Academic Calendar

2020 - Summer Ten Week Term

May 18 to June 26 Apply online for August 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee Add to calendar for Apply online for August 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee 2020-05-18 05:00:00Z 2020-06-27 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Apply online for August 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee
May 29 New freshmen and transfer student orientation Add to calendar for New freshmen and transfer student orientation 2020-05-29 05:00:00Z 2020-05-30 04:59:59Z America/Chicago New freshmen and transfer student orientation
June 1 Classes begin Add to calendar for Classes begin 2020-06-01 05:00:00Z 2020-06-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes begin
June 1 Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState (1st class day) 5:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState (1st class day) 5:00 p.m. 2020-06-01 05:00:00Z 2020-06-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState (1st class day) 5:00 p.m.
June 3 Last day to drop or add a course (3rd class day) Add to calendar for Last day to drop or add a course (3rd class day) 2020-06-03 05:00:00Z 2020-06-04 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop or add a course (3rd class day)
June 26 to July 5 Break for ten-week classes Add to calendar for Break for ten-week classes 2020-06-26 05:00:00Z 2020-07-06 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Break for ten-week classes
June 26 Last day to apply for August 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee Add to calendar for Last day to apply for August 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee 2020-06-26 05:00:00Z 2020-06-27 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to apply for August 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee
June 27 to July 30 Late application for August 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee Add to calendar for Late application for August 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee 2020-06-27 05:00:00Z 2020-07-31 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Late application for August 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee
July 3 Fourth of July Holiday – no classes scheduled Add to calendar for Fourth of July Holiday – no classes scheduled 2020-07-03 05:00:00Z 2020-07-04 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Fourth of July Holiday – no classes scheduled
July 6 Classes resume Add to calendar for Classes resume 2020-07-06 05:00:00Z 2020-07-07 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes resume
July 15 Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (28th class day) 12:00 a.m. (midnight) Add to calendar for Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (28th class day) 12:00 a.m. (midnight) 2020-07-15 05:00:00Z 2020-07-16 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (28th class day) 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
July 23 Last day to withdraw from the University (5 class days remaining) Add to calendar for Last day to withdraw from the University (5 class days remaining) 2020-07-23 05:00:00Z 2020-07-24 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to withdraw from the University (5 class days remaining)
July 30 Classes end Add to calendar for Classes end 2020-07-30 05:00:00Z 2020-07-31 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes end
July 30 Deadline to apply for August 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee Add to calendar for Deadline to apply for August 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee 2020-07-30 05:00:00Z 2020-07-31 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline to apply for August 2020 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee
July 31 Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) Add to calendar for Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) 2020-07-31 05:00:00Z 2020-08-01 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)
August 3 to August 4 Final Examinations Add to calendar for Final Examinations 2020-08-03 05:00:00Z 2020-08-05 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final Examinations
August 4 Last day for August 2020 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day for August 2020 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. 2020-08-04 05:00:00Z 2020-08-05 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day for August 2020 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m.
August 6 Final grades due 10:00 a.m. Add to calendar for Final grades due 10:00 a.m. 2020-08-06 05:00:00Z 2020-08-07 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final grades due 10:00 a.m.
August 7 Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony)

August graduates are invited to attend the November ceremonies for no additional charge other than regalia rental. 

Add to calendar for Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony) 2020-08-07 05:00:00Z 2020-08-08 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony)

August graduates are invited to attend the November ceremonies for no additional charge other than regalia rental. 


*Drop – If you are choosing to drop one or more classes from a specific *term while still staying enrolled in at least one course. Dropping a course will result in a grade of “W” and tuition plus additional fees will be charged.

*Withdrawal – If you are enrolled in a course/courses as of the first day of the *term and you decide not to attend, you are withdrawing from the term. A withdrawal will result in a grade of “W” and a percentage, if not all, tuition will
be owed depending on the effective withdrawal date.

*Term – Please be aware there are several parts of term for the summer. Maymester, 1st 5-weeks, 2nd 5-weeks, and the 10-week term are each considered individual terms.