Download printable 2020-21 academic calendar (PDF)
SEMESTER 1 // YEAR 1
| New Student Orientation |
August 26, 27, 28, 2020 (combination of remote and in-person) |
| Instruction Begins |
Wed. Sept. 2, 2020 |
| Labor Day (Holiday) |
Mon. Sept. 7, 2020 |
Mid Semester Break |
Wed. Oct. 14-Sun. Oct. 18, 2020 cancelled |
| Last Day of In-person Instruction |
Wed. Nov. 25, 2020 |
| Thanksgiving Recess |
Nov. 26–Nov. 29, 2020 |
| Last Class Day of Remote Instruction |
Thurs. Dec. 10, 2020 |
| Study Day |
Fri. Dec. 11, 2020 |
| Exam Period |
Dec. 12-18, 2020 (no exams on Dec. 13 Commencement) |
SEMESTER 1 // YEARS 2 & 3
SELECTIVES WEEK |
Aug. 24-Aug. 28, 2020 cancelled |
| Instruction Begins |
Wed. Sept 2, 2020 |
| Labor Day (Holiday) |
Mon. Sept. 7, 2020 |
| Last Day of In-person Instruction |
Wed. Nov. 25, 2020 |
| Thanksgiving Recess |
Nov. 26–Nov. 29, 2020 |
| Last Class Day of Remote Instruction |
Thurs. Dec. 10, 2020 |
| Study Day |
Fri. Dec. 11, 2020 |
| Exam Period |
Dec. 12-18, 2020 (no exams on Dec. 13 Commencement) |
| WINTER RECESS |
Dec. 19-Jan. 10, 2021 |
SEMESTER 2 // YEARS 1 & 2
| Instruction Begins |
Mon. Jan. 11, 2021 |
| Martin Luther King (Holiday) |
Mon. Jan. 18, 2021 |
SVM Spring Recess |
March 13-21, 2021 cancelled |
| SVM No Classes |
Fri. March 12, 2021 (SAVMA Symposium March 12-14, 2021) |
UW Spring Recess |
March 27–April 4, 2021 cancelled |
| Last Class Day |
Fri. April 23, 2021 |
| Study Day |
Sat. April 24, 2021 |
| Exam Period |
April 25-May 1, 2021 |
| SELECTIVES WEEK |
May 3-7, 2021 |
SEMESTER 2 // YEAR 3
| Instruction Begins |
Mon. Jan. 11, 2021 |
| Martin Luther King (Holiday) |
Mon. Jan. 18, 2021 |
SVM Spring Recess |
March 13-21, 2021 cancelled |
| SVM No Classes |
Fri. March 12, 2021 (SAVMA Symposium March 12-14, 2021) |
UW Spring Recess |
March 27–April 4, 2021 cancelled |
| Last Class Day |
Fri. April 23, 2021 |
| Study Day |
Sat. April 24, 2021 |
| Exam Period |
April 25-May 1, 2021 |
| Clinics Start |
Mon. May 10, 2021 |
COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND // May 7-9, 2021
Official graduation date May 9, 2021
RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES POLICY In accordance with regent and faculty policy, faculty are asked not to schedule mandatory exercises on days when religious observances may cause substantial numbers of students to be absent from the university. Some religions mark observances over multiple days, which may begin at sunset on the day preceding the holiday. A listing, though not exhaustive, of religious holidays is available on-line at www.interfaithcalendar.org. Any student with a conflict between an academic requirement and any religious observance must be given an alternative means of meeting the academic requirement. A student’s claim of a religious conflict, which may include travel time, should be accepted at face value.
Download printable 2021-22 academic calendar (PDF)
SEMESTER 1 // YEAR 1
| New Student Orientation |
Wed. Sept. 1 – Fri. Sept. 3, 2021 |
| Labor Day (Holiday) |
Mon. Sept. 6, 2021 |
| Instruction begins |
Tue. Sept. 7, 2021 |
| Thanksgiving Recess |
Nov. 25–28, 2021 |
| Last Class Day |
Wed. Dec. 15, 2021 |
| Study Day |
Thu. Dec. 16, 2021 |
| Exam Period |
Fri. Dec. 17 – Thu Dec. 23, 2021 (no exams on Dec 19th Commencement) |
SEMESTER 1 // YEARS 2 & 3
| SELECTIVES WEEK |
Mon. Aug. 30 – Fri. Sept. 3, 2021 |
| Labor Day (Holiday) |
Mon. Sept. 6, 2021 |
| Instruction begins |
Tue. Sept. 7, 2021 |
| Thanksgiving Recess |
Nov. 25–28, 2021 |
| Last Class Day |
Wed. Dec. 15, 2021 |
| Study Day |
Thu. Dec. 16, 2021 |
| Exam Period |
Fri. Dec. 17 – Thu. Dec. 23, 2021 (no exams on Dec 19th Commencement) |
| WINTER RECESS |
Fri. Dec. 24, 2021 – Sun. Jan. 9, 2022 |
SEMESTER 2 // YEARS 1 & 2
| Instruction begins |
Mon. Jan. 10, 2022 |
| Martin Luther King (Holiday) |
Mon. Jan. 17, 2022 |
| SVM Spring Recess |
March 5-13, 2022 (SAVMA Symposium @ UMN March 4-7, 2022) |
| UW Spring Recess |
March 12–20, 2022 |
| Last Class Day |
Fri. April 29, 2022 |
| Study Day |
Sat. April 30, 2022 |
| Exam Period Sun |
Sun. May 1 – Sat. May 7, 2022 |
| SELECTIVES WEEK |
Mon. May 9 – Fri. May 13, 2022 |
SEMESTER 2 // YEAR 3
| Instruction begins |
Mon. Jan. 10, 2022 |
| Martin Luther King (Holiday) |
Mon. Jan 17, 2022 |
| SVM Spring Recess |
March 5-13, 2022 (SAVMA Symposium @ UMN March 4-7, 2022) |
| UW Spring Recess |
March 12–20, 2022 |
| Last Class Day |
Fri. April 29, 2022 |
| Study Day |
Sat. April 30, 2022 |
| Exam Period |
Sun. May 1 – Sat 7, 2022 |
| Clinics Start |
Mon. May 16, 2022 |
COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND // May 13-15, 2022
Official graduation date May 15, 2022
RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES POLICY In accordance with regent and faculty policy, faculty are asked not to schedule mandatory exercises on days when religious observances may cause substantial numbers of students to be absent from the university. Some religions mark observances over multiple days, which may begin at sunset on the day preceding the holiday. A listing, though not exhaustive, of religious holidays is available on-line at www.interfaithcalendar.org. Any student with a conflict between an academic requirement and any religious observance must be given an alternative means of meeting the academic requirement. A student’s claim of a religious conflict, which may include travel time, should be accepted at face value.