Calendar

Fall Semester 2020
Winter Mini-Semester 2020
Spring Semester 2021
May Mini Semester 2020
Summer Semester 2020

Fall Semester 2020

July

27-Jul

Students dropped from classes for non-payment (after 5 p.m.).

August

17-Aug	Professional Development Day - Faculty and Staff attendance required
18-Aug	Full-time faculty members available for advising.
20-Aug	Students dropped from classes for 25% non-payment (after 5 p.m.).
21-Aug	On-line and On-campus Registration ends for Fall, Fall 2 Semesters.
24-Aug	First day of classes for Fall, Fall 2 classes.
8-Sep	Last day to register late; drop/add classes for Fall semester.
4-Sep	Last day to petition to audit a Fall 2 class.

September

7-Sep	Labor Day holiday (campus closed).
1-Sep	First day for students to notify the department of their major of their intent to graduate and to schedule a degree plan audit.
3-Sep	6th Class Day (Census Day). Last day for students to drop classes and receive a refund for Fall 2 classes.
17-Sep	12th Class Day (Census Day). Last day for students to drop classes and receive a refund for regular Fall classes.
17-Sep	Last day for students to drop classes or withdraw WITHOUT academic penalty Fall 2 classes.
21-Sep	First day of classes for Fall Late Start Semester.
24-Sep	Last day for students to drop or withdraw WITH academic penalty for Fall 2 classes.
29-Sep	Fall 20th Class Day. Students dropped from classes for non-payment (after 5 p.m.) for Fall and Fall 2 classes.
24-Sep	Last day to register late; last day to drop and add classes for Fall Late Start classes.
27-Sep	Last day for students to drop classes or withdraw WITHOUT academic penalty; last day for students to petition to audit a class for Fall Semester.

October

1-Oct	Last day for students to notify the department of their major of their intent to graduate and to schedule a degree plan audit.
2-Oct	First day to Apply for Graduation.
1-Oct	9th Class Day (Census Day) Late Start Semester. Last day for students to drop classes and receive a refund for Fall Late Start classes.
13-Oct	Last day of class for Fall 2 Semester.
7-Oct	Last day for students to drop classes or withdraw WITHOUT academic penalty; last day for students to petition to audit a class for Fall Late Start classes.
9-Oct	Campus closed for classes. Professional development day for faculty and staff.
19-Oct	Late Start 20th Class Day. Students dropped from classes for non-payment (after 5 p.m.)
19-Oct	On-line and on-campus Registration ends for Fall 3 classes.
14-Oct	First day of classes for Fall 3 Semester.
16-Oct	Last day to register late; last day to drop and add classes for Fall 3 classes.
21-Oct	6th Class Day (Census Day) Fall 3 Semester. Last day for students to drop classes and receive a refund for Fall 3 classes.
28-Oct	Class Schedule (Spring 2021) available.
28-Oct	Last day for students to drop or withdraw WITHOUT academic penalty; last day to petition to audit a class for Fall 3 classes.
31-Oct	Last day for students to drop classes or withdraw WITH academic penalty for Fall classes.

November

3-Nov	Fall 3 15th Class Day. Students dropped from classes for non-payment (after 5 p.m.)
9-Nov	Academic Advising begins for Winter Mini, Spring, Spring Late Start, Spring 2, Spring 3 Semesters.
9-Nov	Registration begins for students with disabilities and graduating students for Spring 2021 classes.
12-Nov	On-line and on-campus registration for Winter Mini, Spring, Spring Late Start, Spring 2 Spring 3 Semesters.
3-Nov	Last day for students to drop classes or withdraw WITH academic penalty for Fall Late Start classes.
12-Nov	Last day for students to apply for Fall graduation; last day for students to pay for cap and gown at LU Bookstore.
16-Nov	Last day for students to drop or withdraw WITH academic penalty for Fall 3 classes.
25-Nov	Thanksgiving holiday begins after evening classes.
26-Nov	Thanksgiving holiday (campus closed).
27-Nov	Thanksgiving holiday (campus closed).

