Calendar for the 2020-21 Faculty Year

Fall 2020 Semester

DatesDays of WeekDescription
August 19-21, 2020Wednesday - FridayFall 2020 officially begins; Faculty Orientation
August 22, 2020SaturdaySaturday classes begin
August 24, 2020MondayWeekday classes begin
September 5-7, 2020Saturday - MondayLabor Day Holiday; campus closed
November 11, 2020WednesdayVeteran's Day Holiday; campus closed
November 26-28, 2020Thursday - SaturdayThanksgiving Recess; campus closed
December 5, 2020SaturdayLast day of formal instruction.
December 7-12, 2020Monday - SaturdayFinal examinations
December 14-16, 2020Monday - WednesdayDepartment meetings and conferences
December 17, 2020ThursdayEvaluation Day
December 18, 2020FridayInstructors' grades due
December 18, 2020FridayLast day of the Fall 2020 semester
December 25, 2020-January 1, 2021Friday-Friday*CAMPUS CLOSED

Spring 2021

DatesDays of WeekDescription
January 18, 2021MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day; campus closed
January 21-22, 2021Thursday-FridaySpring 2021 officially begins; Faculty Orientation
January 23, 2021SaturdaySaturday classes begin
January 25, 2021MondayWeekday classes begin
March 15-20, 2021Monday - SaturdaySpring Recess; no instruction
March 31, 2021WednesdayCésar Chávez Day; campus closed
May 14, 2021FridayLast day of formal instruction
May 15, 2021SaturdayHonors Convocation
May 15-21, 2021Saturday - FridayFinal examinations
May 22, 2021SaturdayCommencement
May 24, 2021MondayEvaluation Day
May 28, 2021FridayInstructors' grades due
May 28, 2021FridayLast day of 2020-2021 academic year
May 31, 2021MondayMemorial Day Holiday; campus closed

Summer 2021 (State Support Programs - Nursing Only)

For Non-State Support Programs through Extended University, please visit our Extended University Summer Programs page.

DatesDays of WeekDescription
May 31, 2021MondayMemorial Day Holiday; campus closed
June 1, 2021TuesdaySession I (6 weeks) officially begins
July 5, 2021MondayIndependence Day Holiday; campus closed
July 9, 2021FridaySession I ends

Fall 2020 Saturday Classes

  • August 22, 29
  • September 5, 12, 19, 26
  • October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
  • November 7, 14, 21
  • December 5

Spring 2021 Saturday Classes

  • January 23, 30
  • February 6, 13, 20, 27
  • March 6, 13, 20
  • April 3, 10, 17, 24
  • May 1, 8

University Holiday Schedule

HolidayDate
Labor DayMonday, September 7, 2020
Veteran's DayMonday, November 11, 2020
Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26, 2020
Admission Day ObservedFriday, November 27, 2020
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2020
Columbus Day ObservedMonday, December 28, 2020
Lincoln's Birthday ObservedTuesday, December 29, 2020
Washington's Birthday ObservedWednesday. December 30, 2020
*Academic HolidayThursday, December 31, 2020
New Year's Day ObservedFriday, January 1, 2021
Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMonday, January 18, 2021
César Chávez Day ObservedWednesday, March 31, 2021
Memorial Day ObservedMonday, May 31, 2021
Independence DayMonday, July 5, 2021

Notes:

*No holiday available to cover closure on Thursday, December 31, 2020.
Last Updated: April 2, 2019

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