Graduate Academic Calendar

Fall 2020

(Registration dates apply only to courses that run from Aug. 24 – Dec. 9. For registration dates for specific courses, please find the course in the Schedule of Classes and click the calendar icon next to the course.)

Sept. 11	Last Day to Add and Drop with Refund
Oct. 9	Last Day to Drop Without "W" (Different between Undergraduate and Graduate Classes)
Nov. 6	Thesis/Dissertation Manuscript Submission Deadline
Nov. 2 - 13	Change Undergraduate Class to P/NP
Nov. 13	Last day to drop Undergraduate class with a mark of “W”
Nov. 2 - 24	Change Graduate Class to P/NP
Nov. 24	Last day to drop Graduate class with a mark of “W”
Nov. 24	Fall Semester Classes End
Nov. 25-Nov. 29	Thanksgiving Recess
Nov. 30-Dec. 1	Study Days
Dec. 2 -9	Final Examinations (Exam Schedule)
Dec. 10-Jan. 10, 2021	Winter Recess

Spring 2021

Oct. 26 - Jan. 14	Registration for Continuing Students
Jan. 15	Last Day to Register and Settle without Late Fee
Jan. 15	Spring Semester Classes Begin
Jan. 11 - Jan. 15	Late Registration and Change of Program
January 18	Martin Luther King Day
Feb. 5	Last day to Add and Drop with Refund
Feb. 5	Last Day to Drop a Class without a Mark of “W,” Except for Monday-only classes
Feb. 9	Last day to drop a Monday-only Class without a Mark of “W” and Receive a Refund or Change to Pass/No Pass
February 15	President’s Day
March 5	Last Day to Drop a Course without a Mark of “W” on Transcript
March 12	Spring 2021 Wellness Days
March 23	Spring 2021 Wellness Days
April 7	Spring 2021 Wellness Days
April 22	Spring 2021 Wellness Days
April 30	Last day to change between letter grade or Pass/No pass; Last day to drop a class with a mark of “W”
April 30	Spring 2021 Wellness Days
April 30	Classes Ends
April 30 - May 4	Study Days
May 5 - 12	Final Exams
May 14	Commencement

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Graduate Student Advising

If you would like to meet with a VASE advisor virtually, click on the link below during Drop-In advising hours:

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Viterbi New Student Advantage

Tue, Jun 22, 2021
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Welcome Viterbi Summer Start Graduate Students! Here is a can't-miss information session for you, mark your calendar and join us on time! Meet with Kaitlin Harada, Director of Viterbi Connection Center. Viterbi Career Connections...

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Viterbi Cooks

Wed, Jun 23, 2021
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Whether you're clueless in the kitchen or a top chef, you can count on a delicious dinner with this cooking lesson! Menu and ingredient details will be emailed to those that RSVP. Please RSVP here!

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