Academic Calendar
2020-2021 academic year
Academic calendar
February 2020
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| President's Day; campus closed, no classes | Monday 2/17/2020 |
| Second fee payment due for those on payment plan | Monday, 2/17/2020 |
| Final day to receive a 50% refund if completely withdrawing from the University | Friday, 2/28/2020 |
March 2020
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Deadline to apply for May graduation | Sunday, 3/1/2020 |
| Spring Break; campus open, no classes | Saturday 3/14/2020-Sunday 3/22/2020 |
| Final fee payment due for those on payment plan | Tuesday, 3/17/2020 |
| Summer Session registration starts | Monday, 3/23/2020 |
April 2020
*Please note: These updated deadlines apply to regular session classes only. For classes with dynamic start/end dates contact mynevada@unr.edu to request information for your specific course.*
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall semester enrollment begins | Wednesday, 4/1/2020 |
| Final day to drop classes and receive a W* | Friday, 4/10/2020 |
| Final day to change from credit to audit* | Friday, 4/10/2020 |
| No dropping of individual classes after this deadline* | Friday, 4/10/2020 |
May 2020
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Prep Day | Wednesday, 5/6/2020 |
| Finals week begins | Thursday, 5/7/2020 |
| Final day for submitting thesis/dissertation and notice of completion with Graduate School for December graduation | Friday, 5/8/2020 |
| Instruction Ends | Wednesday, 5/13/2020 |
| Commencement | Saturday, 5/14/2020-Monday, 5/16/2020 |
| Faculty to post final grades in MyNEVADA (5 p.m.) | Monday, 5/18/2020 |
| Spring semester ends (last day faculty on campus for fall semester | Monday, 5/18/2020 |
| Application deadline for first-year applicants (Fall 2020) | Friday, 5/22/2020 |
June 2020
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Orientation Experience | Monday 6/15/20-Tuesday 6/16/2020 |
| Second Housing payment due | Monday, 6/15/2020 |
| Deadline to cancel Housing and only forfeit security deposit | Monday, 6/15/2020 |
| Orientation Express | Thursday, 6/18/2020 |
| Orientation Express | Tuesday, 6/23/2020 |
| Orientation Experience | Thursday 6/25/20-Friday 6/26/2020 |
| Orientation Experience | Mon 6/29 - Tues 6/30/2020 |
July 2020
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline for Transfer/Second Bachelor's Applicants | Wednesday, 7/1/2020 |
| Orientation Express | Tuesday, 7/7/2020 |
| Orientation Transition | Friday, 7/10/2020 |
| Orientation Experience | Monday 7/13/2020-Tuesday 7/14/2020 |
| Orientation Experience | Thursday 7/16/2020-Friday 7/17/2020 |
| Orientation Transition | Monday, 7/20/2020 |
| Orientation Experience | Monday 7/27/2020-Tuesday 7/28/2020 |
| Deadline to cancel Housing and only forfeit security deposit and initial payment | 7/31/20 |
August 2020
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Orientation Experess | Monday, 8/3/2020 |
| Application Deadline for Non-Degree/Graduate Special Applicants | Friday, 8/14/2020 |
| Final day to apply for change of residency for Fall Semester | Friday, 8/14/2020 |
| Opening Ceremony | Sunday, 8/16/2020 |
| Fall Semester Faculty reporting date | Monday, 8/17/2020 |
| New Graduate Student Orientation/Reception | Thursday, 8/20/2020 |
| All residence halls open at 10 a.m. | Thursday, 8/20/2020 |
| Application Deadline for Returning Student Application | Friday, 8/21/2020 |
| Final day for initial registration | Friday, 8/21/2020 |
| Fall Semester fees due; final day to pay all fees without incurring late payment fees | Friday, 8/21/2020 |
| First payment due for those students on payment plan | Friday, 8/21/2020 |
| Late fees assessed | Friday, 8/21/2020 |
| First day of classes | Monday, 8/24/2020 |
| Final day to add or swap classes without permission from instructor | Friday, 8/28/2020 |
September 2020
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Labor Day (no classes, campus closed) | Monday, 9/7/2020 |
| Final day to receive a 100% refund if dropping individual classes or completely withdrawing from the University | Wednesday, 9/2/2020 |
| Final day to change from a letter grade to S/U or S/U to a letter grade or audit | Wednesday, 9/2/2020 |
| Final day to add or swap classes with permission from instructor | Wednesday, 9/2/2020 |
| No refunds after this date unless completely withdrawing from the university; 50% refund for complete withdrawal begins | Wednesday, 9/2/2020 |
| Second fee payment due for those on payment plan | Monday, 9/21/2020 |
October 2020
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Deadline to apply for December graduation | Thursday, 10/1/2020 |
| Final day to receive a 50% refund if completely withdrawing from the university | Friday, 10/2/2020 |
| Final fee payment due for those on payment plan | Wednesday, 10/21/2020 |
| Nevada Day (no classes; campus closed) | Friday, 10/30/2020 |
| Final day to drop classes and receive a W | Tuesday, 10/27/2020 |
| Final day to change from credit to audit | Tuesday, 10/27/2020 |
| No dropping of individual classes after this deadline | Tuesday, 10/27/2020 |
November 2020
