2020 Spring Undergraduate Academic Calendar

Academic Session Dates

  • Session 1: 01/12/2020 through 05/09/2020 (Regular Academic Session)
  • Session 2: 01/13/2020 through 03/07/2020
  • Session 3: 03/16/2020 through 05/09/2020 
  • Session N01: 01/13/2020 through 06/13/2020 this session is to be used for practicums, internships and field experience when the dates are out of MU's control.

 

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Academic censure appeal deadlines

Last day at noon to submit appeal for dismissed fall 2019 students who wish to enroll in spring 2020

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

01/03/2020 for all sessions

 

Last day at noon to submit appeal for dismissed J Session 2019 students who wish to enroll in spring 2020

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

01/17/2020 for all sessions

No academic dismissals will occur following the Spring 2020 semester.  

NOTE: Students will still be subject to Satisfactory Academic Progress for Title IV aid, as these are federal regulations and cannot be waived.  Students may be subject to probation depending on their academic performance.

Academic censure decisions released 

For fall 2019 students who appealed dismissal and wish to enroll in spring 2020

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

01/08/2020 for all sessions

 For J Session 2019 students who appealed dismissal and wish to enroll in spring 2020

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

01/21/2020 for all sessions

 

Academic Integrity tutorial deadline 

Last day for all new and readmitted students to complete

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

03/02/2020 for all sessions

Add, swap, drop or register deadline

11:59 p.m. last day to make changes to class schedule  

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

01/21/2020

01/21/2020

03/24/2020

01/21/2020

Advising

For spring 2020 registration

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

10/28/2019 through 11/08/2019 for all sessions

 For summer 2020 

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

02/18/2020

 fall 2020; by appointment (except new freshmen) 

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

                                                   04/06/2020



Audit deadline

Last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

01/21/2020

01/21/2020

03/24/2020

01/21/2020

Census/Freeze date

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

02/04/2020 for all sessions

Classes begin

Session 1 Session 2  Session 3 Session N01

01/13/2020

01/13/2020

03/16/2020

01/13/2020

Classes end

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

05/02/2020

03/07/2020

05/09/2020

06/13/2020

CR/NC grade deadline

Last day to request this grading option

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

01/21/2020

01/21/2020

03/24/2020

01/21/2020

Credit change deadline

Last day to adjust credits in a variable credit class

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

01/21/2020

01/21/2020

03/24/2020

01/21/2020

Diplomas available to graduates

NOTE: Due to campus closures related to COVID-19, in-person pick-up of diplomas has been suspended. Diplomas for final spring term graduates will be shipped.

J Session, January 31, 2020 through April 30, 2020 graduates can pick up diplomas at ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵCentral or arrange for shipment via FedEx from the Office of the Registrar

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session J Session N01

4-6 weeks after diploma date for all sessions

 

Enrollment/registration

Spring term 2020 registration by appointment (except new freshmen)

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

11/11/2019 for all sessions

 

Spring term 2020 registration no appointment required 

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

11/25/2019 for all sessions

 

Summer term 2020 registration no appointment required

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

02/18/2020 for all sessions

 

Fall term 2020 registration by appointment (except new freshmen)

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

04/06/2020 for all sessions

 

Fall term 2020 registration no appointment required

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

04/27/2020 for all sessions

 

Fall term 2020 registration for new freshmen based on Virtual SPARK 

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

06/02/2020 through 08/18/2020 for all sessions

Exams

Midterm exams

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

03/02/2020
through
03/07/2020

N/A for Sessions 2 to 3 and Session N01

 

Final exams

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

05/03/2020
through
05/09/2020

Last class date for Sessions 2 to 3 and Session N01

Faculty grading deadlines

Last day to submit midterm grades at noon

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

03/10/2020

N/A for Sessions 2 to 3 and Session N01

 

