Dates and Deadlines for the 2020-21 Academic Year
This calendar applies to students in our campus-based academic programs, our 90% online Early Childhood Education program, and our online master's in leadership studies program. NVU Online students in our 100% online undergraduate programs should refer to the calendar in the NVU Online section of this website.
Accelerated Fall 2020 Semester*
*Northern Vermont University will begin the fall semester on Tuesday, August 18, one week earlier than planned. We will then move into an accelerated push through the semester to an early end with a return home for Thanksgiving break and remote exams to complete the semester. Students will not return to campus until the spring semester, which starts February 1, 2021. The number of teaching days will not be affected by these changes. We are making these changes for the health of the full Northern Vermont University community as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pass/No Pass: We have established a Pass/No Pass option for Fall 2020 as we did for the Spring 2020 semester. You may submit a request for Pass/No Pass at this link. See FAQs for more information.
| Tuesday, August 18 | First day of classes |
| Monday, August 31 | Last date to drop a full semester course |
| Thursday, September 17 | Last date to drop a first-session (August 18-October 9) course with a grade of W |
| Wednesday, October 14 | Last date to add a second-session (October 12-December 2) course |
| Sunday, October 18 | Last date to drop a second-session (October 12-December 2) course |
| Tuesday, October 20 | Last date to drop a full semester course with a grade of W |
| *NEW* Wednesday-Thursday, October 28-29 | October break, adherence to Vermont cross-state travel guidelines required |
| Wednesday, November 11 | Last date to drop a second-session (October 12-December 2) course with a grade of W |
| Monday-Friday, November 23-27 | No classes; Thanksgiving break |
| Monday-Thursday, November 30-December 3 | Remote final examination period |
| *NEW* Thursday, December 3 | Pass/No Pass Deadline; see FAQs |
| Thursday, December 3, 1 p.m. | NVU-Johnson December 2020 Graduation Candidates - Graduation Zoom Event |
| Friday, December 4, 3:30 p.m. | NVU-Lyndon December 2020 Graduation Candidates - Graduation Zoom Event |
Please review our Return To Campus page for up-to-date fall semester protocols and procedures.
Winter Session 2021
Monday, January 4 - Saturday, January 30
Spring 2021
| Monday, February 1 | First day of classes |
| Tuesday-Wednesday, March 23-24 | Spring Break |
| Friday, May 7 | Last day of classes |
| Monday-Thursday, May 10-13 | Final examination period for NVU |
| Saturday, May 15 | NVU-Johnson Commencement |
| Sunday, May 16 | NVU-Lyndon Commencement |
| Monday, May 17 | NVU Faculty Retreat |
Summer Sessions 2021
First Session: May 24 - July 2
Second Session: July 6 - August 13
