Academic Year 2020–2021
Fall 2020: Term 1208
August 17–December 18, 2020 (Includes Finals)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 6 (Mon.) - April 21 (Tues.) 2020 | Priority Registration for Fall Semester 2020 |
| April 22 (Wed.) - August 16 (Sun.) 2020 | Open Registration for Fall Semester 2020 |
| June 1 (Mon.) | Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer and Fall Semester 2020 |
| August 17 (Mon.) - November 25 (Wed.) | Fall 2020 Regular Academic Session |
| August 17 (Mon.) | Fall Semester begins - classes start on asynchronous, remote learning basis |
| August 17 (Mon.) | Late Registration begins for full-length Regular Academic Session ($100.00 late registration fee assessed) |
| August 24 (Mon.) | In-person instruction will begin for courses that have an in-person component |
| August 24 (Mon.) | Last day for a full-length Regular Academic Session course registrations and adds including adds of thesis or dissertation credits |
| August 28 (Fri.) | Last day to drop a full-length Regular Academic Session course and receive 100% refund |
| August 28 (Fri.) | Last day to file a drop to remove full-length Regular Academic Session course from student’s record |
| August 28 (Fri.) | Scholarship and financial aid enrollment status date - all federal, state, and institutional aid will be based upon enrollment status as of this date (financial aid census date) |
| August 29 (Sat.) - October 28 (Wed.) | All full-length Regular Academic Session course withdrawals noted with a grade of “W” on academic record |
| August 31 (Mon.) - November 29 (Sun.) | Open registration for Fall 2020 Three Week Session |
| August 31 (Mon.) | Enrollment reporting census date - university system enrollment snapshot for IPEDS and other national statistics and publications |
| September 4 (Fri.) | Last day to drop a full-length Regular Academic Session course and receive 75% refund |
| September 7 (Mon.) | Labor Day (UNL offices are open and classes will meet) |
| September 11 (Fri.) | Last day to withdraw from a full-length Regular Academic Session course and receive 50% refund |
| September 11 (Fri.) | Final day to apply for a degree in December ($25.00 fee due with application) |
| September 12 (Sat.) | Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty |
| September 18 (Fri.) | Last day to withdraw from a full-length Regular Academic Session course and receive 25% refund |
| October 2 (Fri.) | Last day to change a full-length Regular Academic Session course registration to or from “Pass/No Pass” |
| October 26 (Mon.) - November 10 (Tues.) | Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2021 (Regular and Three Week Sessions) |
| October 28 (Wed.) | Last day to withdraw from one or more full-length Regular Academic Session courses for the term |
| November 11 (Wed.) 2020 - January 10 (Sun.) 2021 | Open Registration for Spring Semester 2021 (Regular and Three Week Sessions) |
| November 19 - 20 (Thurs. - Fri.) | Last days of Regular Academic Session classes ** |
| November 21 - 25 (Sat. - Wed.) | Fall Semester Regular Academic Session Final Exams |
| November 26 – November 28 (Thurs. - Sat.) | Thanksgiving Vacation (UNL offices closed) |
| November 30 (Mon.) - December 18 (Fri.) | Fall 2020 Three Week Session |
| November 30 (Mon.) | First day of classes (Three Week Session) |
| December 1 (Tues.) | Last day for late registrations and adds (Three Week Session) |
| December 1 (Tues.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a 100% refund (Three Week Session) |
| December 1 (Tues.) | Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Spring 2021 |
| December 4 (Fri.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund (Three Week Session) |
| December 4 (Fri.) | Last day to file a drop to remove a course from student's record (Three Week Session) |
| December 5 (Sat.) - December 16 (Wed.) | All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record (Three Week Session) |
| December 9 (Wed.) | Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" (Three Week Session) |
| December 16 (Wed.) | Last day to withdraw from one or more courses (Three Week Session) |
| December 18 (Fri.) | Classes end and final examinations (Three Week Session) |
| December 18 (Fri.) | Fall Semester Graduate Commencement |
| December 19 (Sat.) | Fall Semester Undergraduate Commencement |
| December 24 (Thurs.) 2020 - January 3 (Sun.) 2021 | Holiday Closedown (UNL offices closed) |
Spring 2021: Term 1211
January 7–May 7, 2021 (Includes Finals)*
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 26 (Mon.) - November 10 (Tue.) 2020 | Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2021 (Regular and Three Week Sessions) |
| November 11 (Wed.) 2020 - January 3 (Sun.) 2021 | Open Registration for Spring Semester 2021 (Three Week Session) |
| November 11 (Wed.) 2020 - January 24 (Sun.) 2021 | Open Registration for Spring Semester 2021 (Regular Academic Session) |
| January 4 (Mon.) – January 22 (Fri.) | Spring 2021 Three Week Session |
| January 4 (Mon.) | First day UNL offices are open in 2021 |
| January 5 (Tues.) | Last day for late registrations and adds (three week session) |
| January 5 (Tues.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund (three week session) |
| January 8 (Fri.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund (three week session) |
| January 8 (Fri.) | Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record (three week session) |
| January 9 (Sat.) – January 20 (Wed.) | All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record (three week session) |
| January 13 (Wed.) | Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" (three week session) |
| January 18 (Mon.) | Martin Luther King Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
| January 20 (Wed.) | Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the Pre-session (three week session) |
| January 22 (Fri.) | Classes end and final examinations (three week session) |
| January 25 (Mon.) – May 7 (Fri.) | Spring 2021 Regular Academic Session |
| January 25 (Mon.) | Late Registration begins ($100.00 late registration fee assessed) |
| January 29 (Fri.) | Final day to apply for a degree in May ($25.00 fee due with application) |
| February 1 (Mon.) | Last day for full semester course registrations and adds including adds of thesis or dissertation credits (Census Date) |
