General Academic Dates
2020 - 2021 Academic Dates | Fall 2020 | Winter 2021 | Spring 2021 |
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Registration Available
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May 11 Sep. 15-18 |
Nov. 11 Dec. 15-18 |
Feb. 1 May 6-14 |
Quarter Begins
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Sept. 28 |
Jan. 4
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Mar. 25 |
Instruction Begins
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Sept. 30 | Jan. 4 | Mar. 29 |
10th day of instruction
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Oct. 15 | Jan. 15 | Apr. 9 |
12th day of instruction
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Oct. 15 | Jan. 20 | Apr. 13 |
Graduate Fee Payment Deadline | Nov. 19 | Feb. 25 | May 27 |
Last Day of Instruction
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Dec. 11 | Mar. 12 | Jun. 3 |
Graduate Studies Travel Award Applications Due to Graduate Program | Oct. 23 | Mar. 15 | |
Quarter Ends
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Dec. 18 | Mar. 19 | Jun. 10 |
Commencement |
Thesis/Dissertation Filing Deadlines
Students completing a thesis or dissertation have two options for filing dates. Filing by the first date, in bold on the calendar, places the student on the current quarter degree list. The second date (Last day of the quarter) allows students to not continue registering for the following quarter, but places the student on the following quarter degree list.
For example, a student who files by the third week of November in Fall quarter will be on the Fall (December) degree list and graduate on the last day of the quarter. If a student needs more time, they may file in the third week of December so as to not register for Winter quarter, but that student would be placed on the Winter (March) degree list.
Use the table below to determine on which degree list you will be listed based on the day you file. For more information on formatting and filing the thesis/dissertation and required paperwork, please review the Preparing and Filing Your Thesis or Dissertation page.
University Holidays & Academic Breaks
2020 - 2021 | Fall 2020 | Winter 2021 | Spring 2021 |
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Veterans Day | Nov. 11 | ||
Thanksgiving Holiday |
Nov. 26-27 |
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Winter Holiday |
Dec. 24-25, 31 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Jan. 18 | ||
Presidents' Day | Feb. 15 | ||
Spring Break | Mar. 22-25 | ||
Cesar Chavez Day | Mar. 26 | ||
Memorial Day | May 31 |