Key Semester Dates – Sports & the Making of the Americas

(REVISED DUE TO COVID 19 – last updated July 30, 2020)

August 17—First day of classes
August 21—Last day to drop a first-half semester class or full-semester class with no academic penalty
August 21—For Full-Semester classes: Last day to add a class, change the section of a class, change a course from credit to audit, change a course from audit to credit, or choose the pass-fail option. Last day to reduce your class schedule and be eligible for a refund
September 7—State Holiday-No classes; University closed
October 6—First-half semester classes end
October 7—Second-half semester classes start
October 12-13—Classes will be held; Fall break cancelled
October 19—Last day to drop a full-semester class and use a career drop; Last day to withdraw from term; Last day to drop the pass-fail option on a full-semester class
November 2-13—Early Registration for Currently Enrolled Students
November 24—Last day of classes
November 26-27—State Holidays – University Closed
December 2—Reading Day
December 3-4, 7-9—Final Exam Period –All Exams Online, with the exception of courses that require clinical or lab-based assessments
December 10-14—Faculty grading period
December 11—Commencement ceremonies
December 14—Final grades due 1:00pm