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, February 15 | Registration begins for Summer 2021 | |
| Friday, March 5 | Last day for reporting midsemester grades | |
| 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 9 | Drop/Add begins for Fall 2021 | |
| Wednesday, April 21 | Graduate and undergraduate classes end | |
| Thursday - Sunday, April 22 - 25 | Graduate and undergraduate reading period | |
| Monday, April 26 | 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
University Schedule Committee
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708
Questions or comments? Send email to: registrar@duke.edu