Calendars and Dates
| Catalog Academic Calendar | Condensed Courses | Final Exam Schedules |
Registrar Academic Calendar
Spring 2021
*Note: Dates below are for 15-week classes: January 11, 2021 - May 4, 2021
*Holidays noted are for face-to-face classes. For web-based courses, assignment due dates may fall on a holiday.
**Spring break 2021 is subject to change.
| October 19 - January 10 |
Add, drop, or change sections or courses online (To use online services, must have previously obtained Registration Code from academic advisor) |
| January 4 - January 8 |
Registration in academic departments for students who have not registered |
| January 11 | Classes begin |
| January 15 |
Last day to late register, add courses, or change sections (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) Last day to officially withdraw with full reduction of tuition and fees (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Day* |
| January 26 |
Attendance Date (Student must participate in the course prior to 11:59 p.m.) Last day to drop with course(s) not reflected on transcript Last day to officially withdraw with 80% reduction of tuition (Must be turned into Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| February 1 | Faculty Attendance Accounting due by 11:59 p.m. |
| February 26 | Deadline for degree audits for May 2022 graduates |
| March 1 |
Midterm Faculty Midterm grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| March 1 - April 27 |
Early Registration for the 2021 Summer, Fall, and Winter Intersession terms March 1: Graduate students and undergraduate seniors, 90 or more earned hours |
| March 22 - March 28 | Spring Break* ** |
| April 16 | Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| April 26 | Reading Day (8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) |
| See Final Exam Schedule |
Finals |
| May 4 |
Spring term ends Faculty final grades due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) |
| May 6 | Ozark Campus Commencement |
| May 7 | Russellville Campus 2020 May, August, and December Graduates Commencement |
| May 8 | Russellville Campus 2021 May Graduates Commencement |
Spring 2021 Term - First 8-Week Session
*Note: Below dates are for 8-week classes: January 6, 2021 - March 2, 2021
*Holidays noted are for face-to-face classes. For web-based courses, assignment due dates may fall on a holiday.
| October 19 - January 5 |
Add, drop, or change sections or courses online (To use online services, must have previously obtained Registration Code from academic advisor) |
| January 6 | Classes begin |
| January 8 |
Last day to late register, add courses, or change sections (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) Last day to officially withdraw with full reduction of tuition and fees (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| January 13 |
Attendance Date (Student must participate in the course prior to 11:59 p.m.) Last day to drop with course(s) not reflected on transcript Last day to officially withdraw with 80% reduction of tuition (Must be turned into Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Day holiday* |
| January 19 | Faculty Attendance Accounting due by 11:59 p.m. |
| February 22 | Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| March 2 | First eight-week session ends |
| March 4 | Faculty Final grades due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) |
Spring 2021 Term - Second 8-Week Session
*Note: Below dates are for 8-week classes: March 10, 2021 - May 4, 2021
*Holidays noted are for face-to-face classes. For web-based courses, assignment due dates may fall on a holiday.
**Spring break 2021 is subject to change.
| October 19 - January 10 |
Add, drop, or change sections or courses online (To use online services, must have previously obtained Registration Code from academic advisor) |
| March 10 | Classes begin |
| March 12 |
Last day to late register, add courses, or change sections (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) Last day to officially withdraw with full reduction of tuition and fees (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| March 17 |
Attendance Date (Student must participate in the course prior to 11:59 p.m.) Last day to drop with course(s) not reflected on transcript Last day to officially withdraw with 80% reduction of tuition (Must be turned into Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| March 22 | Faculty Attendance Accounting due by 11:59 p.m. |
| March 22 - March 28 | Spring Break* ** |
| April 26 | Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| May 4 | Second eight-week session ends |
| May 4 | Final grades due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) |
May Summer Session 2021
*Note: Below dates are for 3-week classes: May 10, 2021 - May 28, 2021
*Holidays noted are for face-to-face classes. For web-based courses, assignment due dates may fall on a holiday.
