Academic Calendar
Fairbanks Campus Academic Calendar 2020-2021
This academic calendar lists important dates and deadlines for the Fairbanks campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. For academic calendar information for UAF’s community campuses, contact the campuses directly or visit the Campuses webpage.
View the 2019-2020 academic calendar.
Augustmester and FALL SEMESTER 2020
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (international students) | Sunday, March 1 |
| Fall 2020 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, March 23 |
| Begin AUGUSTmester and fall 2020 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, April 6 |
| Begin AUGUSTmester and fall 2020 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, April 20 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (UA Scholars) | Friday, May 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) | Monday, June 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (undergraduate students) | Monday, June 15 |
| AUGUSTmester courses begin; attendance required | Monday, Aug. 10 |
| Deadline for adding AUGUSTmester classes; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Monday, Aug. 10 |
| Deadline for AUGUSTmester tuition and fee payment and refunds; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Monday, Aug. 10 |
| Late payment fees begin for AUGUSTmester | Tuesday, Aug. 11 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Friday, Aug. 14 |
| Deadline for AUGUSTmester student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Monday, Aug. 17 |
| Residence halls open to first-year students only, 8 a.m. | Wednesday, Aug. 19 |
| Residence halls open to all students, 8 a.m. | Thursday, Aug. 20 |
| Orientation for new students | Friday-Saturday, Aug. 21-22 |
| Last day of AUGUSTmester instruction and finals | Friday, Aug. 21 |
| First day of instruction; late registration begins | Monday, Aug. 24 |
| Deadline for faculty to post AUGUSTmester grades, noon | Wednesday, Aug. 26 |
| Deadline for adding classes and late registration; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, Sept. 4 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear on academic record) | Friday, Sept. 4 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, Sept. 4 |
| Labor Day (offices closed — no classes, registration or fee payment) | Monday, Sept. 7 |
| Early progress reports due | Monday, Oct. 5 |
| Deadline to apply for fall 2020 graduation | Thursday, Oct. 15 |
| Spring 2021 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Oct. 26 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, Oct. 30 |
| Begin spring 2021 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Nov. 9 |
| Begin spring 2021 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Nov. 23 |
| Thanksgiving break (no classes, most offices closed) | Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 25-29 |
| Last day of instruction | Saturday, Dec. 5 |
| Final examinations | Monday-Saturday, Dec. 7-12 |
| Residence halls close, noon | Sunday, Dec. 13 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Dec. 16 |
| Winter break (no classes, most offices closed; reopen Monday, Jan. 4, at 8 a.m.) | Thursday, Dec. 24-Friday, Jan. 1 |
Spring Semester 2021
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (international students) | Tuesday, Sept. 1 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (most graduate students; some programs have different deadlines) | Thursday, Oct. 15 |
| Spring 2021 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Oct. 26 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for spring semester (undergraduate students) | Sunday, Nov. 1 |
| Begin spring 2021 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Nov. 9 |
| Begin spring 2021 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Nov. 23 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Monday, Jan. 4 |
| Residence halls open, 8 a.m. | Friday, Jan. 8 |
| Orientation for new students | Friday, Jan. 8 |
| First day of instruction; late registration begins | Monday, Jan. 11 |
| Alaska Civil Rights Day (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday, Jan. 18 |
| Deadline for adding classes and late registration; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, Jan. 22 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear on academic record) | Friday, Jan. 22 |
| Deadline for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Friday, Jan. 22 |
| Deadline for UA Foundation and privately funded scholarship applications | Monday, Feb. 15 |
| Deadline to apply for spring 2021 graduation | Monday, Feb. 15 |
| Early progress reports due | Monday, Feb. 22 |
| Spring break (no classes) | Monday-Friday, March 8-12 |
| University holiday (most offices closed for spring break) | Friday, March 12 |
| Fall 2021 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, March 22 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Friday, March 26 |
| Begin AUGUSTmester and fall 2021 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, April 5 |
| Begin AUGUSTmester and fall 2021 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, April 19 |
| Last day of instruction | Monday, April 26 |
| Final examinations | Tuesday-Saturday, April 27-May 1 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 1 |
| Residence halls close, noon | Sunday, May 2 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, May 5 |
Maymester and Summer Semester 2021
| Summer 2021 course list available at UAOnline | Monday, Feb. 1 |
| Begin MAYmester and summer 2021 priority registration (UAF degree students) | Monday, Feb. 8 |
| Begin MAYmester and summer 2021 open registration (all UAF, UAA and UAS students, including nondegree students) | Monday, Feb. 22 |
| Deadline to apply for admission for summer semester | Saturday, May 1 |
| MAYmester courses begin; attendance required | Monday, May 3 |
| Deadline for adding MAYmester classes; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Monday, May 3 |
| Deadline for MAYmester tuition and fee payment and refunds; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline | Monday, May 3 |
| Late payment fees begin for MAYmester | Tuesday, May 4 |
| Financial aid is disbursed | Friday, May 7 |
| Deadline for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals for MAYmester (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Monday, May 10 |
| Last day of MAYmester instruction | Friday, May 14 |
| First day of instruction for six-week session I and full session | Monday, May 17 |
| Deadline for faculty to post MAYmester grades, noon | Wednesday, May 19 |
| Deadline to register for six-week session I; attendance required on this day | Wednesday, May 19 |
| Deadline for refund of tuition and fees for six-week session I | Wednesday, May 19 |
| Late payment fees begin for six-week session I | Thursday, May 20 |
| Deadline to register for full session; attendance required | Tuesday, May 25 |
| Deadline for refund of tuition and fees for full session | Tuesday, May 25 |
| Late payment fees begin for full session | Wednesday, May 26 |
| Memorial Day (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday, May 31 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals for six-week session I (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Wednesday, June 9 |
| Last day of instruction for six-week session I | Friday, June 25 |
| First day of instruction for six-week session II | Monday, June 28 |
| Independence Day holiday (no classes, most offices closed) | Monday-Tuesday, July 5-6 |
| Deadline to register for six-week session II; attendance required on this day | Wednesday, July 7 |
| Last day for refund of tuition and fees for six-week session II | Wednesday, July 7 |
| Last day for registration. Deadline for thesis and research credit payment (graduate students). | Wednesday, July 7 |
| Late payment fees begin for six-week session II | Thursday, July 8 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals for full session (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Thursday, July 8 |
| Deadline to apply for summer 2021 graduation | Thursday, July 15 |
| Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals for six-week session II (W grade appears on academic transcript) | Wednesday, July 21 |
| Last day of instruction for six-week session II and full session, including final exams | Friday, Aug. 6 |
| Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon | Wednesday, Aug. 11 |
