Spring 2021 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, January 2 |
Spring 2021 Degree Application Submission Available for UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE students. Those students who expect to complete degree requirements by the official degree conferral date (05/16/2021) must apply via MyUAlbany |
Sat, January 30 |
UUP eligible students using the UUP Employee Tuition Waiver may register for/add 8 Week 1 or Semester Length course |
Sun, January 31 |
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, February 1 |
First day for non-UAlbany students to cross-register for UAlbany courses |
Mon, February 1 | Classes begin |
Tue, February 2 |
Late Registration begins. Late Registration fee charged |
Thu, February 4 |
Last day to add 8 Week 1 course without permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (no permission number required) |
Sun, February 7 |
Last day to drop semester length and 8W1 courses with 0% financial liability (view liability schedule) |
Mon, February 8 |
Last day to add 8 Week 1 course with permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (permission number required) |
Mon, February 8 |
Last day to add semester length course without permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (no permission number required) |
Mon, February 8 |
Last day to drop 8 Week 1 course without receiving a "W" |
Fri, February 12 |
Spring 2021 UNDERGRADAUTE Degree Application due - submit via MyUAlbany |
Fri, February 12 |
Last day of late registration for the semester |
Fri, February 12 |
Last day to add semester length course with permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (permission number required) |
Fri, February 12 |
Last day to drop semester length course without receiving a "W" |
Fri, February 12 |
Last day to formally audit semester length course (information can be found here) |
Sun, February 14 |
Last day to drop semester length courses with 30% financial liability (view liability schedule) |
Sun, February 14 |
Last day to drop 8W1 courses with 65% financial liability (view liability schedule) |
Mon, February 15 |
100% financial liability for dropped 8W1 courses (view liability schedule) |
Sun, February 21 |
Last day to drop semester length courses with 50% financial liability (view liability schedule) |
Sun, February 28 |
Last day to drop semester length courses with 70% financial liability (view liability schedule) |
Mon, March 1 |
100% financial liability for dropped semester length courses (view liability schedule) |
Wed, March 3 | Classes Suspended |
Thu, March 4 | Classes Resume |
Thu, March 4 | Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to drop 8 Week 1 course ("W" assigned) |
Thu, March 4 |
Last day for GRADUATE students to drop 8 Week 1 course ("W" assigned) |
Thu, March 4 |
Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to file S/U option or return to A-E grading for 8 Week 1 course |
Fri, March 19 |
Last day of 8 Week 1 classes |
Fri, March 19 |
Spring 2021 GRADUATE degree applications due - submit via MyUAlbany |
Fri, March 19 |
Midterm Point |
Sat, March 20 |
UUP eligible students using the UUP Employee Tuition Waiver may register for/add 8 Week 2 course |
Mon, March 22 | 8 Week 2 classes begin |
Wed, March 24 |
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 |
Thu, March 25 |
Last day to add 8 Week 2 course without permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (no permission number required) |
Sun, March 28 |
Last day to drop 8W2 courses with 0% financial liability (view liability schedule) |
Mon, March 29 |
Last day to drop 8 Week 2 course without receiving a "W" |
Mon, March 29 |
Last day to add 8 Week 2 course with permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (permission number required) |
Sat, April 3 |
Last day to drop 8W2 courses with 65% financial liability (view liability schedule) |
Sun, April 4 |
100% financial liability for dropped 8W2 courses (view liability schedule) |
Tue, April 6 | Classes Suspended |
Wed, April 7 | Classes Resume |
Fri, April 9 |
Last day for students to make up incomplete grades from Fall 2020 or Winter 2021 |
Mon, April 12 |
Last day for GRADUATE students to drop semester length course ("W" assigned) |
Mon, April 12 |
Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to drop semester length course ("W" assigned) |
Mon, April 12 |
Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to file S/U option or return to A-E grading for semester length course |
Thu, April 22 |
Last day for GRADUATE students to drop 8 Week 2 course ("W" assigned) |
Thu, April 22 |
Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to drop 8 Week 2 course ("W" assigned) |
Thu, April 22 |
Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to file S/U option or return to A=E grading for 8 Week 2 course |
Sat, May 1 |
Last day for dissertation and thesis submission for Spring 2021 graduation |
Tue, May 11 |
Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to withdraw voluntarily from the University and receive "W" grades |
Tue, May 11 |
Last day of classes |
Wed, May 12 |
Final examinations begin |
Sat, May 15 |
Final examinations end |
Sun, May 16 |
Official degree conferral date Spring 2021. 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. |
Wed, May 19 |
Expected date that final grades for 8 Week 2 classes and semester length 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 |