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; The School of Nursing
Consult the calendars of the various schools for additional information.
| ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-21 | SUMMER 2020 | FALL 2020 | SPRING 2021 | SUMMER 2021 |
| Spring 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 6 |
8:30 AM. Spring semester begins: The Monday class meeting schedule is in effect on this day. Regular class meeting schedule begins on Thursday, January 7; Classes meeting in a Wednesday/Friday meeting pattern begin January 8 Drop/Add continues |
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| Thursday, January 7 | Regular class meeting schedule begins | |
| Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. No classes are held. | |
| Wednesday, January 20 | Drop/Add ends | |
| Monday, February 15 | Registration begins for Summer 2021 | |
| Friday, February 19 | Last day for reporting midsemester grades | |
| Friday, March 5 | 7:00 PM. Spring recess begins | |
| Monday, March 15 | 8:30 AM. Classes resume | |
| Monday, March 22 | Bookbagging begins for Fall 2021 | |
| Wednesday, March 24 | Last day to withdraw with W from Spring 2021 classes (undergraduates only) | |
| Wednesday, March 31 | Registration begins for Fall 2021; Summer 2021 registration continues | |
| Thursday, April 8 | Registration ends for Fall 2021; Summer 2021 registration continues | |
| Friday, April 10 | Drop/Add begins for Fall 2021 | |
| Wednesday, April 14 | Graduate classes end | |
| Thursday-Sunday, April 15-25 | Graduate reading period | |
| Wednesday, April 21 | Undergraduate classes end | |
| Thursday-Sunday, April 22-25 | Undergraduate reading period | |
| Monday, April 26 | 9:00 AM. Final examinations begin | |
| Saturday, May 1 | 10:00 PM. Final examinations end | |
| Friday, May 7 | Commencement begins | |
| Sunday, May 9 | Graduation exercises; conferring of degrees | |
Approved March 7, 2019
University Schedule Committee
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708
Questions or comments? Send email to: registrar@duke.edu