Fall 2020 | Spring 2021 | Summer I 2021 | Summer II 2021 | Summer III 2021
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Fall 2020
Saturday, August 1
Tuition deadline for Fall 2020 (New and continuing students)
Friday, August 21
Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin
Monday, August 17–Sunday, August 23
New student orientation (virtual)
Monday, August 24
First day of the Fall 2020 semester
Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes
Monday, August 31
Last day for 85% tuition refund for dropped classes
Monday, September 7
Labor Day - Institute closed
Monday, September 7
Last day for 70% tuition refund for dropped classes
Last day to add classes / drop classes without a WD
Monday, September 14
Last day for 55% tuition refund for dropped classes
Tuesday, September 15
No tuition refund for classes dropped
Friday, September 25
Departments: Spring 2021 schedule changes due to Registrar’s Office
Wednesday, October 7
Recommended filing deadline for financial aid and student loan applications (Spring 2021 only)
Monday, October 12
Columbus Day - classes meet, offices closed
Monday, October 12
Spring 2021 schedule available online
Monday, October 19
Academic advisement begins
Sunday, November 1
International students’ SEVIS I-20 application documents due
Tuesday, November 3
Election Day / Midterm Break - no classes, offices closed
Friday, November 6
Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course
Monday, November 9
Graduate registration opens for Spring 2021
Monday, November 16
Undergraduate registration opens for Spring 2021
Tuesday, November 24
Last day of in-person instruction (classes continue online after Thanksgiving Break)
Wednesday, November 25–Sunday, November 29
Thanksgiving Break - no classes, offices closed
Friday, December 11
Last day of Fall 2020 semester
Tuesday, December 15
Spring 2021 graduation application deadline
Wednesday, December 16
Final grades for Fall 2020 due online by end of day
Saturday, December 19
Tuition deadline for Spring 2021 (Continuing students)
Thursday, December 24–Friday, January 1, 2021
Winter Vacation - Institute closed
Spring 2021
Monday, December 21, 2020
Continuing students’ tuition payment deadline for spring.
Saturday, January 2
Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin.
Friday, January 8
New students’ tuition payment deadline.
Saturday, January 9
Late payment fee $200 in effect.
Monday, January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr Day. Institute closed.
Tuesday, January 19
First day of classes.
Last day for 100% tuition refund upon withdrawal.
Monday, February 1
Last day to add a class or drop without a WD grade recorded.
Monday, February 15
President’s Day- Classes meet, offices closed.
Monday, March 15
Wellness Day - No Classes.
Tuesday–Thursday, March 23–25
Wellness Days - No Classes.
Thursday, March 25
Last day to submit a graduation application for October and February graduation.
Friday–Saturday, April 2–3
Wellness Days - No Classes.
Friday, April 9
Last day for course withdrawal.
Tuesday, May 4
Study Day/Exam Conflict Day.
Wednesday, May 5 – Tuesday, May 11
Final critique and exam week.
Tuesday, May 11
Spring semester ends.
Thursday, May 13
All final grades due online by end of day.
Week after classes end
Awards Convocation, Commencement.
Summer I 2021 (10 weeks)
Saturday, May 22
Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin.
Monday, May 24
First day of classes. Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes. Summer tuition deadline.
Sunday, May 30
Last day to add a class or drop classes without a WD grade recorded
Friday, July 9
Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course
Friday, July 30
Last day of the semester
Final grades due online by end of day
Monday, August 2
Summer II 2021 (5-6 weeks)
Monday, June 21
First day of classes. Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes
Sunday, June 27
Last day to add a class or drop classes without a WD grade recorded
Friday, July 16
Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course
Friday, July 23 (5-week classes), Friday, July 30 (6-week classes)
Last day of the semester
Monday, August 2
Final grades due online by end of day
Summer III 2021 (4 weeks)
Monday, July 5
First day of classes. Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes
Sunday, July 11
Last day to add a class or drop classes without a WD grade recorded
Friday, July 23
Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course
Friday, July 30
Last day of the semester
Monday, August 2
Final grades due online by end of day