Applicable to: Trinity College of Arts & Sciences; The Pratt School of Engineering; The Nicholas School of the Environment; The Graduate School; The Sanford School of Public Policy
Consult the calendars of the various schools for additional information.
| ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-21 | SUMMER 2020 | FALL 2020 | SPRING 2021 | SUMMER 2021 |
| Fall 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday, July 27 | Bookbagging begins for Fall 2020 | |
| Monday, August 3 | Registration begins for Fall 2020 | |
|
Monday, August 10 |
New Graduate Student orientation begins | |
| Wednesday, August 12 | Registration ends for Fall 2020 | |
| Thursday, August 13 | New undergraduate student orientation begins; Drop/add begins for Fall 2020 | |
| Monday, August 17 | 8:30 AM. Fall semester classes begin; Drop/Add continues | |
| Friday, August 28 | Drop/Add ends | |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day. Classes in session | |
| Saturday/Sunday, September 26/27 | Founders' Weekend | |
| Friday, October 2 | Last day for reporting midsemester grades | |
| Monday, October 19 | Bookbagging begins for Spring 2021 | |
| Wednesday, October 28 | Registration begins for Spring 2021 | |
| Friday, October 30 | Last day to withdraw with W from Fall 2020 classes (undergraduates only) | |
| Monday, November 9 | Registration ends for Spring 2021 | |
| Tuesday, November 10 | Drop/Add begins for Spring 2021 | |
| Monday, November 16 | Graduate and undergraduate classes end | |
| Tuesday - Thursday, November 17 - 19 | Graduate and undergraduate reading period | |
| Friday, November 20 | Final examinations begin (9:00 AM) | |
| Tuesday, November 24 | 10:00 PM. Final examinations end (10:00 PM) | |
| Tuesday, November 24 | Thanksgiving Break; End of Fall 2020 term | |
*Corrections are noted in bold. Updated on 08/07/2019.
REVISED June 5, 2020
University Schedule Committee
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708
Questions or comments? Send email to: registrar@duke.edu