THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020-2021 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE (Campus-Based Programs) Fall 2020 Orientation for Campus-Based Graduate Students University Housing Opens for New Students Fall Welcome Weekend for New Students University Housing Opens for Returning Students Classes Begin Convocation Last Day to Add Classes Last Day 100% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only) Holy Spirit Liturgy Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option Last Day 75% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only) Last Day 50% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only) Last Day 25% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only) Last Day to Drop a Class with No Grade Last Day to Register for Graduate Comprehensive Exams Semester Midpoint Last Day to Elect Audit Grade Option Mid-Semester Grades Due Incomplete Grades from Prior Term Due Graduate Comprehensive Exams Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade Last Day to Submit Theses or Scholarly Papers Last Day to Apply for December or January Graduation Last Week of Classes (No Exams Permitted) Last Day of Class Reading Day (No Scheduled Classes) Final Exams Begin Final Exams Continue Final Exams Conclude Last Day of Term University Housing Closes Final Grades Due Thursday, August 13 To Be Announced Saturday, August 15-Sunday, August 16 To Be Announced Monday, August 17 To Be Announced Friday, August 21 Wednesday, August 26 To Be Announced Friday, August 28 Wednesday, September Wednesday, September Wednesday, September 16 Wednesday, September 16 Friday, September 18 Friday, October Friday, October Wednesday, October by Noon Wednesday, October 14 Saturday, October 17 Friday, October 30 Friday, October 30 Saturday, October 31 Thursday, November 12-Wednesday, November 18 Wednesday, November 18 Thursday, November 19 Friday, November 20 November 21, 23, 24, 25 Wednesday, November 25 Wednesday, November 25 Wednesday, November 25 at 6:00 p.m Wednesday, December by 3:00 pm pg of 2020-2021 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE (Campus-Based Programs) (con’t) Spring 2021 Orientation for Campus-Based Graduate Students University Housing Opens for Returning Students Classes Begin Last day to Apply for May Graduation Last Day to Add Classes Last Day 100% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only) Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option Last Day 75% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only) Last Day 50% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only) Last Day 25% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only) Last Day to Drop a Class with No Grade Last Day to Register for Graduate Comprehensive Exams Semester Midpoint Incomplete Grades from Prior Term Due Last Day to Elect Audit Grade Option Last Day of Class before Spring Break University Housing Closes Spring Break Begins University Housing Re-opens Classes Resume after Spring Break Mid-Semester Grades Due Graduate Comprehensive Exams Last Day of Class before Easter Break University Housing Closes Easter Break Begins Easter University Housing Re-opens Classes Resume after Easter Classes run on Monday schedule Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade Last Day to Submit Theses or Scholarly Papers Last Week of Classes (No Exams Permitted) Last Day of Class Final Exams Begin Final Exams End; Last Day of Term University Housing Closes Final Grades Due Class Night Baccalaureate Mass Graduate Commencement Undergraduate Commencement University Housing Closes Memorial Day Holiday Thursday, January 21 Tuesday, January 26 Wednesday, January 27 Sunday, January 31 Tuesday, February Friday, February Wednesday, February 10 Friday, February 12 Friday, February 19 Friday, February 26 Friday, February 26 Friday, February 26 Friday, March 12 Friday, March 12 Friday, March 12 Friday, March 12 Friday, March 12 Saturday, March 13 Sunday, March 21 Monday, March 22 Wednesday, March 24 by Noon Saturday, March 27 Wednesday, March 31 Thursday, April Thursday, April Sunday, April Monday, April Tuesday, April Wednesday, April Friday, April 16 Friday, April 16 Monday, May 10-Friday, May 14 Friday, May 14 Monday, May 17 Friday, May 21 Saturday, May 22 Monday, May 24 by 3:00 pm Friday, May 28 Saturday, May 29 Saturday, May 29 Sunday, May 30 Sunday, May 30 Monday, May 31 Important Note: Wednesday, April 7th classes will run on a Monday schedule pg of 2020-2021 