Academic Year 2019-2020
Fall 2019: August 26 - December 20 (Includes Finals Week)*
(Term = 1198)
Date | Event |
March 25 (Mon.) - April 9 (Tue.) 2019 |
Priority Registration for Fall Semester 2019 |
April 10 (Wed.) - August 25 (Sun.) 2019 |
Open Registration for Fall Semester 2019 |
May 1 (Wed.) |
Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer and Fall Semester 2019 |
August 26 (Mon.) |
Late Registration begins ($100.00 late registration fee assessed) |
August 26 (Mon.) |
Fall Semester begins |
September 2 (Mon.) |
Labor Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
September 3 (Tue.) |
Last day for full semester course registrations and adds including adds of thesis or dissertation credits (Census Date) |
September 3 (Tue.) |
Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund |
September 6 (Fri.) |
Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund |
September 6 (Fri.) |
Last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from student’s record |
September 7 (Sat.) – November 15 (Fri.) |
All course withdrawals noted with a grade of “W” on academic record |
September 12 (Thu.) |
Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty |
September 13 (Fri.) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund |
September 13 (Fri.) |
Final day to apply for a degree in December ($25.00 fee due with application) |
September 20 (Fri.) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund |
October 18 (Fri.) |
Last day to change a full semester course registration to or from “Pass/No Pass” |
October 21 - 22 (Mon. - Tue.) |
Fall Semester Break (Student Holiday - UNL offices open) |
October 28 (Mon.) - November 12 (Tue.) |
Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2020 |
November 13 (Wed.) 2019 - January 12 (Sun.) 2020 |
Open Registration for Spring Semester 2020 |
November 15 (Fri.) |
Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term |
November 27 (Wed.) |
Student Holiday (UNL offices open) |
November 28 – December 1 (Thu. - Sun.) |
Thanksgiving Vacation (UNL offices closed) |
December 1 (Sun.) |
Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Spring 2020 |
December 9 - 14 (Mon. - Sat.) |
Last week of classes** |
December 14 (Sat.) |
Last day of classes |
December 16 - 20 (Mon. - Fri.) |
Fall Semester Final Exams - Final Exams Information |
December 20 (Fri.) |
Fall Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
December 21 (Sat.) |
Fall Semester Undergraduate Commencement |
December 23 (Mon.) 2019 - January 1 (Wed.) 2020 |
Holiday Closedown (UNL offices closed) |
Spring 2020: January 13 - May 8 (Includes Finals Week)*
(Term = 1201)
Date | Event |
October 28 (Mon.) - November 12 (Tue.) 2019 |
Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2020 |
November 13 (Wed.) 2019 - January 12 (Sun.) 2020 |
Open Registration for Spring Semester 2020 |
January 2 (Thu.) |
First day UNL offices are open in 2020 |
January 13 (Mon.) |
Late Registration begins ($100.00 late registration fee assessed) |
January 13 (Mon.) |
Spring Semester Begins |
January 20 (Mon.) |
Martin Luther King Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
January 21 (Tue.) |
Last day for full semester course registrations and adds including adds of thesis or dissertation credits (Census Date) |
January 21 (Tue.) |
Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund |
January 24 (Fri.) |
Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund |
January 24 (Fri.) |
Last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from student's record |
January 25 (Sat.) - April 3 (Fri.) |
All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
January 31 (Fri.) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund |
January 31 (Fri.) |
Final day to apply for a degree in May ($25.00 fee due with application) |
February 7 (Fri.) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund |
February 12 (Wed.) |
Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty |
March 6 (Fri.) |
Last day to change a full semester course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
March 2 (Mon.) - May 17 (Sun.) |
Open Registration for Summer Sessions 2020 |
March 22 - 29 (Sun. - Sun.) |
Spring Vacation (UNL offices are open Monday through Friday) |
March 30 (Mon.) - April 14 (Tue.) |
Priority Registration for Fall Semester 2020 |
April 3 (Fri.) |
Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term |
April 15 (Wed.) - Aug 23 (Sun.) |
Open Registration for Fall Semester 2020 |
April 27 – May 2 (Mon. - Sat.) |
Last week of classes** |
May 1 (Fri.) |
Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer and Fall Semester 2020 |
May 2 (Sat.) |
Last week of classes** |
May 4 – May 8 (Mon. - Fri.) |
Spring Semester Final Exams - Final Exams Information |
May 8 (Fri.) |
Spring Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
May 9 (Sat.) |
Spring Semester Undergraduate Commencement |
Summer Semester 2020*
(Term = 1205)
The Summer Semester is divided into 4 individual sessions.
