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2020 - 2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
SMS Academic Calendar
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NOTE: Additional dates and deadlines of importance may also be found on the Academic Calendars & Exam Schedules pages of the University Registrar’s web site www.wm.edu/registrar. Calendar dates are subject to change.
Fall Semester 2020
| Aug 3 |
Registration begins for new students |
| Aug 17-18 |
New Student Orientation |
| Aug 19 |
First day of classes
Add/drop period begins |
| Aug 28 |
Last day to add/drop |
| Aug 29 |
Withdrawal period begins |
| Sept 7 |
Labor Day (offices closed; classes in session) |
| Oct 12 |
Last day to withdraw |
| Oct 19-23 |
Spring 2021 registration for continuing students |
| Nov 13 |
Last day of classes |
Nov 14-15
Nov 21-22 |
Reading periods |
Nov 16-20
Nov 23-24 |
Final exams |
| Nov 25-29 |
Thanksgiving (offices closed) |
| Dec 7 |
Final grades due |
| Jan 4, 2021 |
Spring 2021 registration begins for new students |
| Jan 22, 2021 |
Winter degree conferral (no ceremony) |
Spring Semester 2021
| Jan 4 |
Spring 2021 registration begins for new students |
| Jan 25 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (offices closed) |
| Jan 27 |
First day of classes
Add/drop period begins |
| Feb 5 |
Last day to add/drop |
| Feb 6 |
Withdrawal period begins |
| Feb 15 |
Online graduation application opens for 2022 |
| Mar 13-21 |
Spring Break |
| Mar 29 |
Last day to withdraw |
| Mar 29 |
Summer & Fall 2021 registration begins for continuing students |
| May 7 |
Last day of classes |
May 8-9
May 15-16 |
Reading periods |
May 10-14
May 17-18 |
Final exams |
| May 19 |
Final grades due at 12 p.m. for graduating graduate students |
| May 21 |
Final grades due at 9 a.m. for graduating undergraduate students |
| May 22 |
Spring degree conferral and Commencement Ceremony |
| May 26 |
Final grades due at 9 a.m. for all continuing students |
Summer Sessions 2021
| Overall Important Dates |
| Mar 29 |
Summer 2021 registration begins for continuing students |
| May 5 |
Summer 2021 registration begins for new students |
| May 31 |
Memorial Day (offices closed) |
| July 5 |
Independence Day Observed (offices closed) |
| Aug 27 |
Summer degree conferral (no ceremony) |
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| Summer Session 1: June 1 - July 2, 2021 |
| June 1 |
First day of classes
Add/drop period begins |
| June 4 |
Last day to add/drop |
| June 5 |
Withdrawal period begins |
| June 18 |
Last day to withdraw |
| July 2 |
Last day of classes |
| July 9 |
Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
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| Summer Session 2: July 6 - August 6, 2021 |
| July 6 |
First day of classes
Add/drop period begins |
| July 9 |
Last day to add/drop |
| July 10 |
Withdrawal period begins |
| July 23 |
Last day to withdraw |
| Aug 6 |
Last day of classes |
| Aug 13 |
Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
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| Summer Session 3: June 1 - August 6, 2021 |
| June 1 |
First day of classes
Add/drop period begins |
| June 10 |
Last day to add/drop |
| June 11 |
Withdrawal period begins |
| July 9 |
Last day to withdraw |
| Aug 6 |
Last day of classes |
| Aug 13 |
Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
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Non-Standard: May 23 - August 15, 2021
* MSCI field courses and short courses generally fall within this session.
** See SMS Registrar for course specific details. After the last day of Spring classes, registration and add/drop/withdraw must be done manually through SMS Registrar’s Office. |
| Varies per course ** |
First day of classes |
| Varies per course ** |
Add/drop period |
| Varies per course ** |
Withdrawal period |
| Varies per course ** |
Last day of classes |
| One week after class end date ** |
Final grades due at 12 p.m. |
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