2020–2021 Academic Calendar
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Fall Semester 2020
- Monday, August 10 Orientation (virtual) for New Students Begins
- Thursday, August 27 Welcome Address (faculty and staff): 11:00am – 11:30am; virtual
- Thursday, August 27 Faculty Meeting, 12:30pm – 2:00pm; virtual
- Thursday, August 27 Make-up day for Studio Evaluations, 2:30pm – 5:00pm; virtual
- Friday-Saturday, August 28-29 Residence Halls Open, New Students
- Sunday-Tuesday, Aug. 30-Sept. 1 Residence Halls Open, Returning Students
- Wednesday, September 2 Fall Undergraduate Classes begin, 8:20am
- Wednesday, September 2 All-School Convocation*, 10:45am-11:30am; virtual
- Monday, September 7 Labor Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
- Wednesday, September 9 Last Day to Add/Drop Undergraduate Courses
- Thursday, October 8 Faculty Meeting, 9:00am – 11:30am; virtual No 8:20am or 9:45am classes; Classes resume at 12:10pm
- Monday, October 12 Indigenous Peoples’ Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
- Monday -Friday, October 12-23 Mid-Semester Warning Notice Period
- Monday, October 26 Advisor Meeting (Faculty only), 11:10am – 11:55am; virtual
- Tuesday, October 27-Friday, Nov. 6 Advising Period
- Tuesday, November 3 Presidential Election Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
- Monday-Friday, November 9-20 Registration for Spring Classes
- Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
- Wednesday, November 18 Last Day to Withdraw from Undergraduate Classes
- Wednesday, November 18 Faculty Meeting, 12:30pm – 3:00pm; virtual No 12:10pm or 1:35pm classes; Classes resume at 3:40pm
- Tuesday, November 24 Classes end for Thanksgiving break at 9:15pm
- Wednesday, November 25 Residence Halls Close at 10:00am
- Wednesday-Friday, November 25-27 Thanksgiving Recess ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
- Sunday, November 29 Residence Halls Open at 10:00am
- Friday, December 11 Last Day of Undergraduate Classes (classes end at 6:10pm)
- Monday, December 14 Evaluation Prep Day
- Tuesday-Thursday, December 15-17 Semester-end Studio Evaluations*
- Thursday, December 17 Residence Halls Close at 5:00pm
- Thursday, December 17 Fall Undergraduate Semester Ends
- Monday, December 21 All Studio and Liberal Arts Grades Due from Faculty by 11:59pm
- Wednesday, December 23 Final Semester Grades Available via Campus Café
- Friday, December 25 Official Date of December Graduation; Commencement: Friday, May 21, 2021
*student attendance is required
**dates subject to change
Winter 2021
- Monday, Jan. 4 – Friday, January 22** Wintersession: Online BFA Courses
Spring Semester 2021
- Thursday, January 21 Welcome Address (faculty and staff); 9:00am-12:00pm; virtual
- Thursday, January 21 Faculty Meeting, 12:00pm – 2:30pm; virtual
- Thursday, January 21 Make-up day for Studio Evaluations, 3:00pm – 5:00pm; virtual
- Saturday, January 23 Residence Halls Open, New and Returning Students
- Sunday, January 24 Orientation for New Students*
- Monday, January 25 Spring Undergraduate Classes begin, 8:20am
- Monday, February 1 Last Day to Add/Drop Undergraduate Courses
- Monday, February 15 Presidents’ Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
- Thursday, February 25 Faculty Meeting, 9:00am – 11:30am; virtual No 8:20am or 9:45am classes; Classes resume at 12:10pm
- Friday, February 26 Enjoy! No undergraduate classes, day or evening
- Monday -Friday, March 8-March 19 Mid-Semester Warning Notice Period
- Wednesday, March 17 Enjoy! No undergraduate classes, day or evening
- Friday, April 2 Academic Advisor Meeting, 12:00pm – 12:45pm; virtual
- Monday, April 5-April 16 Academic Advising Period
- Wednesday, April 7 Last Day to Withdraw from Undergraduate Classes
- Wednesday, April 7 Faculty Meeting, 12:30pm – 3:00pm; virtual No 12:10pm or 1:35pm classes; Classes resume at 3:40pm
- Thursday, April 8 Enjoy! No undergraduate classes, day or evening
- TBD Montserrat Student Showcase ’21!
- Monday, April 19 Patriots’ Day ~ No undergraduate classes, day or evening
- Monday-Friday, April 20-30. Registration for Fall Classes
- TBD MASh – Media Animation Showcase
- Monday, May 10 Last Day of Undergraduate Classes (classes end at 9:15pm)
- Tuesday, May 11 Evaluation Prep Day
- Wednesday-Friday, May 12-14 Semester-end Studio Evaluations*
- Friday, May 14 Spring Undergraduate Semester Ends
- Saturday, May 15 Residence Halls Close at 5:00pm (except for Graduating Seniors)
- Monday, May 17 All Studio and Liberal Arts Grades Due from Faculty by 11:59pm
- Tuesday, May 18 Departmental Meetings/Program Reviews
- Wednesday, May 19 Departmental Meetings/Program Reviews
- Thursday, May 20 Faculty Meeting, 2:00pm – 4:30pm; Faculty Picnic
- Friday, May 21 Commencement
- Friday, May 21 Final Semester Grades Available via Café Web
- Monday, May 31 Memorial Day ~ College closed
Summer 2021
- Monday, May 24 – Friday, June 18** Summer Session I: Travel Program: Niigata, Japan
- Monday, May 24 – Friday, July 2** Summer Session I: Online BFA Courses (6 weeks)
- Friday, June 18 Artrageous! 35, Montserrat College of Art’s Annual Auction Party
- Monday, July 5 – Friday, August 13** Summer Session II: Online BFA Courses (6 weeks)
- Monday, July 5 Independence Day (Observed)
* student attendance is required
** dates subject to change