December

3-Dec	Last day of classes for Fall 3 classes.
4-Dec	Last day of classes for Fall and Fall Late Start.
7-Dec	Final exams for Fall Semester begin.
10-Dec	Final exams for Fall Semester end.
TBA	Fall Commencement Ceremony at Lamar University Montagne Center

Winter Mini-Semester 2020

December

14, 15, 16, 17:	Winter Mini Semester Class days.
13- Dec	Winter Mini Semester students dropped from class for non-payment (after 5 p.m.).
11-Dec	On-line and on-campus Registration ends for Winter Mini Semester.
14-Dec	First day of classes for Winter Mini Semester.
15-Dec	Last day for students to drop from class and receive a refund.
15-Dec	2nd Class Day (Census Day) Winter Mini semester.
17-Dec	Last day for students to withdraw WITHOUT academic penalty.
20-Dec	Energy Conservation Day
21-Dec	Winter Break Begins (campus closed).

January 2020

4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12:	Winter Mini Semester Class days.
4-Jan	Last day for students to withdraw WITH academic penalty.
12-Jan	Last day of classes for Winter Mini Semester.

Spring Semester 2021

January

1-Jan	Winter Break Continues (campus closed)
4-Jan	Staff return from Winter Break
4-Jan	On-going registration for Spring, Spring Late Start, Spring 2, Spring 3 Semesters classes begins.
11-Jan	Full-time faculty members available for advising.
14-Jan	Students dropped from classes for non-payment (after 5 p.m.).
8-Jan	Convocation - Faculty and Staff attendance required - Offices open at 1:00
15-Jan	On-line and on-campus Registration ends for Spring, Spring 2 Semesters.
18-Jan	Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes, campus closed).
19-Jan	First day of classes for Spring, Spring 2 Semester classes.
21-Jan	First day for students to notify the department of their major of their intent to graduate and to schedule a degree plan audit.
21-Jan	Last day to register late; last day to drop and add for Spring Semester classes.
26-Jan	6th Class Day (Census Day) for Spring 2. Last day for students to drop classes and receive a refund.

February

3-Feb	12th Class Day (Census Day) for Spring classes. Last day for students to drop classes and receive a refund for regular Spring classes.
12-Feb	On-line and on-campus Registration ends for Spring Late Start Semester.
8-Feb	Last day for students to drop or withdraw from Spring 2 classes WITHOUT academic penalty; last day to petition to audit a class.
15-Feb	First day of classes for Spring Late Start Semester.
15-Feb	Spring 20th Class Day. Students dropped from classes for non-payment (after 5 p.m.).
17-Feb	Last day to register late; last day to drop and add Spring Late Start classes.
19-Feb	Campus closed for classes. Professional development day for faculty and staff.
22-Feb	Last day for students to drop or withdraw from Spring 2 classes WITH academic penalty.
22-Feb	Last day for students to drop classes or withdraw from Spring classes WITHOUT academic penalty; last day for students to petition to audit a class.
25-Feb	9th Class Day (Census Day) for Late Start classes. Last day for students to drop classes and receive a refund.

March

9-Mar	Last day of classes for Spring 2 Semester.
9-Mar	Last day for students to notify the department of their major of their intent to graduate and to schedule a degree plan audit.
9-Mar	On-line and on-campus Registration ends for Spring 3 Semester.
10-Mar	First day to Apply for Graduation.
10-Mar	First day of class for Spring 3 Semester.
8-Mar	Spring Late Start 20th Day Census-Students dropped from classes for non-payment.
12-Mar	Last day to register late; last day to drop and add Spring 3 classes.
15-19 Mar	Spring Break (no classes; campus open).
12-Mar	Last day for students to drop or withdraw from Late Start classes WITHOUT academic penalty; last day for students to petition to audit a class.
24-Mar	6th Class Day (Census Day) for Spring 3 classes. Last day for students to drop classes and receive a refund.

