Academic Calendar 2020-2021
FALL TERM 2020
August
Monday, Aug. 31
Classes begin as scheduled (there is no longer a week of fully remote pre-instruction)
Monday, Aug. 31 - Tuesday, Sept. 8
Adjustment (add/drop) Period
September
Sunday, Sept. 13
Fall Family Welcome Night (virtual)
Monday, Oct. 19
(10:00 a.m.)
(10:00 a.m.)
Progress Reports Due
Monday, Oct. 26 - Friday, Nov. 6
Advising Period
Friday, Oct. 30
Registration Adjustment:
Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
November
Friday, Nov. 6
Grade Mode Adjustment:
Last day to change from P/D/F to grade, or change from grade to P/D/F
Saturday - Sunday, Nov. 21 - 29
Thanksgiving Break
Monday, Nov. 30 - Friday, Dec. 11
Classes resume (all remote)
December
Friday, Dec. 11
Last day of fall term
Monday - Friday,
Dec. 14 - 18
Dec. 14 - 18
Remote period for exams, final papers, and projects.
Friday, Dec. 18
(5:00 p.m.)
(5:00 p.m.)
Holiday recess begins
Wednesday, Dec. 23
(10:00 a.m.)
(10:00 a.m.)
Final grades due for all students
WINTER TERM 2021
January
Wednesday - Wednesday, Jan. 6 - 27
Winter Term
Wednesday, Jan. 6
(4:30 p.m.)
(4:30 p.m.)
Add/Drop deadline for on-campus WT courses
Friday, Jan. 15
Last day to withdraw from WT course with grade of W
Monday, Jan. 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - University closed
SPRING TERM 2021
February
Tuesday, Feb. 2
Classes Begin (Remotely during the first four weeks)
Tuesday - Monday,
Feb. 2 - 8
Feb. 2 - 8
Adjustment period
Thursday, Feb. 18
Winter Term grades due
Wednesday, Feb. 24
DePauw Dialogue
March
Monday, Mar. 1
Classes offered in three modes (Face to Face, Mixed, and Remote)
Sunday - Monday,
Mar. 7 - 8
Mar. 7 - 8
Honors and Fellows
Monday, Mar. 15
(10:00 a.m.)
(10:00 a.m.)
Progress reports due
Tuesday, Mar. 16
Classes do not meet on this day
Wednesday, Apr. 7
Classes do not meet on this day
Friday, Apr. 9
Grade Mode Adjustment: Last day to change from P/D/F to grade, or change from grade to P/D/F
Friday, Apr. 9 - Thursday, Apr. 22
Advising Period (Schedule planning for Fall 2021)
Thursday, April 22
Destination DePauw Admitted Student Day (Virtual)
Thursday, Apr. 29
Classes do not meet on this day
May
Saturday, May 8
Relay for Life
Friday - Thursday,
May 7 - 13
May 7 - 13
Last five days of classes. No hour exams except for laboratory portions of final exams. Academic Handbook
Thursday, May 13
Last day of spring term
Friday, May 14
Study Day
Saturday, May 15
Final Examinations
Sunday, May 16
Study Day
Monday - Thursday,
May 17 - 20
May 17 - 20
Final Examinations
Friday, May 21
(10:00 a.m.)
(10:00 a.m.)
Final grades due for graduating seniors
Sunday, May 23
Commencement
Wednesday, May 26
(10:00 a.m.)
(10:00 a.m.)
Final grades due for all students other than degree students
Friday, May 28 - Monday, May 31
Memorial Day observance - University closed
MAY TERM 2021
June
Tuesday, June 1
Residence halls open for students returning for May Term and summer projects
Wednesday, June 2
May Term begins; Add/drop deadline for May Term
Wednesday, June 9 - Sunday, June 13
Alumni Reunion Weekend
Friday, June 11
Last day to withdraw from a May Term course with a grade of W
Wednesday, June 23
May Term ends
Monday, June 28
Last day to turn in May Term projects
July
Friday, July 2
May Term grades due
For course planning and other events, faculty and staff are asked to also consult this Holy Day Calendar as well as DePauw's Religious Holy Day Policy .
