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2020-21 College of Education
Semester Calendar

Fall Semester 20/EDFA   Saturday, August 8 - Sunday, December 13
August** 24   All Graduate Education courses will have started
  24 Monday Online courses start
  31 Monday Payment deadline for Fall semester
September 7 Monday Labor Day - University CLOSED
  3 Thursday Fall Census - Last day to drop a course with 100% refund (11 days after online courses start)
October 31   Final day to withdraw from a course and receive a “W”, unless course has already concluded (catalog)
November 4 Wednesday Spring Schedule released on WebAdvisor
  9 Monday Registration for 21/EDSP starts
  15   Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
  26-28 Wed-Fri Thanksgiving Break - 11/27-28 University CLOSED
  28 Saturday Final day of online courses
December 4 Friday Fall Semester GRADES DUE by 9am, for C&I, COE, and EDL courses and December graduates
  12 Saturday COMMENCEMENT - 1 p.m. for August and December 2020 Graduates
January  4  Monday  Remaining grades for ESD and EdD due 
Spring Semester 21/EDSP   Saturday, January 2 - Sunday, May 16
January** 11   All Graduate Education courses will have started
  11 Monday Online courses start
  18 Monday Payment deadline for Spring semester
  21 Thursday Spring Census - Last day to drop a course with 100% refund (11 days after online courses start)
March 10 Wednesday Summer Schedule released on WebAdvisor
  15 Monday Registration for 21/EDSU starts
  31   Final day to withdraw from a course and receive a “W”, unless course has already concluded (catalog)
April 15   Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
  24 Saturday Final day of online courses
May 7 Friday Spring Semester GRADES DUE by 9am for C&I, COE, and EDL courses and May graduates
  15 Saturday COMMENCEMENT - 10 a.m. for May 2021 Graduates
  31 Monday Remaning grades due for ESD and EdD
Summer Semester 21/EDSU   Monday, May 31 - Sunday, July 25
May 31 Monday Memorial Day
                      31 Monday Courses start for CAS May 2021 graduates (2 weeks after graduation)
June 7 Monday Online courses start
  7   Last day to add without a $100 late fee (EDL, ESD, EdD)
  8 Tuesday  NSC submission for loan deferment
  15   Final day to withdraw from an online course and receive a “W” (catalog)
  15   Payment deadline for courses that started in May or June
  30 Wednesday Last day to apply for Financial Aid for 20-21 year
July 5 Monday Grades due for courses required for certification (brand new teachers requiring state certification for the first time)
  15 Thursday Payment deadline for courses that start in July
  15   Last day for EdD students to defend dissertation
  19 Monday Final day of online courses
  21 Wednesday Summer census
  21   Fall Schedule released on WebAdvisor
  26 Monday Summer Semester GRADES DUE by 9 am for summer courses that are complete
  26   Registration for 21/EDFA starts
  28   Transcript release date for summer courses that are complete
August 2 Monday All remaining grades due
  15   Summer graduates’ diplomas printed and mailed
  19 Wednesday Final transcript release date for August graduates with degree notation and late summer courses

2020-21  Lincoln, Omaha, and Online
8-Week Term Calendar

July                6 Monday Autumn Term schedule released
  13 Monday Priority Registration begins for Autumn Term
  20 Monday Registration begins for Autumn Term
August 5 Wednesday Spring Deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
  7 Friday Summer Term grades published to WebAdvisor
  7 Friday at Noon Last day to add Autumn Term
  17 Monday Autumn Term begins/Payment Due  August 17 - October 10
  24 Monday CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Autumn enrollments
  31 Monday Winter I Term schedule released
September 4 Friday Autumn term Financial Aid refund checks mailed/direct deposited 
  7 Monday NO CLASSES - Labor Day
  8 Tuesday Priority Registration begins for Winter I Term
  11 Friday Last day to withdraw from an AUTM course and receive a ‘W’
  14 Monday Registration begins for Winter I Term
October 2 Friday at Noon    Last day to add Winter I Term
  5 Monday Summer deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
  10 Saturday Autumn Term ends
  12 Monday Winter I Term begins/Payment Due October 12 - December 12
  16 Friday Autumn Term grades published to WebAdvisor
  19 Monday CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter I enrollments
November  4 Wednesday Winter I term Financial Aid refund checks mailed/direct deposited
   6 Friday Last day to withdraw from an WIN1 course and receive a ‘W’
  16 Monday Winter Flex/Winter II Term schedules released
  25-27  Wed.-Fri. NO CLASSES - Thanksgiving weekend
  30 Monday Priority Registration begins for Winter Flex/Winter II Terms
December 7 Monday Registration begins for Winter Flex/Winter II Terms
  12 Saturday Winter I Term ends
  12 Saturday DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT Ceremony
  18 Friday Winter I Term grades published to WebAdvisor
  The Doane Offices will be CLOSED December 24 through January 1
January  5 Tuesday Autumn deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
  8 Friday Last day to drop or add Winter Flex enrollments
  8 Friday at Noon Last day to drop Winter II Term
  10-16 Sun.-Sat. Winter Flex Term
  18 Monday Winter II Term begins/Payment Due  January 18 - March 13
  25 Monday CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter II enrollments
February 1 Monday Spring Term schedule released
  5 Friday Winter II term Financial Aid refund checks mailed/direct deposited
  12 Friday Last day to withdraw from a WIN2 course and receive a ‘W’
  15 Monday Priority Registration begins for Spring Term
  22 Monday Registration begins for Spring Term
March 5 Friday at Noon Last day to add Spring Term
  5 Friday Winter I deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
  13 Saturday Winter II Term ends
  15 Monday Spring Term begins/Payment Due  March 15 - May 15
  19 Friday Winter Flex/Winter II Term grades published to WebAdvisor
  22 Monday CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Spring Term enrollments
April 7 Wednesday Spring term Financial Aid refund checks mailed/direct deposited
  9 Friday Last day to withdraw from a SPRG course and receive a ‘W’
  12 Monday Summer & Summer Flex Term schedules released
  19 Monday Priority Registration begins for Summer/Summer Flex Terms
  26 Monday Registration begins for Summer/Summer Flex Terms
May 14 Friday at noon Last day to add Summer Term
  15 Saturday Spring Term ends
  15 Saturday SPRING COMMENCEMENT Ceremony
  21 Friday Spring Term grades published to WebAdvisor
  24 Monday Summer Term begins/Payment Due  May 24 - July 24
  31 Monday NO CLASSES - Memorial Day
June 1 Tuesday CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Summer/Summer Flex enrollments                                              
  5 Saturday Winter II deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
  14 Monday  Summer term Financial Aid refund checks mailed/direct deposited
  18 Friday Last day to withdraw from a Summer course and receive a ‘W’
July 5 Monday Autumn Term schedule released
  12 Monday Priority Registration begins for Autumn Term
  19 Monday Registration begins for Autumn Term
  24 Saturday Summer Term ends
  25-31 Sun.-Sat. Summer Flex Term
August             5 Thursday Spring deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
  6           Friday                    Summer/Summer Flex Term grades published to WebAdvisor

