Undergraduate & Graduate Programs
Academic schedule for all undergraduate and graduate programs, including individual dates for the Kent School of Social Work, School of Nursing and the J.B. Speed School of Engineering.
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2019 Academic Year
| Classes start | Aug. 19, 2019 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Aug. 23, 2019 (Fri) |
| Labor Day holiday | Sept. 2, 2019 (Mon) |
| Mid-term Break | Oct. 7-8, 2019 (Mon-Tue) |
| Last day to withdraw | Oct. 18, 2019 (Fri) |
| Thanksgiving break | Nov. 27 - Dec. 1, 2019 (Wed-Sun) |
| Last day of classes | Dec. 2, 2019 (Mon) |
| Reading day | Dec. 3, 2019 (Tues) |
| Final exams | Dec. 4-10, 2019 (Wed-Tues) |
| Degree Date | Dec. 13, 2019 (Fri) |
| Commencement | Dec. 13, 2019 (Fri) |
| Classes start | Dec. 11, 2019 (Wed) |
| Last day to drop/add | Dec. 12, 2019 (Thurs) |
| Last day to withdraw | Dec. 20, 2019 (Fri) |
| Holiday (No classes) | Dec. 25, 2019 (Wed) |
| Last day of classes | Jan. 1, 2020 (Wed) |
| Final Exam (if needed) | Jan. 2, 2020 (Thurs) |
2020 Academic Spring Calendar
| Classes start | Jan. 6, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Jan. 10, 2020 (Fri) |
| Martin Luther King holiday | Jan. 20, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | March 4, 2020 (Wed) |
| Spring Break | March 9-15, 2020 (Mon-Sun) |
| Last day of classes | Apr. 20, 2020 (Mon) |
| Reading day | Apr. 21, 2020 (Tues) |
| Final examinations | Apr. 22-April 28, 2020 (Wed-Tues) |
| Commencement/degree date | May 9, 2020 (Sat)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability
| Classes start | Jan. 6, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Jan. 8, 2020 (Wed) |
| Martin Luther King holiday | Jan. 20, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | February 5, 2020 (Wed) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | February 24, 2020 (Mon) |
| Commencement/degree date | May 9, 2020 (Sat)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability
| Classes start | February 25, 2020 (Tue) |
| Last day to drop/add | February 27, 2020 (Thu) |
| Spring Break | March 9-15, 2020 (Mon-Sun) |
| Last day to withdraw | April 1, 2020 (Wed) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | Apr. 20, 2020 (Mon) |
| Commencement/degree date | May 9, 2020 (Sat)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability
2020 Academic Summer Calendar
| Classes start | May 11, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 12, 2020 (Tues) |
| Last day to withdraw | May 21, 2020 (Thurs) |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 25, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day of classes | June 1, 2020 (Mon) |
| Degree date | Aug. 11, 2020 (Tues) |
| Classes start | June 2, 2020 (Tues) |
| Last day to drop/add | June 4, 2020 (Thurs) |
| Last day to withdraw | June 22, 2020 (Mon) |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 3, 2020 (Fri) |
| Last day of classes | July 7, 2020 (Tues) |
| Degree date | Aug. 11, 2020 (Tues) |
| Classes start | June 2, 2020 (Tues) |
| Last day to drop/add | June 5, 2020 (Fri) |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 3, 2020 (Fri) |
| Last day to withdraw | July 15, 2020 (Wed) |
| Last day of classes/degree date | Aug 11, 2020 (Tues) |
| Classes start | July 8, 2020 (Wed) |
| Last day to drop/add | July 10, 2020 (Fri) |
| Last day to withdraw | July 28, 2020 (Tues) |
| Last day of classes/degree date | Aug. 11, 2020 (Tues) |
| Classes start | May 11, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 14, 2020 (Thurs) |
| Memorial Day holiday | May 25, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | June 19, 2020 (Fri) |
| Independence Day holiday | July 3, 2020 (Fri) |
| Last day of classes | July 17, 2020 (Fri) |
| Final exam period | July 20-23, 2020 (Mon - Thurs) |
| Degree date | Aug. 11, 2020 (Tues) |
| Classes start | May 11, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 14, 2020 (Thurs) |
| Memorial Day holiday | May 25, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | June 24, 2020 (Wed) |
| Independence Day holiday | July 3, 2020 (Fri) |
| Last day of classes | July 25, 2020 (Sat) |
| Degree date | Aug. 11, 2020 (Tues) |
| Classes start | May 20, 2020 (Wed) |
| Memorial Day holiday | May 25, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 26, 2020 (Tues) |
| Independence Day holiday | July 3, 2020 (Fri) |
