Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar
Academic Year 2020-2021
Summer Semester 2020
March 1, 2020
Deadline for 2019-20 Maryland State Scholarships
March 15, 2020
Financial Aid priority filing date for academic 2020-21 year for full-time students
March 23, 2020
Advanced Registration* period begins for all summer semester classes
Full-time and Part-time students will be billed for summer tuition on April 15th (tentative)
Application for graduation available for summer 2020 semester
March 24, 2020
Open Registration** period begins for all summer semester classes
Full-time and Part-time students will be billed for summer tuition on April 15th (tentative)
April 15, 2020
Financial Aid priority filing date for 2019-20 academic year-part-time program students
Full-time and part-time students will be billed for summer 2019 tuition/registrations (tentative)
May 29, 2020
Graduate 8-week summer session onsite classes begin
Online sections 31 and 32 of BU.232.701, Investments, begin
Late registration period for continuing students begins
June 1, 2020
Graduate 8-week summer session online classes begin (Exception: Sections 31 and 32 of BU.232.701, Investments, begin on May 29, 2020)
Late registration period for continuing students begins
June 12, 2020
Last day to submit a graduation application for summer 2020 semester
Deadline to submit endowed scholarship application
July 1, 2020 (tentative)
Summer 2020 tuition and fees payment is due
July 3 - 4, 2020
Fourth of July holiday – no onsite classes held
July 23, 2020
Online sections 31 and 32 of BU.232.701, Investments, end
July 20-25, 2020
Exam week for onsite classes, adjusted schedule
July 25, 2020
Graduate 8-week summer session onsite classes end
July 26, 2020
Graduate 8-week summer session online classes end (Exception: Sections 31 and 32 of BU.232.701, Investments, end on July 23, 2020)
July 27, 2020
Make-up day for summer session onsite classes (if needed)
August 6, 2020
Graduation Ceremony for Summer 2020 graduates
August 28, 2020
Conferral date (date displayed on diploma) for summer 2020 graduates
*Advanced Registration period available to students who have earned 50% of their degree credits
**Open Registration period available to all active students
Fall Semester 2020
March 1, 2020
Deadline for 2019-20 Maryland State Scholarships
March 15, 2020
Financial Aid priority filing date for 2020-21 academic year for full-time program students
April 1, 2020
Application for graduation available for fall 2020 semester
April 15, 2020
Financial Aid priority filing date for 2020-21 academic year-part-time program students
April 20, 2020
Advanced Registration* period begins for all fall semester classes
Full-time and part-time students will be billed for fall tuition on July 1, 2020 (tentative)
April 21, 2020
Open Registration** period begins for all fall semester classes
Full-time and part-time students will be billed for fall tuition on July 1, 2020 (tentative)
June 12, 2020
Deadline to submit endowed scholarship application
July 1, 2020
Full-time and part-time students will be billed for fall 2020 tuition/registrations
August 20 – 28, 2020
Full-time MBA Foundations Program
August 31, 2020
Late registration period for continuing students begins
August 31, 2020
Graduate 8-week Fall I session (onsite and online) classes begin
September 8, 2020
Fall 2020 tuition and fees payment is due
September 7, 2020
Labor Day holiday - no onsite classes held
September 18, 2020
Last day to submit an application for graduation for Fall 2020 semester
October 24, 2020
Make-up day for Fall I session onsite classes (if needed)
October 25, 2020
Graduate 8-week Fall I session online classes end
October 20-26, 2020
Exam week for onsite classes, adjusted schedule
October 26, 2020
Graduate 8-week Fall I session onsite classes end
October 27, 2020
Graduate 8-week Fall II session online and onsite classes begin
November 26– 28, 2020
Thanksgiving holiday - no onsite classes held
December 19, 2020
Make-up days for Fall II graduate session onsite classes, and 16-week graduate session onsite classes (if needed)
December 21, 2020
Graduate 8-week Fall II session online classes end
December 15-23, 2020
Exam week for onsite classes
December 23, 2020
Fall II graduate session onsite classes and 16-week graduate session onsite classes end
December 31, 2020
Conferral date (date displayed on diploma) for fall 2020 graduates
*Advanced Registration period available to students who have earned 50% of their degree credits
**Open Registration period available to all active students
Intersession 2021
October 26, 2020
Registration period begins for Intersession classes
Full-time and part-time students will be billed for Intersession 2021 classes as they register
December 14, 2020
Late registration period for continuing students begins
January 4, 2021
Intersession onsite classes begin
January 18, 2021
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday – no classes held
January 23, 2021
Make-up day for Intersession (if needed)
January 23, 2021
Intersession onsite classes end
Spring Semester 2021
Spring Break Modification
Due to public health concerns associated with travel, some Carey courses sections will have the week-long spring break replaced with five break days throughout Spring II. Sections with a modified break schedule will be noted in the Special Notes area. Click on Class Title when searching for a course in SIS self-service to view Special Notes.
Exceptions to the adjusted spring break include course sections primarily associated with the following programs: Full-time MS BARM, Full-Time MS Finance, Full-Time MS Marketing, and Full-Time MS IS.
