These dates apply to CMC students in all cases. Some of the other undergraduate colleges use a different calendar for their students.
Fall Semester 2020 (69 instructional days)
August
Monday, August 24
First day of classes
September
Friday, September 4
Last day to add *
All course fees become final (PE, labs, art, music)
Monday, September 7
Labor Day Holiday (classes in session)
Saturday, September 12
Saturday Instructional Day (observing normal Tuesday course schedule)
Wednesday, September 30
Low Grade Notice/Academic Advisory target date
October
Thursday, October 15
Last day to drop courses without record *
Monday, October 26
Spring 2021 course schedule available on the portal
November
Tuesday - Friday, November 10-13
Pre-registration for Spring 2021
Friday, November 13
Last day to opt for CR/NC grading in elective courses *
Last day to withdraw voluntarily from a full semester course with a grade of “W”
Saturday, November 14
Saturday Instructional Day (observing normal Friday course schedule)
Monday, November 23
Senior Theses due by 3:00p.m.
Monday and Tuesday, November 23-24
Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving (observing normal Wednesday and Thursday course schedule)
Tuesday, November 24
Last day of instruction
Wednesday - Sunday, November 25-29
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes in session)
Monday, November 30
Senior Thesis grades due to Registrar by 3:00p.m.
Monday - Friday, November 30-December 4
Final examinations
December
Thursday, December 10
Grades due to Registrar by noon
Tuesday, December 15
Grades visible on the student portal
Saturday - Monday, December 5 - January 18
Winter Break
Spring Semester 2021 (71 instructional days)
January
Sunday, January 17
Residence halls open; check in (11 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Monday, January 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday; staff holiday; no classes
Tuesday, January 19
First day of classes
February
Monday, February 1
Last day to add *
All course fees become final (PE, labs, art, music)
Wednesday, February 24
Low Grade Notice / Academic Advisory target date
March
Thursday, March 11
Last day to drop courses without record *
Last day to opt for CR/NC grading in elective courses *
Monday - Friday, March 15-19
Spring Break (no classes in session)
Friday, March 26
Cesar Chavez Day (observed); staff holiday; no classes
April
Monday, April 5
Fall 2021 course schedule available on the portal
Friday, April 16
Last day to withdraw voluntarily from a full semester course with a grade of “W”
Tuesday - Thursday, April 20-22
Pre-registration for Fall 2021
Monday, April 26
Senior Theses due by 3:00 p.m.
May
Monday, May 3
Senior Thesis grades due to Registrar by 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 5
Last day of CMC classes
Thursday & Friday, May 6 & 7
Reading Days
Friday, May 7
Senior grades due to Registrar by noon
Monday-Friday, May 10-14
Final examinations
Thursday & Friday, May 13 & 14
Graduation candidates pick up senior theses and final grades
Saturday, May 15
Commencement at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 16
Residence halls close at noon
Thursday, May 20
All other grades due to Registrar by noon
Tuesday, May 25
Grades visible on the student portal
* Deadlines for half-semester (subsession) courses follow the sponsoring college’s calendar.
Fall Semester 2021 (69 instructional days)
August
Tuesday, August 31
First day of classes
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Policy Addendum
CMC will adopt changes to the Fall 2020 academic calendar:
- First day of classes - Monday, August 24
- Saturday instructional days - Saturday, September 12 and November 14
- Fall break cancelled
- Senior Thesis due date - Monday, November 23
- Final examinations - Monday-Friday, November 30-December 4
See COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Policies for more information.
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