Academic calendar 2020-21
Updated 11.24.20
IMPORTANT changes to J-term 2021 and Spring 2021 calendar made on 10.12.20
Please see details about why this change was made for the continued safety of our campus community
The major changes to the calendar include: Winter break extended, Jterm begins one week later, spring semester begins one week later and spring break eliminated
These changes to the calendar are subject to the Department of Education approval
Read below and see registration policies page
Dates subject to change or to yet be announced
Printable PDF 2020-2021 Academic Calendar only updated periodically, last updated 12.18.20
Daily Schedule Grid 2020-2021 pdf
Complete Daily Grid - all meeting times pdf
Daily Schedule with Exam Blocks Fall 2020
Future Calendars (only available to Augustana community members)
Fall semester 2020-21
Arches Open Registration Fall 2020 & J-term 2021 for continuing students Online Add form reopens (Go to Arches) |
SU |
8:00 am Mon., Aug. 17 - 4:30 pm Fri. Aug. 21 |
Deadline for all application materials for fall semester new non-degree students |
SU |
4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17 |
Welcome Week |
SU |
Aug. 27-30 |
Arches open registration fall and Jterm (continuing SO, JR , SR students only) |
SU |
8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30 - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 (new date!) |
New first-year and transfer students must see their first-year advisor for adding and dropping using the advisor Google request form and then the online form (all requests subject to review). DO NOT USE ARCHES. |
1 |
8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30 - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 |
Classes begin for F71 and 14-week courses |
1 |
7 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31 |
Dropping courses in Arches |
1-2 |
Wednesday, Sept 3- Wednesday, Sept 9 |
Adding courses using the online add form |
1-2 |
Wednesday, Sept 3- Wednesday, Sept 9 |
Add/drop deadline for F71 courses |
1 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 |
Last date for enrolling students to complete initial registraton - see policy in the catalog |
1 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 |
Classes are held and campus open on Labor Day |
2 |
Monday, Sept. 7 |
Drop deadline 14 week classes using Arches (W appears after this deadline) |
2 |
4:30 pm Wednesday, Sept. 9 |
Add deadline 14 week classes and Jterm |
2 |
4:30 pm Wednesday, Sept. 9 (Adding from Sept 3-9 requested using the online add form only) |
Add/drop deadline for 14-week courses (W grade appears on transcript for each drop processed after this date) |
2 |
4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 (Arches) |
Summer term incomplete coursework due to instructors^ |
3 |
Wednesday, Sept. 16 |
Pass/no credit deadline for F71 courses |
3 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 |
Tuition late fees applied to records |
3 |
Friday, Sept. 18 |
Virtual Family Weekend |
3 |
TBD |
Deadline to drop F71 courses and reuse course credits. |
4 |
4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 |
Summer term incomplete grades due to the Registrar |
4 |
Wednesday, Sept. 23 |
All honor pledges due to FYI/LSC instructors |
4 |
Thursday, Sept. 24 |
All honor pledges due from FYI/LSC instructors to the Office of the Registrar (students without pledges will be restricted from registration) |
4 |
Friday, Sept. 25 |
Withdrawal deadline for F71 courses |
5 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 |
Registration for J-term FY students and New Transfer Students (See the list of courses appropriate for first-year students, process enrollment through Arches) |
6 |
Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 6-8 |
Homecoming & Alumni Weekend |
6 |
Friday-Sunday, Oct.9-11 |
Registration for J-term ALL students (FY,SO,JR,SR) |
7 |
Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 13-15 Arches opens at 7:00 am |
Deadline to withdraw from 14-week courses and reuse course credits. |
7 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 |
Deadline to submit program declaration forms for spring semester registration and advising (SO, JR, SR students) |
7 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 |
Business Office restrictions (first notice) |
7 |
Friday, Oct. 16 |
Last day of F71 courses |
7 |
Friday, Oct. 16 |
Symposium Day |
7 |
Saturday, Oct. 17 |
First day of F72 courses |
8 |
Monday, Oct. 19 |
Advisor restrictions placed on all student records |
8 |
Tuesday, October 20 |
Thwednesday (classes follow a typical Thursday schedule) |
8 |
Wednesday, Oct. 21 |
Add/drop deadline for F72 courses |
8 |
4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 |
Registration for spring semester and Jterm - 2017 and earlier cohorts |