| Last day to withdraw | June 30, 2020 (Tues) |
| Last day of classes | July 28, 2020 (Tues) |
| Degree Date | Aug. 11, 2020 (Tues) |
2020-2021 Academic Year
| Classes start | Aug. 17, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Aug. 21, 2020 (Fri) |
| Labor Day holiday | Sept. 7, 2020 (Mon) |
| Mid-term Break | Oct. 5-6, 2020 (Mon-Tue) |
| Last day to withdraw | Oct. 16, 2020 (Fri) |
| Presidential election | Nov. 3, 2020 (Tues) |
| Thanksgiving break | Nov. 25-29, 2020 (Wed-Sun) |
| Last day of classes | Dec. 1, 2020 (Tues) |
| Reading day | Dec. 2, 2020 (Wed) |
| Final exams | Dec. 3-9, 2020 (Thurs-Wed) |
| Degree Date | Dec. 11, 2020 (Fri) |
| Commencement | Dec. 11*, 2020 (Fri) |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability
| Classes start | Aug. 17, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Aug. 19, 2020 (Wed) |
| Labor Day holiday | Sept. 7, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | Sep. 15, 2020 (Tue) |
| Mid-term Break | Oct. 5-6, 2020 (Mon-Tue) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | Oct. 7, 2020 (Wed) |
| Commencement/Degree Date | Dec. 11, 2020 (Fri)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability
| Classes start | Oct. 8, 2020 (Thu) |
| Last day to drop/add | Oct. 12, 2020 (Mon) |
| Presidential Election | Nov. 3, 2020 (Tue) |
| Last day to withdraw | Nov. 6, 2020 (Fri) |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 25-Nov. 29, 2020 (Wed-Sun) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | Dec. 1, 2020 (Tue) |
| Commencement/Degree Date | Dec. 11, 2020 (Fri)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability
| Classes start | Dec. 14, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Dec. 15, 2020 (Tues) |
| Last day to withdraw | Dec. 24, 2020 (Thurs) |
| Holiday (No classes) | Dec. 25, 2020 (Fri) |
| Last day of classes | Jan. 4, 2021 (Mon) |
| Final Exam (if needed) | Jan. 5, 2021 (Tues) |
| Classes start | Dec. 14, 2020 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Dec. 15, 2020 (Tues) |
| Last day to withdraw | Dec. 24, 2020 (Thurs) |
| Holiday (No classes) | Dec. 25, 2020 (Fri) |
| Last day of classes | Jan. 4, 2021 (Mon) |
| Final Exam (if needed) | Jan. 5, 2021 (Tues) |
| Classes start | Jan. 6, 2021 (Wed) |
| Last day to drop/add | Jan. 12, 2021 (Tues) |
| Martin Luther King holiday | Jan. 18, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | March 5, 2021 (Fri) |
| Spring Break | March 8-14, 2021 (Mon-Sun) |
| Last day of classes | Apr. 21, 2021 (Wed) |
| Reading day | Apr. 22, 2021 (Thurs) |
| Final exams | Apr. 23-April 29, 2021 (Fri-Thurs) |
| Commencement/degree date | May 8, 2021 (Sat)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability
| Classes start | Jan. 6, 2021 (Wed) |
| Last day to drop/add | Jan. 8, 2021 (Fri) |
| Martin Luther King holiday | Jan. 18, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | Feb. 4, 2021 (Thu) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | Feb. 24, 2021 (Wed) |
| Commencement/degree date | May 9, 2021 (Sun)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability
| Classes start | Feb. 25, 2021 (Thu) |
| Last day to drop/add | Mar. 1, 2021 (Mon) |
| Spring Break | Mar. 8-14, 2021 (Mon-Sun) |
| Last day to withdraw | Apr. 1, 2021 (Thu) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | Apr. 21, 2021 (Wed) |
| Commencement/degree date | May 9, 2021 (Sun)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability
2021 Academic Summer Calendar
| Classes start | May 10, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 11, 2021 (Tues) |
| Last day to withdraw | May 20, 2021 (Thurs) |
| Last day of classes | May 28, 2021 (Fri) |
| Degree date | Aug. 10, 2021 (Tues) |
| Classes start | June 1, 2021 (Tues) |
| Last day to drop/add | June 3, 2021 (Thurs) |
| Last day to withdraw | June 21, 2021 (Mon) |
| Independence Day holiday | July 5, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day of classes | July 6, 2021 (Tues) |
| Degree date | Aug. 10, 2021 (Tues) |
| Classes start | June 1, 2021 (Tues) |
| Last day to drop/add | June 4, 2021 (Fri) |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 5, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | July 14, 2021 (Wed) |
| Last day of classes/degree date | Aug 10, 2021 (Tues) |
| Classes start | July 7, 2021 (Wed) |
| Last day to drop/add | July 9, 2021 (Fri) |