2021-22  Lincoln, Omaha, and Online
8-Week Term Calendar

July 6 Tuesday  Autumn Term schedule released 
  12 Monday  Priority Registration begins for Autumn term 
  19 Monday  Registration begins for Autumn term 
August 5 Thursday  Spring deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date
  6 Friday Summer Term grades published to Webadvisor 
  6 Friday at Noon Last day to add Autumn term
  16 Monday Autumn Term Begins / Payment Due  August 16 - October 9
  23 Monday CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Autumn enrollments
  30 Monday  Winter I Term schedule released
September  3 Friday  Autumn term Financial Aid refund checks mailed/direct deposited
  6 Monday NO CLASS MEETINGS - Labor Day
  7 Tuesday  Priority Registration begins for Winter I term 
  10 Friday  Last day to withdraw from an AUTM course and receive a “W”
  13 Monday  Registration begins for Winter I term 
October 1 Friday at Noon Last day to add Winter I term
  5 Tuesday Summer deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date 
  9 Saturday Autumn Term Ends
  11 Monday Winter I Term Begins / Payment Due  October 11 - December 11
  15 Friday Autumn Term grades published to WebAdvisor
  18 Monday CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter I enrollments
November 3 Wednesday  Winter I term Financial Aid refund checks mailed/direct deposited
  5 Friday Last day to withdraw from a WIN1 course and receive a “W”
  15 Monday Winter Flex/Winter II term schedule released 
  24-26 Wed. - Fri. NO CLASS MEETINGS - Thanksgiving weekend
  29 Monday  Priority Registration begins for Winter Flex/Winter II terms 
December  6 Monday Registration begins for Winter Flex/Winter II terms 
  11 Saturday Winter I Term Ends
  11 Saturday DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT Ceremony
  17 Friday Winter I Term grades published to WebAdvisor
  23 Thursday Last day to drop or add Winter Flex enrollments/Last day to add Winter II term
                                  The Doane Offices will be CLOSED December 24 through January 1
January 2-8 Sun. - Sat.  Winter Flex Term 
  5 Wednesday Autumn deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date 
  10 Monday  Winter II Term Begins / Payment Due  January 10 - March 5
  17 Monday CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Winter II enrollments
  31 Monday Spring Term schedule released
  4 Friday Last day to withdraw from a WIN2 course and receive a “W”
  5 Saturday  Winter II term Financial Aid refund checks mailed/direct deposited
  7 Monday  Priority Registration begins for Spring term 
  14 Monday Registration begins for Spring term 
  25 Friday at Noon Last day to add Spring term
March 5 Saturday  Winter I deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date 
  5 Saturday Winter II Term Ends
  7 Monday Spring Term Begins / Payment Due  March 7 - May 7
  11 Friday Winter Flex/Winter II Term grades published to WebAdvisor
  14 Monday CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Spring Term enrollments
  30 Wednesday  Spring term Financial Aid refund checks mailed/direct deposited
April 1 Friday Last day to withdraw from a Spring course and receive a “W”
  11 Monday  Summer & Summer Flex Term schedules released 
  18 Monday Priority Registration begins for Summer & Summer Flex Terms
  25 Monday Registration begins for Summer & Summer Flex Terms
May 7 Saturday Spring Term Ends
  7 Saturday SPRING COMMENCEMENT Ceremony
  13 Friday Spring Term grades published to WebAdvisor
  13 Friday at Noon Last day to add Summer term
  23 Monday Summer Term Begins / Payment Due  May 23 - July 23
  30 Monday NO CLASS MEETINGS - Memorial Day
  31 Tuesday CENSUS DAY - Last day to drop Summer & Summer Flex enrollments
June 5 Sunday  Winter II deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date 
  13 Monday  Summer term Financial Aid refund checks mailed/direct deposited
  17 Friday  Last day to withdraw from a Summer course and receive a “W”
July 4 Monday  NO CLASS MEETINGS - Fourth of July
  5 Tuesday Autumn Term schedule released 
  11 Monday  Priority Registration begins for Autumn Term 
  18 Monday  Registration begins for Autumn Term 
  23 Saturday Summer Term Ends
  24-30 Sun-Sat Summer Flex Term
August 5 Friday Summer & Summer Flex Term grades published to WebAdvisor
  5 Friday Spring deferred Employer Reimbursement Due Date