Calendars and dates
| Catalog Academic Calendar | Condensed Courses | Final Exam Schedules |
Registrar Academic Calendar
Fall 2020
*Note: Dates below are for 15-week classes: August 19, 2020 - December 8, 2020
*Holidays noted are for face-to-face classes. For web-based courses, assignment due dates may fall on a holiday.
| March 2 - August 18 |
Add, drop, or change sections or courses online (To use online services, must have previously obtained Registration Code from academic advisor) |
| August 10 - August 18 |
Registration in academic departments for students who have not registered |
| August 19 | Classes begin |
| August 25 |
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 2 |
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 7 | Labor Day* |
| September 8 | Faculty Attendance Accounting due by 11:59 p.m. |
| October 2 | Deadline for degree audits for December 2021 graduates |
| October 5, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Graduation Fair for December graduates at Russellville ATU Barnes and Noble bookstore |
| October 6, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Graduation Fair for December graduates at Russellville ATU Barnes and Noble bookstore |
| October 7 |
Midterm Faculty Midterm grades due by 11:59 p.m. |
| Beginning October 19 |
Early Registration for the Spring 2021 term October 19: Graduate students and undergraduate seniors, 90 or more earned hours |
| November 18 | 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 25 - 29 | Thanksgiving Holidays* |
| November 30 | Reading Day (8 am - 5:00 p.m.) |
| November 30 - December 4 |
Finals |
| December 8 |
Fall term ends |
| December 8 |
Faculty Final grades due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) |
| December 12 | Virtual Commencement Celebration |
Fall 2020 Term - First 8-Week Session
*Note: Below dates are for 8-week classes: August 12, 2020 - October 6, 2020
*Holidays noted are for face-to-face classes. For web-based courses, assignment due dates may fall on a holiday.
| March 2 - August 11 |
Add, drop, or change sections or courses online (To use online services, must have previously obtained Registration Code from academic advisor) |
| August 12 | Classes begin |
| August 14 |
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 19 |
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 24 | Faculty Attendance Accounting due by 11:59 p.m. |
| September 7 | Labor Day holiday* |
| September 28 | 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 6 | First eight-week session ends |
| October 8 | Faculty Final grades due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) |
Fall 2020 Term - Second 8-Week Session
*Note: Below dates are for 8-week classes: October 14, 2020 - December 8, 2020
*Holidays noted are for face-to-face classes. For web-based courses, assignment due dates may fall on a holiday.
| March 2 - August 18 |
Add, drop, or change sections or courses online (To use online services, must have previously obtained Registration Code from academic advisor) |
| October 14 | Classes begin |
| October 16 |
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 21 |
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 26 | Faculty Attendance Accounting due by 11:59 p.m. |
| November 25 - November 29 | Thanksgiving Holidays* |
| November 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.) |
| December 8 | Second eight-week session ends |
| December 8 | Final grades due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) |
Winter Intersession 2020
*Note: Below dates are for 3-week classes: December 14, 2020 - January 1, 2021
*Holidays noted are for face-to-face classes. For web-based courses, assignment due dates may fall on a holiday.
| March 2 - December 13 |
Add, drop, or change sections or courses online (To use online services, must have previously obtained Registration Code from academic advisor) |
| December 14 |
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 16 |
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 21 | Faculty Attendance Accounting due by 11:59 p.m. |
| December 25 | Christmas Holiday* |
| December 28 | 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.) |
| January 1 |
New Year's Holiday* Winter Intersession ends |
| January 4 | Final grades due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) |
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 NOTE: These dates are subject to change |
| 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.) |
| April 26 - April 30 |
Finals |
| May 4 |
Spring term ends Faculty final grades due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) |
| May 6 | Ozark Campus Commencement |
| May 7 | Graduate College Commencement |
| May 8 | Russellville Campus Undergraduate 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 5 | Final grades due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) |