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE (Campus-Based Programs) (con’t) Intersession 2020-2021 Full Term Classes Begin Last Day to Add Classes via Web Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option Last Day 100% Tuition Refund Last Day 50% Tuition Refund Last Day to Drop a Class with No Grade Winter Break, No Classes in Session Last Day to Elect Audit Option Incomplete Grades from Prior Term Due Holiday, No On-Campus Classes Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade Make-up Date and/or Make-up Final Exams Last Day of Term Final Grades Due Monday, December 21 Sunday, December 20 Tuesday, December 22 Wednesday, December 23 Monday, December 28 Monday, December 28 Thursday, December 24-Friday, December 25; Thursday, December 31-Friday, January Thursday, January Wednesday, January 13 Monday, January 18 Tuesday, January 19 Tuesday, January 26 Tuesday, January 26 Friday, January 29 by 3:00 pm Mini Term (M1) University Housing Opens Classes Begin Last Day to Add Classes via Web Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option Last Day 100% Tuition Refund Last Day 50% Tuition Refund Last Day to Drop a Class with No Grade Last Day to Elect Audit Option Holiday, No Classes Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade Make-up Date and/or Make-up Final Exams Last Day of Term Final Grades Due Sunday, January Monday, January Sunday, January Tuesday, January Wednesday, January Thursday, January Thursday, January Friday, January 15 Monday, January 18 Tuesday, January 19 Tuesday, January 26 Tuesday, January 26 Friday, January 29 by 3:00 pm pg of 2020-2021 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE (Campus-Based Programs) (con’t) Summer 2021 Full Term Classes Begin Holiday, No On-Campus Classes Last Day to Add Classes Last Day 100% Tuition Refund Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option Last Day 75% Tuition Refund Last Day 50% Tuition Refund Last Day to Register for Graduate Comprehensive Exams Last Day 25% Tuition Refund Last Day to Drop a Class with No Grade Last Day to Apply for August graduation Holiday, No On-Campus Classes Last Day to Elect Audit Option Incomplete Grades from Prior Term Due Graduate Comprehensive Exams Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade Last Day to Submit Theses or Scholarly Papers Make-up Date and/or Make-up Final Exams Last Day of Term Final Grades Due Parts-of-Terms (POT) Classes Begin Last Day to Add Classes via Web Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option Last Day 100% Tuition Refund Last Day 50% Tuition Refund Last Day to Drop a Class with No Grade Last Day to Elect Audit Option Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade Make-up Date and/or Make-up Final Exams Session Ends Final Grades Due Parts-of-Terms (POT) Classes Begin Last Day to Add Classes via Web Last Day 100% Tuition Refund Last Day 75% Tuition Refund Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option Last Day 50% Tuition Refund Last Day 25% Tuition Refund Last Day to Drop a Class with No Grade Last Day to Elect Audit Option Holiday, No On-Campus Classes Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade Make-up Date and/or Make-up Final Exams Session Ends Final Grades Due Monday, May 24 Monday, May 31 Friday, May 28 Wednesday, June Friday, June Wednesday, June Wednesday, June 16 Friday, June 18 Wednesday, June 23 Wednesday, June 30 Wednesday, June 30 Saturday, July 3-Monday, July Friday, July Friday, July Saturday, July 10 Friday, July 30 Friday, July 30 Friday, August 27 Friday, August 27 Monday, August 30 by 3:00 pm M1 (4 weeks) Tuesday, June Monday, May 31 Wednesday, June Thursday, June Friday, June Friday, June Thursday, June 10 Monday, June 21 Monday, June 28 Monday, June 28 Wednesday, July by Noon M6 (6 weeks) Monday, May 24 Sunday, May 23 Wednesday, May 26 n/a Tuesday, May 25 Thursday, May 27 n/a Thursday, May 27 Wednesday, June n/a Monday, June 28 Friday, July Friday, July Wednesday, July by Noon M2 (4 weeks) Tuesday, July Monday, July Wednesday, July Thursday, July Friday, July Friday, July Thursday, July 15 Monday, July 26 Monday, August Monday, August Thursday, August 12 by 3:00 pm M10 (10 weeks) Tuesday, June Monday, May 31 Tuesday, June Friday, June 11 Monday, June 14 Tuesday, June 15 Monday, June 21 Monday, June 21 Friday, July Saturday, July 3-Monday, July Friday, July 30 Monday, August Monday, August Thursday, August 12 by 3:00 pm Ver 4.23.19, Approved May 2019; 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