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The academic year consists of three trimesters that begin in August (fall trimester) January (spring trimester) and April (summer trimester). Each trimester is 14 weeks in length.
Fall 2020
Fall 2020 |
August 10 – September 3 |
Late confirmation period |
August 30 |
Classes Begin; schedule adjustment period begins |
September 3 |
Schedule adjustment period ends; registration closed |
September 5-7 |
Labor Day Holiday Observed; University Closed |
October 1 |
2021-2022 FAFSA Available |
October 5 |
Registration Opens for Spring 2021 term |
October 15 |
Deadline Fall 2020 Graduation Application |
November 26-29 |
Thanksgiving Holiday Observed; University Closed |
December 11 |
Last Day of Trimester |
December 12-13 |
Designated Make-up Days |
December 14 |
Final grades due for courses ending December 11 |
December 15-18 |
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Review |
December 16 |
Fall 2020 Degree Conferral Date |
December 25-January 3, 2021 |
Winter Break Observed; University Closed |
Spring 2021
Spring 2021 |
December 21 – January 14 |
Late confirmation period |
January 1 |
New Year’s Holiday Observed; University Closed |
January 4 |
Spring 2021 Graduation and Commencement Application Opens |
January 6 |
Last Day to Submit Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal |
January 10 |
Classes Begin; schedule adjustment period begins |
January 14 |
Schedule adjustment period ends; registration closed |
January 18 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observed; University Closed |
January 29 |
Registration Opens for next term |
February 14 |
Deadline Spring 2021 Graduation and Commencement Application |
March 1 |
Deadline for Maryland Residents to complete FAFSA 2021-2022 for Senatorial or Delegate Scholarships |
April 4 |
University closed |
April 19 |
Last Day of Trimester |
April 20-21 |
Designated Make-up Days |
April 22 |
Final grades due for courses ending April 19 |
April 22-27 |
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Review |
April 23 |
Spring 2021 Graduate Conferral Date |
April 26 |
University restorative day; University Closed |
Summer 2021
Summer 2021 |
April 12 – May 6 |
Late confirmation period |
April 28 |
Last Day to Submit Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal |
May 1 |
Summer 2021 Graduation Application Opens |
May 2 |
Classes Begin; schedule adjustment period begins |
May 6 |
Schedule adjustment period ends; registration closed |
May 21 |
Registration Opens for the Fall 2021 term |
May 29-31 |
Memorial Day Holiday Observed; University Closed |
June 1 |
First Day to Apply for Graduate Plus loan for Fall 2021 trimester |
June 15 |
Deadline Summer 2021 Graduation Application |
June 18 |
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday Observed; University Closed |
June 27 |
Commencement Ceremony |
July 4-5 |
Independence Day Holiday Observed; University Closed |
August 1 |
Fall 2021 Graduation Application Opens |
August 10 |
Last Day of Trimester |
August 11-12 |
Designated Make-up Days |
August 13 |
Final grades due for courses ending August 10 |
August 15 |
Summer 2021 Graduate Conferral Date |
August 16-20 |
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Review |
August 23 |
University restorative day; University Closed |
Fall 2021
Fall 2021 |
August 16 – September 9 |
Late confirmation period |
September 1 |
Last Day to Submit Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal |
September 5 |
Classes Begin; schedule adjustment period begins |
September 4-6 |
Labor Day Holiday Observed; University Closed |
September 9 |
Schedule adjustment period ends; registration closed |
September 24 |
Registration Opens for Spring 2022 term |
September 15 |
Deadline Fall 2021 Graduation Application |
October 1 |
2022-2023 FAFSA Available |
November 25-28 |
Thanksgiving Holiday Observed; University Closed |
December 17 |
Last Day of Trimester |
December 18-19 |
Designated Make-up Days |
December 20 |
Final grades due for courses ending December 17 |
December 21-24 |
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Review |
December 22 |
Fall 2021 Graduate Conferral Date |
December 25-January 1, 2022 |
Winter Break Observed; University Closed |
Spring 2022
Spring 2022 |
December 20 – January 13 |
Late confirmation period |
January 5 |
Last Day to Submit Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal |
January 9 |
Classes Begin; schedule adjustment period begins |
January 13 |
Schedule adjustment period ends; registration closed |
January 17 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observed; University Closed |
January 28 |
Registration Opens for Summer 2022 term |
March 1 |
Deadline for Maryland Residents to complete FAFSA 2022-2023 for Senatorial or Delegate Scholarships |
April 17 |
University closed |
April 18 |
Last Day of Trimester |
April 19-20 |
Designated Make-up Days |
April 21 |
Final grades due for courses ending April 18 |
April 21-27 |
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Review |
April 22 |
Spring 2022 Graduate Conferral Date |
April 25 |
University restorative day; University closed |
April 27 |
Last Day to Submit Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal |
Summer 2022
Summer 2022 |
April 11 – May 5 |
Late confirmation period |
May 1 |
Classes Begin; schedule adjustment period begins |
May 5 |
Schedule adjustment period ends; registration closed |
May TBA |
Commencement |
May 20 |
Registration Opens for Fall 2022 term |
May 28-30 |
Memorial Day Holiday observed; University Closed |
June 1 |
First Day to Apply for Graduate Plus loan for Fall 2022 trimester |
June 20 |
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday Observed; University Closed |
July 4 |
Independence Day |
August 8 |
Last Day of Trimester |
August 9-10 |
Designated Make-up Days |
August 11 |
Final Grades Due for courses ending August 8 |
August 11-17 |
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Review |
August 12 |
Summer 2022 Graduate Conferral Date |
August 15 |
University restorative day; University Closed |
August 17 |
Last Day to Submit Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal |