2020-21 Academic Calendar [Archived Calendar]

Last Update:10/29/2020

August Interim 2020
BeginsSaturday, July 25
EndsSaturday, August 8
Fall Semester 2020
Freshmen Move-InWednesday, August 12
Truman Week BeginsWednesday, August 12
Classes BeginMonday, August 17
First Block Classes EndTuesday, October 6
Second Block Classes BeginWednesday, October 7
CommencementSaturday, November 21
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Last Day of Classes (including second block)Tuesday, November 24
Study Break (no classes or assignments)November 25-December 6
Finals Start (for all classes not holding finals prior to Thanksgiving)Monday, December 7
Reading DayWednesday, December 9
Finals End (for all classes not holding finals prior to Thanksgiving)Friday, December 11
CommencementDec. 12 Moved to Nov. 21
Winter Interim 2020-21
BeginsSaturday, December 12
EndsSaturday, January 9
Spring Semester 2021
Classes BeginMonday, January 11
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University
Closed)		Monday, January 18
First Block Classes EndTuesday, March 2
Second Block Classes BeginWednesday, March 3
Spring BreakMonday-Friday, March 8-12
Term BreakMonday, April 5 (ends at 5 p.m.)
Student Research ConferenceThursday, April 22 (No classes; 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
Last Day of ClassesFriday, April 30
Finals StartMonday, May 3
Reading Day Wednesday, May 5
Finals EndFriday, May 7
CommencementSaturday, May 8, 2 p.m.
May Interim 2021
BeginsSaturday, May 8
EndsSaturday, May 29
Summer Session 2021
Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed) Monday, May 31
First Five-Week & Ten-Week Classes Begin Tuesday, June 1
Eight-Week Classes Begin Monday, June 7
First Five-Week Classes End Friday, July 2
Independence Day Holiday (University Closed) Monday, July 5
Second Five-Week Classes Begin Tuesday, July 6
Eight-Week Classes End Friday, July 30
Second Five-Week & Ten-Week Classes End Friday, August 6

**Calendar subject to change without notice**

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