UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE 2020-21 ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR

(IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020 ORIENTATION FOR NEW FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES (FACULTY AND STAFF). TO BE COMPLETED ONLINE BY AUGUST 3

SATURDAY AUGUST 8, 2020, THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2020

SOUL CAMP SESSION A

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020 2020 FALL SEMESTER LATE ORIENTATION FOR FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN, TRANSFER, ADULT, AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020, THROUGH FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020

SOUL CAMP SESSION B FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 ORIENTATION FOR NEW DEANS, ASSOCIATE DEANS, DEPARTMENT HEADS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 2020 FALL SEMESTER BEGINS FOR FACULTY

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

CAJUN CONNECTION/UNIV 100 CLASSES 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. (FOR ALL FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN)

MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020

2020 FALL CLASSES BEGIN (FULL TERM AND A-TERM)

MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020, THROUGH THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2020 (11:59 P.M.) 2020 FALL SEMESTER LATE REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT ON ULNK (ASSISTANCE IN THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 ORIENTATION FOR NEW FULL TIME FACULTY. TO BE COMPLETED ONLINE BY AUGUST 19

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY FOR ALL FACULTY & STAFF (VIRTUAL)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 FALL 2020 A-TERM: LAST DAY FOR DROPPING OR ADDING CLASSES

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MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2020 (NOON)

FA2020 A-TERM: DEADLINE TO PAY TUITION AND RETAIN SCHEDULE. STUDENTS CLASSES DROPPED FOR NONPAY AT 5:00 PM

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2020 FALL A-TERM CENSUS DAY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 GRADE CHECK FOR STUDENT ATHELETES

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2020 FALL 2020 FULLTERM: LAST DAY TO DROP OR ADD CLASSES FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020

2020 ORIENTATION FOR NEW PART-TIME/ADJUNCT FACULTY. TO BE COMPLETED ONLINE BY AUGUST 28

MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2020

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT RESEARCH TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 ENROLLMENT DEADLINE FOR TUITION/HOUSING PAYMENT PLAN WITHOUT LATE FEE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020, (12 NOON)

LAST DAY TO PAY FEES AND RETAIN CLASS SCHEDULE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 (END OF WORK DAY)

NONPAY STUDENTS IN FULL TERM OR A-TERM CLASSES WILL BE PURGED FOR NONPAYMENT OF TUITION/FEES. STUDENTS WHO ARE ALLOWED REINSTATEMENT AFTER THE PURGE WILL BE ASSESSED A $100 NONREFUNDABLE REINSTATEMENT FEE IN ADDITION TO THE $50 NONREFUNDABLE LATE REGISTRATION FEE.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 (NOON)

FA 2020 FULL TERM: DEADLINE TO PAY TUITION AND RETAIN SCHEDULE. STUDENTS CLASSES DROPPED FOR NONPAYMENT AT 5:00 P.M.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 (12 NOON)

NONPAY STUDENT CLASS SCHEDULES WILL BE DROPPED NONPAY STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED $50 LATE REGISTRATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 FALL FULLTERM CENSUS DAY

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY (GRADUATE SCHOOL)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 LABOR DAY (HOLIDAY)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

LAST DAY TO DROP A-TERM COURSES WITH GRADE OF “W” NOTE: ALSO CHECK COURSE MESSAGES IN SCHEDULE OF CLASSES DEADLINE TO ENROLL FOR TUITION AND FEES PAYMENT PLAN

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 FALL 2020 A-TERM: LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS OR RESIGN WITH A GRADE OF “W” WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

GRADE CHECK FOR STUDENT ATHLETES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

DEADLINE FOR SPRING 2021 GRADUATING SENIORS TO APPLY FOR A DEGREE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN EARLY APPOINTMENT TIME FOR REGISTRATION ON ULINK FOR THE 2021 SPRING SEMESTER

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR GRADUATE DEGREE FOR 2020 FALL SEMESTER

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE FOR 2020 FALL SEMESTER

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 FACULTY AFFAIRS TO SEND VACANT/RENEWABLE PROFESSORSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR THE NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR TO DEANS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

GRADUATE FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 (OPEN) – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2020 (CLOSE)

