| SPRING 2021 | |
| Jan 1 | Last day to submit FAFSA for Spring 2021 processing |
| Jan 13 | Cafeteria opens (8 a.m.) |
| Jan 13-15 | Advisement and Registration for all students |
| Jan 15 | Last day to pay spring semester tuition and fees or make payment arrangements |
| Jan 18 | MARTIN LUTHER KING JR'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE (University Closed) |
| Jan 19 | CLASS WORK BEGINS |
| Jan 16-22 | Late registration with fees assessed |
| Jan 19-22 | Drop-Add Week of students who have already registerd for the current semester |
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| Jan 31 | Academic Scholarship deadline for the 2021-2022 academic year |
| Feb 1 | Begin to apply for Summer 2021 session financial aid |
| Feb 4 | Founders's Day |
| Feb 12 | LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE (University Closed) |
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| Feb 18 | Last day for candidates to file for degrees for the Spring 2021 semester (fee assessed) |
| Feb 22 | Last day to file for comprehensive examinations for master's degree candidates |
| Mar 1 | Last day to drop classes or withdraw from the University for the 1st 8-week session |
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| Mar 13 | First 8-week classes end |
| Mar 15 | Final grades due for the 1st 8-week classes posted by 12 noon |
| Mar 15-19 | SPRING RECESS |
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| Mar 22-23 | Registration for the 2nd 8-week session continues (all tuition and fees due and payable at the time of registration) |
| Mar 25 | Comprehensive examinations for master's degree candidates |
| Mar 26 | Last day to drop 2nd 8-week classes without financial obligation |
| Mar 29-Apr 3 | Assessment Week: Major Field Exams, General Education Test |
| Mar 31 | Deadline to submit FAFSA for Missouri residents for 2021-2022 academic year to be considered for Missouri state grants |
| Apr 2 | FREE DAY (University Closed) |
| Apr 7 | Advanced registration for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 begins |
| Apr 15 | Honors Convocation (11 a.m.; Mitchell Auditorium) (tentative) |
| Apr 26 | Last day to withdraw from the University for the 2nd 8-week and/or 16-week sessions |
| May 4 | Advanced Registration for Summer 2021 or Fall 2021 if registering with advisor on campus (online registration continues) |
| May 6-7 | Final examinations for May graduates |
| May 7 | Last day to apply for loans for Spring 2021 |
| May 10-13 | Final exams |
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| SUMMER 2021 | |
| May 20 | Last day to submit FAFSA for Summer 2021 processing |
| May 31 | MEMORIAL DAY (University Closed) |
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| Jun 6 |
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| Jun 8 |
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| Jun 16 |
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| Jun 29 | First 4-week session final examinations |
| Jun 30 |
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| Jul 5 | Final grades posted for the 1st 4-week session by 12 noon |
| Jul 8 | Comprehensive examinations for Master's Degree candidates |
| Jul 14 | Last day to drop classes or withdraw from the University for the 2nd 4-week and/or 8-week sessions |
| Jul 15 | Assessment Day: Major Field Exams, General Education Test and student surveys |
| Jul 28 | CLASS WORK ENDS Last day to apply for loans for Summer 2021 |
| Jul 29 | Final exams |
| Jul 30 |
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| Aug 2 | Final grades posted by 12 noon |
| FALL 2020 | |
| Aug 15 | Cafeteria Opens (10:30 am) Residence Halls Open for New Students |
| Aug 17 | Fall Faculty and Staff Institute |
| Aug 18-21 | Advisement and Registration for All Students (8:00 am) |
| Aug 20 | Residence Halls open for Returning Students |
| Aug 21 | Last day to pay Fall Semester Tuition and Fees or make payment arrangements |
| Aug 24-28 | Late Registration with fee assessed |
| Aug 24 | FALL 2020 CLASS WORK BEGINS with in-seat learning |
| Aug 24-28 | Drop-Add Week for students already registered for the current semester Registration for 2nd 8-week classes continues |
| Aug 28 | Last day to add classes for 1st 8-week and 16-week sessions Last day to drop a class without financial or academic obligations Registration for the 2nd 8-week session continues |
| Sep 4 | Last day to Utilize Book Vouchers |
| Sept 7 | 2020-2021 parking permits required on all vehicles parked in LU parking lots LABOR DAY (HOLIDAY) |
| Sept 10 | Opening Convocation (11:00 am Mitchell Auditorium) |
| Sept 17 | Constitution Day |
| Sept 21 | "X" and "I" grades due in the Office of the Registrar Last day for candidates to file and pay for degrees for Fall 2020 graduation (Fee Assessed) |
| Sept 29 | Last day to file for comprehensive examinations for Master's Degree candidates |
| Oct 1 | Begin completing FAFSA for 2021-2022 academic year |
| Oct 4-10 | HOMECOMING |
| Oct 6 | |
| Oct 16 | Mid-term grades posted by 12:00 noon |
| Oct 17 | Fist 8-week classes end |
| Oct 19 | Second 8-week classes begin Final grades posted for the 1st 8-week session by 12:00 noon |
| Oct 19-20 | Registration for the 2nd 8-week session continues; all tuition and fees due and payable at the time of registration |
| Oct 22 | Comprehensive examinations for Master's Degree candidates |
| Oct 23 | Last day to drop 2nd 8-week classes without financial obligation |
| Oct 26 - 31 | Assessment Week: Major Field Examinations, General Education Test and student surveys |
| Nov 4 | Advanced Registration for the Spring Semester begins |
| Nov 20 | Last day In-Seat courses meet on campus for the Fall 2020 Semester Last day to drop 16-week classes or withdraw from the University |
| Nov 20-24 | Students Move out of the Residence Halls |
| Nov 21 | Fall 2020 Semester transitions to remote learning |
| Nov 23 - 27 | THANKSGIVING RECESS |
| Nov 30 | CLASS WORK RESUMES Last day to withdraw from the University for the 2nd 8-Week and/or 16-week sessions |
| Dec 1 | Advanced for the Spring Semester ends if registering with an advisor on campus (online registration continues) |
| Dec 10-11 | Final Examinations for December Graduates |
| Dec 12 | Fall 2020 CLASS WORK ENDS |
| Dec 14-17 | - Fall 2020 Finals Week (remote/online) |
| Dec 17 | - Fall 2020 SEMESTER ENDS |
| Dec 21 | Final Grades due |
