University Calendar 2020-21

Fall 2020
Spring 2021

Fall 2020

August	20	Residence halls open - 7:00 a.m.
	24	First day of classes; Late registration and add/drop periods begin
	25	Only for courses meeting first half of the semester - last day to add, change sections, or change grading options
	27	Last day to add, change sections, or change grading options semester courses - strictly enforced
	27	Only for courses meeting first half of the semester - last day to drop
September	1	Tuition/Fees due in full, or first payment installment due if in payment plan (see Tuition and Fees )
	2	Last day to drop semester courses - strictly enforced
	2	Last day to make changes to health insurance selection
	7	Labor Day (offices closed)
	30	Only for courses meeting first half of the semester - last day to withdraw
October	15	Midsemester
	16	Midsemester Break - classes excused
	20	Only for courses meeting second half of the semester - last day to add, change sections, or change grading options
	21	Midsemester grades must be loaded online (by noon)
	22	Only for courses meeting second half of the semester - last day to drop
	26	Advising Period for Spring 2021 begins
	28	Registration for Spring 2021 begins for continuing students
November	6	Last day to withdraw from individual semester courses
	23-27	Thanksgiving Break - classes excused
December	3	Only for courses meeting second half of the semester - last day to withdraw
	3	Last day to work with Dean of Students office to leave all UW classes in Fall 2020 and receive a grade of “W” for each class
	7	Registration for Spring 2021 for new or re-enrolling students begins
	11	Last day of classes
	12	Commencement
	14-18	Finals Week
	19	Residence halls close - 12:00 p.m.

Notes:

Refer to the Class Schedule for information on registration.
Subject to change on not less than 30 days’ notice unless an actual emergency arises, in which event the administration may exercise its option to make any change without notice.

Spring 2021

January	18	Martin Luther King Jr./Wyoming Equality Day (offices closed)
	15	Residence halls open - 7:00 a.m.
	19	First day of classes; late registration and drop/add periods begin
	20	Only for course meeting first half of the semester - Last day to add, change sections, or change grading options
	22	Last day to add, change sections, or change grading options in semester courses - strictly enforced
	22	Only for course meeting first half of the semester - Last day to drop
	28	Last day to drop semester courses - strictly enforced
	28	Last day to make changes to health insurance selection
February	1	Tuition/Fees due in full, or first payment installment due if in payment plan (see Tuition and Fees )
		Only for courses meeting first half of the semester - Last day to withdraw
March	1	Registration for Summer 2021 courses begins
	10	Midsemester
	15-19	Spring break
	23	Only for courses meeting second half of the semester - Last day to add, change sections, or change grading options
	23	Midterm grades must be submitted online by noon
	25	Only for courses meeting second half of the semester - Last day to drop
	29	Advising period for Fall 2021 begins
	31	Priority registration for Fall 2021 begins
April		Last day to withdraw from individual semester courses
		Only for courses meeting second half of the semester - Last day to withdraw
		Last day to work with Dean of Student office to leave all UW classes in Spring 2021 and receive a grade of “W” for each class
May	7	Last day of classes
	10-14	Finals Week
	15	Commencement
	15	Residence halls close - 12:00 p.m.
	20	Final grades must be submitted online by noon

Notes:

Refer to the Class Schedule for information on registration.
Subject to change on not less than 30 days’ notice unless an actual emergency arises, in which event the administration may exercise its option to make any change without notice.