Fall Semester 2020
| Tuesday, March 24 | Registration for Fall Semester 2020 begins (use Cardinal Students) |
| Thursday, August 20 | New student orientation begins |
| Monday, August 24 | Opening of classes |
| Thursday, September 3 | Mass of the Holy Spirit - University Mass, 12:10 p.m.; No classes held between 11:50 a.m. and 2:10 p.m. |
| Friday, September 4 |
Last day to register or add regular session courses for credit, including comprehensive exams and internships (use Cardinal Students)* Last day to drop regular session courses without record (use Cardinal Students)* |
| Monday, September 7 |
Labor Day (Holiday: No classes) |
| Wednesday, September 16 | Class of 2024 Convocation, 9:00 a.m. |
| Friday, September 25 | Final date to deposit theses and dissertations for Summer 2020 graduation |
| Thursday, October 1 | Last day for Summer 2020 graduation candidates to submit online diploma application (use Cardinal Students) |
| Monday, October 5 – Friday, October 9 |
Faculty submit interim grades for freshmen |
| Friday, October 9 |
Midterm Last day to resolve grades of Incomplete from the previous semester Last day to change to audit (must have dean's permission) |
| Monday, October 12 | Columbus Day (Holiday: No classes) |
| Tuesday, October 13 | Administrative Monday: Classes follow a Monday schedule this day; Tuesday classes do not meet |
| Monday, October 19 | Pre-registration advising begins |
| Tuesday, October 27 | Registration for Spring (Second) Semester 2021 begins (use Cardinal Students). |
| Sunday, November 1 | All Saints Day |
| Monday, November 2 | All Souls Liturgy - Memorial Mass for deceased of the university community |
| Friday, November 6 | Last day to withdraw from regular session classes with a "W" grade (use Cardinal Students)* |
| Friday, November 13 | Last day to request pass/fail option (undergraduates only; must have dean's permission) |
| Tuesday, November 24 | Last day of in person instruction for the semester |
| Wednesday, November 25 | Thanksgiving recess begins |
| Monday, November 30 | Classes resume online only |
| Saturday, December 5 | Last day of classes |
| Tuesday, December 8 | Patronal Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holiday & Reading Day) |
| Monday, December 7 & Wednesday, December 9 - Saturday, December 12 | Final Examination Period |
| Tuesday, December 15 | All final grades due by 3:00 p.m. |
| Monday, January 4, 2021 | Last day for Fall 2020 graduation candidates to submit online diploma application (use Cardinal Students) |
| Friday, January 8, 2021 | Final date to deposit theses and dissertations for Fall 2020 graduation |
Spring Semester 2021
| Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | Registration for Spring Semester 2021 begins (use Cardinal Students) |
| Monday, January 4 | Last day for Fall 2020 graduation candidates to submit online diploma application (use Cardinal Students) |
| Monday, January 11 | Opening of classes |
| Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Holiday: No Classes) |
| Wednesday, January 20 | Inauguraton Day (Holiday: No Classes) |
| Friday, January 22 |
Last day to register or add regular session courses for credit, including comprehensive exams and internships (use Cardinal Students)* Last day to drop regular session courses without record (use Cardinal Students)* |
| Thursday, January 28 | Patronal Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas University Mass, 12:10 p.m.; No classes held between 11:50 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. |
| Friday, January 29 | March for Life - No classes between 11:00 am and 3:10 pm |
| Wednesday, February 17 | Ash Wednesday |
| Monday, February 22 – Friday, February 26 |
Faculty submit interim grades for freshmen |
| Tuesday, February 23 | Administrative Monday: Classes follow a Monday schedule this day; Tuesday classes do not meet |
| Friday, February 26 |
Midterm Last day to resolve grades of Incomplete from the previous semester Last day to change to audit (must have dean's permission) |
| Friday, March 5 | Last day for Spring 2021 degree candidates to submit online diploma application (use Cardinal Students) |
| Monday, March 8 | Spring recess begins |
| Monday, March 15 |
Classes resume Pre-registration advising for Fall 2021 begins Registration for Summer 2021 begins (use Cardinal Students) |
| Tuesday, March 23 |
Registration for Fall (First) Semester 2021 begins (use Cardinal Students) |
| Wednesday, March 31 | Last day to withdraw from regular session courses with a "W" grade (use Cardinal Students)* |
| Thursday, April 1 | Holy Thursday. No Classes; Easter recess begins |
| Friday, April 2 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, April 4 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, April 5 | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday, April 6 | Classes resume |
| Wednesday, April 7 | Last day to request pass/fail option (undergraduates only; must have dean's permission) |
| Saturday, April 10 | Founders Day |
| Friday, April 30 | Final date to deposit theses and dissertations for May 2020 graduation |
| Saturday, May 1 | Last day of classes |
| Sunday, May 2 - Monday, May 3 | Reading Period |
| Tuesday, May 4 - Saturday, May 8 |
Final examination period |
| Monday, May 10 | Grades for graduating students due by noon |
| Tuesday, May 11 | All other grades due by 3:00 p.m. |
| Friday, May 14 | Baccalaureate Mass |
| Saturday, May 15 | Commencement Exercises |
| Friday, May 21 | Law School Commencement |
| Monday, May 10 - Saturday, August 14 |
Summer Session |
*Courses offered in dynamically dated sessions (those which do not extend the full length of the semester) may have earlier or later deadlines. These deadlines may be viewed in Cardinal Students by following these instructions:
- Log into Cardinal Students and select the Manage Classes tile
- Select the menu option for View My Classes
- Select the term for which you wish to view deadlines
- Select the Enrollment Deadlines hyperlink near the bottom of the class listing
- The pertinent academic deadlines will display as follows:
- Drop – Retain Record: Last day to register or add courses for credit; Last day to drop courses without record or tuition charge
- Drop with Penalty: Last day to withdraw with a W grade