The academic calendar is the best resource to discover the most important dates such as when classes begin, exam schedules, holiday information and more.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
View the 2019-2020 Dean College Academic Calendar.
View the 2020-2021 Dean College Academic Calendar.
SPRING SEMESTER 2020
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 17 | NEW International students arrive for Check-In |
| January 18 | International Student Orientation begins |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King Day - The College will be open on this day. Residence halls re-open; Check-In for ALL students; New Student Orientation begins |
| January 21 | Day and SCS courses begin (Semester and Quarter Three) |
| February 17 | President's Day - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| TBD | Dean Leadership Institute |
| March 6 | Last day of Quarter Three Day courses; at the conclusion of Friday classes, Spring vacation begins and residence halls close |
| March 7 | Last day of Quarter Three SCS courses; SCS vacation begins at the conclusion of Saturday classes |
| March 15 | Residence halls re-open at noon |
| March 16 | Quarter Four courses begin; Day and SCS Semester classes resume |
| March 21 | Discover Dean Day |
| April 18 | Accepted Students Day |
| April 20 | Patriots Day - No Classes - Administrative offices closed. Snow Make-up Day if necessary. |
| May 1 | Last day of Day classes |
| May 2 | Last day of SCS Semester and Quarter Four classes |
| May 4-7 | Finals Week; Non-graduating resident students must vacate their room three hours after their last final |
| May 7 | Last day of the Spring semester |
| May 8 | Commencement Reception |
| May 9 | Commencement - 11:00 a.m. |
SUMMER 2020
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 22 | Thank You faculty and Staff Holiday - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| May 25 | Memorial Day - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| May 26 | SCS Summer Semester and Summer Session I begins |
| May 29 | Last day to ADD a SCS Summer Session I course |
| June 1 | Last day of ADD a SCS Summer Semester course |
| June 4 | Last day to DROP a SCS Summer Session I course |
| June 5 | Last day to DROp a SCS Summer Semester course |
| June 22-23 | New Student Orientation #1 |
| June 25-26 | New Student Orientation #2 |
| July 2 | SCS Summer Session I ends |
| July 3 | July 4th Holiday observed - Administrative offices closed |
| July 6 | SCS Summer Session II begins |
| July 9-10 | New Student Orientation #3 |
| July 15 | Last day to DROp a SCS Summer Session II course |
| August 13 | SCS Summer Semester and Summer Session II begins |
Fall Semester 2020
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 7 | Labor Day - NEW students arrive for Check-In; Bulldog Beginnings begins for NEW students |
| September 8 | RETURNING students arrive for Check-in; Bulldog Beginnings continues for NEW students |
| September 9 | Day and SCS courses begin (Semester and Quarter One) |
| September 14 | Last day to ADD a Quarter One course |
| September 15 | Last Day to ADD a Semester course |
| September 18 | Last day to DROP a Quarter One course |
| September 21 | President's Cup Golf Tournament |
| September 22 | Last day to DROP a Semester course |
| October 12 | Columbus Day - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| October 17 | Discover Dean Day |
| October 24 | Homecoming for Alumni & Families, Last day of Quarter One courses |
| October 26 | Quarter Two courses begin |
| October 29 | Last day to ADD a Quarter Two course |
| November 4 | Last day to DROP a Quarter Two course |
| November 11 | Veterans Day Ceremony, Discover Dean Day |
| November 24 | At the conclusion of Tuesday classes, Thanksgiving holiday begins and residence halls close |
| November 29 | Residence halls re-open at noon |
| November 30 | Day and SCS classes resume |
| December 11 | Last day of Day classes |
| December 12 | Last day of Quarter Two and SCS Semester classes |
| December 14-17 | Finals Week; Residents must vacate room two hours after their last final |
| December 17 | Last day of the Fall semester |
Winter Intersession 2021
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 28 | SCS Intersession online courses begin |
| January 4 and 11 | SCS Intersession face-to-face courses begin (one- and two-week courses) |
| January 15 | SCS Intersession courses end |
Spring Semester 2021
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Day - The College will be open on this day. Residence halls re-open; Check-In for ALL students; New Student Orientation begins |
| January 19 | Day and SCS courses begin (Semester and Quarter Three) |
| January 22 | Last day to ADD a Quarter Three course |
| January 25 | Last day to ADD a Semester course |
| January 28 | Last day to DROP a Quarter Three course |
| February 1 | Last day to DROP a Semester course |
| February 15 | Presidents' Day - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| March 5 | Last day of Quarter Three Day courses; at the conclusion of Friday classes, Spring vacation begins and residence halls close |
| March 6 | Last day of Quarter Three SCS courses; SCS vacation begins at the conclusion of Saturday classes |
| March 14 | Residence halls re-open at noon |
| March 15 | Quarter Four Courses begin; Day and SCS Semester classes resume |
| March 18 | Last day to ADD a Quarter Four courses |
| March 20 | Discover Dean Day |
| March 24 | Last day to DROP a Quarter Four course |
| April 10 | Accepted Student Day |
| April 19 | Patriot's Day - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| April 30 | Last day of classes |
| May 1 | Last day of SCS Semester and Quarter Four classes |
| May 3-6 | Finals Week; Non-graduating resident students must vacate their room three hours after their last final |
| May 6 | Last day of the Spring semester |
| May 7 | Commencement Reception |
| May 8 | Commencement - 11:00 a.m. |
Summer 2021
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 24 | SCS Summer Semester and Summer Session I begins |
| May 31 | Memorial Day - NO CLASSES - Administrative offices closed |
| June 21-22 | New Student Orientation #1 |
| June 24-25 | New Student Orientation #2 |
| July 1 | SCS Summer Session I ends |
| July 5 | July 4th Holiday observed - Administrative offices closed |
| July 6 | SCS Summer Session II begins |
| July 8-9 | New Student Orientation #3 |
| August 12 | SCS Summer Semester and Summer Session II ends |