Academic Calendar
2020-2021 academic year
Spring 2021 semester updates
Due to COVID-19, Spring 2021 semester will begin one week later on Jan. 25, 2021 and will run continuously without a spring break observance. The University will be implementing four “Reading Days” and an additional “no instruction” day during the spring 2021 semester. These five days will replace spring break. Classes will not be in session on these days, although depending on certain course goals, some laboratory and studio classes will still be scheduled. More information on Spring semester reading days.
See the Spring 2021 calendar for more information.
Spring 2021 academic calendar
November 2020
Enrollment for Spring 2021 semester begins | Monday, 11/2/2020
December 2020
Application deadline for first-year applicants | Tuesday, 12/15/2020
Application deadline for transfer applicants | Tuesday, 12/15/2020
Application deadline for second bachelor's applicants | Tuesday, 12/15/2020
Deadline for WUE/NV Advantage consideration | Monday, 12/28/2020
January 2021
New Year's Day (campus closed) | Friday, 1/1/2021
Deadline to submit materials for Western Undergraduate Exchange | Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Deadline to submit materials for Nevada Advantage | Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Final day to apply for change of residency for Spring semester | Friday, 1/15/2021
Application deadline for non-degree and Graduate Special applicants | Friday, 1/15/2021
Martin Luther King Day (campus closed, no classes) | Monday, 1/18/2021
Spring semester faculty reporting date | Wednesday, 1/20/2021
New graduate student orientation and reception | Friday, 1/21/2021
Spring Semester fees due; final day to pay all fees without incurring late payment fees | Friday, 1/22/2021
First payment due for those students on payment plan | Friday, 1/22/2021
Final day for initial registration | Friday, 1/22/2021
Application deadline for returning student applications | Friday, 1/22/2021
Late fees assessed | Friday, 1/22/2021
Application deadline for Graduate Special students | Friday, 1/22/2021
New Student Orientation | TBA
Residence halls open | TBA
First day of classes | Monday, 1/25/2021
Final day to add or swap classes without permission from instructor | Friday, 1/29/2021
February 2021
Final day to receive a 100% refund if dropping individual classes | Wednesday, 2/3/2021
Final day to change from a letter grade to S/U or S/U to a letter grade or audit | Wednesday, 2/3/2021
Final day to add or swap classes with permission from instructor | Wednesday, 2/3/2021
No refunds after this date unless completely withdrawing from the University; 50% refund for complete withdrawal begins | Wednesday, 2/3/2021
President's Day (campus closed, no classes | Monday, 2/15/2021
Second fee payment due for those on payment plan | Monday, 2/22/2021
Reading Day (see individual class syllabus for details) | Thursday, 2/25/2021
March 2021
Deadline to apply for May graduation | Monday, 3/1/2021
Final day to receive a 50% refund if completely withdrawing from the University | Friday, 3/5/2021
Reading Day (see individual class syllabus for details) | Tuesday, 3/9/2021
Reading Day (see individual class syllabus for details) | Wednesday, 3/10/2021
Final fee payment due for those on payment plan | Monday, 3/22/2021
Summer Session registration starts | Monday, 3/22/2021
No instruction day (no classes/campus open) | Wednesday, 3/24/2021
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
Fall 2021 semester enrollment begins | Thursday, 4/1/2021
Reading Day (see individual class syllabus for details) | Wednesday, 4/21/2021
May 2021
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 May graduation | Friday, 5/7/2021
Instruction Ends | Wednesday, 5/12/2021
Commencement | Thursday, 5/13 - Saturday, 5/15/2021
Faculty to post final grades in MyNEVADA (5 p.m.) | Monday, 5/17/2021
Spring semester ends | Monday, 5/17/2021
Last day faculty on campus for Spring semester | Monday, 5/17/2021
Fall 2021 academic calendar
February 2021
Deadline for scholarship/WUE consideration | Monday, 2/1/2021
April 2021
Application deadline for first-year applicants | Wednesday, 4/7/2021
June 2021
Orientation Experience | TBA
Second housing payment due | Tuesday, 6/15/2021
Deadline to cancel housing and only forfeit security deposit | Tuesday, 6/15/2021
Orientation Express | TBA
Orientation Express | TBA
Orientation Experience | TBA
Orientation Experience | TBA
July 2021
Application deadline for transfer and second bachelor's applicants | Thursday, 7/1/2021
Orientation Express | TBA
Orientation Transition | TBA
Orientation Experience | TBA
Orientation Experience | TBA
Orientation Transition | TBA
Orientation Experience | TBA
Deadline to cancel housing and only forfeit security deposit and initial payment | Saturday, 7/31/2021
August 2021
Orientation Express | TBA
Application deadline for non-degree and Graduate Special applicants | Friday, 8/14/2021
Final day to apply for change of residency for Fall Semester | Friday, 8/14/2021
NevadaFIT move-in day | TBA
Opening Ceremony | TBA
NevadaFit programs | TBA
Fall semester faculty reporting date | Monday, 8/16/2021
New graduate student orientation and reception | Thursday, 8/19/2021
Application deadline for returning student applications | Friday, 8/20/2021
Final day for initial registration | Friday, 8/20/2021
Fall Semester fees due; final day to pay all fees without incurring late payment fees | Friday, 8/20/2021
First payment due for those students on payment plan | Friday, 8/20/2021
Late fees assessed | Friday, 8/20/2021
First day of classes | Monday, 8/23/2021
Final day to add or swap classes without permission from instructor | Friday, 8/27/2021
September 2021
Final day to receive a 100% refund if dropping individual classes or completely withdrawing from the University | Wednesday, 9/1/2021
Final day to change from a letter grade to S/U or S/U to a letter grade or audit | Wednesday, 9/1/2021
Final day to add or swap classes with permission from instructor | Wednesday, 9/1/2021
No refunds after this date unless completely withdrawing from the University; 50% refund for complete withdrawal begins | Wednesday, 9/1/2021
Labor Day (no classes, campus closed) | Monday, 9/6/2021
Second fee payment due for those on payment plan | Monday, 9/20/2021
October 2021
Deadline to apply for December graduation | Friday, 10/1/2021
Final day to receive a 50% refund if completely withdrawing from the University | Friday, 10/1/2021
Final fee payment due for those on payment plan | Wednesday, 10/20/2021
Final day to drop classes and receive a "W" | Wednesday, 10/27/2021
Final day to change from credit to audit | Wednesday, 10/27/2021
No dropping of individual classes after this deadline | Wednesday, 10/27/2021
Nevada Day (no classes; campus closed) | Friday, 10/29/2021
November 2021
Veteran's Day (no classes; campus closed) | Wednesday, 11/11/2021
Notice of Completion (Doctoral due from graduating doctoral students who are being hooded | TBA
Thanksgiving Day (no classes; campus closed) | Thursday, 11/25/2021
Family Day (no classes; campus closed) | Friday, 11/26/2021
December 2021
Final day for submitting thesis/dissertation and notice of completion with Graduate School for December graduation | Friday, 12/3/2021
Commencement | Saturday, 12/4/2021
Prep Day | Wednesday, 12/8/2021
Instruction ends | Wednesday, 12/15/2021
Fall semester ends | Friday, 12/17/2021
Last day on campus for fall semester | Friday, 12/17/2021
Faculty to post final grades in MyNEVADA (5 p.m.) | Monday, 12/20/2021
Christmas Holiday (campus closed) | Friday, 12/24/2021