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    Apr 18, 2024  
American University Catalog 2020-2021 
    
American University Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar for Online Programs in SOE


The Academic Calendar for Online Programs in SOE is divided into fall and spring semesters of approximately 15 weeks each and summer sessions of approximately 14 weeks. The last week of the fall and spring semesters is set aside for final examinations. It follows the same dates as the Academic Calendar for On-Campus Programs and is presented separately for comparability to the other academic calendars for online programs.

The holidays and vacations observed by the university are noted below. Spring break is the week following the spring semester midterm. Classes continue until 10:40 p.m. the evening before a holiday or vacation period.

The add/drop/withdrawal, refund, grade change, and final grades schedule applies to all courses with a standard schedule. Add/drop/withdrawal, refund, and grade change dates for courses on nonstandard schedules are calculated proportionately, based on the percentage of the course completed. For more information, go to: www.american.edu/finance/studentaccounts/Refunds-for-Course-Drops-and-Withdrawals.cfm. A student’s state of residency may determine refund eligibility and amounts. Final grades are always due 72 hours after the official end date of the course.

The following programs are offered under the Academic Calendar for Online Programs in SOE: Education Policy and Leadership (EdD) Education Policy and Leadership (MEd) , and Teaching (MAT) .

Note: Per the American University Spring Plan 2021 announcement of October 26, 2020, the Academic Calendar for Online Programs in SOE has been revised to reflect the Spring 2021 start date of January 19, 2021 (previously January 11, 2021), the cancellation of Spring Break (previously March 7-14, 2021), and related changes to add/drop/withdrawal, refund, and grade change dates.

Date(s) Day(s) Event Description
August 21 F Fall: Last day to register without a late fee
August 24 M Fall: Classes begin
Fall: Late registration (with $100 fee) begins
August 28 F Fall: Late registration ends
September 4 F Fall: Last day to drop a course for 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
September 7 M Fall: Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
September 14 M Fall: Last day to withdraw from a course for 50% refund
September 21 M Fall: Last day to withdraw from a course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
October 9 F Fall Break; no classes, university offices open
October 30 F Fall: Last day to withdraw from a course or change a grade option (end of 10th week)
October 31 S Fall: Last day to apply for graduation
November 24 T Fall: Friday classes meet instead of Tuesday classes
November 25-29 W-Su Fall: Thanksgiving holiday; no classes, university offices closed Thursday and Friday
December 4 F Fall: Classes end
December 7-12 M-S Fall: Final examinations
December 10-17 Th-Th Fall: Final grades due for fall courses (72 hours following assigned final exam period)
December 13 Su Fall: Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
December 17 Th Fall: All full-term classes final grades due
December 24-January 3 Th-Su Fall: Winter Break; university offices closed
December 31 Th Fall: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)
January 15 F Spring: Last day to register without a late fee
January 18 M Spring: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
January 19 T Spring: Classes begin
Spring: Late registration (with $100 fee) begins
January 20 W Spring: Inauguration Day; no classes, university offices closed
January 22 F Spring: Late registration ends
February 1 M Spring: Last day to drop a course for 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
Spring: Last day to apply for graduation
February 8 M Spring: Last day to withdraw from a course for 50% refund
February 15 M Spring: Last day to drop a course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
March 26 F Spring: Last day to withdraw from a spring course or change a grade option (end of 10th week)
April 26 M Spring: Classes end
April 28-May 4 W-T Spring: Final examinations
May 7 S-F Spring: All full-term classes final grades due
May 7-9 F-Su Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
May 9 Su Spring: Official Degree Award Date
May 10 M Summer: Classes begin
May 21 F Summer: Last day to drop a summer course for 100% refund and without a “W” recorded
May 28 F Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course for 50% refund
May 31 M Summer: Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
June 4 F Summer: Last day to withdraw from a summer course for 25% refund
July 1 Th Summer: Last day to withdraw from a course or change a grade option
July 5 M Summer: Independence Day (Observed); no classes, university offices closed
August 14 S Summer: Classes end
August 17 T Summer: Final grades due for summer courses
August 29 Su Summer: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)