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Academics
Engineering Academic Calendar
June 2021
| 11 | Summer session I ends |
| 14 | Summer sessions II and III begin |
July 2021
| 1 | Last day to file “Intent to Graduate” via WebSTAC for August 2021 (summer grad) |
| 5 | Independence Day Holiday observed (no classes) |
| 13-15 | Incoming student registration |
| 16 | Summer session II ends |
| 19 | Summer session IV begins |
August 2021
| 6 |
Summer session III ends
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| 19 | Official degree date for summer/August graduates is August 19, 2021 -and- Summer session IV ends |
| 23 | Deadline for all Engineering graduate students to submit thesis/dissertation in final form for summer/August 2021 graduation (includes PhD students) |
| 30 |
First day of fall 2021 classes
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September 2021
| 6 | Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
| 9 |
Last day to add, wait, change, or drop fall 2021 courses with no notation on permanent record
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| 10 |
All drops assigned a “W” (withdrawal) grade from this date through November 19
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| 24 |
End of 4th week
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October 2021
| 1 |
Last day to file “Intent to Graduate” via WebSTAC for December 2021 (fall grad)
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| 11-12 | Fall Break (no classes) |
| 15 | Last day to change a Fall 2021 course grade option from Credit (letter grade) to Pass/Fail or Audit. |
| 25 |
Midterm grades due
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| 18-29 |
Advising period for registration begins for spring 2022 (first two weeks)
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November 2021
| 1-5 |
Advising period for registration for spring 2022 (final week of advising period)
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| 9 |
Spring 2022 registration opens for McKelvey graduate students
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| 12 |
Spring 2022 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2022 and earlier (times assigned by lottery)
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| 15 |
Spring 2022 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2023 (times assigned by lottery)
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| 16 | Spring 2022 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2024 (times assigned by lottery) |
| 17 |
Spring 2022 registration opens for undergrads in Class of 2025 (times assigned by lottery)
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| 19 | Last day for fall 2021 course withdrawals (unless recommended by Health Services) -and- Last day to change fall 2021 course grade option from Pass/Fail to Credit (letter grade) |
| 24-27 |
Thanksgiving Break (no classes)
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December 2021
| 6 | Course evaluations open at 10am central time |
| 10 | Last day of fall 2021 classes |
| 13-15 |
Reading Days
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| 16 |
Final exam period begins
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| 22 |
Final exam period ends
-and- Course evaluations close at 10pm central time |
| 23 | Official degree date for fall/December graduates is December 23, 2021 -and- Last day to file “Intent to Graduate” via WebSTAC for May 2022 (spring grad) |
| 24-27 |
Christmas Holiday
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| 28 |
Final grades due for all students
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| 31 |
New Year's Holiday
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January 2022
| 1 | New Year's Holiday |
| 7 | Deadline for all Engineering graduate students to submit thesis/dissertation in final form for fall/December 2021 graduation (includes PhD students) |
| 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday |
| 18 | First day of spring 2022 classes |
February 2022
| 4 | Last day to add, change sections, waitlist or drop a course and it will not display on a transcript |
| 5 | All courses dropped on this date through April 8 are assigned the grade of “W” for withdraw |
March 2022
| 4 | Last day to change course grade option to pass/fail or audit |
| 14 | Midterm Grades Due |
| 14-20 | No classes (Spring Break) |
| 30 | Summer 2022 registration begins |
April 2022
| 8 | Last day for Course Withdrawals/ Last day to change the grade option to credit on a course |
| 25 | Deadline for all graduate students to submit theses/dissertations in final form for Spring 2022 graduation (includes PhD students) |
| 29 | Last day of classes for School of Engineering courses |
May 2022
| 2-4 | Reading Days |
| 5 | First day of Final Exams |
| 11 | Last day of Final Exams |
| 16 | Grades Due for Degree Candidates and all other students |
| 20 | Commencement Graduation Ceremony |
- Spring 2021
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January 2021
4 Deadline for ALL engineering-based graduate students to submit thesis/dissertation in final formfor December 2020 graduation (includes Ph.D. students) 4-10 Final exams (remote) 10 Degree date of January 10, 2021 for fall graduates 11 FL20 grades due for all students 18 Martin Luther King holiday 25 Spring 2021 semester begins February 2021
8 Last day to add, change sections, waitlist or drop a Spring 2021 course with no notation on permanent record via WebSTAC until 9:00 p.m.
