Academic Calendar

2021 - Maymester

All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
All dates and deadlines are subject to change.

May 10 Classes Begin Add to calendar for Classes Begin 2021-05-10 05:00:00Z 2021-05-11 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes Begin
May 10 Maymester classes meet: May 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Add to calendar for Maymester classes meet: May 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 2021-05-10 05:00:00Z 2021-05-11 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Maymester classes meet: May 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
May 11 Last day to drop or add a course without a grade (2nd class day) Add to calendar for Last day to drop or add a course without a grade (2nd class day) 2021-05-11 05:00:00Z 2021-05-12 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop or add a course without a grade (2nd class day)
May 11 Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. 2021-05-11 05:00:00Z 2021-05-12 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m.
May 14 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m. 2021-05-14 05:00:00Z 2021-05-15 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m.
May 24 to June 25 Apply online via myState for August 2021 degree - $50 fee Add to calendar for Apply online via myState for August 2021 degree - $50 fee 2021-05-24 05:00:00Z 2021-06-26 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Apply online via myState for August 2021 degree - $50 fee
May 25 Last day to withdraw from the University (3 class days remaining) Add to calendar for Last day to withdraw from the University (3 class days remaining) 2021-05-25 05:00:00Z 2021-05-26 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to withdraw from the University (3 class days remaining)
May 28 Classes end Add to calendar for Classes end 2021-05-28 05:00:00Z 2021-05-29 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes end
May 29 Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) Add to calendar for Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) 2021-05-29 05:00:00Z 2021-05-30 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)
May 31 Memorial Day Holiday – no classes scheduled Add to calendar for Memorial Day Holiday – no classes scheduled 2021-05-31 05:00:00Z 2021-06-01 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Memorial Day Holiday – no classes scheduled
June 1 Final Examinations Add to calendar for Final Examinations 2021-06-01 05:00:00Z 2021-06-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final Examinations
June 2 Final grades due 10:00 a.m. Add to calendar for Final grades due 10:00 a.m. 2021-06-02 05:00:00Z 2021-06-03 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final grades due 10:00 a.m.
June 25 Last day to apply for August 2021 degree via myState - $50 fee Add to calendar for Last day to apply for August 2021 degree via myState - $50 fee 2021-06-25 05:00:00Z 2021-06-26 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to apply for August 2021 degree via myState - $50 fee
June 26 to July 30 Late application for August 2021 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee Add to calendar for Late application for August 2021 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee 2021-06-26 05:00:00Z 2021-07-31 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Late application for August 2021 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee
July 30 Deadline to apply for August 2021 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee Add to calendar for Deadline to apply for August 2021 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee 2021-07-30 05:00:00Z 2021-07-31 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline to apply for August 2021 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee
August 3 Last day for August 2021 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day for August 2021 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. 2021-08-03 05:00:00Z 2021-08-04 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day for August 2021 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m.
August 6 Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony)

August graduates are invited to attend the December ceremony for no additional charge except regalia rental.

Add to calendar for Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony) 2021-08-06 05:00:00Z 2021-08-07 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony)

August graduates are invited to attend the December ceremony for no additional charge except 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.