Academic Calendar and Course Schedules
Prospective students and parents can browse these schedules to get an idea of the courses that are available in upcoming semesters.
Current students, faculty and staff can see more details about the registration process, including dates and links to various systems, on the Registration page in myCharger. Final exam schedules are also listed in myCharger.
Course Schedules
*Students should plan to be available during listed class times/days for synchronous learning (classes are coded REMTE). Classes with no time listed are asynchronous, fully online, and coded ONLN. Due to social distancing requirements, some courses will be offered in Hybrid or Flex formats. Online learning may occur at any time, depending on how the University may determine classes are best taught under any circumstance. All courses, including selected labs, practicals, project-based, and clinical courses may require limited, additional meeting times to accommodate accreditation, regulatory, and similar requirements and students will be advised about this at the beginning of those classes.*
Course Modality Definitions
Courses are available in a variety of different modalities (delivery formats), as defined below. Students can see a course’s specific modality in Self-Service Banner (SSB), by using the “Look Up Classes” function.
- Hybrid: Students attend in-person for half of the scheduled course time and the other half of the class content is available online. Students are only required to attend in-person on their designated day(s) and students do not attend classes virtually.
- Online asynchronous (ONLI): Fully online asynchronous course with no live, required class sessions.
- Remote synchronous (ONLI with specific meeting time): Fully online synchronous course. Students attend virtually at the assigned class time.
- Flex: Half of the students attend each class session in-person and the other half attends virtually at the same time.
- On-Ground: Fully on-ground course with every student meeting in-person.
- Clinical/Laboratory: Practical courses that have an on-ground required component.
Graduate (course numbers = 6000-7000) | Undergraduate (course numbers = 1000-5000) |
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Spring 2021 Graduate |
Spring 2021 Undergraduate |
Summer 2021 (Graduate and Undergraduate) Full Summer (May 10-August 13) | Summer I (May 15-June 28) | Summer II (July 6-August 13) |
Summer 2021 (Graduate and Undergraduate) Full Summer (May 10-August 13) | Summer I (May 15-June 28) | Summer II (July 6-August 13) |
Fall 2021 Graduate |
Fall 2021 Undergraduate |
Please note: Due to the ongoing global pandemic, dates listed below are subject to change. Please check our Phased Plan for Reopening page regularly for updates about the University's response to COVID-19.
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Fall 2020 - Full Semester Calendar
August 2020
Event Date Early Arrival Groups Move-In TBD - group leader will contact you directly New Student Move-In August 19, 20 (RSVP through myHousing) Returning Student Move-In August 18, 20, 21 (RSVP through myHousing) Term Start - Classes Start with Flexible Attendance Monday, August 24 Registration Week of August 24 (exact dates TBA) September 2020Event Date Open Drop/Add Deadline Tuesday, September 1 Labor Day (Classes WILL meet) Monday, September 7 October 2020Event Date Classes WILL meet (previously was Fall Break) Monday-Tuesday, October 12-13 Midterm Grades Due Tuesday, October 13 November 2020Event Date Graduation Application Deadline - May 2021 Commencement Saturday, November 14 Residence Halls Close Wednesday, November 25, 12:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25 - Tuesday, December 1 December 2020Event Date Instruction Resumes - Online Wednesday, December 2 Reading Days (No Classes) Monday-Tuesday, December 7-8 Course Withdrawal Deadline Tuesday, December 8 Pass/Fail Grade Option Deadline Tuesday, December 8 Exams December 9-16 Winter 2020 Commencement Cancelled Spring 2020 Commencement Cancelled End Term Wednesday, December 16 Grades Due Saturday, December 19 January 2021Event Date Administrative Graduation Friday, January 15 -
Fall I 2020 (Accelerated Term)
August 2020
Event Date Term Start - Classes Start with Flexible Attendance Monday, August 24 September 2020Event Date Open Drop/Add Deadline Tuesday, September 1 Labor Day (Classes WILL meet) Monday, September 7 Midterm Grades Due Tuesday, September 15 October 2020Event Date Course Withdrawal Deadline Monday, October 12 Pass/Fail Grade Option Deadline Monday, October 12 Classes WILL meet (previously was Fall Break) Monday-Tuesday, October 12-13 Exams Tuesday, October 13 - Wednesday, October 14 End Term Wednesday, October 14 Grades Due Monday, October 19 -
Fall II 2020 (Accelerated Term)
October 2020
Event Date Term Start - Classes Start Friday, October 16 Open Drop/Add deadline Friday, October 23 November 2020Event Date Midterm Grades Due Wednesday, November 11 Residence Halls Close Wednesday, November 25, 12:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25 - Tuesday, December 1 December 2020Event Date Instruction Resumes - Online Wednesday, December 2 Reading Days (no classes) Monday, December 7 - Tuesday, December 8 Course Withdrawal Deadline Tuesday, December 8 Pass/Fail Grade Option Deadline Tuesday, December 8 Exams Wedesday, December 9 - Wednesday, December 16 End Term Wednesday, December 16 Grades Due Saturday, December 19 -
Intersession 2021 - Special Programs Only
December 2020
Event Date Begin Program Thursday, December 17 Open Drop/Add Deadline Thursday, December 24 Christmas Day (no classes) Friday, December 25 New Year's Eve Thursday, December 31 January 2021Event Date New Year's Day (No Classes, Offices Closed) Friday, January 1 Pass/Fail Grade Election Deadline Monday, January 4 Course Withdrawal Deadline Monday, January 4 End Program Saturday, January 16 Grades Due Thursday, January 21 -
Spring 2021 - Full Semester Calendar
Please Note: Some Spring 2021 classes will meet on either the February 18 and/or April 19 Re-Charge Days. Please check this list (PDF) to see if one of your courses will meet on these days. If so, attendance is required as noted.
