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 |
| Spring 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. No classes are held. | |
| Wednesday, January 20 | 8:30 AM. Spring semester begins; Drop/Add continues | |
| Tuesday, February 2 | Drop/Add ends | |
| Monday, March 1 | Registration begins for Summer 2021 | |
| Friday, March 5 | Last day for reporting midsemester grades | |
| Tuesday - Wednesday, March 9 - 10 | No classes held | |
| Wednesday, March 24 | Last day to withdraw with W from Spring 2021 classes (undergraduates only) | |
| Saturday, April 10 | Snow Day. Classes will be held, if needed. | |
| Monday, April 12 | Wellness day | |
| Saturday, April 17 | Snow Day. Classes will be held, if needed. | |
| Friday, April 23 | Graduate and undergraduate classes end | |
| Saturday - Monday, April 24 - 26 | Graduate and undergraduate reading period | |
| Tuesday, April 27 | Final examinations begin (9:00 AM) | |
| Saturday, May 1 | Final examinations end (10:00 PM) | |
| Friday, May 7 | Commencement begins | |
| Sunday, May 9 | Graduation exercises; conferring of degrees | |
REVISED June 5, 2020, November 11, 2020, and January 13, 2021
University Schedule Committee
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708
Questions or comments? Send email to: registrar@duke.edu