FALL 2020 TERM PART A STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

2021 SPRING SEMESTER TEXTBOOK ORDERING INFORMATION UPDATES DUE TO THE TEXTBOOK CLEARING HOUSE

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 SCHOLARS’ PREVIEW DAY

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 DEADLINE TO SUBMIT RESEARCH TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020

ELECTRONIC PROCESS OPENS FOR SUBMITTING EDUCATIONAL GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS (TO BE AWARDED FOR THE SPRING 2021) PENDING AVAILABLE FUNDING


DEADLINE FOR DEANS TO ANNOUNCE PROFESSORSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR THE NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR TO FACULTY

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2020 SABBATICAL LEAVE-WITH-PAY REPORTS FOR LEAVES TAKEN IN 2019-20 ACADEMIC YEAR DUE TO ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT THROUGH THE DEANS

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020

DEANS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE TERMINATION OF SECOND-YEAR FACULTY SUBMITTED TO ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020 FALL 2020 A-TERM: LAST CLASS DAY/FINAL EXAM DAY

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020 – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 FALL B-TERM: CLASSES BEGIN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 FALL 2020 B-TERM: LAST DAY FOR DROPPING OR ADDING CLASSES MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2020, THROUGH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020

ACADEMIC ADVISING FOR 2021 SPRING SEMESTER (CONTINUING STUDENTS FROM THE 2020 FALL SEMESTER). REGISTRATION BEGINS MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020. *DEPARTMENTS WITH LARGE NUMBERS OF MAJORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN ADVISING EARLIER

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020

GRADE CHECK FOR STUDENT ATHLETES

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020 FALL B-TERM CENSUS DAY

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020

REQUESTS FOR 2021-22 ACADEMIC YEAR SABBATICALS DUE IN DEANS' OFFICES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020

2021 FALL, SUMMER AND SUMMER INTERSESSION SEMESTER SCHEDULE OF COURSE OFFERINGS DUE IN DEANS' OFFICES

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR NEW ENDOWED CHAIRS THROUGH BOARD OF REGENTS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2020 ACT, HARRY L. GRIFFIN HALL LOBBY MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020, THROUGH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020

2021 SPRING SEMESTER ADVISING BY APPOINTMENT OR DURING OFFICE HOURS FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE STUDENTS.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020, THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021

2021 SPRING SEMESTER ULINK REGISTRATION ACCORDING TO ASSIGNED REGISTRATION APPOINTMENTS (CONTINUING STUDENTS FROM THE 2020 FALL SEMESTER)


LAST DAY FOR DROPPING CLASSES WITH GRADE OF “W” FOR FULL TERM CLASSES ONLY (DROPPING CLASSES AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE PROHIBITED)


LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS IN A FULL TERM TO RESIGN WITH GRADES OF “W” (RESIGNATION AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE PROHIBITED)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT RESEARCH TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS (PENDING AVAILABLE FUNDING)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 DEADLINE TO SUBMIT EDUCATIONAL GRANTS APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING 2020 SEMESTER TO THE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2020 PREVIEW DAY

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2020 DEANS TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS ON 2021-22 ACADEMIC YEAR SABBATICALS TO THE ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2020

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT DEFENDED COPY OF THESES/DISSERTATION FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL EDITING AND FINAL APPROVAL

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 VIRTUAL SPRING ORIENTATION SESSION 1 OPENS FOR STUDENTS TO BEGIN ONLINE ORIENTATION

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020

2021 FALL, SUMMER AND SUMMER INTERSESSION SEMESTER SCHEDULE OF COURSE OFFERINGS DUE IN REGISTRAR’S OFFICE

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020

2020 SPRING SEMESTER ORIENTATION FOR FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN, TRANSFER, AND ADULT STUDENTS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 (OPEN) – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020 (CLOSE)

FALL 2020 (FULL) AND (B) STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2020, THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021 (11:59 P.M.)

