Expand the tabs below to view a snap shot of all the important dates you need to be aware of each academic semester.
Under § 224-a of the NYS Education Law: "Any student in an institution of higher education who is unable, because of his or her religious beliefs, to attend classes on a particular day or days shall, because of such absence on the particular day or days, be excused from any examination or any study or work requirements. It shall be the responsibility of the faculty and of the administrative officials of each institution of higher education to make available to each student who is absent from school, because of his or her religious beliefs, an equivalent opportunity to register for classes or make up any examination, study or work requirements which he or she may have missed because of such absence on any particular day or days. No fees of any kind shall be charged by the institution for making available to the said student such equivalent opportunity."
Students who anticipate being absent because of a religious observance should, whenever possible, notify faculty in advance of such anticipated absence.
| Awarding of January degrees | Friday, January 17 |
| Martin Luther King Day - no classes | Monday, January 20 |
| Weekday classes begin | Tuesday, January 21 |
| Registration and program changes | Tuesday, January 21 - Monday, February 3 |
| First weekend session classes begin | Saturday, January 25 - Sunday, January 26 |
| Registration and program changes end | Monday, February 3 |
| Summer Registration begins |
Monday, February 10 |
| Fall 2020 Priority Registration for Honors Students/Athletes |
Tuesday – Thursday, Feb 18 -20 (TENTATIVE) |
| Fall 2020 Registration begins | Friday, Feb 21 (TENTATIVE) |
| President's Day - no classes | Monday, February 17 |
| Tuesday follows a Monday schedule | Tuesday, February 18 |
| Last day to apply for May degree | Friday, February 21 |
| Spring recess begins | Monday, March 9 |
| Classes resume | Monday, March 16 |
| Second weekend session classes begin | Saturday, March 21 - Sunday, March 22 |
| Last day for withdrawal/ Opt Pass/ Fail for full-semester classes | Friday, April 3 |
| Semester classes meeting Monday through Friday end |
Tuesday, April 28 |
| Class make-up/ study days | Wednesday, April 29 - Thursday April 30 |
| Final examinations-undergraduate and graduate | Friday, May 1 - Thursday, May 7 |
| Commencement Ceremony (tentative) |
Friday, May 8 |
| Conferral of May degrees | Friday, May 15 |
| Monday, March 9 |
| Monday, March 9 |
| Monday, March 9 |
| Summer I |
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| Weekday classes begin (1st Five Week, 10 week and 12 Week sessions) | Monday, May 18 |
| Registration and program changes end for 5 Week Session | Tuesday, May 19 |
| Registration and program changes end for 10 & 12 Week Sessions | Sunday, May 24 |
| Memorial Day-NO CLASSES - Make up class date May 31 | Monday, May 25 |
| Make-up day for Memorial Day | Friday, May 29 |
| Last day to withdraw (or Opt P/F) from courses | Thursday, June 11 |
| Last day of class/Finals for 1st Five week Session | Thursday, June 18 |
| Summer II |
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| Classes Begin - 2nd Five Week Session | Monday, June 22 |
| Registration/Programs Changes for 2nd Five Week Session ends | Tuesday, June 23 |
| Weekend Sessions Classes begin | Saturday, June 27 |
| Registration/Programs Changes end for weekend classes | Monday, Julne 29 |
| Independence Day - holiday - no weekend classes | Saturday, July 4 |
| Last day to withdraw (or Opt P/F) from 10 & 12 week session | Thursday, July 9 |
| Last day to apply for September degree | Friday , July 10 |
| Last day to withdraw (or Opt P/F) from 2nd Five week session | Thursday, July 16 |
| Last day to withdraw (or Opt P/F) from 12 week session | Thursday, July 23 |
| Last Class/Finals for 2nd Five week and 10 week sessions | Thursday, July 23 |
| Summer III |
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| Classes Begin - 3rd Five Week Session | Monday, July 27 |
| Registration/Programs Changes for 2nd Five Week Session ends | Tuesday, July 29 |
| Last Class/Finals for 12 week session | Thursday, August 6 |
| Last day to withdraw (or Opt P/F) from 3rd Five week session | Thursday, August 20 |
| Last day of class/Finals for 3rd Five week Session | Thursday, August 27 |
| Labor Day-holiday | Monday, September 7 |
| Weekday classes begin | Tuesday, September 8 |
| Registration and program changes (after 9/14, approval needed to add Lab Science courses) |
Wednesday - Monday, September 8-21 |
| First weekend session classes begin | Saturday-Sunday, September 12-13 |
| Awarding of September degrees | Friday, September 18 |
| Registration and program changes end | Monday, September 21 |
| Columbus Day - Classes in session | Monday, October 12 |
| Spring 2021 Registration Begins for Continuing Students | Monday, October 12 |
| Last day to apply for January degree | Friday, October 30 |
| Second weekend session classes begin | Saturday-Sunday, October 31-Nov 1 |
| Election Day-NO CLASSES | Tuesday, November 3 |
| Last day for withdrawal/Opt Pass/Fail for full-semester classes | Friday, November 13 |
| Thanksgiving holiday | Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29 |
| Classes resume | Monday, November 30 |
| Last day of weekday classes | Friday, December 11 |
| Class make-up/study days | Monday - Tuesday, December 14-15 |
| Final examinations-undergraduate and graduate | Wednesday - Tuesday, December 16 - 22 |
| Final Exam Make-Up day (in event of snow closure) | Wednesday, December 23 |
| Winter recess begins | Thursday, December 24 |