Academic Calendar

The Calendar is subject to change as necessary to fulfill the College’s educational objectives.

Fall 2020

Date
August 10	Start of Faculty Contracts
August 14	Tuition due by 5 p.m., last day to sign up for a payment plan with 0% down payment Resident Assistants return
August 17	Late fees assessed to unpaid tuition
August 17-21	Faculty development
August 19	Move-in Day Global Student Success Program Only
August 20	Move-in Day (residence halls open 9 am)
August 21-23	Welcome Weekend
August 24	First day of class
August 26-28	Classes dropped for unpaid accounts
August 28	Last day to add/drop a course for August 24th start Last day for 100% tuition refunds
September 4	Last day for 75% refunds
September 7	Labor Day - Classes Held; administrative offices closed
September 28	September Start (10 week session) begins
October 1	Winter 2020 and Spring 2021 registration begins
October 3	Last day for 100% tuition refunds for September Start Last day to add/drop a course for September Start
NO FALL BREAK	CLASSES CONTINUE
October 21	Spring 2019 registration begins
October 30	Last day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty Last day to convert “Incompletes” to a grade for Spring & Summer 2020
November 1	Deadline to apply for December graduation
November 24	Residence halls close at 5 pm
November 25-28	Thanksgiving Break
November 29	Residence halls reopen at 9 am
November 30	Classes resume at 8 am ONLINE COURSE DELIVERY ONLY
December 4	Last day of classes
December 7-11	Final Exams ONLINE ONLY
December 10	Winter Term tuition due
December 11	Winter classes dropped for unpaid accounts
December 14	Grades due to Records & Registration by noon First day of winter term
December 21	College closed for Winter Break

Spring 2021

Date
January 11	Last day of Winter Term 2020
January 12	Grades due to Records & Registration by noon for Winter Term
January 15	Move-In Day NEW students (residence halls open at 9 am) Spring 2021 tuition due
January 18	MLK Day - No classes held; administrative offices closed
January 19	Late fees assessed to unpaid tuition
January 22	Move in day new students Last day for 100% refunds on housing/meals
January 24	Move in day returning students
January 25	First day of classes
January 27-29	Classes dropped for unpaid accounts
January 29	Last day to add/drop a course
January 22-30	Prorated refunds on housing/meals
January 30	Last day for 100% tuition refunds
January 31- February 5	Dates for 75% refunds on tuition/fees/housing/meals
February 1	Deadline to apply for May graduation
February 6 - February 19	Dates for 50% refunds on tuition/fees/housing/meals; no refunds after February 19
March 1	Fall and Summer Registration begins
NO SPRING BREAK	CLASSES CONTINUE
March 24	Last day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty Last day to convert “Incompletes” to a grade for Fall 2020
April 28	Faculty and Student Awards
May 7	Last day of class
May 10-11	Reading days
May 12-14, 17-18	Final Exams
May 18	Residence halls close at 5 pm
May 20	Grades due to Records & Registration by noon
May 20 (Thursday)	Richard Bland College Commencement
May 24	Summer classes begin
July 4	College closed for Independence Day