2021 SPRING SEMESTER ULINK REGISTRATION FOR RE-ENTRY AND TRANSFER UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND RE-ENTRY AND FIRST-TIME GRADUATE STUDENTS


DEADLINE FOR ALL REQUESTED COURSE(S) AND CURRICULA UPDATES (NEW, CHANGE, DELETE) TO BE SUBMITTED TO ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ([email protected]) FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2021-2022 ACADEMIC CATALOG

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020 FALL 2020 B-TERM: LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS OR RESIGN WITH A GRADE OF “W” SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020 PREVIEW DAY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2020 LSAT, UNION, 2ND FLOOR

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LAST DAY FOR COMPLETING GRADUATE WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2020

LAST DAY FOR GRADUATE ORAL EXAMINATIONS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2020

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT FINAL COPIES OF THESES OR DISSERTATIONS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2020, 8 P.M., THROUGH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020 DEAD DAYS – 2020 FALL SEMESTER WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020 VIRTUAL SPRING ORIENTATION SESSION 1 COURSE REGISTRATION BEGINS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020

INSTRUCTOR ACCESS AVAILABLE TO POST GRADES FOR THE 2020 FALL SEMESTER AND B-TERM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020

LAST DAY TO CHANGE A GRADE OF “I” EARNED IN THE FALL 2019, WINTER INT 2019,2020, SPRING 2020 SEMESTER, SUMMER 2020 SESSION OR SUMMER INTERSESSION 2020 BEFORE IT BECOMES A PERMANENT GRADE OF “F”

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020

LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR 2020 FALL SEMESTER SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2020 AND MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23-25, 2020

2020 FALL SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATIONS (NO ACADEMIC ADVISING DURING FINALS) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 FALL 2020 B-TERM: LAST CLASS DAY/ FINAL EXAM DAY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 (NOON)

2020 FALL SEMESTER ENDS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020, THROUGH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2020

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2020

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT RESEARCH TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020

VIRTUAL SPRING ORIENTATION SESSION 2 OPENS FOR STUDENTS TO BEGIN ONLINE ORIENTATION

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020 CORNERSTONE OPENS FOR FACULTY TO ENTER INFORMATION FOR THEIR ANNUAL FACULTY PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2020 DEADLINE FOR DEANS TO INFORM ACADEMIC AFFAIRS OF THE NOMINEES FOR THE EMINENT

SCHOLAR/FACULTY AWARDS BY THE COLLEGE SCREENING COMMITTEES; APPLICATION LINK OPENS FOR NOMINEES ONLY

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020 (NOON)

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ELECTRONIC FINAL GRADES FOR 2020 FALL SEMESTER (FULL TERM AND B-TERM)

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8-9, 2020

2020 FALL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2020 ACT, HARRY L. GRIFFIN HALL LOBBY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 VIRTUAL SPRING ORIENTATION SESSION 2 COURSE REGISTRATION BEGINS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020

DEADLINE FOR FACULTY TO SUBMIT ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS FOR ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIPS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS

WINTER INTERSESSION 2020

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2020 THROUGH TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 (NO CLASSES DECEMBER 25, AND JANUARY 1) FINAL EXAMS ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020 (OPEN) – MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2021 (CLOSE)

WINTER INTERCESSION STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2021 (4:30 P.M.) DEADLINE TO PAY TUITION/FEES AND RETAIN SCHEDULE [FULL TERM AND A-TERM]

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021

VIRTUAL LATE SPRING ORIENTATION OPENS FOR STUDENTS TO BEGIN ONLINE ORIENTATION AND COURSE REGISTRATION BEGINS

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 2020 WINTER INTERSESSION FINAL EXAM FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2021 DEADLINE FOR SCHOLARS NOMINATED BY THE COLLEGE SCREENING COMMITTEES FOR THE EMINENT SCHOLAR/FACULTY AWARDS TO SUBMIT ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021

2021 SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS FOR FACULTY MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021 ORIENTATION FOR NEW FULL-TIME FACULTY TO BE COMPLETED ONLINE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021 (4:00 P.M.)