Last day to submit final grades at noon

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

05/12/2020

03/10/2020

05/12/2020

06/16/2020

Faculty textbook submission deadline

Provide summer 2020 textbook information to Book Marq

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

02/21/2020 for all sessions

 

Provide fall 2020 textbook information to Book Marq

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

03/02/2020 for all sessions

Financial Aid Applications

First date summer financial aid applications are available from the Office of Student Financial Aid

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

03/02/2020 for all sessions

Grade appeal deadline

Last day to appeal a final grade assigned in all fall 2019 sessions

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

02/14/2020 for all sessions

Graduation application deadline

Last day to apply to graduate in spring 2020

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

02/03/2020 for all sessions

 

Last day to apply to graduate in summer or fall 2020 if participating in Spring 2020 Commencement

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

02/03/2020 for all sessions

Incomplete coursework/exam deadline

Last day to submit completed coursework/exams to faculty for final incomplete grades assigned in all fall 2019 sessions

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

02/14/2020 for all sessions

 

Last day to submit completed coursework/exams to faculty for final incomplete grades assigned in all spring 2020 sessions

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

10/09/2020 for all sessions

Incomplete grade deadline

Last day to submit fall 2019 incomplete grade changes to the Office of the Registrar

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

02/28/2020 for all sessions

 

Last day to submit spring 2020 incomplete grade changes to the Office of the Registrar

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

10/23/2020 for all sessions

Independent Study deadline

Last day to submit request to the college office

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

01/16/2020 for all sessions

Official transcript deadline - graduation

External transcripts must arrive in the Office of the Registrar for transfer credits to affect J Session and January 31 through April 30 graduation

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session J Session N01

One week prior to diploma date for all sessions

 

External transcripts must arrive in the Office of the Registrar for transfer credits to affect end of spring term 2020 graduation

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

05/11/2020 for all sessions

Official transcript deadline - registration appointments

Last day external transcripts must arrive in the Office of the Registrar for transfer credits to affect fall registration appointments

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

02/03/2020 for all sessions

 

 

Pass/Not Pass Grading Option:

Students can switch grade to, Low Pass, Pass or, Not pass based on the letter grade they received for courses completed during the spring 2020 semester

               starting  at 1:00 pm 05/12/2020 through 05/26/2020

Readmission deadline

Last day for former students to apply 

Session 1  Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

01/06/2020

01/06/2020

 

03/09/2020

 

01/06/2020

Student Breaks

Spring Break classes excused

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

03/08/2020
through
03/15/2020

N/A for Sessions 2 to 3 and Session N01

 

Easter Break classes excused

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

04/09/2020
  through
04/13/2020

N/A

04/09/2020
through
04/13/2020

N/A

Transcripts available

Final spring term 2020 degree information included

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

06/12/2020 for all sessions

Trustees' List deadlines

Colleges and Schools to submit Trustees' List to the Office of the Registrar for J Session and January 31, 2020 through April 30, 2020 graduates

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session J Session N01

At noon the last business day of the month for all sessions.
Diploma date is last business day of the month.

Colleges and Schools to submit Trustees' List to the Office of the Registrar for end of spring term 2020 graduates

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

At noon on 05/29/2020 for all sessions

Undergraduate Senior Week

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

05/11/2020 through 05/16/2020 for all sessions

Waitlist deadline

At 11:59 p.m.

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

01/16/2020

01/16/2020

03/19/2020

1/16/2020

Withdrawal from classes begins

W grade assigned

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

01/22/2020

01/22/2020

03/25/2020

01/22/2020

Withdrawal deadline

Last day to withdraw from classes or the university with a grade of W

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session N01

05/01/2020

02/21/2020

05/01/2020

05/01/2020

University closed

Classes excused

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day:  01/20/2020

 To see Fall and Summer terms, select the corresponding link:

University Holiday Schedule: Offices closed

Faculty: The dates of the 2020-2021 academic year for new and returning faculty are August 17, 2020 through May 23, 2021.