The Academic Calendar lists important university dates and deadlines for the current academic year at UMass Dartmouth.
| First Semester - Fall 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, December 19, 2020 | Final grades due |
| Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | Final exams end |
| Thursday, December 10, 2020 | Final exams begin |
| Wednesday, December 9, 2020 | Study Day |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2020 | Last day of Fall classes |
| Monday, November 30, 2020 | Classes resume |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2020 | Thanksgiving recess begins after last class |
| Friday, November 13, 2020 | Last day to Withdraw from a class |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | Veterans Day Holiday - no classes |
| Monday, November 2, 2020 | Registration for Spring 2021 begins |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | Follow Monday's class schedule |
| Monday, October 12, 2020 | Columbus Day Holiday - no classes |
| Thursday, October 8, 2020 | Last day to file Pass/Fail |
| Thursday, September 10, 2020 | Last day to Add, Drop, or Audit |
| Monday, September 7, 2020 | Labor Day - no classes |
| Wednesday, September 2, 2020 | First Day of Classes |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | Academic year commences |
| Tuesday, September 1, 2020 | Convocation |
| Winter Session 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 15, 2021 | Last day/final exams of Winter Session classes |
| Friday, January 1, 2021 | New Year's Day: No classes |
| Monday, December 28, 2020 | First day of Intersession classes |
| Second Semester - Spring 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Sunday, May 9, 2021 | Final grades due |
| Thursday, May 6, 2021 | Final exams end |
| Friday, April 30, 2021 | Final exams begin |
| Thursday, April 29, 2021 | Study Day |
| Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | Last day of Spring classes |
| Wednesday, April 21, 2021 | Follow Monday's class schedule |
| Monday, April 19, 2021 | Patriots' Day Holiday: no classes |
| Friday, April 9, 2021 | Last day to Withdraw from a class |
| Monday, April 5, 2021 | Registration for Fall 2021 begins |
| Monday, March 15, 2021 | Classes resume |
| Saturday, March 6, 2021 | Spring recess begins after last class (Online & Continuing Education) |
| Friday, March 5, 2021 | Spring recess begins (after last class or lab) |
| Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | Last day to file Pass/Fail |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2021 | Follow Monday's class schedule |
| Monday, February 15, 2021 | Presidents' Day Holiday: no classes |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | Last day to Add, Drop, or Audit |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | First Day of Classes |