TUITION DEADLINE FOR STUDENTS WHO REGISTERED/RE-REGISTERED FOR CLASSES AFTER MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2021

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021

CLASSES BEGIN FOR THE 2021 SPRING SEMESTER [FULL TERM & TERM A] WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021 $50 LATE REGISTRATION FEE BEGINS WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, JANUARY 13-15, 2021 & TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19-20, 2021

2021 SPRING SEMESTER LATE REGISTRATION CONTINUES AND SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT BY ULINK

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021

PROFESSORSHIP DEADLINE FOR DEANS TO FORM COLLEGE SCREENING COMMITTEES AND BEGIN SCREENING PROCESS

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021 SPRING 2021 A-TERM: LAST DAY FOR DROPPING OR ADDING CLASSES MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2021

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY - ALL OFFICES CLOSED

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021

LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY (GRADUATE SCHOOL) FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMINATION OF FIRST-YEAR EMPLOYEES FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021


SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2021 ENROLLMENT DEADLINE FOR TUITION AND FEES/HOUSING PAYMENT PLAN WITHOUT LATE FEE

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021

SPRING 2021 CENSUS DAY. NONPAY STUDENTS IN FULL TERM COURSES WILL BE PURGED FOR NONPAYMENT OF TUITION/FEES. STUDENTS WHO ARE ALLOWED REINSTATEMENT AFTER THE PURGE WILL BE ASSESSED A $100 NONREFUNDABLE REINSTATEMENT FEE IN ADDITION TO THE $50 NONREFUNDABLE LATE REGISTRATION FEE.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021

GRADUATE FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2021 SPRING 2021 A-TERM: LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS OR RESIGN WITH A GRADE OF “W” SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2021

PREVIEW DAY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2021 ACT, HARRY L. GRIFFIN HALL LOBBY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021-FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021

GRADE CHECK FOR STUDENT ATHLETES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021

DUE DATE FOR FACULTY TO COMPLETE SELF-EVALUATION FOR ANNUAL FACULTY PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021

2021 SUMMER SESSION TEXTBOOK ORDERING INFORMATION UPDATES DUE TO THE TEXTBOOK CLEARING HOUSE

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2021

DEADLINE FOR ALL REQUESTED ACADEMIC POLICY, ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT PAGES, UNIVERSITY OFFICE PAGES (EG. OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS) AND EDITORIAL UPDATES TO BE SUBMITTED TO ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ([email protected]) FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2021-2022 ACADEMIC CATALOG.

MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15-17, 2021

MARDI GRAS HOLIDAY FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2021 LSAT, STUDENT UNION, 2ND FLOOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021 (OPEN) – MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021 (CLOSE)

SPRING 2021 TERM PART A STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021


MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021 DEADLINE FOR PROFESSORSHIP COLLEGE SCREENING COMMITTEES TO MEET FOR VACANT/RENEWABLE PROFESSORSHIPS

MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021 FACULTY AFFAIRS TO NOTIFY DEANS OF CHAIR HOLDERS NEEDING THREE-YEAR REVIEWS

MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021

DEADLINE FOR DEANS TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS OF FACULTY FOR VACANT/ RENEWABLE ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIPS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

DEADLINE FOR SUMMER 2021 AND FALL 2021 GRADUATING SENIORS TO APPLY FOR A DEGREE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN EARLY APPOINTMENT TIME FOR ULINK REGISTRATION FOR THE 2021 SUMMER SESSION AND THE 2021 FALL SEMESTER


LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR GRADUATE DEGREE FOR 2021 SPRING SEMESTER FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE FOR 2021 SPRING SEMESTER

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TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 SPRING 2021 A-TERM: LAST DAY/FINAL EXAM DAY THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021 SPRING 2020 A-TERM INSTRUCTOR DEADLINE TO POST GRADES FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021

PROMOTION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 2021-22 ACADEMIC YEAR DUE TO ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT

FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 2021 SPRING TENURE REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS TO ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT

FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE TERMINATION OF FACULTY WITH TWO OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE TO ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT

MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021

ELECTRONIC PROCESS OPENS FOR SUBMITTING EDUCATIONAL GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS (TO BE AWARDED FOR THE FALL 2020) PENDING AVAILABLE FUNDING

MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 THROUGH TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 SPRING 2021 B-TERM CLASSES BEGIN MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021, THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021

ACADEMIC ADVISING FOR 2021 SUMMER SESSION AND 2021 FALL SEMESTER (CONTINUING STUDENTS FROM THE 2021 SPRING SEMESTER) DEPARTMENTS WITH LARGE NUMBER OF MAJORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN ADVISING A WEEK EARLIER

TBD

HONORS CONVOCATION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021

GRADE CHECK FOR STUDENT ATHLETES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 SPRING 2021 B-TERM: LAST DAY FOR DROPPING OR ADDING CLASSES FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2021