January 2021Event Date All Residential Students Move-In (Begin Study in Place on campus through Jan. 31) Sat.-Sun., Jan. 16-17 Martin Luther King Day (No Classes) Monday, January 18 New Student Orientation/Registration Tuesday, January 19 Term Start Wednesday, January 20 Online Classes Begin for All Students Wednesday, January 20 Open Drop/Add Deadline Wednesday, January 27 February 2021Event Date Residential Study in Place Ends; Commuter and Off-Campus Students Can Begin to Come to Campus; Commuter Meal Plans Begin; Campus Buildings Fully Operational Monday, February 1 On-Ground Classes Begin Wednesday, February 3 Re-Charge Day (No Classes) - click here for a list of classes that WILL meet on this Re-Charge Day (PDF) Thursday, February 18 March 2021Event Date Re-Charge Day (No Classes) Tuesday, March 9 Midterm Grades Due Wednesday, March 10 Pass/Fail Election Deadline Thursday, March 11 CLASSES WILL MEET - No Spring Break Sunday, March 14 - Sunday March 21 Re-Charge Day (No Classes) Wednesday, March 31 April 2021Event Date Graduation Application Deadline for August Graduates Thursday, April 15 Re-Charge Day (No Classes) - click here for a list of classes that WILL meet on this Re-Charge Day (PDF) Monday, April 19 May 2021Event Date Course Withdrawal Deadline Wednesday, May 5 Reading Day (No Classes) Wednesday, May 5 Exams Thursday, May 6 - Wednesday, May 12 End Term Wednesday, May 12 Residence Halls Close Thursday, May 13, 10:00 a.m. Spring 2021 Commencement
Harbor Yard Amphitheater (Bridgeport, CT)Monday, May 17 Residence Halls Close for Commencement Participants TBD Grades Due Tuesday, May 18 June 2021Event Date Graduation Application Deadline for January Graduates Tuesday, June 15 -
Spring I 2021 (Accelerated Terms)
January 2021
Event Date New and Returning Students from Affected ("Red") States Move-In (Begin 14-day travel advisory quarantine on campus) Sunday, January 17 Martin Luther King Day (No Classes) Monday, January 18 New Student Orientation/Registration Tuesday, January 19 Term Start Wednesday, January 20 Online Classes Begin for All Students Wednesday, January 20 Open Drop/Add Deadline Wednesday, January 27 New and Returning Students from Non-Affected ("Green") States Move-In Sunday, January 31 February 2021Event Date On-Ground Classes Begin Wednesday, February 3 Midterm Grades Due Wednesday, February 10 Re-Charge Day (No Classes) Thursday, February 18 March 2021Event Date Pass/Fail Election Deadline Tuesday, March 9 Course Withdrawal Deadline Tuesday, March 9 Re-Charge Day (No Classes) Tuesday, March 9 Exams Wednesday, March 10 - Friday, March 12 End Term Saturday, March 13 Grades Due Wednesday, March 17 -
Spring II 2021 (Accelerated Terms)
March 2021
Event Date Term Start Monday, March 15 Classes Begin Monday, March 15 Drop/Add Deadline Monday, March 22 Re-Charge Day (No Classes) Wednesday, March 31 April 2021Event Date Midterm Grades Due Monday, April 12 Pass/Fail Election Deadline Tuesday, April 13 Graduation Application Deadline for August 2021 Graduates Thursday, April 15 Re-Charge Day (No Classes) Monday, April 19 May 2021Event Date Course Withdrawal Deadline Wednesday, May 5 Reading Day (No Classes) Wednesday, May 5 Exams Thursday, May 6 - Wednesday, May 12 End Term Wednesday, May 12 Spring Commencement
Toyota Presents Oakdale Theater (Wallingford, Conn.)Saturday, May 15 Halls close for Commencement participants Sunday, May 16, 7:00 p.m. Grades Due Tuesday, May 18 -
Full Summer 2021
May 2021
Event Date Term Start Monday, May 10 Classes Begin Thursday, May 13 Drop/Add Deadline Thursday, May 20 Memorial Day Break Saturday, May 29 - Monday, May 31 July 2021Event Date Independence Day Break Tuesday, June 29 - Monday, July 5 Midterm Grades Due Thursday, July 8 Course Withdrawal Deadline Wednesday, July 14 August 2021Event Date Exams Friday, August 6 - Wednesday, August 11 End Term Friday, August 13 Grades Due Monday, August 16 Administrative Graduation Wednesday, August 18 -
