Fall Semester 2020

(August 17 - December 4)

July

Orientation Session 1 TBA TBA
Orientation Session 2 TBA TBA
Orientation Session 3 TBA TBA
Orientation Session 4 TBA TBA
   Transfer and Adult Students Only
First Priority Payment Due Date July 31 Friday by 5:00 P.M.

August

Book Vouchers August 3 - 28 Monday - Friday
Orientation Session 5 August 10 - 11 Monday - Tuesday
   Out of State Students Only with Room Assignments
Welcome Week August 10 - 14 Monday - Friday
Faculty Reports August 10 Monday
New Freshman/New SUSLA Connect
Move-In August 12 Wednesday (9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.)
Returning Student Move-In August 13 Thursday (9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.)
   TUITION AND FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL FOR MOVE-IN
Second Priority Payment Due Date
   Non-Payment Purge August 14 Friday by 5:00 P.M.
Last Day to Register for Fall 2020 August 14 Friday
Late Fee Begins ($100) August 15 Saturday
100% Refund for Classes
Dropped for Fall 2020 August 16 Sunday (by 12:00 midnight)
Add/Drop Period Begins August 17 Monday
Classes Begin August 17 Monday
75% Refund for Classes Dropped
For Fall 2020 August 17 - September 1 Monday - Tuesday
*Attendance Reporting Period (NS/SH) August 17 - September 3 Monday - Thursday
Student who do not report to classes during this period will have their classes removed and financial aid reduced or cancelled.
Final Day to Add Classes for Credit August 31 Monday

September

Final day to Drop Courses without
   Receiving a Grade of “W” September 2 Wednesday
50% Refund for Classes Dropped
For Fall 2020 September 2 - 8 Wednesday - Tuesday
Withdrawal Process Begins September 3 Thursday
Deadline for Receiving Applications
   For Graduation for Fall 2020 September 3 Thursday
Deadline for Paying Tuition and
Fees (including the late fee) September 3 Thursday by 5:00 P.M.
Census Date September 4 Friday
Labor Day Holiday September 7 Monday
Classes Resume September 8 Tuesday
Student Refunds Begin September 14 Monday
Career Fair September 23 Wednesday
Deadline to Apply for Admissions for
Summer 2021 September 28 Monday

October

Fall Holiday October 5 - 6 Monday - Tuesday
Classes Resume October 7 Wednesday
Mid-Semester Examinations October 7 - 12 Wednesday - Monday
Mid-Semester Grades Due October 16 Friday by 5:00 P.M.
Advisement and Registration for
Spring 2021 Begins October 26 Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from Courses
   or the University October 30 Friday

November

Thanksgiving Break November 25 - 27 Wednesday - Friday
University Closed for Thanksgiving November 26 - 27 Thursday - Friday
Classes Resume November 30 Monday

December

Concentrated Study Period December 3 - 4 Thursday - Friday
No meetings, social activities, athletic events, or other extracurricular activities requiring student participation will be scheduled; no major examinations will be given in academic courses other than labs.
Last Day of Classes December 4 Friday
Final Examinations for Fall 2020 December 7 - 11 Monday - Friday
Final Grades Due (Degree Candidates) December 10 Thursday by 5:00 P.M.
Non-Graduating Students Depart Housing December 11 Friday by 5:00 P.M.
Final Grades Due (Non-Degree Candidates) December 16 Wednesday by 5:00 P.M.
Graduating Students Depart Housing December 18 Friday by 5:00 P.M.
Fall 2020 Commencement December 18 Friday
University Closed Christmas Holiday December TBA TBA

*The Academic Calendar is subject to change.