Academic Calendar
Fall 2020
| Mon | June 1 | UWW Fall registration begins |
| Sun | Aug 16 | Univ. day open course list available on website |
| Mon | Aug 17 | Univ. day open course registration begins |
| Mon | Aug 17 | Preview week for online (Blackboard) classes begins |
| Mon | Aug 24 | Classes begin |
| Wed | Sept 2 | Last day for new non-degree students to submit enrollment form for Fall |
| Mon | Sept 7 | Labor Day - Classes will be held |
| Mon | Sept 7 | Add/Drop Ends; Last day for 100% class fee refund |
| Tue | Sept 8 | Withdrawal period begins |
| Mon | Oct 12 | Columbus Day - Classes will be held |
| Fri | Oct 16 |
Withdrawal period ends / Last day for 50% refund of class fees only and |
| Wed | Nov 11 | Veterans Day - Classes will be held |
| Fri | Nov 20 | Last day of classes |
| Fri | Nov 20 | Thanksgiving recess begins following the end of classes |
| Fri | Nov 27 | Reading Day |
| Sat | Nov 28 | Reading Day |
| Mon | Nov 30 | Final exams begin; exams to be administered remotely |
| Fri | Dec 4 | Final exams end; Semester ends |
| Mon | Dec 14 | Final grades due by midnight in SPIRE |
| Wed | Dec 16 | Grades show on transcripts |
Winter 2021
| Wed | Oct 14 | UWW Winter registration begins |
| Mon | Nov 30 | Preview week for online (Blackboard) classes begins |
| Wed | Dec 2 | Last day for new non-degree students to submit enrollment form for Winter |
| Mon | Dec 7 | Classes begin |
| Fri | Dec 11 | Add/Drop Ends; Last day for 100% class fee refund |
| Sat | Dec 12 | Withdrawal period begins |
| Fri | Dec 25 | Holiday Closure |
| Wed- Thur |
Dec 30/31 | Holiday Closure |
| Thu | Dec 31 | Withdrawal period ends / Last day for 50% refund of class fees only and last day to select P/F grading |
| Fri | Jan 1 | Holiday Closure |
| Sat | Jan 2 | Classes resume |
| Thu | Jan 7 | Grade Rosters available to instructors |
| Sat | Jan 16 | Classes end |
| Wed | Jan 20 | Final grades due in SPIRE by 11:59PM |
| Thu | Jan 21 | Grades posted to student records |
| Fri | Jan 22 | Grades show on transcripts |
Spring 2021
| Mon | Nov 2 | UWW Spring registration begins |
| Mon | Jan 18 | MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY - OFFICES CLOSED |
| Mon | Jan 25 | Preview Week for Online (Blackboard) Classes begins |
| Mon | Jan 25 | Univ. Day Open Course Registration begins (Course list available on web) |
| Mon | Feb 1 | Spring classes begin |
| Tues | Feb 9 | Last day for new non-degree students to submit enrollment application for Spring |
| Fri | Feb 12 | Add/Drop ends |
| Fri | Feb 12 | 100% Refund (class fees only) period ends |
| Sat | Feb 13 | Withdrawal period begins |
| Mon | Feb 15 | PRESIDENTS' DAY - CLASSES ARE HELD; Offices Closed |
| Wed | Feb 24 | Wellbeing Wednesday Observed - No Classes |
| Mon | Mar 1 | Wednesday class schedule followed |
| Mon | Mar 15 | Summer Session Registration Begins |
| Mon | Mar 29 | Last day to drop with "DR" for Graduate students |
| Mon | Mar 29 | Last day to Withdraw with a "W' or select P/F (undergrad) |
| Mon | Mar 29 | 50% refund (class fee only) period for term-long classes ends |
| Wed | Apr 14 | Wellbeing Wednesday Observed - No Classes |
| Mon | Apr 19 | PATRIOTS DAY - CLASSES ARE HELD; Offices Closed |
| Tues | Apr 20 | Wednesday class schedule followed |
| Thurs | Apr 22 | Grade Rosters available on SPIRE (tentative) |
| Tues | May 4 | Last day of classes |
| Wed | May 5 | Reading Day |
| Thurs | May 6 | Finals begin |
| Sat | May 8 | Second Reading Day |
| Wed | May 12 | Last day of final exams; Semester ends |
| Fri | May 14 | Graduate & Undergraduate Commencements |
| Sat | May 15 | Stockbridge Commencement |
| Mon | May 17 | Final grades due in SPIRE by midnight |
| Wed | May 19 | Official Grades show on transcripts |
| Mon | May 24 | MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY - OFFICES CLOSED |
Summer 2021
| Mon March 15 | Summer registration begins |
| Mon May 10 | Preview Week for Online (Blackboard) Session 1 Classes begins |
| Mon May 17 | First Day of Session 1 classes |
| Fri May 21 | Session 1 Add/Drop ends, 100% refund (class fees only) ends |
| Mon May 31 | Memorial Day - No classes; Offices closed |
| Wed June 9 | Session 1 last day to drop with "W" or "DR" and select P/F (Ugrad students) |
| Wed June 9 | Session 1 last day for 50% class fee removal/refund |
| Fri June 18 | Grade rosters for classes ending by June 26 available to instructors on SPIRE |
| Fri June 25 | Session 1 Classes End |
| Mon June 29 | Preview Week for Online (Blackboard) Session 2 Classes begins |
| Mon July 5 | Independence Day - No classes; Offices closed |
| Tues July 6 | First Day of Session 2 classes |
| Wed July 7 | Grades for classes ending by June 25 due on SPIRE (end of day) |
| Thurs July 8 | Official Summer grades begin showing on transcripts, late in day |
| Mon July 12 | Session 2 Add/Drop ends; 100% refund (class fees only) ends |
| Wed July 28 | Session 2 last day to drop with "W" or "DR" and select P/F (Ugrad students) |
| Wed July 28 | Session 2 last day for 50% class fee removal/refund |
| Wed Aug. 4 | Final Grade rosters available to instructors on SPIRE |
| Fri Aug. 13 | Last Day of Summer Classes |
| Wed Aug. 18 | Remaining summer grades due from faculty on SPIRE (end of day) |
| Thurs Aug 19 | Final Summer grades show on transcripts (late in day) |
Some classes meet outside of the standard semester dates, for variable-length classes (Session Code = CD1), please see individual class descriptions for deadlines and refund schedule.