Summer I 2021
May 2021
Event Date Term Start Saturday, May 15 Classes Begin Saturday, May 15 Drop/Add Deadline Monday, May 24 Memorial Day Break Saturday, May 29-Monday, May 31 June 2021Event Date Midterm Grades Due Tuesday, June 8 Course Withdrawal Deadline Monday, June 14 Graduation Application Deadline for January Graduates Tuesday, June 15 Exams Thursday, June 24-Monday, June 28 End Term Monday, June 28 July 2021Event Date Grades Due Friday, July 2 -
Summer II 2021
July 2021
Event Date Term Start Tuesday, July 6 Classes Begin Tuesday, July 6 Drop/Add Deadline Monday, July 12 Midterm Grades Due Monday, July 26 August 2021Event Date Course Withdrawal Deadline Monday, August 2 Exams Saturday, August 7 - Thursday, August 12 End Term Friday, August 13 Grades Due Monday, August 16 August Administrative Graduation Wednesday, August 18
Please note: Due to the ongoing global pandemic, dates listed below are subject to change. Please check our Phased Plan for Reopening page regularly for updates about the University's response to COVID-19.
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Fall 2021 - Full Semester Calendar
August 2021
Event Date New Student Move-In (LLCs) Wednesday, August 18 New Student Move-In (Non-LLCs) Thursday, August 19 Returning Student Move-In Friday, August 20 Registration Friday, August 20 Term Start Monday, August 23 Classes Begin Monday, August 23 Open Drop/Add Deadline Tuesday, August 31 September 2021Event Date Labor Day (No Classes) Monday, September 6 October 2021Event Date Midterm Grades Due Tuesday, October 12 Fall Break Sunday-Tuesday, October 17-19 Course Withdrawal Deadline Tuesday, October 26 November 2021Event Date Graduation Application Deadline - May 2022 Commencement Monday, November 15 Residence Halls Close Wednesday, November 24, 10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 24 - Sunday, November 28 December 2021Event Date Reading Days (No Classes) Tuesday, December 7 - Wednesday, December 8 Exams Thursday, December 9-Wednesday, December 15 Winter 2022 Commencement Sunday, December 12 End Term Wednesday, December 15 Residence Hall Close Thursday, December 16 at 10 a.m. Grades Due Tuesday, December 21 January 2022Event Date Administrative Graduation Saturday, January 15 -
Fall I 2021 (Accelerated Term)
August 2021
Event Date Registration Friday, August 20 Term Start Monday, August 23 Classes Begin Monday, August 23 Open Drop/Add Deadline Tuesday, August 31 September 2021Event Date Labor Day Monday, September 6 Midterm Grades Due Tuesday, September 14 Course Withdrawal Deadline Tuesday, September 21 October 2021Event Date Exams Tuesday, October 12 - Wednesday, October 13 End Term Wednesday, October 13 Grades Due Monday, October 18 -
Fall II 2021 (Accelerated Term)
October 2021
Event Date Term Start Friday, October 15 Classes Begin Friday, October 15 Fall Break Sunday, October 17-Tuesday, October 19 Open Drop/Add deadline Friday, October 22 November 2021Event Date Midterm Grades Due Wednesday, November 10 Course Withdrawal Deadline Tuesday, November 16 Residence Halls Close Wednesday, November 24, 10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 24 - Sunday, November 28 December 2021Event Date Exams Friday, December 10 - Tuesday, December 14 End Term Wednesday, December 15 Grades Due Tuesday, December 21 -
Intersession 2022 - Special Programs Only
December 2021
Event Date Begin Program Thursday, December 16 Open Drop/Add Deadline Thursday, December 23 Christmas Day (No classes, Offices Closed) Saturday, December 25 January 2022Event Date New Year's Day (No Classes, Offices Closed) Saturday, January 1 Course Withdrawal Deadline Monday, January 3 End Program Saturday, January 15 Grades Due Wednesday, January 19 -
