HWS: Calendars

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020-2021

The following is a proposed academic calendar for the fall of 2020. It is designed to reduce travel of students to and from campus, reflecting as closely as possible the original schedule for the fall. Most notable about this plan is the absence of a scheduled fall break, allowing for continuous instruction from Monday, August 24 to Tuesday, November 24. The final three days of instruction will occur after Thanksgiving, from Monday-Wednesday, November 30-December 2. Note that these three final days will reflect a Wednesday/Thursday/Friday class meeting schedule. These last instructional days will be followed by Reading Days (two weekdays and a weekend) and Final Exams during the week of December 7-11.

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
*The Fall Semester has been modified to respond to health concerns related to COVID-19. Tentative dates are below.* August 20, 2020 New student orientation begins August 24 First day of classes August 28 Last day to drop/add courses October 26-30 Spring Sem. '21 Advising Week November 2-13 Spring Sem. '21 Registration November 24 Last day of in-person classes on campus November 25-29 Thanksgiving holiday November 30-December 2 Instruction resumes online (W/Th/F class schedule) December 3-6 Reading Days December 7-11 Final examinations online December 15 Grades due to Registrar	January 17, 2021 Campus residences open January 19 First day of classes January 25 Last day to drop/add courses March 12 Last day of classes before break March 13-21 Spring break March 22 First day of classes after break March 29-April 2 Fall Sem. '21 Advising Week April 5-14 Fall Sem. '21 Registration April 23 Charter Day April 30 Moving Up Day May 3 Last day of classes May 4-6 Reading Days May 7-10 Final examinations May 11 Last day for senior grades May 11 Residences close at noon May 16 Commencement May 17 Senior residences close June 4-6 Reunion

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

The Fall Semester has been modified to respond to health concerns related to COVID-19. Tentative dates are below.

August 20, 2020
New student orientation begins

August 24
First day of classes

August 28
Last day to drop/add courses

October 26-30
Spring Sem. '21 Advising Week

November 2-13
Spring Sem. '21 Registration

November 24
Last day of in-person classes on campus

November 25-29
Thanksgiving holiday

November 30-December 2
Instruction resumes online (W/Th/F class schedule)

December 3-6
Reading Days