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2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar


 
 

Main Campus, Denver, and Online Academic Calendar

 

Fall 2020 Trimester, August 31 - December 11 

TBD New student application deadline for Fall (Main Campus, Denver)
June 22, 2020 - September 6, 2020 Student registration (Denver)
June 22, 2020 - August 26, 2020 Online student registration (New and Returning)
June 29, 2020 - September 6, 2020 Student registration (Main Campus)
August 3 Financial Aid application deadline for Fall (Main Campus and Denver)
July 27 Online application deadline
August 3 Financial Aid application deadline for Fall (Online Students)
August 31 Classes begin; Late Registration Fee for added courses
September 6 at 11:59pm EST Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record, or change to audit (Main Campus, Denver).
September 6 at 11:59pm EST Last day to drop classes with no record (Online Students)
September 7  Labor Day, no classes 
September 15 Convocation
October 21 at 12:00 pm EST Grades are due for first 7 week courses
November 16 Financial Aid Deadline for Fall 2020, if not returning Spring 2021.
Financial Aid Deadline to apply or change loans for Fall 2020.
November 13 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” (For terms longer or shorter than 14 weeks, contact the Office of the Registrar for the withdrawal dates).
November 16 First day all withdrawals receive a grade of “WF” (For terms longer or shorter than 14 weeks, contact the Office of the Registrar for the withdrawal dates).
November 25 - 27 Thanksgiving holiday break, no classes
December 7 - 11 Final examinations
December 14 - January 8 Christmas holiday break, no classes
December 16 at 12:00 pm EST Grades are due for second 7 week and 14 week courses

 

Spring 2021 Trimester, January 11 - April 23 

October 19, 2020 - January 17, 2021 Student registration (Denver)
October 19, 2020 - January 6, 2021 Online student registration (New and Returning)
TBD New student application deadline for spring (Main Campus, Denver)
October 26, 2020 - January 17, 2021 Student registration (Main Campus)
December 18 Financial aid application deadline for Spring (Main Campus, Denver)
November 30 Online application deadline
December 18 Financial aid application deadline for Spring (Online Students)
January 11 Classes begin; Late Registration Fee for added courses
January 17 at 11:59pm EST Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record, or change to audit (Main Campus and Denver)
January 17 at 11:59pm EST Last day to drop classes with no record (Online Students)
January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes
March 1 - March 5 Spring term break, no classes
March 3 12:00 pm EST Grades are due for first 7 week courses
March 24 Financial Aid Deadline for Spring 2020, if not returning Summer 2020
March 24 Financial Aid Deadline to apply or change loans for Spring 2020
March 26 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” (For terms longer or shorter than 14 weeks, contact the Office of the Registrar for the withdrawal dates).
March 29 First day all withdrawals receive a grade of “WF” (For terms longer or shorter than 14 weeks, contact the Office of the Registrar for the withdrawal dates.)
March 27 Financial Aid Deadline for Summer 2020 (Main Campus, Denver)
TBD Early Bird Deadline for Fall 2020
April 19 - 23 Final examinations
April 26 Graduation ceremony
April 26  - May 7 No classes
April 28 at 12:00 pm EST Grades are due for second 7 week and 14 week courses

14-Week Summer 2021 Trimester, May 10 - August 13 

TBD New student application deadline for summer (Main Campus, Denver)
February 22, 2021 - May 16, 2021  Student registration (Denver)
February 22, 2021 - May 5, 2021 Online student registration (New and Returning)
March 8, 2021 - May 16, 2021 Student registration (Main Campus)
April 30 Financial aid deadline for Summer
April 11 Online application deadline
April 30 Financial aid deadline for Summer (Online Students)
May 10 Classes begin; Late Registration Fee for added courses
May 16 at 11:59pm EST

Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record, or change to audit (Main Campus, Denver)

May 16 at 11:59pm EST Last day to drop classes with no record (Online Students)
June 25 Last day to  make changes to Financial Aid
May 31 Memorial Day, no classes
June 30 at 12:00pm EST Grades are due for first 7 week courses
July 5 July 4th holiday, no classes
TBD Last day to submit Financial Aid Information for 2020 - 2021
July 23 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” (For terms longer or shorter than 14 weeks, contact the Office of the Registrar for the withdrawal dates).
August 3 Financial Aid Deadline for Fall 2020
July 26 First day all withdrawals receive a grade of “WF” (For terms longer or shorter than 14 weeks, contact the Office of the Registrar for the withdrawal dates).
August 9 - 13 Final examinations
August 16 - September 3  Summer break, no classes
August 18 at 12:00 pm EST Grades are due for second 7 week and 14 week courses

First 7-Week Summer 2021 Session, May 10 - June 25 

TBD New student application deadline for summer (Main Campus, Denver)
March 8 - May 16 Student registration (Main Campus)
February 22 - May16 Student registration (Denver)
February 22 - May 5 Student registration (Online)
March 24 Financial aid deadline for Summer
April 12 Online application deadline
March 24 Financial aid deadline for Summer (Online Students)
May 10 Classes begin; Late Registration Fee for added courses
May 16 at 11:59pm EST

Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record, or change to audit (Main Campus, Denver)

