Academic Calendar 2020-2021
| FALL TERM 2020 | |||||
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| August | |||||
| Monday, Aug. 31 | Classes begin as scheduled (there is no longer a week of fully remote pre-instruction) | ||||
| Monday, Aug. 31 - Tuesday, Sept. 8 | Adjustment (add/drop) Period | ||||
| September | Sunday, Sept. 13 | Fall Family Welcome Night (virtual) | |||
| October | Friday - Sunday, Oct. 9 - 11 |
Old Gold Weekend - More information | |||
| Monday, Oct. 19 (10:00 a.m.) |
Progress Reports Due | ||||
| Monday, Oct. 26 - Friday, Nov. 6 | Advising Period | ||||
| Friday, Oct. 30 | Registration Adjustment:Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W | ||||
| November | Friday, Nov. 6 | Grade Mode Adjustment: Last day to change from P/D/F to grade, or change from grade to P/D/F | |||
| Saturday - Sunday, Nov. 21 - 29 | Thanksgiving Break | ||||
| Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 11 | Classes resume (all remote) | ||||
| December | |||||
| Friday, Dec. 11 | Last day of fall term | ||||
| Monday - Friday, Dec. 14 - 18 |
Remote period for exams, final papers, and projects. | ||||
| Friday, Dec. 18 (5:00 p.m.) |
Holiday recess begins | ||||
| Wednesday, Dec. 23 (10:00 a.m.) |
Final grades due for all students | ||||
| WINTER TERM 2021 | |||||
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| January | |||||
| Wednesday - Wednesday, Jan. 6 - 27 | Winter Term | ||||
| Wednesday, Jan. 6 (4:30 p.m.) |
Add/Drop deadline for on-campus WT courses | ||||
| Friday, Jan. 15 | Last day to withdraw from WT course with grade of W | ||||
| Monday, Jan. 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University closed | ||||
| SPRING TERM 2021 | |||||
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| February | Tuesday, Feb. 2 | Classes Begin (Remotely during the first four weeks) | |||
| Tuesday - Monday, Feb. 2 - 8 |
Adjustment period | ||||
| Thursday, Feb. 18 | Winter Term grades due | ||||
| Wednesday, Feb. 24 | DePauw Dialogue | ||||
| March | |||||
| Monday, Mar. 1 | Classes offered in three modes (Face to Face, Mixed, and Remote) | ||||
| Sunday - Monday, Mar. 7 - 8 |
Honors and Fellows | ||||
| Monday, Mar. 15 (10:00 a.m.) |
Progress reports due | ||||
| Tuesday, Mar. 16 | Classes do not meet on this day | ||||
| April | Friday, Apr. 2 | Registration Adjustment: Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W | |||
| Wednesday, Apr. 7 | Classes do not meet on this day | ||||
| Friday, Apr. 9 | Grade Mode Adjustment: Last day to change from P/D/F to grade, or change from grade to P/D/F | ||||
| Friday, Apr. 9 - Thursday, Apr. 22 | Advising Period (Schedule planning for Fall 2021) | ||||
| Thursday, April 22 | Destination DePauw Admitted Student Day (Virtual) | ||||
| Thursday, Apr. 29 | Classes do not meet on this day | ||||
| May | |||||
| Saturday, May 8 | Relay for Life | ||||
| Friday - Thursday, May 7 - 13 |
Last five days of classes. No hour exams except for laboratory portions of final exams. Academic Handbook | ||||
| Thursday, May 13 | Last day of spring term | ||||
| Friday, May 14 | Study Day | ||||
| Saturday, May 15 | Final Examinations | ||||
| Sunday, May 16 | Study Day | ||||
| Monday - Thursday, May 17 - 20 |
Final Examinations | ||||
| Friday, May 21 (10:00 a.m.) |
Final grades due for graduating seniors | ||||
| Sunday, May 23 | Commencement | ||||
| Wednesday, May 26 (10:00 a.m.) |
Final grades due for all students other than degree students | ||||
| Friday, May 28 - Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day observance - University closed | ||||
| MAY TERM 2021 | |||||
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| June | |||||
| Tuesday, June 1 | Residence halls open for students returning for May Term and summer projects | ||||
| Wednesday, June 2 | May Term begins; Add/drop deadline for May Term | ||||
| Wednesday, June 9 - Sunday, June 13 | Alumni Reunion Weekend | ||||
| Friday, June 11 | Last day to withdraw from a May Term course with a grade of W | ||||
| Wednesday, June 23 | May Term ends | ||||
| Monday, June 28 | Last day to turn in May Term projects | ||||
| July | Friday, July 2 | May Term grades due | |||
For course planning and other events, faculty and staff are asked to also consult this Holy Day Calendar as well as DePauw's Religious Holy Day Policy.