Academic Calendar
2020 - 2021 Academic Year
| Summer 2020 | Fall 2020 | Spring 2021
Summer 2020
(REVISED October 21, 2019)
Tuesday, May 19 — Tuesday, June 2
- Summer Interim Classes - All fees for interim classes must be paid by the first class meeting of the interim session.
Monday, May 25
- Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday, May 26
- Summer Interim Classes resume
Tuesday, May 26
- Academic Checkpoint for Summer Interim Session
- Rental textbook pick-up begins for students who have paid
Thursday, May 28
- New Student Orientation
Thursday, May 28
- Open Registration Ends at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Students should check their schedule for any classes removed due to low enrollment. Students who decide not to attend must drop all of their classes.
- Fee Payment Deadline and Class Cancellation for Non-Payment of Fees at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Students who have not paid by 5:30 p.m. will be cancelled from their classes. Payment must be received and posted to the student's account by 5:30 p.m. Students whose classes are paid with anticipated/pending aid must drop all their classes before first day of classes if they do not plan to attend.
- Summer Interim Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes. Deadline at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 31 — Tuesday, June 2
- Schedule Adjustment begins at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Students should review their schedule for classes cancelled for non-payment and for any classes removed due to low enrollment. Students who decide not to attend must drop all of their classes. Students will be financially responsible for any classes remaining on their schedule as of 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2020.
Tuesday, June 2
- Summer Interim Classes End
- Last day for Undergraduate students to remove "I" grades for Spring 2020 semester.
Wednesday, June 3
- First day of classes; Regular semester and Term I
- Summer Interim grades are due by 9:00 a.m.
- Drop/Add period - During this drop/add period, students may make schedule adjustments without receiving a 'W' grade for each class dropped. However, students will not be able to drop all of their classes. To drop their last class, students will need to resign from the university and will receive a 'W' grade for the last class left on their schedule. Students may make final schedule adjustments until 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Students will be financially responsible for any classes remaining on their schedule.
Thursday, June 4
- Final Payment Deadline at 5:30 p.m. for all drop/add students registered for Summer 2020.Students are responsible for tuition and fees for any courses that remain on their schedule.
Tuesday, June 9
- Academic Checkpoint I for Summer Term I session
Wednesday, June 10 — Thursday, June 11
- Summer Orientation/Early Registration Program I, Fall 2020 Freshman by Invitation
Monday, June 15
- Graduation Audits for Summer 2020 graduation candidates begin. No graduation applications for Summer 2020 will be accepted after this date.
Tuesday, June 16
- Academic Checkpoint I for Summer semester
- Academic Checkpoint II for Summer Term I session
Wednesday, June 17 — Thursday, June 18
- Summer Orientation/Early Registration Program II, Fall 2020 Freshman by Invitation
Thursday, June 18
- Term I Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes. Deadline at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 24 — Thursday, June 25
- Summer Orientation/Early Registration Program III, Fall 2020 Freshman by Invitation
Thursday, June 25
- Term I Classes End
Monday, June 29
- Term I Classes: Final Examinations
Tuesday, June 30
- Academic Checkpoint II for Summer semester
- Term II Classes Begin
Thursday, July 2
- Independence Day Holiday
Monday, July 6
- Classes resume
Tuesday, July 7
- Academic Checkpoint I for Summer Term II session
- Term I grades due by 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, July 8 — Thursday, July 9
- Summer Orientation/Early Registration Program IV, Fall 2020 Freshman by Invitation
Thursday, July 9
- Regular Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes or resign from the University. Deadline at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 14
- Academic Checkpoint II for Summer Term II session
Wednesday, July 15 — Thursday, July 16
- Summer Orientation/Early Registration Program V, Fall 2020 Freshman by Invitation
Thursday, July 16
- Term II Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes. Deadline at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 22 — Thursday, July 23
- Summer Orientation/Early Registration Program VI, Fall 2020 Freshman by Invitation
Thursday, July 23
- Last day of classes
Monday, July 27
- Term II Classes: Final Examinations
Monday, July 27 — Tuesday, July 28
- Regular Classes: Final Examinations
Wednesday, July 29
- Last day to return rental textbooks without a fine
- Grades due by 5:30 p.m.
Monday, August 3
- Student Accounts will be charged for any rental books not returned by 5:30 p.m.
NOTE: SUMMER OFFICE HOURS ARE M-TH; 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM; OFFICES ARE CLOSED ON FRIDAYS. UNIVERSITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED: MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 25; INDEPENDENCE DAY, JULY 2.
THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR DINING SERVICES WILL BE MODIFIED WHEN UNIVERSITY CLASSES ARE NOT IN SESSION. REFER TO WWW.SOUTHEASTERN.EDU/AUXSERVICES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Fall 2020
(REVISED June 17, 2020)
Monday, August 3 — Friday, August 14
- Fall Interim Classes-All fees for interim classes must be paid by the first class meeting of the interim session.
Monday, August 10
- Academic Checkpoint for Fall Interim session
- Rental textbook pick-up begins for students who have paid
Tuesday, August 11
- Faculty Return to Duty
Wednesday, August 12
- Fall Interim Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes. Deadline at 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 13
- New Student Orientation
- Open Registration Ends at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2020. Students should check their schedule for any classes removed due to low enrollment. Students who decide not to attend must drop all of their classes.
- Fee Payment Deadline and Class Cancellation for Non-Payment of Fees at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Students who have not paid by 5:00 p.m. will be cancelled from their classes. Payments must be received and posted to the student's account by 5:00 p.m. Students whose classes are paid with anticipated/pending aid must drop all their classes before first day of classes if they do not plan to attend.
Friday, August 14
- Fall Interim Classes End
- Last day for undergraduate students to remove "I" grades for Summer 2020 semester
Sunday, August 16
- Schedule Adjustment begins at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Students should review their schedule for classes cancelled for non-payment and for any classes removed due to low enrollment. Students who decide not to attend must drop all of their classes. Students will be financially responsible for any classes remaining on their schedule as of 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.
Monday, August 17
- First Day of Classes; Regular semester and Term I
Monday, August 17 — Tuesday, August 18
- Drop/Add period. During this drop/add period, students may make schedule adjustments without receiving a 'W' grade for each class dropped. However, students will not be able to drop all of their classes. To drop their last class, students will need to resign from the university and will receive a 'W' grade for the last class left on their schedule. Students may make final schedule adjustments until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Students will be financially responsible for any classes remaining on their schedule.
Wednesday, August 19
- Final Payment Deadline at 12:30 p.m. for all drop/add students registered for Fall 2020. Students are responsible for tuition and fees for any courses that remain on their schedule.
- Fall Interim grades due by 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 2
- Academic Checkpoint I for Fall Term I session
Tuesday, September 15
- Graduation Audit for Fall 2020 Graduation Candidates begin. No graduation applications for Fall 2020 will be accepted after this date.Last Day to apply for Spring 2021 graduation without late fee.
Wednesday, September 16
- Academic Checkpoint II for Fall Term I session
- Academic Checkpoint I for Fall semester
Friday, September 25
- Term I Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes. Deadline at 12:30 p.m.
Monday, September 28
- Last day for graduate students to remove “I” grades for Spring 2020
Friday, October 2
- Term I Classes End
Monday, October 5
- Term I Classes: Final Examinations; M/W schedule
Tuesday, October 6
- Term I Classes: Final Examinations; T/TH schedule
Wednesday, October 7
- Regular Semester Midpoint
Monday, October 12
- Term II Classes Begin
Wednesday, October 14
- Academic Checkpoint II for Fall Semester
Friday, October 23
- Term I grades due by 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 28
- Academic Checkpoint I for Fall Term II Semester
Friday, October 30
- Regular Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes or resign from the University. Deadline at 12:30 p.m..
Monday, November 9 — Friday, November 13
- Priority Registration for Spring 2021 Classes
Wednesday, November 11
- Academic Checkpoint II for Fall Term II session
Monday, November 16
- Open Registration for Spring 2021 Classes
Friday, November 20
- Term II Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes. Deadline at 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24
- Regular and Term II Last day of Classes
Wednesday, November 25 — Friday, November 27
- Thanksgiving Holiday
Saturday, November 28
- Saturday Only Classes - Final Examinations (Remote)
Monday, November 30 — Friday, December 4
- Regular and Term II Final Examinations (Remote)
Thursday, December 3
- Grades of prospective graduating students due by 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 8 - Wednesday, December 9
- Commencement
Monday, December 7
- Grades due by 9:00 a.m.
- Last day to return rental textbooks without a fine
Friday, December 11
- Student accounts will be charged for any rental books not returned by 12:30 p.m.
NOTE: OFFICE HOURS ARE M-TH, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM; FRI, 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM. UNIVERSITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED: THANKSGIVING, NOV 25-27 WINTER BREAK, DEC 21-JAN 3.
THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR DINING SERVICES WILL BE MODIFIED WHEN UNIVERSITY CLASSES ARE NOT IN SESSION. REFER TO WWW.SOUTHEASTERN.EDU/AUXSERVICES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Spring 2021
(REVISED February 2, 2021)
Note: This calendar is subject to change. Please refer to the Office of the Registrar website for the most current version.
Tuesday, December 15 — Monday, January 11
- Spring Interim Classes - All fees for interim classes must be paid by the first class meeting of the interim session.