April 1, 2020
Application for graduation available for spring 2021 semester
November 2, 2020
Financial aid priority filing date for spring 2021 only
November 16, 2020
Advanced Registration* period begins for all spring semester classes
Full-time and part-time students will be billed for spring classes as they register
November 17, 2020
Open Registration** period begins for all spring semester classes
Full-time and part-time students will be billed for spring classes as they register
January 18, 2021
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday – no classes held
January 22, 2021
Students with MBA Math Requirement: MBA Math transcript submission due by 8AM EST to retain enrollment in Spring I courses
January 25, 2021
Late registration period for continuing students begins
January 25, 2021
Graduate 8-week Spring I session (onsite and online) classes begin
January 29, 2021 (tentative)
Spring 2021 tuition and fees payment is due
February 15-21, 2021
Window to opt-into pass/fail grade system for Spring I classes
February 19, 2021
Last day to submit an application for graduation for spring 2021 semester
February 21, 2021
Last day to update or request to change grade system for Spring I classes
March 13, 2021
Make-up days for Graduate 8-week Spring I onsite classes (if needed)
March 15-19, 2021
Exam week for onsite classes
March 19, 2021
Graduate 8-week Spring I session onsite classes end
March 19, 2021
Students with MBA Math Requirement: MBA Math transcript submission due by 8AM EST to retain enrollment in Spring II courses
March 21, 2021
Graduate 8-week Spring I session online classes end
March 22-26, 2021
Spring Break (no classes held for select synchronous sections)
See Spring Break Modification details above
March 23, 2021
Graduate 8-week Spring II session online and onsite classes begin
See Spring Break Modification details above
March 30, 2021
Modified Spring Break day (no classes held for select synchronous sections)
See Spring Break Modification details above
April 14, 2021
Modified Spring Break day (no classes held for select synchronous sections)
See Spring Break Modification details above
April 22, 2021
Modified Spring Break day (no classes held for select synchronous sections)
See Spring Break Modification details above
April 19-25, 2021
Window to opt-into pass/fail grade system for Spring II classes
April 25, 2021
Last day to update or request to change grade system for Spring II classes
April 30, 2021
Modified Spring Break day (no classes held for select synchronous sections)
See Spring Break Modification details above
May 15, 2021
Make-up day for Graduate 8-week Spring II session onsite classes (if needed)
May 17, 2021
Graduate 8-week Spring II session online classes end
May 17-21, 2021
Exam week for onsite classes
May 21, 2021
Graduate 8-week Spring II session onsite classes end
May 25, 2021
Carey Graduation Ceremony
May 27, 2021
University-wide Commencement
May 27, 2021
Conferral date (date displayed on diploma) for spring 2021 graduates
*Advanced Registration period available to students who have earned 50% of their degree credits
**Open Registration period available to all active students
Academic Year 2021-2022
Summer Semester 2021
March 1, 2021
Deadline for 2021-2022 Maryland State Scholarships
March 15, 2021
Financial Aid priority filing date for academic 2021-22 year for full-time students
March 22, 2021
Advanced Registration* period begins for all summer semester classes
Full-time and Part-time students will be billed for summer tuition on April 12th (tentative)
March 23, 2021
Open Registration** period begins for all summer semester classes
Full-time and Part-time students will be billed for summer tuition on April 12th (tentative)
April 1, 2021
Application for graduation available for academic year 2021-22
April 15, 2021
Financial Aid priority filing date for 2021-22 academic year-part-time program students
April 12, 2021 (tentative)
Full-time and part-time students will be billed for summer 2021 tuition/registrations
Electronic bill will be issued for summer on April 15, 2020
May 15, 2021
Deadline to submit 2021-2022 endowed scholarship application
May 28, 2021
Students with MBA Math Requirement: MBA Math transcript submission due by 8AM EST to retain enrollment in summer 2021 courses
June 1, 2021
Late registration period for continuing students begins
June 1, 2021
Graduate 8-week summer session onsite and online classes begin
June 11, 2021
Last day to submit a graduation application for summer 2021
July 1, 2021 (tentative)
Summer 2021 tuition and fees payment is due
July 5, 2021
Fourth of July holiday – no onsite classes held
July 20-24, 2021
Exam week for onsite classes-adjusted schedule
July 24, 2021
Graduate 8-week summer session onsite classes ends
July 26, 2021
Graduate 8-week summer session online classes end
July 27, 2021
Make-up day for summer session onsite classes (if needed)
August 5, 2021 (tentative)
Graduation Ceremony for summer 2021 graduates
August 27, 2021
Conferral date (date displayed on diploma) for summer 2021 graduates
*Advanced Registration period available to students who have earned 50% of their degree credits
**Open Registration period available to all active students
Fall Semester 2021
March 1, 2021
Deadline for 2021-22 Maryland State Scholarships
March 15, 2021
Financial Aid priority filing date for 2021-22 academic year for full-time program students
April 1, 2021
Application for graduation available for academic year 2021-22
April 15, 2021