Spring 2022 - Full Semester Calendar
January 2022
Event Date New Students Move-In Monday, January 17 Martin Luther King Day (No Classes) Monday, January 17 Returning Students Move In Tuesday, January 18 New Student Orientation/Registration Tuesday, January 18 Term Start Wednesday, January 19 Classes Begin Wednesday, January 19 Open Drop/Add Deadline Wednesday, January 26 March 2022Event Date Midterm Grades Due Wednesday, March 9 Residence Halls Close for Spring Break Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m. Spring Break Sunday, March 13 - Sunday March 20 Course Withdrawal Deadline Wednesday, March 23 April 2022Event Date Graduation Application Deadline for August 2022 Graduates Thursday, April 15 May 2022Event Date Reading Day (No Classes) Wednesday, May 4 Exams Thursday, May 5 - Wednesday, May 11 End Term Wednesday, May 11 Residence Halls Close Thursday, May 12, 10:00 a.m. Spring 2022 Commencement TBD Residence Halls close for Commencement participants TBD Grades Due Tuesday, May 17 June 2022Event Date Graduation Application Deadline for January 2023 Graduates Wednesday, June 15 -
Spring I 2022 (Accelerated Terms)
January 2022
Event Date New Students Move In Monday, January 17 Martin Luther King Day (No Classes) Monday, January 17 Returning Students Move In Tuesday, January 18 New Student Orientation/Registration Tuesday, January 18 Term Start Wednesday, January 19 Classes Begin Wednesday, January 19 Open Drop/Add Deadline Wednesday, January 26 February 2022Event Date Midterm Grades Due Wednesday, February 9 Course Withdrawal Deadline Wednesday, February 16 March 2022Event Date Exams Wednesday, March 9 - Saturday, March 12 Residence Halls Close for Spring Break Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m. End Term Saturday, March 12 Grades Due Wednesday, March 16 -
Spring II 2022 (Accelerated Terms)
March 2022
Event Date Term Start Monday, March 21 Classes Begin Monday, March 21 Drop/Add Deadline Monday, March 28 April 2022Event Date Midterm Grades Due Monday, April 11 Graduation Application Deadline for August 2022 Graduates Friday, April 15 Course Withdrawal Deadline Monday, April 18 May 2022Event Date Exams Friday, May 6 - Wednesday, May 11 End Term Wednesday, May 11 Spring Commencement TBD Halls close for Commencement participants TBD Grades Due Tuesday, May 17 -
Full Summer 2022
May 2022
Event Date Term Start Thursday, May 12 Classes Begin Thursday, May 12 Drop/Add Deadline Thursday, May 19 Memorial Day Break Saturday, May 28 - Monday, May 30 July 2022Event Date Independence Day Break Tuesday, June 28 - Monday, July 4 Midterm Grades Due Thursday, July 7 Course Withdrawal Deadline Wednesday, July 13 August 2022Event Date Exams Friday, August 5 - Thursday, August 11 End Term Thursday, August 11 Grades Due Monday, August 15 Administrative Graduation Wednesday, August 17 -
Summer I 2022
May 2022
Event Date Term Start Saturday, May 14 Classes Begin Saturday, May 14 Drop/Add Deadline Monday, May 23 Memorial Day Break Saturday, May 28 - Monday, May 30 June 2022Event Date Midterm Grades Due Tuesday, June 7 Course Withdrawal Deadline Monday, June 13 Graduation Application Deadline for January 2023 Graduates Wednesday, June 15 Exams Thursday, June 23 - Monday, June 27 End Term Monday, June 27 July 2022Event Date Grades Due Friday, July 1 -
Summer II 2022
July 2022
Event Date Term Start Tuesday, July 5 Classes Begin Tuesday, July 5 Drop/Add Deadline Monday, July 11 Midterm Grades Due Monday, July 25 August 2022Event Date Course Withdrawal Deadline Monday, August 1 Exams Saturday, August 6 - Thursday, August 11 End Term Thursday, August 11 Grades Due Monday, August 15 August Administrative Graduation Wednesday, August 17