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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2020-2021 Academic calendar

Dates are subject to change by official action of UNT.

Fall 2020

August 24, 2020 First class day (Monday)
August 21-28, 2020 Student-requested schedule changes may be made during add/drop.
August 28, 2020 Last day for change of schedule other than a drop. (Last day to add a class.)
September 7, 2020 Labor Day (university closed)
October 2, 2020 Last day for change in pass/no pass status.
November 13, 2020 Last day to drop a course.
November 13, 2020 Last day to withdraw from the semester. Process must be completed by 5 p.m. in the Dean of Students Office. Grades of W are assigned.
November 16, 2020 Beginning this date a student who qualifies may request a grade of I, incomplete. (See “Grading system” in the Academics section of this catalog.)
November 22, 2020 Universitywide commencement ceremonies (detailed information at commencement.unt.edu)
November 26-27, 2020 Thanksgiving break (university closed)
December 2-3, 2020 Pre-finals days
December 3, 2020 Last class day
December 4, 2020 Reading day (no classes)
December 5-11, 2020 Final examinations
December 11-12, 2020 College graduation ceremonies
December 24, 2020 – January 1, 2021 Winter break (university closed)

Fall 2020—8W1 Session

August 24, 2020 First class day (Monday)
September 7, 2020 Labor Day (university closed)
September 11, 2020 Last day for change in pass/no pass status.
October 9, 2020 Last day to drop a course.
October 9, 2020 Beginning this date a student who qualifies may request a grade of I, incomplete. (See “Grading system” in the Academics section of this catalog.)
October 9, 2020 Last day to withdraw from the semester. Process must be completed by 5 p.m. in the Dean of Students Office. Grades of W are assigned.
October 15, 2020 Last class day
October 16, 2020 Final examinations

Fall 2020—8W2 Session

October 19, 2020 First class day (Monday)
November 6, 2020 Last day for change in pass/no pass status.
November 26-27, 2020 Thanksgiving break (university closed)
December 4, 2020 Last day to drop a course.
December 4, 2020 Beginning this date a student who qualifies may request a grade of I, incomplete. (See “Grading system” in the Academics section of this catalog.)
December 4, 2020 Last day to withdraw from the semester. Process must be completed by 5 p.m. in the Dean of Students Office. Grades of W are assigned.
December 4, 2020 Reading day (no classes)
December 10, 2020 Last class day
December 11, 2020 Final examinations

Spring 2021—3W1 Winter Session

December 14, 2020 First class day (Monday)
December 14, 2020 Student-requested schedule changes may be made during add/drop.
December 15, 2020 Last day for change of schedule other than a drop. (Last day to add a class.)
December 23, 2020 Last day for change in pass/no pass status.
December 24, 2020 – January 1, 2021 Winter Break (university closed)
January 4, 2021 Last day to drop a course.
January 4, 2021 Last day to withdraw from the semester. Process must be completed by 5 p.m. in the Dean of Students Office. Grades of W are assigned.
January 5, 2021 Beginning this date a student who qualifies may request a grade of I, incomplete. (See “Grading system” in the Academics section of this catalog.)
January 8, 2021 Last class day
January 8, 2021 Final examinations

Spring 2021

January 11, 2021 First class day
January 15, 2021 Last day for change of schedule other than a drop. (Last day to add a class.)
January 18, 2021 MLK Day (university closed)
March 12, 2021 Last day for change in pass/no pass status.
April 2, 2021 No classes
April 2, 2021 Last day to drop a course.
April 2, 2021 Last day to withdraw from the semester. Process must be completed by 5 p.m. in the Dean of Students Office. Grades of W are assigned.
April 3, 2021 Beginning this date a student who qualifies may request a grade of I, incomplete. (See “Grading system” in the Academics section of this catalog.)
April 21-22, 2021 Pre-finals days
April 22, 2021 Last class day
April 23, 2021 Reading day (no classes)
April 24-30, 2021 Final examinations
May 1, 2021 Last day of term
April 29-May 1, 2021 Graduation ceremonies (tentative)

Spring 2021—8W1 Session

January 11, 2021 First class day (Monday)
January 15, 2021 Last day for change of schedule other than a drop. (Last day to add a class.)
January 18, 2021 MLK Day (university closed)
February 12, 2021 Last day for change in pass/no pass status.
February 19, 2021 Last day to drop a course.
February 19, 2021 Last day to withdraw from the semester. Process must be completed by 5 p.m. in the Dean of Students Office. Grades of W are assigned.
February 20, 2021 Beginning this date a student who qualifies may request a grade of I, incomplete. (See “Grading system” in the Academics section of this catalog.)
March 5, 2021 Last class day
March 6, 2021 Final examinations

Spring 2021—8W2 Session

March 8, 2021 First class day (Monday)
March 9, 2021 Last day for change of schedule other than a drop. (Last day to add a class.)
April 2, 2021 No classes
April 9, 2021 Last day for change in pass/no pass status.
April 16, 2021 Last day to drop a course.
April 16, 2021 Last day to withdraw from the semester. Process must be completed by 5 p.m. in the Dean of Students Office. Grades of W are assigned.
April 17, 2021 Beginning this date a student who qualifies may request a grade of I, incomplete. (See “Grading system” in the Academics section of this catalog.)
May 1, 2021 Last class day
May 1, 2021 Final examinations