Financial Aid priority filing date for 2021-22 academic year-part-time program students
April 26, 2021
Advanced Registration* period begins for all fall semester classes
Full-time and part-time students will be billed for fall tuition on July 12, 2021 (tentative)
April 27, 2021
Open Registration** period begins for all fall semester classes
Full-time and part-time students will be billed for fall tuition on July 12, 2021 (tentative)
May 15, 2021
Deadline to submit 2021-2022 endowed scholarship application
July 12, 2021 (tentative)
Full-time and part-time students will be billed for fall 2021 tuition/registrations
Electronic bill will be issued for summer on July 15, 2021
August 27, 2021
Students with MBA Math Requirement: MBA Math transcript submission due by 8AM EST to retain enrollment in Fall I courses
August 30, 2021
Late registration period for continuing students begins
August 30, 2021
Graduate 8-week Fall I session (onsite and online) classes begin
September 1, 2021
Fall 2021 tuition and fees payment is due
September 6, 2021
Labor Day holiday - no onsite classes held
September 17, 2021
Last day to submit an application for graduation for fall 2021
October 22, 2021
Students with MBA Math Requirement: MBA Math transcript submission due by 8AM EST to retain enrollment in Fall II courses
October 23, 2021
Make-up day for Fall I session onsite classes (if needed)
October 24, 2021
Graduate 8-week Fall I session online classes end
October 19-25, 2021
Exam week for onsite classes-adjusted schedule
October 25, 2021
Graduate 8-week Fall I session onsite classes end
October 26, 2021
Graduate 8-week Fall II session online and onsite classes begin
November 25– 26, 2021
Thanksgiving holiday - no onsite classes held
December 18, 2021
Make-up days for Fall II graduate session onsite classes and 16-week graduate session onsite classes (if needed)
December 20, 2021
Graduate 8-week Fall II session online classes end
December 14-22, 2021
Exam week for onsite classes-adjusted schedule
December 22, 2021
Fall II graduate session onsite classes, and 16-week graduate session onsite classes end
December 31, 2021
Conferral date (date displayed on diploma) for fall 2021 graduates
*Advanced Registration period available to students who have earned 50% of their degree credits
**Open Registration period available to all active students
Intersession 2022
April 26, 2021
Advanced Registration* period begins for intersession classes
Full-time and part-time students will be billed for Intersession 2022 classes as they register
April 27, 2021
Open Registration** period begins for intersession classes
Full-time and part-time students will be billed for Intersession 2022 classes as they register
November 11, 2021
Electronic bill will be issued for Intersession on November 11, 2021
December 13, 2021
Late registration period for continuing students begins
January 3, 2022
Intersession onsite classes begin
January 17, 2022
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday – no classes held
January 22, 2022
Make-up day for Intersession (if needed)
January 22, 2022
Intersession onsite classes end
Spring Semester 2022
April 1, 2021
Application for graduation available for academic year 2021-22
November 1, 2021
Financial aid priority filing date for spring 2022 only
November 15, 2021
Advanced Registration* period begins for all spring semester classes
Full-time and part-time students will be billed for spring classes as they register
November 16, 2021
Open Registration** period begins for all spring semester classes
Full-time and part-time students will be billed for spring classes as they register
January 13, 2022 (tentative)
Orientation for all new students in part-time programs
January 17, 2022
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday – no classes held
January 21, 2022
Students with MBA Math Requirement: MBA Math transcript submission due by 8AM EST to retain enrollment in Spring I courses
January 24, 2022
Late registration period for continuing students begins
January 24, 2022
Graduate 8-week Spring I session (onsite and online) classes begin
February 1, 2022 (tentative)
Spring 2022 tuition and fees payment is due
February 18, 2022
Last day to submit an application for graduation for spring 2022 semester
March 12, 2022
Make-up days for Graduate 8-week Spring I onsite classes (if needed)
March 14-18, 2022
Exam week for onsite classes-adjusted schedule
March 18, 2022
Graduate 8-week Spring I session onsite classes end
March 20, 2022
Graduate 8-week Spring I session online classes end
March 21-26, 2022
Spring Break (no onsite or online classes held)
March 25, 2022
Students with MBA Math Requirement: MBA Math transcript submission due by 8AM EST to retain enrollment in Spring II courses
March 28, 2022
Graduate 8-week Spring II session online and onsite classes begin
May 14, 2022
Make-up day for Graduate 8-week Spring II session onsite classes (if needed)
May 16-20, 2022
Exam week for onsite classes-adjusted schedule
May 20, 2022
Graduate 8-week Spring II session onsite classes end
May 22, 2022
Graduate 8-week Spring II session online classes end
May 24, 2022 (tentative)
Carey Graduation Ceremony
May 26, 2022
University-wide Commencement
May 26, 2022
Conferral date (date displayed on diploma) for spring 2022 graduates
*Advanced Registration period available to students who have earned 50% of their degree credits
**Open Registration period available to all active students
See also Johns Hopkins University Academic Calendar for key dates shared across divisions.