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Academic Calendar
The William Woods University Calendar is published by the Office of Academic Affairs and lists key dates during the academic year and the Summer Session of the University. Changes may be made in this calendar without notification. Schedule modifications made subsequent to the publication of this document are announced through memoranda, newsletters, and other official documents and publications of the University.
2020-2021
Spring 2021
Dates listed are presently under review and subject to change. Please revisit this section often to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information.
| Spring 2021 |
| January 11 - April 30 |
| 8-week session 1 begins |
January 11 |
| MLK Day |
January 18 |
| First Day of On-Campus Classes |
January 19 |
| Last Day to Add a course On-Campus |
January 25 |
| Last day to Drop an On-Campus course without a grade. |
February 15 |
| Student Performance Review – No Classes |
February 24 |
| 8-week session 1 ends |
March 5 |
| 8-week session 2 begins |
March 8 |
| Advising for Seniors/Juniors/Honors |
March 8 to 12 |
| Advising for Sophomores/Freshman |
March 15 to 19 |
| Registration opens for Seniors/Honors (Summer & Fall 2021) |
March 15 |
| Registration opens for Juniors (Summer & Fall 2021) |
March 17 |
| Registration opens for Sophomores (Summer & Fall 2021) |
March 22 |
| Registration opens for Freshman (Summer & Fall 2021) |
March 24 |
| Last day to Drop an On-Campus course with a W for the grade. Last day to withdraw from the university. |
March 26 |
| Student Performance Review – No Classes |
March 30 |
| Board of trustees meeting |
TBD |
| Alumni Weekend |
TBD |
| Open Registration for Summer ends |
April 18 |
| Final exams |
April 26 - 30 |
| Undergraduate Classes End |
April 30 |
| 8-week session 2 ends |
April 30 |
| Commencement (Undergraduate) |
May 1 |
| Commencement (Graduate) |
May 2 |
Summer 2021
| Summer 2021 |
| May 3 - August 20 |
| 8-week session 1 begins |
May 3 |
| Freshman Advantage |
June 7 - 25 |
| 8-week session 1 ends |
June 25 |
| 8-week session 2 begins |
June 28 |
| Open Registration for Fall ends |
August 8 |
| 8-week session 2 ends |
August 20 |
2020-2021 Important Dates:
Fall Term – 2020
- August 17 - Classes Begin
- September 7 - Labor Day – Classes in session
- November 25 - Residence Halls Close (10:00 a.m.)
- November 25-27 - Thanksgiving Break
- November 30 – December 4 - Final week on instruction (online)
Spring Term – 2021
- January 19 - First Day of On-Campus Classes
- January 25 - Last Day to Add a course On-Campus
- February 15 - Last day to drop an on-ground course without a grade.
- February 24 - Student Performance Review – No Classes
- March 8-12 - Advising for Seniors, Honors & Juniors
- March 15-19 - Advising for Sophomores and Freshman
- March 26 - Last day to drop an on-ground course with a W for the grade. Last day to withdraw from the university.
- March 30 - Student Performance Review – No Classes
- April 26-30 - Finals week
- May 1 - Commencement (Undergraduate)
- May 2 - Commencement (Graduate)
2021-2022 Important Dates:
Fall Term – 2021
- August 23 - Classes Begin
- October 18-19 - Fall Holiday
- December 10 - Classes end
- December 13–January 7 - Winter Break
Spring Term – 2022
- January 10 - Classes begin
- March 7-11 - Mid-Semester Break
- April 29 - Classes end
- April 30 - Commencement