9 |
Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 27-29 (Arches) |
Business Office restrictions (second notice) |
9 |
Friday, October 30 |
Registration for spring semester and Jterm - 2018 cohort |
10 |
Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 3-5 (Arches) Registration Help |
Pass/no credit deadline for F72 courses |
10 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 |
Registration for spring semester and Jterm - 2019 cohort |
11 |
Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 10-12 (Arches) Registration Help |
Deadline to drop F72 courses and reuse course credits. |
11 |
4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 |
Business Office restrictions (final notice) |
12 |
Monday, Nov. 16 |
Registration for FY students (2020 cohort) |
12 |
Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 17-19 (Arches) Registration Help |
Withdrawal deadline for F72 courses |
12 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 |
Pass/no credit deadline for 14-week courses |
12 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 |
Withdrawal deadline for 14-week courses |
12 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 |
Business Office deadline for payments. Removal of Jterm and spring courses begins for non-payment |
12 |
Friday, Nov. 20 |
*Application deadline for spring part-time non-degree student materials |
13 |
Monday, Nov. 23 |
Thanksgiving break begins |
13 |
6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25 |
Thanksgiving break ends Classes resume in week 14 in distance format only |
14 |
7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30 |
Deadline for final exam petitions |
14 |
Noon, Monday, Nov. 30 |
Open registration for spring semester and J-term for all students |
14-E |
7:00 am Monday, Nov. 30 - 4:30 pm Friday, Dec. 11 (Arches) |
Deadline for all application materials for spring semester new non-degree students |
14 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 |
Classes end |
14 |
6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 |
Exam week (see policies) |
E |
Monday-Friday, Dec. 7-11 |
Deadline to apply for spring graduation 2020 |
E |
Noon, Friday, Dec. 11 |
Final grades due (Go to Arches) |
B |
Noon, Monday, Dec. 14 |
Grades posted to Arches |
B |
Tuesday, Dec. 15 |
Graduation date for transcript |
B |
Friday, Dec 11, 2020 |
Transcripts with fall grades and graduation available |
B |
Thursday, Dec. 17 |
Winter break (no classes) |
B |
Saturday, Dec. 12 - Sunday, Jan. 3 |
College Closed |
B |
Thursday, Dec. 24 - Sunday, Jan. 3 |
January term 2020-21
NOTE! Dates for J-term have changed | ||
Arches J-term enrollment changes for all students |
B |
8 am Saturday, Jan 9 - 4:30 pm Wednesday, Jan.13 |
J-term classes begin |
1 |
7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11 (Arches) |
Pass/no credit deadline for J-term courses |
1 |
4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13 |
Add/drop deadline for J-term courses |
1 |
4:30 pm, Wednesday, Jan. 13 |
Last date for enrolling students to complete initial registration - see policy in the catalog |
1 |
4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13 |
Fall semester incomplete coursework due to instructors^ |
1 |
Wednesday, Jan. 13 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - attendance required, a modified class schedule and schedule of keynote is posted online |
2 |
Monday, Jan. 18 |
Withdrawal deadline for J-term courses |
2 |
4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 |
Fall semester incomplete grades due to Registrar |
2 |
Wednesday, Jan. 20 |
Spring registration open |
2 |
Jan. 20-22 (7:00 am - 4:30 pm) |
Classes end |
4 |
6 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 2 |
J-term recess begins |
4 |
6 p.m. Wed. Feb. 3 |
J-term break (no classes, admin. offices open) |
B |
Wednesday-Tuesday, Feb. 3-Feb. 9 |
J-Term grades due (process through Arches) |
B |
Noon Thursday, Feb. 4 |
Grades posted to Arches |
B |
Friday, Feb. 5 |
Spring semester 2020-21
NOTE! Dates for spring have changed | ||
Arches spring semester enrollment changes for all students |
B/1 |
Monday-Thursday, Feb. 8-10 |
Classes begin for S71 and 14-week courses |
1 |
7 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 |
Add/drop deadline for S71 courses |
1 |
4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15 (Arches) |
Last date for enrolling students to complete initial registration - see policy in the catalog |
1 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12 |
Dropping courses in Arches |
2 |
Friday, Feb. 12 - Friday, Feb. 19 |
Adding course using the online add form |
2 |
Friday, Feb. 12 - Friday, Feb. 19 |
Add/drop deadline for 14-week courses |
2 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19 (Arches) |
Pass/no credit deadline for S71 courses |
3 |