| Last day to withdraw | July 28, 2021 (Wed) |
| Last day of classes/degree date | Aug. 10, 2021 (Tues) |
| Classes start | May 17, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 20, 2021 (Thurs) |
| Memorial Day holiday | May 31, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | June 25, 2021 (Fri) |
| Independence Day holiday | July 5, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day of classes | July 23, 2020 (Fri) |
| Final exam period | July 26-29, 2021 (Mon - Thurs) |
| Degree date | Aug. 10, 2021 (Tues) |
| Classes start | May 10, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 13, 2021 (Thurs) |
| Memorial Day holiday | May 31, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | June 23, 2021 (Wed) |
| Independence Day holiday | July 5, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day of classes | July 24, 2021 (Sat) |
| Degree date | Aug. 10, 2021 (Tues) |
| Classes start | May 19, 2021 (Wed) |
| Last day to drop/add | May 24, 2021 (Mon) |
| Memorial Day holiday | May 31, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | June 29, 2021 (Tues) |
| Independence Day holiday | July 5, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day of classes | July 27, 2021 (Tues) |
| Degree Date | Aug. 10, 2021 (Tues) |
2021-2022 Academic Year
| Classes start | Aug. 23, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Aug. 27, 2021 (Fri) |
| Labor Day holiday | Sept. 6, 2021 (Mon) |
| Mid-term Break | Oct. 4-5, 2021 (Mon-Tue) |
| Last day to withdraw | Oct. 22, 2021 (Fri) |
| Thanksgiving break | Nov. 24-28, 2021 (Wed-Sun) |
| Last day of classes | Dec. 6, 2021 (Mon) |
| Reading day | Dec. 7, 2021 (Tue) |
| Final exams | Dec. 8-14, 2021 (Wed-Tue) |
| Degree Date | Dec. 17, 2021 (Fri) |
| Commencement | Dec. 17*, 2021 (Fri) |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability
| Classes start | Aug. 23, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Aug. 25, 2021 (Wed) |
| Labor Day holiday | Sept. 6, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | Sep. 21, 2021 (Tue) |
| Mid-term Break | Oct. 4-5, 2021 (Mon-Tue) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | Oct. 13, 2021 (Wed) |
| Commencement/Degree Date | Dec. 17, 2021 (Fri)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability
| Classes start | Oct. 14, 2021 (Thu) |
| Last day to drop/add | Oct. 18, 2021 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | Nov. 11, 2021 (Thu) |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 24-Nov. 28, 2021 (Wed-Sun) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | Dec. 6, 2021 (Mon) |
| Commencement/Degree Date | Dec. 17, 2021 (Fri)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability
| Classes start | Dec. 15, 2021 (Wed) |
| Last day to drop/add | Dec. 16, 2021 (Thurs) |
| Last day to withdraw | Dec. 24, 2021 (Fri) |
| Last day of classes | Jan. 4, 2022 (Tues) |
| Final Exam (if needed) | Jan. 5, 2022 (Wed) |
| Classes start | Dec. 15, 2021 (Wed) |
| Last day to drop/add | Dec. 16, 2021 (Thurs) |
| Last day to withdraw | Dec. 24, 2021 (Fri) |
| Last day of classes | Jan. 4, 2022 (Tues) |
| Final Exam (if needed) | Jan. 5, 2022 (Wed) |
| Classes start | Jan. 10, 2022 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Jan. 14, 2022 (Fri) |
| Martin Luther King holiday | Jan. 17, 2022 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | March 9, 2022 (Wed) |
| Spring Break | March 14-20, 2022 (Mon-Sun) |
| Last day of classes | Apr. 25, 2022 (Mon) |
| Reading day | Apr. 26, 2022 (Tues) |
| Final exams | Apr. 27-May 3, 2022 (Wed-Tues) |
| Commencement/degree date | May 14, 2022 (Sat)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability
| Classes start | Jan. 10, 2022 (Mon) |
| Last day to drop/add | Jan. 12, 2022 (Wed) |
| Martin Luther King holiday | Jan. 17, 2022 (Mon) |
| Last day to withdraw | Feb. 8, 2022 (Tue) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | Feb. 28, 2022 (Mon) |
| Commencement/degree date | May 14, 2022 (Sat)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability
| Classes start | Mar. 1, 2022 (Tue) |
| Last day to drop/add | Mar. 3, 2022 (Thu) |
| Spring Break | Mar. 14-20, 2022 (Mon-Sun) |
| Last day to withdraw | Apr. 5, 2022 (Tue) |
| Last day of classes/Final Exam (if needed) | Apr. 25, 2022 (Mon) |
| Commencement/degree date | May 14, 2022 (Sat)* |
*Commencement date is tentative subject to venue availability