| March 1 - May 9 |
Add, drop, or change sections or courses online (To use online services, must have previously obtained Registration Code from academic advisor) |
| May 10 |
Classes begin Last day to officially withdraw with full reduction of tuition and fees (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| May 12 |
Attendance Date (Student must participate in the course prior to 11:59 p.m.) Last day to drop with course(s) not reflected on transcript Last day to officially withdraw with 80% reduction of tuition (Must be turned into Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| May 17 | Faculty Attendance Accounting due by 11:59 p.m. |
| May 24 | Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| May 28 | May Summer Session ends |
| May 31 | Memorial Day holiday* |
| June 2 | Final grades due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) |
June/July Summer Session
*Note: Below dates are for 5-week classes: June 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
*Holidays noted are for face-to-face classes. For web-based courses, assignment due dates may fall on a holiday.
| March 1 - May 31 |
Add, drop, or change sections or courses online (To use online services, must have previously obtained Registration Code from academic advisor) |
| June 1 | Classes begin |
| June 2 |
Last day to late register, add courses, or change sections (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) Last day to officially withdraw with full reduction of tuition and fees (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| June 7 |
Attendance Date (Student must participate in the course prior to 11:59 p.m.) Last day to drop with course(s) not reflected on transcript Last day to officially withdraw with 80% reduction of tuition (Must be turned into Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| June 10 | Faculty Attendance Accounting due by 11:59 p.m. |
| June 25 | Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| July 1 | June/July Summer Session ends |
| July 6 | Final grades due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) |
July/August Summer Session
*Note: Below dates are for 5-week classes: July 6, 2021 - August 4, 2021
*Holidays noted are for face-to-face classes. For web-based courses, assignment due dates may fall on a holiday.
| March 1 - July 5 |
Add, drop, or change sections or courses online (To use online services, must have previously obtained Registration Code from academic advisor) |
| July 6 | Classes begin |
| July 7 |
Last day to late register, add courses, or change sections (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) Last day to officially withdraw with full reduction of tuition and fees (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| July 12 |
Attendance Date (Student must participate in the course prior to 11:59 p.m.) Last day to drop with course(s) not reflected on transcript Last day to officially withdraw with 80% reduction of tuition (Must be turned into Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| July 15 | Faculty Attendance Accounting due by 11:59 p.m. |
| July 30 | Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| August 4 | July/August Summer Session ends |
| August 4 | Final grades due for August candidates for graduation by 11:59 p.m. |
| August 6 | Final grades due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) |
| August 7 | Commencement |
2021 Summer 10-Week Session
*Note: Below dates are for 10-week classes: June 1, 2021 - August 4, 2021
*Holidays noted are for face-to-face classes. For web-based courses, assignment due dates may fall on a holiday.
| March 1 - May 31 |
Add, drop, or change sections or courses online (To use online services, must have previously obtained Registration Code from academic advisor) |
| June 1 | Classes begin |
| June 4 |
Last day to late register, add courses, or change sections (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) Last day to officially withdraw with full reduction of tuition and fees (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| June 10 |
Attendance Date (Student must participate in the course prior to 11:59 p.m.) Last day to drop with course(s) not reflected on transcript Last day to officially withdraw with 80% reduction of tuition (Must be turned into Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| June 14 | Faculty Attendance Accounting due by 11:59 p.m. |
| July 5 | Fourth of July holiday* |
| July 23 | Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| August 4 | 10-Week Summer Session ends |
| August 4 | Final grades due for August candidates for graduation by 11:59 p.m. |
| August 6 | Final grades due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) |
| August 7 | Commencement |
Fall 2021
*Note: Dates below are for 15-week classes: August 18, 2021 - December 7, 2021
*Holidays noted are for face-to-face classes. For web-based courses, assignment due dates may fall on a holiday.