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Veteran's Day (no classes; campus closed) | Wednesday, 11/11/2020 |
| Notice of Completion (Doctoral due from graduating doctoral students who are being hooded | Wednesday, 11/25/2020 |
| Thanksgiving Day (no classes; campus closed) | Thursday, 11/26/2020 |
| Family Day (no classes; campus closed) | Friday, 11/27/2020 |
December 2020
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Final day for submitting thesis/dissertation and notice of completion with Graduate School for December graduation | Friday, 12/4/2020 |
| Commencement | Saturday, 12/5/2020 |
| Prep Day | Wednesday, 12/9/2020 |
| Finals week begins | Thursday, 12/10/2020 |
| Instruction Ends | Wednesday, 12/16/2020 |
| Fall semester ends - last day faculty on campus for fall semester | Friday, 12/18/2020 |
| Faculty to post final grades in MyNEVADA - 5 p.m. | Monday, 12/21/2020 |
| Christmas Holiday (campus closed) | Friday, 12/25/2020 |
January 2021
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day; campus closed | Friday, 1/1/2021 |
| Final day to withdraw from Wintersession classes and receive a W | Thursday, 1/7/2021 |
| Final day to change Wintermester class from credit to audit | Thursday, 1/7/2021 |
| Final day to apply for change of residency for Spring Semester | Friday, 1/8/2021 |
| Application Deadline for Non-Degree/Graduate Special Applicants | Friday, 1/8/2021 |
| Spring Semester Faculty reporting date | Tuesday, 1/12/2021 |
| New Graduate Student Orientation/Reception | Thursday, 1/14/2021 |
| Wintermester instruction ends | Friday, 1/15/2021 |
| Spring Semester fees due; final day to pay all fees without incurring late payment fees | Friday, 1/15/2021 |
| First payment due for those students on payment plan | Friday, 1/15/2021 |
| Final day for initial registration | Friday, 1/15/2021 |
| Application Deadline for Returning Student Application | Friday, 1/15/2021 |
| Late fees assessed | Friday, 1/15/2021 |
| New Student Orientation | TBA |
| Residence halls open | TBA |
| Martin Luther King Day; campus closed, no classes | Monday, 1/18/2020 |
| Final Grades due for Wintermester classes by 5 p.m. in MyNEVADA | Tuesday, 1/19/2021 |
| First day of classes | Tuesday, 1/19/2021 |
| Final day to add or swap classes without permission from instructor | Monday, 1/15/2021 |
| Final day to receive a 100% refund if dropping individual classes | Thursday, 1/28/2021 |
| Final day to change from a letter grade to S/U or S/U to a letter grade or audit | Thursday, 1/28/2021 |
| Final day to add or swap classes with permission from instructor | Thursday, 1/28/2021 |
| No refunds after this date unless completely withdrawing from the university; 50% refund for complete withdrawal begins | Thursday, 1/28/2021 |
February 2021
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| President's Day; campus closed, no classes | Monday, 2/15/2021 |
| Second fee payment due for those on payment plan | Monday, 2/15/2021 |
March 2021
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Deadline to apply for May graduation | Monday, 3/1/2021 |
| Spring Break; campus open, no classes | Saturday, 3/13/2021-Sunday 3/21/2021 |
| Final fee payment due for those on payment plan | Monday, 3/15/2021 |
| Summer Session registration starts | Monday, 3/22/2021 |
| Final day to drop classes and receive a W | Wednesday, 3/31/2021 |
| Final day to change from credit to audit | Wednesday, 3/31/2021 |
| No dropping of individual classes after this deadline | Wednesday, 3/31/2021 |
April 2021
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall Semster enrollment begins | Thursday, 4/1/2021 |
May 2021
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Prep Day | Wednesday, 5/5/2021 |
| Finals week begins | Thursday, 5/6/2021 |
| Final day for submitting thesis/dissertation and notice of completion with Graduate School for December graduation | Friday, 5/7/2021 |
| Instruction Ends | Wednesday, 5/12/2021 |
| Commencement | Thursday 5/13/2020-Saturday 5/15/2021 |
| Faculty to post final grades in MyNEVADA - 5 p.m. | Monday, 5/17/2021 |
| Spring semester ends - last day faculty on campus for fall semester | Monday, 5/17/2021 |
June 2021
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Veteran's Day (no classes; campus closed) | Wednesday, 11/11/2020 |
| Notice of Completion (Doctoral due from graduating doctoral students who are being hooded | Wednesday, 11/25/2020 |
| Thanksgiving Day (no classes; campus closed) | Thursday, 11/26/2020 |
| Family Day (no classes; campus closed) | Friday, 11/27/2020 |
July 2021
| Event/activity/deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Final day for submitting thesis/dissertation and notice of completion with Graduate School for December graduation | Friday, 12/4/2020 |
| Commencement | Saturday, 12/5/2020 |
| Prep Day | Wednesday, 12/9/2020 |
| Finals week begins | Thursday, 12/10/2020 |
| Instruction Ends | Wednesday, 12/16/2020 |
| Fall semester ends - last day faculty on campus for fall semester | Friday, 12/18/2020 |
| Faculty to post final grades in MyNEVADA - 5 p.m. | Monday, 12/21/2020 |
| Christmas Holiday (campus closed) | Friday, 12/25/2020 |