Last update: August 27, 2020

Monday, August 31 - Wednesday, December 9

Date Description
Monday, August 3 - Friday, August 14
New Student Online Orientation Week

New Student Orientation

Monday, August 31
Semester Begins
Friday, September 4 (13:00)
Last Day to Add a Course

Students may add a course online via Self-Service Banner (SSB) until 13:00 on this date. Students who are unable to add a course online must contact the Academic Advising Center before 13:00 (1:00 p.m.) of this date.

Friday, September 11 (13:00)
Last Day to Drop a Course and Receive a Tuition Credit

A course dropped before the deadline will not be recorded. After this deadline, a student's transcript will reflect the course name and a "W" mark indicating withdrawal from the course.

Students may drop a course online via Self-Service Banner (SSB) until 13:00 on this date. Students who are unable to drop a course online must contact the Academic Advising Center before 13:00 (1:00 p.m.) of this date.

Friday, September 11 (17:00)
Deadline for Leave of Absence (LOA) Petition

Students who want to petition for Leave of Absence must submit the application via TUportal. No late application will be accepted. Details are available at the following website.

Leave of Absence

Tuesday, October 6
Major Declaration Application Deadline

Students must be matriculated in the appropriate college, in good academic standing, and otherwise qualified for the major program for which they are applying. A major must be declared before 45 credits are earned.

Thursday, October 22
Undergraduate Spring 2021 Scholarship Application Deadline
Monday, November 2
Priority Registration for Spring 2021 Begins

Details

Monday, November 30
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course

Students may withdraw from courses via Self-Service Banner. Tuition from withdrawn courses is not refundable.

Last Day of Regular Undergraduate Classes
Deadline for Application for May (Spring 2021) Graduation
Tuesday, December 1 - Wednesday, December 2
Study Days
Thursday, December 3
Final Examinations Begin

Fall 2020 Final Examination Schedule

Wednesday, December 9
Final Examinations End
Friday, December 11
Final Grade Due Date for Undergraduate Faculty
Thursday, December 17
Diploma Date (effective)

Undergraduate Holidays

  • Monday, September 21: Respect for the Aged Day
  • Tuesday, September 22: Autumnal Equinox Day
  • Friday, October 9: Undergraduate Holiday
  • Monday, October 12: Undergraduate Holiday
  • Tuesday, November 3: Culture Day
  • Monday, November 23: Labor Thanksgiving Day