph.D. student paperwork should be submitted per GSAS deadlines. |
September 2020
| 3 | Deadline for ALL engineering-based graduate students to submit thesis/dissertation in final form for August 2020 graduation (includes Ph.D. students) |
| 7 | Labor Day Holiday (No classes) |
| 14 | First day of classes for Fall 2020 semester |
| 30 | Last day to add, wait, change or drop w/D from Fall 2020 courses with no notation on permanent record |
October 2020
| 5 | Summer 2020 degrees earned begin displaying on transcripts and diplomas are available |
| 9 | End of 4th week |
| 26-30 | Advising period for registration begins for SP2021(first week) |
| 30 | Last day to file Intent to Graduate for Fall 2020 |
November 2020
| 2-20 | Advising period for registration for Spring 2021 |
| 9 | Midterm grades due |
| 10 | On-line registration begins for Spring 2021 for graduate students |
| 26-27 | Thanksgiving Break (No classes) |
| 30 | On-line registration begins for Spring 2021 for undergrads in Class of 2021 or earlier (times assigned by lottery) |
December 2020
| 1 | On-line registration begins for Spring 2021 for undergrads in Class of 2022 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 2 | On-line registration begins for Spring 2021 for undergrads in Class of 2023 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 3 | On-line registration begins for Spring 2021 for undergrads in Class of 2024 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 4 | Last day for fall 2020 withdrawals without a “W” notation |
| 12 | Recognition Ceremony at Graham Chapel for December graduates |
| 14 | Last day for fall 2020 withdrawals with a “W” notation (No course withdrawals after December 14 unless Student Health Services recommended) Last day to change fall 2020 course grade option from pass/fail to credit or from credit to pass/fail. |
| 17 | Last day to file “Intent to Graduate” form for spring/May 2021 graduation via WebSTAC |
| 18 | Last day of engineering classes for Fall 2020 semester |