Academic Calendar
Below is the Academic Calendar for the 2020–2021 school year.
2020–2021 Academic Calendar
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| SEPTEMBER 2020 | |
| September 1 (Tues) | Graduate Student Move-In Day |
| September 2 (Wed) | Graduate New Student Orientation |
| September 5 (Sat) | Residence Halls Open-New UG Students |
| September 5 - 7 (Sat & Mon) | Lasell Laser Welcome Weekend (New Student Orientation – UG) |
| September 7 (Mon) | Labor Day |
| September 7 (Mon) | Residence Halls Open & Enrollment Confirmation for Returning UG Students |
| September 8 (Tues) | First day of classes UG and GR Main & Session I |
| September 8 (Tues) | Virtual Orientation - Graduate Students |
| September 10 (Thurs) | Five Schools “Academic Expo: Meet Your Major” Meetings – New Undergraduate Students |
| September 10 (Thurs) | Add/Drop Deadline - GR Main and Session I |
| September 14 (Mon) | Add/Drop Deadline - UG |
| September 15 (Tues) | Activities & Job Fair |
| September 17 (Thurs) | Fall Study Abroad Fair |
| September 22 (Tues) | Lasell U-Belong Celebration, 2PM – 6PM |
| OCTOBER 2020 | |
| October 5 (Mon) | Winter/Spring Registration Begins - GR Students |
| October 9 (Fri) | Course Withdrawal Deadline - GR Session I |
| October 12 (Mon) | No Classes – Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
| October 16 (Fri) | Progress Surveys Due 12PM/Pass-Fail Deadline and Linked Credit Deadline |
| October 16 - 18 (Fri-Sun) | Family, Friends, and Alumni Weekend |
| October 24 (Sat) | Admissions Open House - UG |
| October 27 (Tues) | Last Day of Classes - GR Session I |
| October 28 (Wed) | First Day of Classes - GR Session II |
| October 28 (Wed) | Virtual Orientation - Graduate Students |
| October 30 (Fri) | Add/Drop Deadline - GR Session II |
| NOVEMBER 2020 | |
| November 2 (Mon) | Final Grades Due at 4PM – GR Session I |
| November 2 - 6 (Mon-Fri) | Academic Planning Week |
| November 11 (Wed) | No Classes - Veterans Day |
| November 12 (Thurs) | Winter, Spring & Summer Registration Begins - UG Students |
| November 12 (Thurs) | Course Withdrawal Deadline GR Main Session |
| November 13 (Fri) | Lasell University Founder’s Day |
| November 19 (Thurs) | Course Withdrawal Deadline - UG Students |
| November 24 (Tues) | Course Withdrawal Deadline - GR Students |
| November 25 - 29 (Wed-Sun) | Thanksgiving Recess - UG Students |
| November 30 (Mon) | Classes Resume |
| DECEMBER 2020 | |
| December 8 (Tues) | Fall Connected Learning Symposium Showcase |
| December 8 (Tues) | Last Day of Classes - GR Main Session |
| December 8 - 10 (Tues-Thurs) | Final Exam Period - GR Main Session |
| December 11 (Fri) | Last Day of Classes - UG Students |
| December 11 (Fri) | Graduation Application Deadline for May/August Completion |
| December 14 (Mon) | Reading Day - Undergraduate Students |
| December 15-18 (Tues-Fri) | Final Exam Period - UG Students |
| December 15 - 18 (Tues-Fri) | Winter Recess Begins AFTER LAST EXAM |
| December 16 (Wed) | Last Day of Classes - GR Session II |
| December 19 (Sat) | Residence Halls Close for All Students at 9 AM |
| December 21 (Mon) | First day of classes - UG Winter Intensive Session |
| December 21 (Mon) | Final Grades Due 12PM UG & GR |
| December 24 (Thurs) | Add/Drop Deadline - UG Winter Session |
| December 30 (Thurs) | First day of classes - GR Winter Intensive Session |
| JANUARY 2021 | |
| January 5 (Tues) | Add/Drop Deadline - GR Winter Session |
| January 8 (Fri) | Course Withdrawal Deadline - GR and UG Winter Session |
| January 8-16 (Fri-Sat) | RSCI Residency |
| January 15 (Fri) | Last day of classes - GR Winter Intensive Session |
| January 16 (Sat) | Last day of classes - UG Winter Intensive Session |
| January 18 (Mon) | No Classes – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| January 19 (Tues) | Final Grades Due at 4PM |
