Academic Calendar
Important dates and deadlines for the upcoming semesters including registration, breaks and holidays, and reading and exam periods.
Emory is planning for the fall semester and closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit Emory Forward and the Oxford Forward academics page for the latest updates and resources.
Fall Semester 2020
AUGUST | ||
August 19 | Wednesday | First Day of Classes |
August 26 | Wednesday | Schedule Changes End |
SEPTEMBER | ||
September 7 | Monday | Labor Day--Classes Meet |
September 11 | Friday | Fall 2020 Degree Application Deadline |
September 16 | Wednesday | Date of Record for Reporting Enrollment |
OCTOBER | ||
October 7 | Wednesday | Midterm Status Reports Due |
October 9 | Friday | Partial Withdraw Deadline (without penalty) |
NOVEMBER | ||
November 2 | Monday | Spring Pre-Registration Begins |
November 6 | Friday | One-Time First-Year Student Withdrawal Deadline |
November 24 | Tuesday | Classes End |
November 25–27 | Wednesday–Friday | Thanksgiving Break |
November 30-Dec 2 | Monday-Wednesday | Reading Days |
DECEMBER | ||
December 3-4 | Thursday-Friday | Final Exams |
December 7-11 | Monday-Friday | Final Exams |
December 19 | Saturday | End of Term/Conferral of Degree |
Spring Semester 2020
JANUARY | ||
January 13 | Monday | Connections Day for Sophomores (Atlanta) |
January 14 | Tuesday | First Day of Classes |
January 20 | Monday | MLK Holiday |
January 21 | Tuesday | Schedule Changes End |
FEBRUARY | ||
February 5 | Wednesday | Date of Record for Reporting Enrollment |
February 7 | Friday | Degree Application Deadline |
MARCH | ||
March 4 | Wednesday | Mid-Term Deficiencies Due |
March 6 | Friday | Partial Withdrawal Deadline (without penalty) |
March 9–13 | Monday-Friday | Spring Break |
March 30 | Monday | Fall Pre-Registration Begins |
APRIL | ||
April 3 | Friday | One-Time First-Year Student Withdrawal Deadline |
April 27 | Monday | Classes End |
April 28 | Tuesday | Reading Day |
MAY | ||
April 29–May 1 | Wednesday–Friday | Final Exams |
May 4–6 | Monday–Wednesday | Final Exams |
May 9 | Saturday | End of Term |
May 9 | Saturday | Commencement |
Summer Semester 2020
MAYMESTER | ||
May 12 | Tuesday | First Day of Classes |
May 12 | Tuesday | End of Drop/Add Period |
May 29 | Friday | Last Day of Classes |
See Syllabus for Dates | Final Exams | |
REGULAR SESSION | ||
May | ||
May 18 | Monday | First Day of Classes |
May 22 | Friday | End of Drop/Add |
August | ||
August 5 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes |
August 6–7 | Thursday-Friday | Final Exams |
FIRST SESSION | ||
May | ||
May 18 | Monday | First Day of Classes |
May 19 | Friday | End of Drop/Add |
May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day |
June | ||
June 24 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes |
June 25–26 | Thursday–Friday | Final Exams |
SECOND SESSION | ||
June | ||
June 29 | Monday | First Day of Classes |
June 30 | Tuesday | End of Drop/Add |
July | ||
July 2 | Thursday | Summer Degree Application Deadline |
July 3 | Thursday | Independence Day Holiday |
August | ||
August 5 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes |
August 6–7 | Thursday–Friday | Final Exams |
August 7 | Friday | End of Summer 2019/Conferral of Degree |