Summer 2021

May 10, 2021 First class day
May 10, 2021 Student-requested schedule changes may be made during add/drop.
May 10, 2021 Last day for change of schedule other than a drop. (Last day to add a class.)
May 31, 2021 Memorial Day (university closed)
June 18, 2021 Last day for change in pass/no pass status.
July 4, 2021 Independence Day (university closed)
July 9, 2021 Last day to drop a course.
July 21, 2021 Beginning this date a student who qualifies may request a grade of I, incomplete. (See “Grading system” in the Academics section of this catalog.)
July 28, 2021 Last day to withdraw from the semester. Process must be completed by 5 p.m. in the Dean of Students Office. Grades of W are assigned.
August 5, 2021 Last class day
August 6, 2021 Final examinations

3W1 Session

May 10, 2021 First class day
May 10, 2021 Student-requested schedule changes may be made during add/drop.
May 10, 2021 Last day for change of schedule other than a drop. (Last day to add a class.)
May 13, 2021 Last day for change in pass/no pass status.
May 20, 2021 Last day to drop a course.
May 20, 2021 Last day to withdraw from the semester. Process must be completed by 5 p.m. in the Dean of Students Office. Grades of W are assigned.
May 21, 2021 Beginning this date a student who qualifies may request a grade of I, incomplete. (See “Grading system” in the Academics section of this catalog.)
May 31, 2021 Memorial Day (university closed)
May 26, 2021 Last class day
May 27, 2021 Final examinations

8W1 Session

May 10, 2021 First class day
May 10, 2021 Student-requested schedule changes may be made during add/drop.
May 10, 2021 Last day for change of schedule other than a drop. (Last day to add a class.)
May 21, 2021 Memorial Day (university closed)
June 1, 2021 Last day for change in pass/no pass status.
June 10, 2021 Last day to drop a course.
June 10, 2021 Last day to withdraw from the semester. Process must be completed by 5 p.m. in the Dean of Students Office. Grades of W are assigned.
June 11, 2021 Beginning this date a student who qualifies may request a grade of I, incomplete. (See “Grading system” in the Academics section of this catalog.)
July 1, 2021 Last class day
July 2, 2021 Final examinations
July 4, 2021 Independence Day (university closed)

8W2 Session

June 1, 2021 First class day
June 1, 2021 Student-requested schedule changes may be made during add/drop.
June 1, 2021 Last day for change of schedule other than a drop. (Last day to add a class.)
June 22, 2021 Last day for change in pass/no pass status.
July 4, 2021 Independence Day (university closed)
July 1, 2021 Last day to drop a course.
July 1, 2021 Last day to withdraw from the semester. Process must be completed by 5 p.m. in the Dean of Students Office. Grades of W are assigned.
July 2, 2021 Beginning this date a student who qualifies may request a grade of I, incomplete. (See “Grading system” in the Academics section of this catalog.)
July 22, 2021 Last class day
July 23, 2021 Final examinations

5W1 Session

June 1, 2021 First class day
June 1, 2021 Student-requested schedule changes may be made during add/drop.
June 1, 2021 Last day for change of schedule other than a drop. (Last day to add a class.)
June 11, 2021 Last day for change in pass/no pass status.
June 23, 2021 Last day to drop a course.
June 23, 2021 Last day to withdraw from the semester. Process must be completed by 5 p.m. in the Dean of Students Office. Grades of W are assigned.
June 24, 2021 Beginning this date a student who qualifies may request a grade of I, incomplete. (See “Grading system” in the Academics section of this catalog.)
July 1, 2021 Last class day
July 2, 2021 Final examinations
July 4, 2021 Independence Day (university closed)

10W Session

June 1, 2021 First class day
June 1, 2021 Student-requested schedule changes may be made during add/drop.
June 1, 2021 Last day for change of schedule other than a drop. (Last day to add a class.)
June 23, 2021 Last day for change in pass/no pass status.
July 4, 2021 Independence Day (university closed)
July 13, 2021 Last day to drop a course.
July 13, 2021 Last day to withdraw from the semester. Process must be completed by 5 p.m. in the Dean of Students Office. Grades of W are assigned.
July 20, 2021 Beginning this date a student who qualifies may request a grade of I, incomplete. (See “Grading system” in the Academics section of this catalog.)
August 5, 2021 Last class day
August 6, 2021 Final examinations

5W2 Session

July 5, 2021 First class day
July 5, 2021 Student-requested schedule changes may be made during add/drop.
July 5, 2021 Last day for change of schedule other than a drop. (Last day to add a class.)
July 15, 2021 Last day for change in pass/no pass status.
July 28, 2021 Last day to drop a course.
July 28, 2021 Last day to withdraw from the semester. Process must be completed by 5 p.m. in the Dean of Students Office. Grades of W are assigned.
July 29, 2021 Beginning this date a student who qualifies may request a grade of I, incomplete. (See “Grading system” in the Academics section of this catalog.)
August 5, 2021 Last class day
August 6, 2021 Final examinations

 

Additional calendar information

Admissions Phone: 940-565-2681
  Web site: admissions.unt.edu
   
Graduate School Phone: 940-565-2383
  Web site: tgs.unt.edu
   
Registrar’s Office Phone: 940-565-2111
  E-mail: registrar@unt.edu
  Web site: registrar.unt.edu
   
Student Financial Services Phone: 940-565-3225
  Web site: sfs.unt.edu
   
Housing Phone: 940-565-2610
  E-mail: housinginfo@unt.edu
  Web site: housing.unt.edu
   
Orientation and Transition Programs Phone: 940-565-4198
    E-mail: freshman@unt.edu and transfer@unt.edu
  Web site: studentaffairs.unt.edu/orientation-and-transition-programs
   
UNT-International Phone: 940-565-2197
  E-mail: international@unt.edu
  Web site: international.unt.edu
   
Libraries Web site: www.library.unt.edu

 

Dates subject to change at any time by official action of UNT.
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