| January 19 (Tues) | Graduate Housing Move-In Day |
| January 20 (Wed) | Graduate New Student Orientation |
| January 25 (Mon) | Residence Halls Open for NEW UG Students |
| January 26(Tues) | First day of classes GR Main and Session I |
| January 26 (Tues) | Virtual Orientation - GR Students |
| January 26 (Tues) | Residence Halls Open for Returning UG Students |
| January 26 (Tues) | Winter Orientation for UG |
| January 27 (Wed) | First day of classes UG |
| FEBRUARY 2021 | |
| February 1 (Mon) | Add/Drop Deadline - GR Main and Session I |
| February 2 (Tues) | Activities Fair |
| February 2 (Tues) | Spring Study Abroad Fair |
| February 3 (Wed) | Add/Drop Deadline - UG |
| February 15 (Mon) | No Classes – Presidents’ Day |
| February 16 (Tues) | Summer I & II Registration Begins - GR Students |
| February 19 (Fri) | Course Withdrawal Deadline GR Session I |
| February 25 (Thurs) | Pass/Fail Deadline & Linked Credit Deadline |
| February 26 (Fri) | Progress Surveys Due 12PM |
| MARCH 2021 | |
| March 1 (Mon) | Fall 21 Study Abroad Application deadline |
| March 16 (Tues) | Last Day of Classes - GR Session I |
| March 17 (Wed) | First day of classes - GR Session II |
| March 19 (Fri) | No Classes - Student Holiday |
| March 22 (Mon) | Final Grades Due at 4PM – GR Session I |
| March 22 (Mon) | Add/Drop Deadline - GR Session II |
| March 23 (Tues) | Virtual Orientation - Graduate Students |
| March 25 (Thurs) | Course Withdrawal Deadline GR & UG Students |
| March 27 (Sat) | Lasell Day – UG Students |
| March 29 - 31 (Mon-Wed) | Academic Planning Week |
| APRIL 2021 | |
| April 1 - 2 (Thurs-Fri) | Academic Planning Week continues |
| April 5 (Mon) | Fall Registration Begins – GR Students |
| April 7 (Wed) | Fall Registration Begins – UG Students |
| April 12 (Mon) | Room Draw Process for 2021-22 begins |
| April 19 (Mon) | No Classes - Patriots Day |
| April 23 (Fri) | Course Withdrawal Deadline - GR Session II |
| April 29 (Thurs) | Spring Connected Learning Symposium Showcase |
| MAY 2021 | |
| May 4 (Tues) | Last Day of Classes – GR Main Session & UG Students |
| May 4 (Tues) | Graduation Application Deadline – Dec & Aug CompletionTorchlight Parade & Senior Soiree |
| May 4 (Tues) | Torchlight Parade & Senior Soiree |
| May 5 (Wed) | Last Day of Classes - GR Session II |
| May 5 (Wed) | Reading Day |
| May 6 - 7 (Thurs-Fri) | Final Exam Period - GR Main Session |
| May 6-11 (Thurs-Tues) | Final Exam Period - UG Students |
| May 11 (Tues) | Final Grades Due 12PM for Graduating GR Main & Session II & 4PM for all other GR Students |
| May 11 (Tues) | Residence Halls Closes for All Students Other Than Those Registered for Senior Week at 9 am |
| May 12 (Wed) | Final Grades Due 12PM for Graduating UG & 4PM for all other UG Students |
| May 12 (Wed) | Graduate New Student Orientation |
| May 13 (Thurs) | Graduate Commencement Reception |
| May 15 (Sat) | Commencement |
| May 15 (Sat) | Residence Hall Closes for Graduating Seniors at 5PM |
| May 18 (Tues) | First day of classes - Summer Main & Session I |
| May 18 (Tues) | Virtual Orientation - Graduate Students |
| May 20 (Thurs) | Add/Drop Deadline - Summer Main & Session I |
| JUNE 2021 | |
| June 18 (Fri) | Course Withdrawal Deadline - Summer Session I |
| JULY 2021 | |
| July 6 (Tues) | Last Day of Classes - Summer Session I |
| July 7 (Wed) | First day of classes - Summer Session II |
| July 7 (Wed) | Virtual Orientation - Graduate Students |
| July 9 (Fri) | Add/Drop Deadline - Summer Session II |
| July 12 (Mon) | Final Grades Due at 4PM - Summer Session I |
| AUGUST 2021 | |
| August 5 (Thurs) | Course Withdrawal Deadline - Summer Main |
| August 6 (Fri) | Course Withdrawal Deadline - Summer Session II |
| August 27 (Fri) | Last Day of Classes - Summer Main & Sesison II |
| August 30 (Mon) | Final Grades Due at 12PM - Summer Main & Session II |
