Combined Academic Calendar 2020–2021

Advent Semester

  1. August 13–16, 2020

    Orientation for New Students
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  2. August 17, 2020

    First Day of Classes
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  3. August 14–23, 2020

    Orientation
    (School of Theology)

  4. August 24, 2020

    First Day of Classes
    (School of Theology)

  5. November 20, 2020

    Last Day of Classes
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  6. November 20, 2020

    Last Day of Classes
    (School of Theology)

  7. November 21–29, 2020

    Thanksgiving Break
    (School of Theology)

  8. November 21–30, 2020

    Thanksgiving Break
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  9. November 30–December 4, 2020

    Final Examinations (Remote)
    (School of Theology)

  10. December 2–8, 2020

    Final Examinations (Remote)
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

Easter Semester

  1. February 1, 2021

    First Day of Classes
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  2. February 1, 2021

    First Day of Classes
    (School of Theology)

  3. February 17, 2021

    Reading Day - No Classes
    (School of Theology)

  4. March 3, 2021

    Reading Day - No Classes
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  5. March 31, 2021

    Reading Day - No Classes
    (School of Theology)

  6. March 31, 2021

    Reading Day - No Classes
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  7. April 28, 2021

    Reading Day - No Classes
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  8. May 5, 2021

    Last day of classes
    (School of Theology)

  9. May 11, 2021

    Last Day of Final Examinations
    (School of Theology)

  10. May 12, 2021

    Last Day of Classes
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  11. May 16, 2021

    Commencement
    (School of Theology)

  12. May 20, 2021

    Last Day of Final Examinations
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  13. May 22, 2021

    Baccalaureate
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

    TENTATIVE –  The University hopes to hold in-person Commencement exercises; however, a final decision will be made later in Easter semester after assessing the health situation at the University, in the local community, and beyond.

  14. May 23, 2021

    Commencement
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

    TENTATIVE –  The University hopes to hold in-person Commencement exercises; however, a final decision will be made later in Easter semester after assessing the health situation at the University, in the local community, and beyond.

  15. May 29, 2021

    Class of 2020 Baccalaureate
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

    TENTATIVE –  The University hopes to hold in-person Commencement exercises; however, a final decision will be made later in Easter semester after assessing the health situation at the University, in the local community, and beyond.

  16. May 30, 2021

    Class of 2020 Commencement
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

    TENTATIVE –  The University hopes to hold in-person Commencement exercises; however, a final decision will be made later in Easter semester after assessing the health situation at the University, in the local community, and beyond.

Summer Term

  1. June 7, 2021

    First Day of Classes in the College Summer School
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  2. June 7, 2021

    First Day of Classes for Advanced Degrees Program
    (School of Theology)

  3. June 7, 2021

    First Day of Classes in the School of Letters
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  4. June 11–13, 2021

    Reunion Weekend
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  5. June 25, 2021

    Last Day of Classes for Advanced Degrees Program
    (School of Theology)

  6. July 14, 2021

    Last Day of Classes in the College Summer School
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  7. July 15, 2021

    Last Day of Classes in the School of Letters
    (College of Arts & Sciences)

  8. July 17, 2021

    Last Day of Final Examinations in the Summer School
    (College of Arts & Sciences)