Summer 2021 courses posted to Web for viewing22 Fall 2021 courses posted to Web for viewing March 2021
2 Wellness day: No classes 3 Wellness day: No classes 15 SP21 Midterm grades due 29-31 Engineering advising period begins (ends 4/14) for FL2021 registration 31 Summer 2021 registration begins April 2021
1-14 Engineering advising period continues for FL2021 registration 12 Wellness day – No classes 15 Online registration begins for Engineering Graduate (SI, TG, GR) students for Fall 2021 courses 20 Online registration begins for Engineering Undergraduates in the graduation class of 2021 or earlier 21 Online registration begins for Undergraduates in the graduation class of 2022 (times assigned by lottery) 22 Online registration begins for Undergraduates in the graduation class of 2023 (times assigned by lottery) 23 Online registration begins for Undergraduates in the graduation class of 2024 (times assigned by lottery)
Last day for Spring 2021 course withdrawals (unless Health Services recommendation)
Last day to change Spring 2021 course grade option to pass/fail, credit, or audit via WebSTAC until 9:00 p.m26 Deadline for ALL Graduate students to submit theses/dissertations in final form for Spring 2021 graduation (includes PhD students) May 2021
4 Last day of Engineering classes for Spring 2021 semester
Due date for departments to submit ALL “final program” paperwork for graduating Masters and Doctoral students5-6 Reading days 7-13 Final exam period for Engineering classes 17 (noon) Grades due for May 2021 degree candidates and all other students 21 Commencement Graduation Ceremony – Class of 2021 24 Summer Session I for 2021 begins 30 Commencement – Class of 2020 31 Memorial Day Holiday (No classes) June 2021
11 Summer session I ends 14 Summer sessions II & III begin July 2021
5 Independence Day Holiday observed (No classes) - Fall 2020
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August 2020
13 Degree date of August 13, 2020 for Summer/August graduates Summer session IV ends 14 Due date for departments to submit WU Achieve audits for master and D.Sc. summer graduates NOTE: Engineering-based Ph.D. student paperwork should be submitted per GSAS deadlines. September 2020
3 Deadline for ALL engineering-based graduate students to submit thesis/dissertation in final form for August 2020 graduation (includes Ph.D. students) 7 Labor Day Holiday (No classes) 14 First day of classes for Fall 2020 semester 30 Last day to add, wait, change or drop w/D from Fall 2020 courses with no notation on permanent record October 2020
5 Summer 2020 degrees earned begin displaying on transcripts and diplomas are available 9 End of 4th week 26-30 Advising period for registration begins for SP2021(first week) 30 Last day to file Intent to Graduate for Fall 2020 November 2020
2-20 Advising period for registration for Spring 2021 9 Midterm grades due 10 On-line registration begins for Spring 2021 for graduate students 26-27 Thanksgiving Break (No classes) 30 On-line registration begins for Spring 2021 for undergrads in Class of 2021 or earlier (times assigned by lottery) December 2020
1 On-line registration begins for Spring 2021 for undergrads in Class of 2022 (times assigned by lottery) 2 On-line registration begins for Spring 2021 for undergrads in Class of 2023 (times assigned by lottery) 3 On-line registration begins for Spring 2021 for undergrads in Class of 2024 (times assigned by lottery) 4 Last day for fall 2020 withdrawals without a “W” notation 12 Recognition Ceremony at Graham Chapel for December graduates 14 Last day for fall 2020 withdrawals with a “W” notation (No course withdrawals after December 14 unless Student Health Services recommended)
Last day to change fall 2020 course grade option from pass/fail to credit or from credit to pass/fail.17 Last day to file “Intent to Graduate” form for spring/May 2021 graduation via WebSTAC 18 Last day of engineering classes for Fall 2020 semester
University Resources
The dates on this page are specific to the McKelvey School of Engineering. Other schools maintain separate academic calendars, and a university academic calendar is maintained by the University Registrar's office. You can navigate to all school and university academic calendars using the link below.
Final Exam and Evening Exam Schedules are also managed centrally by the University Registrar's office.