| March 1 - August 17 |
Add, drop, or change sections or courses online (To use online services, must have previously obtained Registration Code from academic advisor) |
| August 9 - August 17 |
Registration in academic departments for students who have not registered |
| August 18 | Classes begin |
| August 24 |
Last day to late register, add courses, or change sections (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) Last day to officially withdraw with full reduction of tuition and fees (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| September 1 |
Attendance Date (Student must participate in the course prior to 11:59 p.m.) Last day to drop with course(s) not reflected on transcript Last day to officially withdraw with 80% reduction of tuition (Must be turned into Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| September 6 | Labor Day* |
| September 7 | Faculty Attendance Accounting due by 11:59 p.m. |
| October 1 | Deadline for degree audits for December 2022 graduates |
| October 6 |
Midterm Faculty Midterm grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| October 14 - 15 | Fall Break * |
| October 18 - November 30 |
Early Registration for the Spring 2022 term |
| November 17 | Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| November 24 - 28 | Thanksgiving Holidays* |
| November 29 |
Students follow regular Monday class schedule |
| November 30 |
Students follow regular Wednesday class schedule |
| December 1 | Reading Day (8 am - 5:00 p.m.) |
| December 1 - 7 |
Finals |
| December 7 |
Fall term ends |
| December 8 |
Faculty Final grades due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) |
| December 10 | Graduate College Commencement |
| December 11 | Russellville Campus Undergraduate Commencement |
Fall 2021 Term - First 8-Week Session
*Note: Below dates are for 8-week classes: August 11, 2021 - October 5, 2021
*Holidays noted are for face-to-face classes. For web-based courses, assignment due dates may fall on a holiday.
| March 1 - August 10 |
Add, drop, or change sections or courses online (To use online services, must have previously obtained Registration Code from academic advisor) |
| August 11 | Classes begin |
| August 13 |
Last day to late register, add courses, or change sections (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) Last day to officially withdraw with full reduction of tuition and fees (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| August 18 |
Attendance Date (Student must participate in the course prior to 11:59 p.m.) Last day to drop with course(s) not reflected on transcript Last day to officially withdraw with 80% reduction of tuition (Must be turned into Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| August 23 | Faculty Attendance Accounting due by 11:59 p.m. |
| September 6 | Labor Day holiday* |
| September 27 | Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| October 5 | First eight-week session ends |
| October 7 | Faculty Final grades due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) |
Fall 2021 Term - Second 8-Week Session
*Note: Below dates are for 8-week classes: October 13, 2021 - December 7, 2021
*Holidays noted are for face-to-face classes. For web-based courses, assignment due dates may fall on a holiday.
| March 1 - August 17 |
Add, drop, or change sections or courses online (To use online services, must have previously obtained Registration Code from academic advisor) |
| October 13 | Classes begin |
| October 15 |
Last day to late register, add courses, or change sections (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) Last day to officially withdraw with full reduction of tuition and fees (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| October 20 |
Attendance Date (Student must participate in the course prior to 11:59 p.m.) Last day to drop with course(s) not reflected on transcript Last day to officially withdraw with 80% reduction of tuition (Must be turned into Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| October 25 | Faculty Attendance Accounting due by 11:59 p.m. |
| November 24 - November 28 | Thanksgiving Holidays* |
| November 29 | Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| December 7 | Second eight-week session ends |
| December 8 | Final grades due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) |
Winter Intersession 2021
*Note: Below dates are for 3-week classes: December 13, 2021 - December 31, 2021
*Holidays noted are for face-to-face classes. For web-based courses, assignment due dates may fall on a holiday.
| March 1 - December 12 |
Add, drop, or change sections or courses online (To use online services, must have previously obtained Registration Code from academic advisor) |
| December 13 |
Classes begin Last day to officially withdraw with full reduction of tuition and fees (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| December 15 |
Attendance Date (Student must participate in the course prior to 11:59 p.m.) Last day to drop with course(s) not reflected on transcript Last day to officially withdraw with 80% reduction of tuition (Must be turned into Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| December 20 | Faculty Attendance Accounting due by 11:59 p.m. |
| December 25 | Christmas Holiday* |
| December 27 | Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit (Must be turned into the Registrar's Office by 5 p.m.) |
| December 31 | Winter Intersession ends |
| January 1 | New Year's Day Holiday |
| January 4 | Final grades due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) |
