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 |