May 16 at 11:59pm EST Last day to drop classes with no record (Online Students)
May 31 Memorial Day, no classes
June 11 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W”
June 14 First day all withdrawals receive a grade of “WF”
June 21 - 25  Final examinations
June 30 at 12:00 pm EST Grades are due
August 16 - September 3 Summer break, no classes

Second 7-Week Summer 2021 Session, June 28 - August 13

TBD New student application deadline for summer (Main Campus, Denver)
March 8 - May 16 Student registration (Main Campus)
February 22 - May 16 Online student registration (Denver)
February 22 - May 5 Student registration (Online)
March 24 Financial aid deadline for Summer
March 24 Financial aid deadline for Summer (Online Students)
   
June 28 Classes begin; Late Registration Fee for added courses
May 4 at 11:59pm EST Last day to drop classes with no record (Main Campus, Denver, and Online)
July 5 July 4th holiday, no classes
July 30 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W”
TBD Financial aid deadline for Fall 2020
August 2 First day all withdrawals receive a grade of “WF”
August 9-13 Final examinations
August 16 - September 3 Summer break, no classes
August 18 at 12:00 pm EST Grades due

 

Session Dates: 2020 - 2021

Fall Trimester: FA 20

Thanksgiving Break: November 25 - 27

 

Session Dates Session Weeks  Deadline for Full Refund and No Grade  Grade of WF Begins
August 31 - December 11, 2020

Full Trimester 14 Weeks

 September 6, 2020 November 16, 2020

August 31 - October 16, 2020

First 7 Weeks

September 6, 2020 October 5, 2020

August 31 - October 2, 2020

First 5 Weeks

September 6, 2020 September 28, 2020
August 31, 2020 - October 30, 2020 9 Weeks  September 6, 2020 October 19, 2020
August 31, 2020 - November 6, 2020 10 Weeks September 6, 2020 October 26, 2020
August 31, 2020 - November 13, 2020 11 Weeks September 6, 2020 October 26, 2020
August 31, 2020 - November 20, 2020 12 Weeks September 6, 2020 November 2, 2020
August 31, 2020 - December 25, 2020 16 Weeks September 6, 2020 November 30, 2020
August 31, 2020 - January 1, 2021 17 Weeks September 6, 2020 December 7, 2020
August 31, 2020 - January 8, 2021 18 Weeks September 6, 2020 December 14, 2020
October 5 - November 6, 2020

Second 5 Weeks

October 11, 2020 November 2, 2020
October 19 - December 11, 2020

Second 7 Weeks

October 25, 2020 November 23, 2020
November 16 - December 11, 2020

Last 4 Weeks

November 22, 2020 December 7, 2020

 

Spring Trimester: SP 21

Spring Break: March 1 - March 5 

Graduation: April 26

Session Dates Session Weeks Deadline for Full Refund and No Grade Grade of WF Begins
January 11 - April 23, 2021 Full Trimester 14 Weeks January 17, 2021 April 5, 2021
January 11 - February 26, 2021 First 7 Weeks January 17, 2021 February 15, 2021
January 11 - February 12, 2021 First 5 Weeks January 17, 2021 February 8, 2021
January 11 - Mach 19, 2021 9 Weeks  January 17, 2021 March 8, 2021
January 11 - March 26, 2021 10 Weeks  January 17, 2021 March 15, 2021
January 11 - April 2, 2021 11 Weeks January 17, 2021 March 15, 2021
January 11 - April 9, 2021 12 Weeks January 17, 2021 March 22, 2021
January 11 - May 7, 2021 16 Weeks January 17, 2021 April 12, 2021
January 11 - May 14, 2021 17 Weeks January 17, 2021 April 19, 2021
January 11 - May 21, 2021 18 Weeks January 17, 2021 April 26, 2021
February 15 - March 26, 2021 Second 5 Weeks February 21, 2021 March 22, 2021
March 8 - April 23, 2021 Second 7 Weeks March 14, 2021 April 12, 2021
March 29 - April 23, 2021 Last 4 Weeks April 4, 2021 April 19, 2021

 

Summer Trimester: SU 21

Session Dates Session Weeks  Deadline for Full Refund and No Grade Grade of WF Begins
May 10 - August 13, 2021 Full Trimester 14 Weeks May 16, 2021 July 26, 2021
May 10 - June 25, 2021 First 7 Weeks May 16, 2021 June 14, 2021
May 10 - June 11, 2021 First 5 Weeks May 16, 2021 June 7, 2021
May 10 - July 9, 2021 9 Weeks May 16, 2021 June 28, 2021
May 10 - July 16, 2021 10 Weeks May 16, 2021 July 6, 2021
May 10 - July 23, 2021 11 Weeks May 16, 2021 July 6, 2021
May 10 - July 30, 2021 12 Weeks May 16, 2021 July 12, 2021
May 10 - August 27, 2021 16 Weeks May 16, 2021 August 2, 2021
May 10 - September 3, 2021 17 Weeks May 16, 2021 August 9, 2021
May 10 - September 10, 2021 18 Weeks May 16, 2021 August 16, 2021
June 14 - July 16, 2021 Second 5 Weeks June 20, 2021 May 12, 2021
June 28 - August 13, 2021 Second 7 Weeks July 4, 2021 August 2, 2021

July 19 - August 13, 2021

Last 4 Weeks July 25, 2021 August 9, 2021