Academic Calendar | Academic Calendar | UMass Dartmouth

The Academic Calendar lists important university dates and deadlines for the current academic year at UMass Dartmouth.

First Semester - Fall 2020
Tuesday, September 1, 2020	Academic year commences
Tuesday, September 1, 2020	Convocation
Wednesday, September 2, 2020	First Day of Classes
Monday, September 7, 2020	Labor Day - no classes
Thursday, September 10, 2020	Last day to Add, Drop, or Audit
Monday, October 12, 2020	Columbus Day Holiday - no classes
Tuesday, October 13, 2020	Follow Monday's class schedule
Monday, November 2, 2020	Registration for Spring 2021 begins
Wednesday, November 11, 2020	Veterans Day Holiday - no classes
Wednesday, November 25, 2020	Thanksgiving recess begins after last class
Monday, November 30, 2020	Classes resume
Tuesday, December 8, 2020	Last day to file Pass/Fail
Tuesday, December 8, 2020	Last day of Fall classes
Tuesday, December 8, 2020	Last day to Withdraw from a class
Wednesday, December 9, 2020	Study Day
Thursday, December 10, 2020	Final exams begin
Wednesday, December 16, 2020	Final exams end
Saturday, December 19, 2020	Final grades due

Winter Session 2021
Monday, December 28, 2020	First day of Intersession classes
Friday, January 1, 2021	New Year's Day: No classes
Friday, January 15, 2021	Last day/final exams of Winter Session classes

Second Semester - Spring 2021
Tuesday, January 19, 2021	First Day of Classes
Tuesday, January 26, 2021	Last day to Add, Drop, or Audit
Monday, February 15, 2021	Presidents' Day Holiday: no classes
Tuesday, February 16, 2021	Follow Monday's class schedule
Friday, March 5, 2021	Spring recess begins (after last class or lab)
Saturday, March 6, 2021	Spring recess begins after last class (Online & Continuing Education)
Monday, March 15, 2021	Classes resume
Monday, April 5, 2021	Registration for Fall 2021 begins
Friday, April 9, 2021	Last day to Withdraw from a class
Monday, April 19, 2021	Patriots' Day Holiday: no classes
Wednesday, April 21, 2021	Follow Monday's class schedule
Wednesday, April 28, 2021	Last day of Spring classes
Thursday, April 29, 2021	Study Day
Friday, April 30, 2021	Final exams begin
Thursday, May 6, 2021	Final exams end
Sunday, May 9, 2021	Final grades due
Wednesday, May 12, 2021	Last Day to Select or Revoke Pass/No Credit
Saturday, May 15, 2021	UMass Undergraduate & Graduate Virtual Commencement Ceremony