Important dates

These important dates are provided for historical purpose.

Sep. 1, 2020 to Aug. 31, 2021 - Fall

TitleDescriptionAcademic termDate
Course Selection Period - returning students
Revised from May 21-June 1 due COVID-19.

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Fall 2020Jun 26, 2020 to Jul 9, 2020
Course Selection Period - new students
Revised from June 30-July 7 due COVID-19.

To determine if you need to participate in the Course Selection Period, see the course registration information for new students page.

See How do I select courses for a future term?

Fall 2020Jun 30, 2020 to Jul 9, 2020
View next term's schedule and appointments
Revised from July 15 due COVID-19.

Registered students can begin to view, in Quest, their next term's class schedule and appointment time. See How to view appointment time for the beginning of drop/add?

Fall 2020Jul 29, 2020
Drop/Add Period begins - new students
Revised from July 16-21 due COVID-19.

Dates listed indicate Quest appointment period. The Add Period continues for all students until the last day to add a class.

Fall 2020Jul 30, 2020 to Aug 5, 2020
Drop/Add Period begins - returning students
Revised from July 20-21 due COVID-19.

The Drop/Add Period begins with individualized Quest appointment times. See How to view appointment time for the beginning of drop/add.

Dates listed indicate Quest appointment period. The Add Period continues for all students until the last day to add a class.

Fall 2020Aug 4, 2020 to Aug 5, 2020
Reserves removed
Revised from September 15.

Reserves on most classes will be removed, opening remaining spaces to all students. See Schedule of Classes.

Fall 2020Sep 11, 2020
Last day to add a class

The Add Period ends. See how to add or swap classes in Quest.

Fall 2020Sep 21, 2020
Last day to drop a class from the academic record

The Drop Period ends. Classes dropped prior to or on this day will be removed from the academic record. See how to drop a class in Quest.

Fall 2020Sep 28, 2020
Drop with WD begins

WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade assigned for class(es) dropped during this period.

Fall 2020Sep 29, 2020
Drop with WD ends

Last day to drop a class and receive a WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade.

Fall 2020Nov 23, 2020
Drop with WF begins

WF (Withdrew/Failure, no credit granted, value 32) grade assigned for class(es) dropped during this period.

Engineering students: Visit course load and withdrawal in the Undergraduate Calendar for specific regulations.

Fall 2020Nov 24, 2020
Drop with WF ends

Last day to drop a class without a petition and receive a WF (Withdrew/Failure, no credit granted, value 32) grade.

Fall 2020Dec 8, 2020