2020/2021 Masters of Social Work Academic Calendar

Summer 2020

Didactic  
May 28 Term begins
July 3 4th of July holiday, no classes
July 18 Last day to withdraw w/o academic penalty
August 21 Term ends
Practicum  
May 15 Term begins
July 19 Last day to withdraw w/o academic penalty
August 31 Term ends

 

Fall 2020

Didactic  
August 26 Term begins
September 7* Labor Day holiday, (classes in session on campus)
October 26 Last day to withdraw w/o academic penalty
November 11* Veteran's Day recognition, (classes in session on campus)
November 20* In-person instruction ends for term
November 23–29* Thanksgiving holiday, no classes
November 3* Remote/online instruction resumes
December 11 Term ends

*Changes Due to COVID-19

Advanced standing  
August 10 Term begins
August 17 Last day to withdraw w/o academic penalty
August 21 Term ends
Practicum  
September 1 Term begins
November 13 Last day to withdraw w/o academic penalty
December 31 Term ends

 

Spring 2021

Didactic  
January 18* Martin Luther King Day (campus programming for students; holiday for faculty and professional staff)
January 19* Official beginning of semester and first day of classes
January 20 Last day to add or drop classes (classes dropped on or before this date will not appear on transcript)
March 22 Enrollment for summer 2021 and fall 2021
March 25 Last day to withdraw w/o academic penalty
April 30 Last day of classes
May 3–7 Final exams
May 7 Term ends
May 15 University Commencement Ceremony
Early optional electives  
December 14 Term begins
December 30 Last day to withdraw w/o academic penalty
January 8 Term ends
Practicum  
January 1 Term begins
January 2 Last day to drop classes (classes dropped on or before this date will not appear on transcript)
March 22 Last day to withdraw w/o academic penalty
May 14 Term ends
May 15 University Commencement Ceremony