| Check-in and Advising. Residence Halls Open |
August 26, Monday |
| Opening Convocation (All are Expected to Attend) |
August 27, Tuesday |
| Classes Begin |
August 28, Wednesday |
| Last Day to Add Classes |
September 3, Tuesday |
| Last Day to Drop First 1/2 Semester Classes |
September 11, Wednesday |
| Last Day to Drop Without Penalty (Census) |
September 13, Friday |
| Homecoming Weekend |
October 12, Saturday |
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Last Day of First 1/2 Semester Classes; Mid-term Grades Due
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October 16, Wednesday, (Grades due by 5:00 p.m.) |
| Fall Break Begins After the Last Class on Wednesday |
October 17 through 20, Thursday through Sunday |
| Classes Resume and First Day of Second 1/2 Classes |
October 21, Monday |
| Last Day to Add Second 1/2 Semester Classes |
October 25, Friday |
| Ferrum Folklife Festival 10:00am - 5:00pm |
October 26, Saturday |
| Advising Week |
October 28 through November 1, Monday through Friday |
| Last Day to Drop Without Penalty 1/2 Semester Classes |
November 1, Friday |
| Registration Week for 2020 Spring Semester |
November 4 through November 8, Monday through Friday |
| Last Day to Drop with a “WP” or “WF” |
November 6, Wednesday |
| Veteran’s Day Program |
November 11, Monday (Special Events Schedule) |
| Thanksgiving Break (starts after Friday classes) |
November 23 through December 1, Saturday through Sunday |
| Classes Resume |
December 2, Monday |
| Last Day of Classes |
December 10, Tuesday |
| Reading Day |
December 11, Wednesday |
| Exam Period (Student Leave after Their Last Exam) |
December 12 through December 16, Friday through Monday |
| Final Grades Due by Noon. Residence Halls Close |
December 17, Tuesday |
| Classes Begin, Last Day to Add, Last Day to Drop |
December 18, Wednesday |
| Last Day of Classes |
January 8, Wednesday |
| Grades Due by Noon |
January 9, Thursday |
| Check-in and Advising Day |
January 14, Tuesday |
| Classes Begin |
January 15, Wednesday |
| Martin Luther King Day |
January 20, Monday (Special Events Schedule) |
| Last Day to Add Classes |
January 21, Tuesday |
| Last Day to Drop First 1/2 Semester Classes |
January 29, Wednesday |
| Last Day to Drop without Penalty (Census) |
January 31, Friday |
| Last Day of First 1/2 Semester Classes; Mid-term Grades Due |
February 28, Friday (Grades due by 5:00 p.m.) |
| Spring Break Begins After the Last Class on Friday |
February 29 through March 8, Saturday through Sunday |
| Classes Resume & First Day of Second 1/2 Semester Classes |
March 9, Monday |
| Last Day to Add Second 1/2 Semester Classes |
March 13, Friday |
| Last Day to Drop without Penalty 1/2 Semester Classes |
March 20, Friday |
| Advising Week |
March 23 through March 27, Monday through Friday |
| Registration Week for 2020 Fall Semester |
March 30 through April 3, Monday through Friday |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with a WP/WF |
April 1, Wednesday |
| Easter Break Begins After Classes on Thursday |
April 10 through April 13, Friday through Monday |
| Classes Resume |
April 14, Tuesday |
| Last Day of Classes |
April 28, Tuesday |
| Reading Day |
April 29, Wednesday |
| Final Exams |
April 30 through May 4, Thursday through Monday |
| Final Grades Due |
May5, Tuesday (Grades due by 9:00 a.m.) |
| Baccalaureate 7:30 p.m. in Vaughn Chapel |
May 8, Friday |
| Commencement 10:00 a.m. |
May 9, Saturday |
| Check-in for E-Term and May Term |
May 11, Monday |
| Classes Begin |
May 12, Tuesday |
| Last Day of Classes |
May 29, Friday |
| Grades Due by Noon |
June 2, Tuesday |
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