Fall 2020 Dates and Deadlines
Refer to this calendar for your first day to register as well as deadlines for enrollment major activities--last day to add or drop, last day to withdraw, semester beginning and end dates, etc. Where appropriate, dates are given for each part of term--FULL, 1ST, 2ND, and TN eCampus.
For TN eCampus 7-week parts of term, see the TN eCampus Academic Calendar.
Note:
First-Time Freshmen: Your initial advising and registration will take place during
your New Student Orientation (NSO) session. Please visit New Student Orientation to register for a session.
For Fee Payment and Refund deadlines, refer to University & Student Business Services calendars.
Degree-seeking students must be advised before registering, Undergraduate students
should visit Academic Advising for advising information.
When registration opens for your classification, it opens at 8:00 am and remains open throughout the regular registration period.
Check Your Registration Status Before Registering
1st Day to Register:
- Degree Seeking Graduate - April 6, 2020
+ Honors Students
+ Veterans
+ Students registered with Disability Resources for Students (DRS) - Seniors - April 7, 2020
- Juniors - April 8, 2020
- Sophomores - April 9, 2020
- Continuing Freshmen - April 13, 2020
- First-Time Freshmen - NSO. See note above.
- Non-Degree Seeking - April 15, 2020
- PC191/TN Employees & Elite Student Auditors - refer to University & Student Business Services calendars.
Last Day of Regular Registration:
- FULL - August 14, 2020
- 1ST - August 14, 2020
- 2ND - October 2, 2020
- TN eCampus - August 21, 2020
Late Registration:
- FULL - August 15 - 26, 2020
- 1ST - August 15 - 26, 2020
- 2ND - October 3 - 6, 2020
- TN eCampus - August 22 - 27, 2020
Last Day to Add or Change Sections:
- FULL - August 26, 2020
- 1ST - August 26, 2020
- 2ND - October 6, 2020
- TN eCampus - August 27, 2020
SPRING 2021 Regular Registration Begins: November 9, 2020, 8:00am
Fee Payment / Financial Aid
For Enrollment Fee Payment and Financial Aid Disbursement schedules, refer to University & Student Business Services calendars.
Refund / Drop / Withdraw Deadlines
Refunds: refer to University & Student Business Services calendars for Refund Deadlines.
Note: For drop/withdrawal deadlines for TN eCampus 7-week parts of term, see the TN eCampus Academic Calendar.
Drop Period - Courses dropped on or before this date will not have grades assigned and will not appear on your transcript:
- FULL - August 30, 2020
- 1ST - August 30, 2020
- 2ND - October 18, 2020
- TN eCampus - September 6, 2020
Withdrawal Period - Courses dropped during this period will have "W" grades assigned and will appear on your transcript. Courses cannot be dropped online after this period:
- FULL - August 31 - October 2, 2020
- 1ST - August 31 - September 9, 2020
- 2ND - October 19 - 26, 2020
- TN eCampus - September 7 - October 13, 2020
Class Meetings, Breaks, & Final Exams
Note: For TN eCampus 7-week parts of term, see the TN eCampus Academic Calendar.
Term/Part of Term Lengths:
- FULL - August 17 - November 24, 2020
- 1ST - August 17 - October 2, 2020
- 2ND - October 5 - November 17, 2020
- TN eCampus - August 24 - December 9, 2020
Classes Begin:
- FULL - August 17, 2020
- 1ST - August 17, 2020
- 2ND - October 5, 2020
- TN eCampus - August 24, 2020
Labor Day - University CLOSED: September 7, 2020
Fall Break:
- FULL - n/a
- 1ST - n/a
- 2ND - n/a
- TN eCampus - October 10 - 13, 2020
Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Back): November 1, 2020
Thanksgiving Break:
- FULL - n/a
- 1ST - n/a
- 2ND - n/a
- TN eCampus - November 25 - 29, 2020
Classes End:
- FULL - November 17, 2020
- 1ST - October 2, 2020
- 2ND - November 17, 2020
- TN eCampus - December 3, 2020
Study Day (Full Term): n/a
Final Exams:
- FULL - View Schedule
- 1ST - October 2, 2020 or last class meeting
- 2ND - November 17, 2020 or last class meeting
- TN eCampus - Refer to your course syllabus.
Graduation / Commencement
Grades & Attendance
Faculty Report Initial Class Attendance: First Day Class Meets
Midterm Grading (Full part of term only): September 19-27
Remove SUMMER 2020 UNDERGRADUATE "I" Grades: September 22, 2020
Remove SUMMER 2020 GRADUATE "I" Grades: November 6, 2020
Faculty Deadline for Web Grade Entry:
- FULL - December 7, 2020
- 1ST - October 5, 2020
- 2ND - December 7, 2020
- TN eCampus - n/a
Final, Official Grades Available:
- FULL - December 15, 2020
- 1ST - October 8, 2020
- 2ND - December 15, 2020
- TN eCampus - December 15, 2020
Residence Halls
Check with Residence Life for residence hall check-in and check-out dates.