4:30 pm Friday, Feb. 26 |
J-term incomplete coursework due to instructors^ |
4 |
Thursday, March 4 |
Deadline to drop S71 courses and reuse course credits. |
4 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, Mar. 5 |
Withdrawal deadline for S71 courses |
5 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, March 12 |
Deadline to submit major declaration forms for fall semester registration and advising |
6 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, March 19 |
Last day of S71 courses |
7 |
Thursday, March 25 |
Deadline to drop 14-week courses and reuse course credits. |
7 |
4:30 p.m., Friday, March 26 |
First day of S72 courses |
8 |
Friday, March 26 |
Add/drop deadline for S72 course |
8 |
4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 31 |
Easter recess begins (no classes) |
8/B |
6 p.m. Thursday, April 1 |
No classes - campus closed |
8/B |
Friday, April 2 |
During Easter break there are no classes. |
B |
Office closed Friday, open Monday |
Summer Session 2021 Registration open (Arches) |
9/B |
Monday, April 5 |
Easter recess ends/classes resume |
9 |
7 a.m. Tuesday, April 6 |
Registration for fall semester and J-term for rising SR students |
10 |
Tuesday-Thursday, April 13-15 (Arches) |
Registration for fall semester and J-term rising JR students |
11 |
Tuesday-Thursday, April 20-22 (Arches) |
Deadline to drop S72 courses and reuse course credits. Courses that remain on the schedule after this date apply toward overload fees. (see policy) |
11 |
4:30 p.m. Wednesdday, April 21 |
Registration for Fall semester and J-term rising SO students |
12 |
Tuesday April 27-Thursday April 29 (Arches) |
Pass/no credit deadline for 14-week courses |
12 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, April 30 |
Withdrawal deadline for 14-week courses |
12 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, April 30 |
Withdrawal deadline for S72 courses |
12 |
4:30 p.m. Friday, April 30 |
*Application deadline for summer part-time non-degree student materials |
13 |
4:30 p.m. Monday, May 3 |
Celebration of Learning - an alternative day of learning, no regularly scheduled classes are held |
13 |
Thursday, May 6 |
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend |
13 |
Friday-Saturday, May 7 - 8 |
Deadline for final exam petitions |
14 |
Noon, Monday, May 10 |
Open Arches registration for Fall semester and J-term for all students |
14-E |
Monday-Friday, May 10-21 |
Last day of S72 courses |
14 |
Friday, May 14 |
Classes end |
14 |
6 p.m. Friday, May 14 |
Deadline to apply for fall semester graduation |
14 |
Noon, Friday, May 14 |
Exam week (see policies) |
E |
Monday-Friday, May 17-21 |
Baccalaureate Service |
SU |
Sunday, May 23 |
Commencement ceremony |
SU |
Sunday, May 23 |
Final grades due (process through Arches) |
SU |
Noon, Tuesday, May 25 |
Grades posted to Arches |
SU |
Wednesday, May 26 |
Graduation date for transcript |
SU |
Friday, May 21, 2021 |
Transcripts with spring grades and graduation available |
SU |
Friday, May 28 |
Memorial Day (college closed) |
SU |
Monday, May 31 |
Key:
^ Some faculty may require an earlier deadline for incomplete coursework. Extensions beyond the published deadline are only granted under rare circumstances and through prior petition by the Committee on Advanced Standing and Degrees. Forms available online.
*Non-degree students must have all materials submitted for application by above deadlines (application, high school or college transcript, etc.)
F71 = Fall semester first seven week courses
F72 = Fall semester second seven week courses
S71 = Spring semester first seven week courses
S72 = Spring semester second seven week courses
B = Break Week
(some days of break there are no classes but offices are open, others the campus is closed)
E = Exam Week
SU = Summer Break
Thwednesday = classes follow a typical Thursday schedule on a Wednesday
Summer Term 2021
Start of the term (travel courses): Saturday, May 22
Memorial Day Holiday: Monday, May 31 (Campus Closed)
Start of on campus classes: Tuesday, June 1
Add/Drop deadline in Arches: 4:30 pm Wednesday, June 2
Deadline to drop summer course without a "W" grade: 4:30 pm Friday, June 4
Spring semester incomplete coursework due to instructors: Thursday, June 24^
End of on campus classes: Friday, June 25
On campus experiences grades due: Monday, June 28
Spring incomplete grade due to Registrar: Thursday, July 1
Independence Day Observed: Monday, July 5 (college closed, no classes)
Deadline to post summer term June grades: Noon, Friday August 13
Deadline for part time non-degree Fall application materials: Friday, August 13*
End of term (travel courses): Friday, August 13
Graduation date for transcript: Friday, August 13
Labor Day: Monday, September 6 (college closed)
summer last updated L. Fowler 6.16.20
Faculty & Board adopted 11-21-17