Academic Calendar 2020 - 2021
* Please refer to the “Regular Hours of Operation” for Saturday and Sunday building hours. On holidays listed as “Offices Closed”, Building 36 will be open from 11am – 6pm. On holidays listed as “Closed”, all Institute buildings will be closed.
The Institute publishes academic calendars going forward 5 years and keeps a history of calendars going back 10 years on our website: Official Academic Calendars.
Fall Semester 2020
Fall Semester 2019/September 9 – December 14, 2019
Fall Semester 2020/September 8 – December 15, 2020
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Payment Deadline for returning students
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August 30
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New Student Orientation
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September 2-4
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Labor Day Holiday – Closed*
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September 7
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First day of classes
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September 8 (Tuesday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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September 14
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day Holiday – Offices Closed*
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October 12
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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October 12
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No refunds after this date
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October 12
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Advisement/Registration period for Spring 2021
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October 19 –November 6
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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October 26
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Thanksgiving break – Closed* (Classes end at 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 25 and resume on Nov. 30)
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November 26 – 27
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Last day of classes for the Fall Semester
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December 7 (Monday)
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Reading Days
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December 8 – 9
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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December 10 – 15
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Deadline for completion of thesis requirements for January 2021 diploma
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December 15
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Winter Break – Closed*
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To Be Determined
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Official Graduation Date for Jan. 2021 graduates (Jan. Graduates attend the May 2021 Commencement)
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January 8
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Winter Term 2021
Winter Term 2021/December 28, 2020 - January 15, 2021
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First day of Winter Term
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December 28
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New Year’s Day Holiday – Closed*
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January 1
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Registration/Add deadline
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January 3
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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January 3
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No refunds after this date
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January 3
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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January 10
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Last day of Winter Term
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January 15
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Spring Semester 2021
Spring Semester 2021/January 19 - April 28, 2021
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Payment deadline for returning students
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December 5
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New Student Orientation
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January 13-15
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Martin Luther King Day Holiday – Offices Closed*
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January 18
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First day of classes
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January 19 (Tuesday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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January 25
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Presidents’ Day Holiday – Offices Closed *
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February 15
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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February 22
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No refunds after this date
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February 22
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Advisement/Registration period for Summer 2021
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March 1 – 19
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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March 8
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Last day of classes for Spring Semester
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April 13
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Reading Days
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April 14 - 15
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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April 16 - 28
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Deadline for completion of thesis requirements for May 2021 diploma
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April 28
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Commencement (For all students graduating in 2021) and official graduation date for May 2021 graduates
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May 6 (Thursday)
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Summer Semester 2021
Summer Semester 2021/May 17 – August 23, 2021
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Payment deadline for returning students
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May 5
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New Student Orientation
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May 12-14
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First day of classes
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May 17
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Registration/Add deadline
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May 23
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Memorial Day Holiday – Offices Closed *
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May 31
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First day of classes for Science Pre-Requisites
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June 7
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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June 20
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No refunds after this date
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June 20
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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July 4
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Independence Day Holiday – Closed*
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July 5
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Advisement/Registration period for Fall 2021
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July 12 – July 30
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Official graduation Date for PA program graduates (PA graduates attend the May 2021 Commencement)
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July 16
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Last day of classes for Summer Session
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August 13
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Reading Days
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August 14 – 16
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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August 17 – 23
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Deadline for completion of thesis requirements for September 2021 diploma
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August 23
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Official Graduation Date for Sept. 2021 graduates (Sept. Graduates attend the May 2021 Commencement)
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September 3
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DPT and OTD Entering Students
DPT and OTD Entering Students – June 7 – August 6, 2021
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New Student Orientation
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As arranged during week 1
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First day of classes
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June 7
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Payment deadline
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June 7
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Last day to add or drop a class or elect audit or pass/fail options
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June 11
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Last day for 100% refund for students who drop a class or withdraw from the Institute
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June 11
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade
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June 18
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Last Day of classes for entering DPT and OTD students
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August 6
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Refund Schedule – Fall 2020
Please note: The refund schedule applies to those students who drop a class before the drop with a “W” grade deadline or who withdraw completely from the Institute.
Refund Schedule – Fall 2020
September 8 through September 14 – 100%
September 15 through September 21 – 80%
September 22 through September 28 – 60%
September 29 through October 5 – 40%
October 6 through October 12 – 20%
After October 12 – No refunds
Refund Schedule – Spring 2021
Please note: The refund schedule applies to those students who drop a class before the drop with a “W” grade deadline or who withdraw completely from the Institute.
Refund Schedule – Spring 2021
January 19 through January 25 – 100%
January 26 through February 1 – 80%
February 2 through February 8 – 60%
February 9 through February 15 – 40%
February 16 through 22 – 20%
After February 22 – No refunds
Refund Schedule – Summer 2021
Please note: The refund schedule applies to those students who drop a class before the drop with a “W” grade deadline or who withdraw completely from the Institute.
Refund Schedule – Summer 2021
May 17 through May 23 – 100%
May 24 through May 30 – 80 %
May 31 through June 6 – 60%
June 7 through June 13 – 40%
June 14 through June 20 – 20%
After June 20 – No Refunds
Refund Schedule for Shortened Semester/Modules
This applies to all shortened modules.
This also applies to Science Pre-requisites in the Summer Semester.
Students will be allowed 100% refund through the 5th class day of the module.
As of the 6th class day no refunds will be made.