Academic Calendar 2020-2021

The University reserves the right to modify these dates with due notice.
* Armenian Holidays and Memorial Days – No Classes.

 

Fall 2020  
Semester begins Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Classes Begin Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Last Day to Add/Drop a Class (15-week courses) Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Armenian Independence Day* Monday, September 21, 2020
Last Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of W  for 15-week courses Thursday, October 15, 2020
Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday, November 26, 2020
Friday, November 27, 2020
Last Day to Petition to Graduate for January Conferral Saturday, October 31, 2020
Classes End  Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Final Exams Thursday, December 10, 2020
  Friday, December 11, 2020
  Saturday, December 12, 2020
  Monday, December 14, 2020
  Tuesday, December 15, 2020
  Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Grades Due Friday, December 18, 2020
Christmas Day* Friday, December 25, 2020
Registration for Spring 2021 starts (subject to change) Tuesday, December 22, 2020
   
   
Spring 2021  
New Year and Armenian Christmas Holiday* Friday, January 1, 2021
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Commemoration Day* Thursday, January 7, 2021
Semester begins Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Classes Begin Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Last Day to Add/Drop a Class (15-week courses) Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Army Day* Thursday, January 28, 2021
Women’s Day* Monday, March 8, 2021
Last Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of W for 15-week courses Thursday, March 11, 2021
Spring Break (subject to change) Monday, March 8, 2021
Saturday, March 13, 2021
Last Day to Petition to Graduate for June Conferral Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Easter Memorial Day (Monday)* Monday, April 5, 2021
Genocide Commemoration Day* Saturday, April 24, 2021
Labor Day* Saturday, May 1, 2021
Victory and Peace Day* Sunday, May 9, 2021
Classes End  Thursday, May 13, 2021
Final Exams Saturday, May 15, 2021
Monday, May 17, 2021
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Friday, May 21, 2021
Grades Due Monday, May 24, 2021
First Republic Day* Friday, May 28, 2021
Registration for Summer and Fall 2021 for Continuing Students starts (subject to change) Tuesday, June 1, 2021
University Commencement (ugrad and grad, subject to change) Saturday, June 19, 2021
   
   
Summer 2021  
Classes Begin Monday, June 14, 2021
Last Day to Add a Class (8-week courses) Saturday, June 19, 2021
Last Day to Drop a Class (8-week courses) Saturday, June 19, 2021
American Independence Day Sunday, July 4, 2021
Armenian Constitution Day* Monday, July 5, 2021
5-Week Classes for Summer International Program Monday, June14, 2021
Monday, July 19, 2021
Classes End Saturday, August 7, 2021
Final Exams Monday, August 9, 2021
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Grades Due Thursday, August 12, 2021
Registration for incoming and continuing ugrad and grad students opens Wednesday, August 18, 2021
   
   
Fall 2021  
Semester begins Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Classes Begin Wednesday, August 25, 2021