Date | Pre-Session Event: MAY 18 - JUNE 5 |
March 2 (Mon.) - May 17 (Sun.) |
Open Registration |
May 1 (Fri.) |
Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2020 |
May 18 (Mon.) |
Late Registration begins ($100.00 late registration fee assessed) |
May 18 (Mon.) |
Classes begin* |
May 19 (Tue.) |
Last day for late registrations and adds |
May 19 (Tue.) |
Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund |
May 22 (Fri.) |
Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund |
May 22 (Fri.) |
Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
May 23 (Sat.) – June 3 (Wed.) |
All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
May 25 (Mon.) |
Memorial Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
May 27 (Wed.) |
Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
June 3 (Wed.) |
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the Pre-session |
June 5 (Fri.) |
Classes end and final examinations |
June 12 (Fri.) |
Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty |
June 26 (Fri.) |
Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application) |
Date | 8-Week Session Event: MAY 18 - JULY 10 |
March 2 (Mon.) - May 17 (Sun.) |
Open Registration |
May 1 (Fri.) |
Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2020 |
May 18 (Mon.) |
Late Registration begins ($100.00 late registration fee assessed) |
May 18 (Mon.) |
Classes begin* |
May 21 (Thu.) |
Last day for late registrations and adds |
May 21 (Thu.) |
Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund |
May 22 (Fri.) |
Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
May 23 (Sat.) - June 26 (Fri.) |
All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
May 25 (Mon.) |
Memorial Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
June 5 (Fri.) |
Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund |
June 12 (Fri.) |
Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty |
June 12 (Fri.) |
Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
June 26 (Fri.) |
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 8-Week Session |
June 26 (Fri.) |
Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application) |
July 4 (Sat.) |
Independence Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
July 10 (Fri.) |
Classes end and final examinations |
Date | 1st Five-Week Session Event: June 8 - July 10 |
March 2 (Mon.) - June 7 (Sun.) |
Open Registration |
May 1 (Fri.) |
Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2020 |
June 8 (Mon.) |
Late Registration begins ($100.00 late registration fee assessed) |
June 8 (Mon.) |
Classes begin* |
June 10 (Wed.) |
Last day for late registrations and adds |
June 10 (Wed.) |
Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund |
June 12 (Fri.) |
Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty |
June 12 (Fri.) |
Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
June 13 (Sat.) – July 1 (Wed.) |
All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
June 19 (Fri.) |
Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund |
June 23 (Tue.) |
Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
June 26 (Fri.) |
Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application) |
July 1 (Wed.) |
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 1st Five-Week Session |
July 4 (Sat.) |
Independence Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
July 10 (Fri.) |
Classes end and final examinations |
Date | 2nd Five-Week Session Event: July 13 - August 13 |
March 2 (Mon.) – July 12 (Sun.) |
Open Registration |
May 1 (Fri.) |
Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2020 |
June 12 (Fri.) |
Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty |
June 26 (Fri.) |
Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application) |
July 13 (Mon.) |
Late Registration begins ($100.00 late registration fee assessed) |
July 13 (Mon.) |
Classes begin* |
July 15 (Wed.) |
Last day for late registrations and adds |
July 15 (Wed.) |
Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund |
July 17 (Fri.) |
Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
July 18 (Sat.) - August 5 (Wed.) |
All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
July 24 (Fri.) |
Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund |
July 28 (Tue.) |
Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
August 5 (Wed.) |
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 2nd Five-Week Session |
August 13 (Thu.) |
Classes end and final examinations |
August 15 (Sat.) |
Summer Semester Undergraduate & Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
*Mini Session Courses follow prorated dates for deadlines, tuition charges and refunds. For Mini Course tuition charges or refund dates, please contact Student Accounts.
**Faculty please see the 15th Week Policy regarding the last week of classes.
Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluation standards, whenever considered necessary or desirable. The University reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.
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