April

1-Apr	Last day for students to drop or withdraw from Spring 3 WITHOUT academic penalty; last day to petition to audit a class.
5-Apr	Last day for students to apply for Spring graduation; last day for students to pay for cap and gown at LU Bookstore.
6-Apr	Last day for students to drop classes or withdraw from Spring classes WITH academic penalty.
5-Apr	Class Schedule available. Academic Advising begins for 2020 May Mini, Summer I, Summer II, Summer III, Fall, Fall Late Start, Fall 2, Fall 3 Semesters.
5-Apr	Registration begins for students with disabilities and Summer & Fall graduating students.
7-Apr	15th Class day Fall 3. Students dropped from classes for non-payment.
2-Apr	Good Friday - (no classes; campus open)
8-Apr	On-line and on-campus Registration begins for May Mini, Summer I, Summer II, Summer III, Fall, Fall Late Start, Fall 2, Fall 3 Semesters.
13-Apr	Last day for students to drop or withdraw from Late Start classes WITH academic penalty.
20-Apr	Last day for students to drop or withdraw from Spring 3 WITH academic penalty.

May

6-May	Last day of classes for Spring 3 Semester.
7-May	Last day of classes for Spring Late Start Semester.
8-May	Last day of classes for Spring Semester.
10-May	Final exams begin.
13-May	Final exams end.
TBA	Spring Commencement Ceremony
31-May	Memorial Day (no classes, campus closed).

May Mini Semester 2020

May

17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, June 1, 2:	May Mini Semester Class Days.
14-May	On-line and on-campus Registration ends May Mini Semester. Students dropped from class for non-payment (after 5 p.m.).
17-May	First day of classes for May Mini Semester.
18-May	Last day for students to withdraw from class and receive a refund
18-May	2nd Class Day (Census Day).
19-May	Last day for students to drop or withdraw WITHOUT academic penalty.
31-May	Memorial Day (no classes, campus closed).
25-May	Last day for students to drop or withdraw WITH academic penalty.
2-Jun	Last class day May mini semester.

Summer Semester 2020

May

31-May	Memorial Day (no classes, campus closed).
2-Jun	On-line and on-campus Registration ends for Summer I and III Semesters. Students dropped from Summer I and III classes for non-payment (after 5 p.m.).

June

3-Jun	First day of classes for Summer I and III Semester.
4-Jun	First day for students to notify the department of their major of their intent to graduate and to schedule a degree plan audit.
7-Jun	Last day to register late; last day to drop and add Summer I and III classes
8-Jun	4th Class Day (Census Day). Last day for students to drop Summer I classes and receive a refund.
15-Jun	Last day for students to drop or withdraw from Summer I WITHOUT academic penalty; last day for students to petition to audit a class.
16-Jun	Last day for students to notify the department of their major of their intent to graduate and to schedule a degree plan audit.
18-Jun	12th Class Day (Census Day) for Summer III. Last day for students to drop classes and receive a refund.
23-Jun	15th Class Day. Students dropped from Summer I classes for non-payment (after 5 p.m.).
29-Jun	Last day for students to drop from Summer I WITH academic penalty; last day for students to withdraw.
1-Jul	Last day for students to drop or withdraw from Summer III classes WITHOUT academic penalty; last day for students to petition to audit a class.
30-Jun	20th Class Day Students dropped from Summer III classes for non-payment (after 5 p.m.).

July

5-Jul	July 4th Holiday (campus closed)
6-Jul	Students dropped from Summer II classes for non-payment (after 5 p.m.).
2-Jul	Last day of classes for Summer I Semester.
2-Jul	On-campus and on-line registration ends for Summer II Semester.
6-Jul	First day of classes for Summer II Semester.
7-Jul	Last day to register late; last day to drop and add Summer II classes.
9-Jul	4th Class Day (Census Day). Last day for students to drop Summer II classes and receive a refund.
16-Jul	Last day for students to drop or withdraw from Summer II classes WITHOUT academic penalty; last day to petition to audit a class.
20-Jul	Last day for students to drop or withdraw from Summer III classes WITH academic penalty.
27-Jul	15th Class Day. Students dropped from Summer II classes for non-payment (after 5 p.m.).
30-Jul	Last day for students to apply for August Graduation.
30-Jul	Last day to drop or withdraw from Summer II classes WITH academic penalty.

August

13-Aug

Last day of classes for Summer II & Summer III Semester.

There is no summer graduation ceremony.

Students completing graduation requirements at the end of Summer I, II and/or III may participate in the preceding May graduation ceremony or the following December graduation ceremony.