Fall 2020 Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar is subject to change at any time by official action of the University at Albany.
Published on 1/13/2021
Sat, August 22 |
UUP eligible students using the UUP Employee Tuition Waiver may register for/add 8 Week 1 or Semester Length course |
Sun, August 23 |
Last day for International Students to drop courses with no SEVIS Fee. The SEVIS fee is not refundable once classes begin (view liability schedule). |
Mon, August 24 |
Classes begin at 8:00am |
Mon, August 24 |
First day for non-UAlbany students to cross-register for UAlbany courses |
Mon, August 24 |
Fall 2020 Degree Application Submission Available for UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE students. Those students who expect to complete degree requirements by the official degree conferral date (12/12/2020) must apply via the web at MyUAlbany |
Tue, August 25 |
Late registration begins. Late registration fee charged. |
Thu, August 27 |
Last day to add 8 Week 1 course without permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (no permission number required) |
Sun, August 30 |
Last day to drop semester length and 8W1 courses with 0% financial liability (view liability schedule). |
Mon, August 31 |
Last day to drop 8 Week 1 course without receiving a "W" |
Mon, August 31 |
Last day to add semester length course without permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (no permission number required) |
Mon, August 31 |
Last day to add 8 Week 1 course with permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (permission number required) |
Fri, September 4 |
Last day to add semester length course with permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (permission number required) |
Fri, September 4 |
Last day of late registration for the semester |
Fri, September 4 |
Last day to formally audit semester length course (information can be found here) |
Fri, September 4 |
Last day to drop semester length course without receiving a "W" |
Sun, September 6 |
Last day to drop 8W1 courses with 65% financial liability (view liability schedule). |
Sun, September 6 |
Last day to drop semester length courses with 30% financial liability (view liability schedule). |
Mon, September 7 |
100% financial liability for dropped 8W1 courses (view liability schedule). |
Sun, September 13 |
Last day to drop semester length courses with 50% financial liability (view liability schedule). |
Fri, September 18 |
Last day for GRADUATE students to drop 8 Week 1 course ("W" assigned) |
Sun, September 20 |
Last day to drop semester length courses with 70% financial liability (view liability schedule). |
Mon, September 21 |
100% financial liability for dropped semester length courses (view liability schedule). |
Wed, September 23 |
Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to file S/U option or return to A-E grading for 8 Week 1 course |
Wed, September 23 |
Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to drop 8 Week 1 course ("W" assigned) |
Tue, October 6 |
UUP eligible students using the UUP Employee Tuition Waiver may register for/add 8 Week 2 course |
Wed, October 7 |
Midterm Point |
Wed, October 7 |
Last day of 8 Week 1 classes |
Thu, October 8 |
8 Week 2 classes begin - 8:00am |
Tue, October 13 |
Expected date that final grades for 8 Week 1 classes will be posted and available to students on MyUAlbany (by 12:00pm). Subject to change at any time. Please check Semester Deadline Announcements under the Academics tab in MyUAlbany for additional information. Students who are missing grades after this date should contact their instructors directly. |
Tue, October 13 |
Last day to add 8 Week 2 course without permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (no permission number required) |
Wed, October 14 |
Last day to drop 8W2 courses with 0% financial liability (view liability schedule). |
Wed, October 14 |
Last day for GRADUATE students to drop semester length course ("W" assigned) |
Thu, October 15 |
Last day to drop 8 Week 2 course without receiving a "W" |
Thu, October 15 |
Last day to add 8 Week 2 course with permission if instructor via MyUAlbany (permission number required) |
Mon, October 19 |
First day for Albany Law School students to cross-register for Spring 2021 UAlbany courses |
Wed, October 21 |
Last day to drop 8W2 courses with 65% financial liability (view liability schedule). |
Thu, October 22 |
100% financial liability for dropped 8W2 courses (view liability schedule). |
Wed, October 28 |
Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to file S/U option or return to A-E grading for semester length course |
Wed, October 28 |
Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to drop semester length course ("W" assigned) |
Fri, October 30 | Advance Registration for Winter 2020-21 begins |
Wed, November 4 |
Last day for GRADUATE students to drop 8 Week 2 course ("W" assigned) |
Fri, November 6 |
Last day for students to make up incomplete grades from Spring 2020 or Summer 2020 |
Mon, November 9 |
Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to file S/U option or return to A-E grading for 8 Week 2 course |
Mon, November 9 |
Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to drop 8 Week 2 course ("W" assigned) |
Fri, November 13 | Advance Registration for Spring 2021 begins |
Tue, November 24 |
Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to withdraw voluntarily from the University and receive "W" grades |
Tue, November 24 |
Last day of classes |
Wed, November 25 - Sun, November 29 |
Classes Suspended - Thanksgiving Break |
Mon, November 30 |
Final Examinations begin |
Tue, December 1 |
Last day for dissertation and thesis submission for Fall 2020 graduation |
Mon, December 7 |
Fall 2020 UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE degree applications due - submit via MyUAlbany |
Mon, December 7 |
Final Examinations End |
Thu, December 10 |
Expected date that final grades for semester length classes and 8 Week 2 classes will be posted and available to students on MyUAlbany (by 12:00pm). Subject to change at any time. Please check Semester Deadline Announcement under the Academics tab in MyUAlbany for additional information. Students who are missing grades after this date should contact their instructors directly. |
Sat, December 12 |
Official degree conferral date Fall 2020. While degree clearance begins after the conclusion of final grading, it may take up to one month to complete the posting of all degrees. This timeline should be considered when ordering transcripts and submitting degree verifications. Please check your unofficial transcript to see when your degree has been awarded. Students with degree deficiencies will be contacted via their UAlbany email addresses. For additional information, please check Semester Deadline Announcements under the Academics tab in MyUAlbany |