Florida Atlantic University Academic Calendar -2020 Fall March 25 Fall registration opens for enrolled degree-seeking students only July 19 Last day to apply for a reclassification of residency status August 12 Non-degree registration opens August 17 Saturday Classes begin August 18 Sunday Freshman Convocation August 23 August 26 60+ Audit registration August 26 August 30 Last day to withdraw from a course without receiving a W in the course: In person by 5 pm (Boca Raton, Davie and Jupiter campuses), online by 11:59 pm September 2 No classes, Labor Day holiday, offices closed September 6 Last day to submit application for degree September 16 September 30 October 4 Sunday Last day to withdraw from all courses in the current term and receive a 25 percent tuition adjustment Mid-term grading available Parent/Family Weekend Homecoming November 11 No classes, Veteran s Day holiday, offices closed November 12 Last day to submit doctoral dissertation (-2020 Academic Calendar as of February 11, ; updates noted in red) 1
November 15 Last day to withdraw from a course without receiving an F in the course November 18 Last day to submit master s thesis November 27 Last day of classes November 28 December 1 December 2 4 December 5 11 Thursday Sunday Thursday No classes, Thanksgiving Break, offices closed Reading days (in case of emergency, may be used as class time) Final exams December 12 Thursday Commencement ceremonies: 9 am, 1 pm, 5 pm* December 13 Commencement ceremonies: 9 am, 1 pm* December 13 Semester ends December 16 Grades due in Registrar s Office, 9 am December 24 January 1 Winter holiday, offices closed * No classes or exams are scheduled on Commencement days. This calendar is subject to change by appropriate authority. Early Spring 2020 October 28, Early Spring 2020 registration opens for enrolled degree-seeking students only December 9, Non-degree registration opens December 14, December 16, December 17, December 26, Saturday Thursday Classes begin Last day to withdraw from a course without receiving an F in the course (-2020 Academic Calendar as of February 11, ; updates noted in red) 2
January 3 Last day of classes; semester ends January 6 Grades due in Registrar s Office, 9 am Spring 2020 October 28, Spring 2020 registration opens for enrolled degree-seeking students only December 13, Last day to apply for a reclassification of residency status January 6 Non-degree registration opens January 11 Saturday Classes begin January 12 Sunday Freshman Convocation for freshman students beginning in Spring 2020 January 17 January 20 No classes, Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, offices closed January 21 60+ Audit registration January 21 January 24 Last day to withdraw from a course without receiving a W in the course: In person by 5 pm (Boca Raton, Davie and Jupiter campuses), online by 11:59 pm January 31 Last day to submit application for degree February 10 February 24 28 March 9 15 Sunday Last day to withdraw from all courses in the current term and receive a 25 percent tuition adjustment Mid-term grading available No classes, Spring Break, offices open during business days April 6 Last day to submit doctoral dissertation (-2020 Academic Calendar as of February 11, ; updates noted in red) 3
April 10 Last day to withdraw from a course without receiving an F in the course April 13 Last day to submit master s thesis April 15 Honors Convocation April 27 Last day of classes April 28 29 April 30 May 6 Thursday Reading days (in case of emergency, may be used as class time) Final exams May 7 Thursday Commencement ceremonies: 9 am, 1 pm, 5 pm* May 8 Commencement ceremonies: 9 am, 1 pm, 5 pm* May 8 Semester ends May 11 Grades due in Registrar s Office, 9 am * No classes or exams are scheduled on Commencement days. This calendar is subject to change by appropriate authority. Early Summer 2020 (new mini-term) March 23 Early Summer 2020 registration opens for enrolled degree-seeking students only May 4 Non-degree registration opens May 9 Saturday Classes begin May 12 May 13 course cancellation); $100 late payment fee assessed if paid after this date May 15 Last day of classes; semester ends May 18 Grades due in Registrar s Office, 9 am (-2020 Academic Calendar as of February 11, ; updates noted in red) 4
Summer 2020 Term 1 March 23 Summer 2020 registration opens for enrolled degree-seeking students only April 17 Last day to apply for a reclassification of residency status May 11 Non-degree registration opens May 16 Saturday Classes begin May 22 May 25 No classes, Memorial Day holiday, offices closed May 26 60+ Audit registration May 26 June 5 Last day to submit application for degree June 15 Last day to withdraw from all courses in the current term and receive a 25 percent tuition adjustment; to receive this tuition adjustment for Summer 1, all summer courses (Terms 1, 2, 3) must be dropped. July 3 No classes, Independence Day holiday (observed), offices closed July 13 Last day to submit doctoral dissertation July 20 Last day to submit master s thesis August 3 Last day to withdraw from a course without receiving an F in the course August 7 Last day of classes August 11 Commencement ceremonies: 9 am, 1 pm, 5 pm* August 11 Semester ends August 12 Grades due in Registrar s Office, 9 am * No classes or exams are scheduled on Commencement days. This calendar is subject to change by appropriate authority. (-2020 Academic Calendar as of February 11, ; updates noted in red) 5
Summer 2020 Term 2 March 23 Summer 2020 registration opens for enrolled degree-seeking students only April 17 Last day to apply for a reclassification of residency status May 11 Non-degree registration opens May 16 Saturday Classes begin May 22 May 25 No classes, Memorial Day holiday, offices closed May 26 60+ Audit registration May 26 Last day to pay tuition and fees Drop box by 5 pm (Boca Raton campus), June 5 Last day to submit application for degree June 22 Last day to withdraw from a course without receiving an F in the course June 26 Last day of classes; semester ends June 29 Grades due in Registrar s Office, 9 am Summer 2020 Term 3 March 23 Summer 2020 registration opens for enrolled degree-seeking students only June 5 Last day to submit application for degree June 22 Non-degree registration opens June 27 Saturday Classes begin July 3 No classes, Independence Day holiday (observed), offices closed (-2020 Academic Calendar as of February 11, ; updates noted in red) 6
July 6 July 6 60+ Audit registration July 7 August 3 Last day to withdraw from a course without receiving an F in the course August 7 Last day of classes August 11 Semester ends August 12 Grades due in Registrar s Office, 9 am (-2020 Academic Calendar as of February 11, ; updates noted in red) 7