| February 1 (Mon.) | Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund |
| February 5 (Fri.) | Last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from student's record |
| February 5 (Fri.) | Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund |
| February 6 (Sat.) - April 16 (Fri.) | All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| February 12 (Fri.) | Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty |
| February 12 (Fri.) | Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund |
| February 19 (Fri.) | Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund |
| March 1 (Mon.) - May 16 (Sun.) | Open Registration for Summer Sessions 2021 |
| March 26 (Fri.) | Last day to change a full semester course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
| April 5 (Mon.) - April 20 (Tue.) | Priority Registration for Fall Semester 2021 |
| April 16 (Fri.) | Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term |
| April 21 (Wed.) - Aug 22 (Sun.) | Open Registration for Fall Semester 2021 |
| April 29 – May 1 (Thurs. - Sat.) | Last days of classes** |
| May 1 (Sat.) | Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer and Fall Semester 2021 |
| May 1 (Sat.) | Last day of classes** |
| May 3 – May 7 (Mon. - Fri.) | Spring Semester Final Exams |
| May 7 (Fri.) | Spring Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
| May 8 (Sat.) | Spring Semester Undergraduate Commencement |
Summer 2021 Pre-Session: Term 1215
May 17–June 4, 2021
| Date | Pre-Session Event: MAY 17 - JUNE 4 |
|---|---|
| March 1 (Mon.) - May 16 (Sun.) | Open Registration |
| May 1 (Sat.) | Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2021 |
| May 17 (Mon.) | Late Registration begins |
| May 17 (Mon.) | Classes begin* |
| May 18 (Tue.) | Last day for late registrations and adds |
| May 18 (Tue.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund |
| May 21 (Fri.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund |
| May 21 (Fri.) | Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
| May 22 (Sat.) – June 2 (Wed.) | All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| May 26 (Wed.) | Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
| May 31 (Mon.) | Memorial Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
| June 2 (Wed.) | Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the Pre-session |
| June 4 (Fri.) | Classes end and final examinations |
| June 11 (Fri.) | Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application) |
| June 12 (Sat.) | Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty |
Summer 2021 Eight Week Session: Term 1215
May 17–July 9, 2021
| Date | 8-Week Session Event: MAY 17 - JULY 9 |
|---|---|
| March 1 (Mon.) - May 16 (Sun.) | Open Registration |
| May 1 (Fri.) | Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2021 |
| May 17 (Mon.) | Late Registration begins |
| May 17 (Mon.) | Classes begin* |
| May 20 (Thu.) | Last day for late registrations and adds |
| May 20 (Thu.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund |
| May 21 (Fri.) | Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
| May 22 (Sat.) - June 25 (Fri.) | All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| May 31 (Mon.) | Memorial Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
| June 4 (Fri.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund |
| June 11 (Fri.) | Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty |
| June 11 (Fri.) | Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
| June 11 (Fri.) | Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application) |
| June 25 (Fri.) | Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 8-Week Session |
| July 5 (Mon.) | Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed in observance of Independance Day |
| July 9 (Fri.) | Classes end and final examinations |
Summer 2021 First Five Week Session: Term 1215
June 7–July 9, 2021
| Date | 1st Five-Week Session Event: JUNE 7 - JULY 9 |
|---|---|
| March 1 (Mon.) - June 6 (Sun.) | Open Registration |
| May 1 (Sat.) | Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2021 |
| June 7 (Mon.) | Late Registration begins |
| June 7 (Mon.) | Classes begin* |
| June 9 (Wed.) | Last day for late registrations and adds |
| June 9 (Wed.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund |
| June 11 (Fri.) | Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty |
| June 11 (Fri.) | Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
| June 11 (Fri.) | Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application) |
| June 12 (Sat.) – June 30 (Wed.) | All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| June 18 (Fri.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund |
| June 22 (Tue.) | Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
| June 30 (Wed.) | Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 1st Five-Week Session |
| July 5 (Mon.) | Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed in observance of Independance Day |
| July 9 (Fri.) | Classes end and final examinations |
Summer 2021 Second Five Week Session: Term 1215
July 12–August 12, 2021
| Date | 2nd Five-Week Session Event: JULY 12 - AUGUST 12 |
|---|---|
| March 1 (Mon.) – July 11 (Sun.) | Open Registration |
| May 1 (Sat.) | Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2021 |
| June 11 (Fri.) | Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application) |
| June 12 (Sun.) | Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty |
| July 12 (Mon.) | Late Registration begins |
| July 12 (Mon.) | Classes begin* |
| July 14 (Wed.) | Last day for late registrations and adds |
| July 14 (Wed.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund |
| July 16 (Fri.) | Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
| July 17 (Sat.) - August 4 (Wed.) | All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| July 23 (Fri.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund |
| July 27 (Tue.) | Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
| August 4 (Wed.) | Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 2nd Five-Week Session |
| August 12 (Thu.) | Classes end and final examinations |
| August 13 (Fri.) | Summer Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
| August 14 (Sat.) | Summer Semester Undergraduate Commencement 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.
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.