Friday, December 18
- Academic Checkpoint for Spring Interim session
Wednesday, January 6
- Spring Interim Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes. Deadline at 5:00 p.m.
Monday, January 11
- Spring Interim Classes End
- Rental textbook pick-up begins for students who have paid
Tuesday, January 12
- Faculty Return to Duty
Wednesday, January 13
- Spring Interim grades due by 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, January 14
- New Student Orientation
- Open Registration Ends at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Students should check their schedule for any classes removed due to low enrollment. Students who decide not to attend must drop all of their classes.
- Fee Payment Deadline and Class Cancellation for Non-Payment of Fees is at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Students who have not paid by 5:00 p.m. will be cancelled from their classes. Payment must be received and posted to the student's account by 5:00 p.m. Students whose classes are paid with anticipated/pending aid must drop all their classes before first day of classes if they do not plan to attend.
Saturday, January 16 — Tuesday, January 19
- Schedule Adjustment begins at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Students should review their schedule for classes cancelled for non-payment and for any classes removed due to low enrollment. Students who decide not to attend must drop all of their classes. Students will be financially responsible for any classes remaining on their schedule as of 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
Monday, January 18
- Martin Luther King Holiday
Tuesday, January 19
- Last day for undergraduate students to remove "I" grades for Fall 2020 semester
Wednesday, January 20
- First Day of Classes; Regular Semester and Term I
Wednesday, January 20 — Thursday, January 21
- Drop/Add period. During this drop/add period, students may make schedule adjustments without receiving a 'W' grade for each class dropped. However, students will not be able to drop all of their classes. To drop their last class, students will need to resign from the university and will receive a 'W' grade for the last class left on their schedule. Students may make final schedule adjustments until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Students will be financially responsible for any classes remaining on their schedule.
Friday, January 22
- Final Payment Deadline at 12:30 p.m. for all drop/add students registered for Spring 2021. Students are responsible for tuition and fees for any courses that remain on their schedule.
Wednesday, February 3
- Academic Checkpoint I for Spring Term I session
Monday, February 15 — Wednesday, February 17
- Mardi Gras Holiday
Friday, February 19
- Graduation Audit for Spring 2021 Graduation Candidates begin. No graduation applications will be accepted for Spring 2021 after this date. Last day to apply for Summer/Fall 2021 graduation without late fee.
Thursday, February 18
- Classes resume
Wednesday, February 24
- Academic Checkpoint II for Spring Term I session
- Academic Checkpoint I for Spring semester
Friday, February 26
- Term I Classes: Last day to withdraw from classes. Deadline at 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10
- Term I Classes End
- Regular Semester Midpoint
Thursday, March 11
- Term I Classes: Final Examinations; T/TH schedule
Monday, March 15
- Term I Classes: Final Examinations; M/W schedule
Wednesday, March 17
- Academic Checkpoint II for Spring semester
- Term II Classes Begin
Friday, March 19
- Term I grades due by 9:00 a.m.
Friday, March 26
- Regular Classes: Last Day to withdraw from classes or resign from the University. Deadline at 12:30 p.m.
Monday, March 29 — Friday, April 2
- Priority Registration for Summer and Fall 2021 Classes
Wednesday, March 31
- Academic Checkpoint I for Spring Term II session
Friday, April 2 — Friday, April 9
- Spring Break
Monday, April 5
- Open Registration Begins for Summer and Fall 2021 Classes
Wednesday, April 7 — Thursday, April 8
- Scholars Orientation - for Scholarship Recipients
Monday, April 12
- Classes resume
Wednesday, April 21
- Academic Checkpoint II for Spring Term II session
Friday, April 30
- Term II Classes: Last Day to withdraw from classes. Deadline at 12:30 p.m.
Friday, May 7
- Last day of classes
Saturday, May 8
- Saturday Only Classes - Final Examinations
Monday, May 10 — Friday, May 14
- Final Examinations
Thursday, May 13
- Grades of prospective graduating students due by 9:00 a.m.
Monday, May 17
- Grades due by 9:00 a.m.
- Last day to return rental textbooks without a fine
Tuesday, May 18 - Wednesday, May 19
- Spring Commencement
Friday, May 21
- Student accounts will be charged for any rental books not returned by 12:30 p.m.
NOTE: OFFICE HOURS ARE M-TH, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM; FRI, 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM. UNIVERSITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED: MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY, JAN 18; MARDI GRAS, FEB 15-16; AND SPRING BREAK, APR 2 - 5.
THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR DINING SERVICES WILL BE MODIFIED WHEN UNIVERSITY CLASSES ARE NOT IN SESSION. REFER TO https://www.southeastern.edu/admin/aux_services/index.html FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