2021 FALL SEMESTER TEXTBOOK ORDERING INFORMATION UPDATES DUE TO THE TEXTBOOK CLEARING HOUSE

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DUE DATE FOR DEPARTMENT HEADS TO COMPLETE FACULTY PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2021

LISTING OF THE FACULTY EXPECTED TO TEACH IN THE 2021 SUMMER SESSION DUE TO ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA SYSTEM ESTIMATE

SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2021

JUNIOR DAY MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021

BEGINNING OF 2021 SUMMER SESSION AND 2021 FALL SEMESTER ULINK REGISTRATION ACCORDING TO ASSIGNED REGISTRATION APPOINTMENTS (CONTINUING STUDENTS FROM THE 2021 SPRING SEMESTER)

MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021, THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2021

2021 SUMMER SESSION AND 2021 FALL SEMESTER ADVISING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, DURING OFFICE HOURS ONLY, FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE STUDENTS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT RESEARCH TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS – FINAL CYCLE FOR THE 2020-2021 YEAR (TRAVEL BY JUNE 30, 2021) (PENDING AVAILABLE FUNDING)

THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021- APRIL 13, 2021 GRADE CHECK FOR STUDENT ATHLETES

FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 DEANS SUBMIT RECOMMENDATION OF CHAIR HOLDERS’ THREE-YEAR REVIEWS FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 THROUGH TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021

EASTER HOLIDAYS/SPRING BREAK FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6-7, 2021 ADMITTED STUDENT DAY FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021

DEADLINE FOR DEANS TO COMPLETE THE PROFESSORSHIP UNIVERSITY SELECTION COMMITTEE

MEETINGS SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021 LSAT STUDENT UNION, 2ND FLOOR

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MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021

2021 SUMMER SESSION AND 2021 FALL SEMESTER ULINK REGISTRATION FOR RE-ENTRY AND TRANSFER UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND RE-ENTRY AND FIRST-TIME GRADUATE STUDENTS

MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 – FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021

EARLY ORIENTATION AND ACE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 SPRING 2021 B-TERM: LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS OR RESIGN WITH A GRADE OF “W” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021

LAST DAY TO CHANGE A GRADE OF “I” FROM THE 2020 FALL SEMESTER AND WINTER INTERSESSION 2020 BEFORE IT BECOMES A PERMANENT GRADE OF “F”

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021

LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS IN THE FULL TERM TO RESIGN WITH GRADES OF “W” (RESIGNATION AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE PROHIBITED)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021

LAST DAY FOR DROPPING CLASSES IN THE FULL TERM WITH GRADE OF “W” (DROPPING CLASSES AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE PROHIBITED)

THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT EDUCATIONAL GRANTS APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2020 SEMESTER TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS PENDING AVAILABLE FUNDING

FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021

DUE DATE FOR DEANS TO COMPLETE FACULTY PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 LAGNIAPPE DAY (CLASSES DO NOT MEET) FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021-FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021

DISCUSSION OF FACULTY PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS BETWEEN DEPARTMENT HEAD AND FACULTY

FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021-FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE FACULTY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

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SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021 ACT, H.L. GRIFFIN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021 (OPEN) - SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2021 (CLOSE)

SPRING 2021 (FULL) AND (B) STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021

LAST DAY FOR COMPLETING GRADUATE WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021

LAST DAY FOR GRADUATE ORAL EXAMINATIONS MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT FINAL COPIES OF THESES OR DISSERATIONS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021

INSTRUCTORS BEGIN ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF FINAL GRADES FOR THE 2021 SPRING SEMESTER AND B-TERM

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021, 8 P.M., THROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2021 DEAD DAYS FOR THE 2021 SPRING SEMESTER FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT RESEARCH TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2021-2022 TRAVEL GRANTS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS – (FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN JULY 1, 2021-JUNE 30, 2022) PENDING AVAILABLE FUNDING

FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021

LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR THE 2021 SPRING SEMESTER [FULL TERM] MONDAY, MAY 3, 2021

PROFESSORSHIP DEADLINE FOR FACULTY HOLDING PROFESSORSHIPS TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS

MONDAY AND TUESDAY, MAY 3-4, 2021

2021 SPRING SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATIONS (NO ACADEMIC ADVISING DURING FINALS)

TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 SPRING 2021 B-TERM: LAST CLASS DAY/ FINAL EXAM DAY

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 2021 SPRING SEMESTER MID-EXAM STUDY DAY (NO ACADEMIC ADVISING ON MID-EXAM STUDY DAY)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 2022 SPRING SEMESTER SCHEDULES DUE IN DEANS' OFFICES

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MAY 6-7, 2021

CONTINUATION OF 2021 SPRING SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATIONS (NO ACADEMIC ADVISING DURING FINALS)

FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2021 2021 SPRING SEMESTER ENDS

FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2021, THROUGH FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2021 BETWEEN SEMESTERS (HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED) ADVISING AVAILABILITY AND PROCEDURES MAY VARY AMONG PROGRAMS. IF DEPARTMENTAL AND COLLEGE ADVISING IS UNAVAILABLE, TRANSFER AND RE-ENTRY STUDENTS WITH FEWER THAN 45 HOURS SHOULD GO TO LEE 115 FOR ASSISTANCE DURING THIS PERIOD.

MONDAY, MAY 10, 2021 (NOON)

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ELECTRONIC FINAL GRADES FOR THE 2021 SPRING SEMESTER [FULL TERM AND B-TERM

FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021, THROUGH SATURDAY MAY 15,2021 2021 SPRING COMMENCEMENT

SUMMER INTERSESSION 2021 MONDAY, MAY 17, 2021 THROUGH FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2021 (NO CLASSES MAY 23, 30 & 31) FINAL EXAMS ON FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2021

TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021 – WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021 2021 SUMMER SCHOOL ORIENTATION AND FALL SESSION 1 FOR FIRST TIME FRESHMAN

WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021 2022 SPRING SEMESTER SCHEDULES DUE IN REGISTRAR’S OFFICE THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021 SUMMER INTERSESSION 2021: LAST DAY TO DROP OR RESIGN WITH A GRADE OF “W” THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021

2021 SUMMER SCHOOL ORIENTATION AND FALL SESSION 1 FOR TRANSFERS AND ADULTS

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THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021 (4:30 P.M.)

SUMMER 2021 LAST DAY TO PAY FEES AND RETAIN SCHEDULES [FULLTERM AND A-TERM] FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2021


FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2021 (OPEN) – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021 (CLOSE)

SUMMER INTERSESSION STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION MONDAY, MAY 31, 2021

MEMORIAL DAY TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021

SUMMER 2021 NONPAY STUDENT CLASS SCHEDULES WILL BE DROPPED NONPAY STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED $50 LATE REGISTRATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021

LATE SUMMER ORIENTATION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021

2021 SUMMER SESSION BEGINS FOR FACULTY THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020 SUMMER INTERSESSION 2020 FINAL EXAM MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021 DEADLINE TO POST SUMMER INTERSESSION 2021 GRADES MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021

2021 SUMMER SESSION AND A-TERM CLASSES BEGIN MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021, THROUGH FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021

ADVISING FOR CONTINUING STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER VARIES BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS AND INCOMING FRESHMEN WILL REGISTER AT ORIENTATION

MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021 THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2021

FIRST THREE WEEK AND FOUR WEEK SESSIONS ONLY – INSTRUCTORS WILL SUBMIT ELECTRONIC GRADES AT THE END OF THE A-TERM (TUESDAY, JULY 6, GRADES DUE)

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MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7-9, 2021

2021 SUMMER SESSION LATE REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT

TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021 SUMMER 2021 A-TERM: LAST DAY FOR DROPPING OR ADDING A CLASS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 SUMMER 2021 FULL TERM: LAST DAY FOR DROPPING OR ADDING A CLASS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 AND THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021

2021 FALL FIRST TIME FRESHMAN ORIENTATION SESSION 2 SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021

ACT EXAM, HARRY L. GRIFFIN HALL LOBBY MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021 AND TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021

2021 FALL FIRST TIME FRESHMAN ORIENTATION SESSION 3 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021

SUMMER 2021 DEGREE CANDIDATES: LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR A GRADUATE OR BACCALAURATE DEGREE

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 AND THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021

