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Spring 2021

Graduate Academic Calendar

SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Updated: 12/28/20

Tuition Liability Deadlines: For detailed information on tuition, fees, and/or other financial information, please visit the Student Accounts/Bursar's Office.

Date of Drop & WIthdrawal Tuition % incurred Tuition % Refunded Fees % Refunded Last day of Tuition % Applies
On or Before 2/07/21 0% 100% 100% *Sunday, 2/07/21
2/08/21 - 2/14/21
30% 70% 0% Sunday, 2/14/21
2/15/21 - 2/21/21 50% 50% 0% Sunday, 2/21/21
2/22/21- 2/28/21 70% 30% 0% Sunday, 2/28/21
After 2/28/21
100% 0% 0%  
 *Last day to drop/withdraw without tuition liability. Offices are closed on weekends. Students may process via SOLAR and/or contact their respective college/school.
Registration Deadlines: For detailed information on enrollment processes, withdrawing or taking a leave of absence, registration definitions, and/or forms, Graduate & SPD students may contact the Graduate School or SPD respectively
Date                         Details
Mon, Nov . 2 Advanced Registration: Tentatively to begin for Winter/ Spring 2021 according to enrollment appointments.
Wed, Nov. 30 Open Enrollment: Begins for Graduate Non-matriculated Students (GSP/G0).
Mon, Dec. 7 Graduation ApplicationBegins: Degree Candidates can begin to apply for Spring/Summer 2021 graduation via SOLAR.
Sun, Jan. 31 Semester Cancellation: Last day students can cancel all classes by dropping via SOLAR.
Mon, Feb. 1
Semester Start: First day of classes.

Late Registration: $50 fee if not enrolled in at least one class before semester start.
 
Fri, Feb. 5
4:00 PM
Waitlist: Last day to waitlist a class. Students are responsible for any tuition liability incurred if registered from a waitlisted class.
Thu, Feb. 11 Waitlist Process Ends: Last day to be enrolled from the waitlist process pending seat availability. Students must contact the appropriate academic department after this date.
Fri, Feb. 12
4:00 PM
Late registration ends for Graduate/SPD Students: Last day to process enrollment changes such as adds, swaps, credit changes, and drops via SOLAR. Last day to drop/withdraw from the university without a “W” (withdrawal) recorded via SOLAR. Changes must be processed by 4:00 PM. Petition to the respective college/school required after this date.

Undergraduate Students enrolling in Graduate/SPD courses: Last day to petition to the Graduate School/SPD.
Senior Auditing Program (Age 60+):  Online Registration closes. Processing of Registration Begins.
Mon, Feb. 15 -
Fri, Feb. 19
4:00 PM
Swaps by Petition OnlyGraduate School and SPD students must petition to the respective school.
Fri, Apr. 2
Incomplete: Last day for incomplete resolution for Fall 2020 and Winter 2021.
Sun, Apr. 11 SPD Online Classes End 
Mon, Apr. 12 Advanced Registration: Tentatively to begin for Summer/Fall according to enrollment appointments
Wed, Apr. 14 Graduation Application for Publication: Last day for Masters & Advanced Graduate Certificate students to apply for graduation and be included in the commencement publication. Students apply via SOLAR.
Fri, May 7 Semester Withdrawal: Last day students can submit a withdrawal form to the Graduate School/SPD. Petition required after this date.
Graduation Application: Last day for Masters and Advanced Graduate Certificate students to apply for graduation via SOLAR.  Applications submitted after 4/14/21 will not appear in the Commencement Publication.
Sat, May 8 Classes End: Last day of classes
Mon, May 10 Reading Day(s)
Tue, May 11 -
Wed, May 19
Finals
Wed, May 19 Semester End: Official End of Spring Semester
Wed, May 19 - Fri, May 21 Commencement - There will be 10 individual ceremonies taking place on Wednesday, May 19, through Friday, May 21. The ceremonies will be hosted by the individual schools and colleges. Please visit our Commencement website for a full schedule of events. 

Student Responsibility

Students are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and abiding by the University's regulations, procedures, requirements, and deadlines as described in official publications. This includes, by way of example only, this Academic Calendar, the Undergraduate/Graduate Bulletin, the University Conduct Code, and class schedules.