Academic Calendar for 2020-2021
**Due to COVID-19, Fall 2020 dates were adjusted in July 2020. Correct dates are reflected below.
| Term | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Classes begin 1st 3 weeks (Mayterm) and full term | May 11, 2020 |
| Memorial Day --no classes | May 25, 2020 | |
| Classes begin 1st 5 weeks | June 1, 2020 | |
| Independence Day --no classes | July 4, 2020 | |
| Classes begin 2nd 5 weeks | July 6, 2020 | |
| End of Summer Semester | August 7, 2020 | |
| Fall | New Faculty Report | August 12, 2020 |
| Classes begin | August 17, 2020 | |
| Labor Day --no classes | September 7, 2020 | |
| Thanksgiving Break --no classes | November 25-27, 2020 | |
| Final Exams | December 1-4, 2020 | |
| Graduate Level Courses End (consult individual programs) | December 17, 2020 | |
| Spring | Classes begin | January 11, 2021 |
| Martin Luther King Day --no classes | January 18, 2021 | |
| Presidents Day --no classes | February 15, 2021 | |
| Spring Break --no classes | March 15-19, 2021 | |
| Final Exams | May 4-7, 2021 | |
| Spring Commencement | May 8, 2021 |
See the University web page for additional information, updates, and future calendars. All calendars are subject to change http://www.western.edu.