2021 FALL FIRST TIME FRESHMAN ORIENTATION SESSION 4 FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021

WORKLOAD DOCUMENT (RESEARCH COMPONENT) DUE TO BUSINESS SERVICES FROM VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (SUBMIT TO THE COMPTROLLER)

TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021 SUMMER 2021 A-TERM: LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS WITH A GRADE OF “W” TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021 SUMMER 2021 A-TERM: LAST DAY TO RESIGN WITH A GRADE OF “W” FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2021 (OPEN) – THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021 (CLOSE) SUMMER 2021 TERM PART A STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021 AND WEDNESDAY JUNE 30, 2021

2021 FALL FIRST TIME FRESHMAN ORIENTATION SESSION 5

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TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2021

LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY (GRADUATE SCHOOL) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021


THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021

2021 FALL TRANSFER AND ADULT ORIENTATION SESSION 2 FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2021 SUMMER 2021 A-TERM: LAST DAY OF CLASSES/FINAL EXAM DAY MONDAY, JULY 5, 2021

JULY 4TH HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2021 THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 SUMMER 2021 B-TERM: CLASSES BEGIN WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2021 SUMMER 2021 B-TERM: LAST DAY FOR DROPPING OR ADDING A CLASS FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021


MONDAY, JULY 12, 2021

GRADUATE FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021

LAST DAY FOR DROPPING CLASSES IN A FULL TERM WITH A GRADE OF “W” LAST DAY TO RESIGN FROM THE UNIVERSITY WITH GRADES OF “W” (DROPPING/RESIGNING CLASSES AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE PROHIBITED)

SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2021 ACT EXAM, H.L. GRIFFIN HALL LOBBY MONDAY, JULY 19, 2021, AND TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021

2021 FALL FIRST TIME FRESHMAN ORIENTATION SESSION 6

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TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 SUMMER 2021 B-TERM: LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS WITH A GRADE OF “W” TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 SUMMER 2021 B-TERM: LAST DAY TO RESIGN WITH A GRADE OF “W” WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2021 (OPEN) – WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 (CLOSE)

SUMMER 2021 AND SUMMER 2021 TERM PART B STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2021 AND THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021 2021 FALL FIRST TIME FRESHMAN ORIENTATION SESSION 7 FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT FINAL COPIES OF THESES OR DISSERATIONS FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021

LAST DAY FOR COMPLETING GRADUATE WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021

LAST DAY FOR GRADUATE ORAL EXAMINATIONS TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021

INSTRUCTORS BEGIN SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC GRADES

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 LAST CLASS DAY OF THE 2021 SUMMER SESSION

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 2021 FALL TRANSFER AND ADULT ORIENTATION SESSION 3 THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 AND FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021

2021 SUMMER SESSION FINAL EXAMINATIONS (NO ACADEMIC ADVISING DURING FINALS)

FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 SUMMER 2021 B-TERM: LAST DAY OF CLASSES/FINAL EXAM DAY FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 2021 SUMMER SESSION ENDS MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 (NOON)

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ELECTRONIC GRADES FOR 2021 SUMMER SESSION AND B-TERM

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2021 SUMMER COMMENCEMENT SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY, AUGUST 7-10, 2021 SOUL CAMP A WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2021

LAST DAY TO PAY FEES AND RETAIN SCHEDULE THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 12-15, 2021 SOUL CAMP B MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021

NONPAY STUDENT CLASS SCHEDULES WILL BE DROPPED (FULL TERM AND A-TERM) NONPAY STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED $50 LATE REGISTRATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021

2021 FALL SEMESTER LATE ORIENTATION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021

2021 FALL SEMESTER BEGINS FOR FACULTY THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021

CAJUN CONNECTION/UNIV 100 CLASSES 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. (FOR ALL FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN)

MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2021 THROUGH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2021 FALL 2021 A-TERM: CLASSES BEGIN MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2021 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES FOR THE 2021 FALL SEMESTER AND A-TERM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2021 FALL 2021 A-TERM: LAST DAY FOR DROPPIING OR ADDING A CLASS FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021 FALL 2021 (FULL TERM): LAST DAY FOR DROPPING OR ADDING A CLASS

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