ELMHURST UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020–2021 Approved: Academic Council, August 29, 2019 Approved: Faculty, October 11, 2019

Fall Term 2020

New Student Convocation Friday, Aug. 28 First Day of Class Monday, Aug. 31 Labor Day Recess Saturday, Sept. 5 – Monday, Sept. 7 Note: Classes will not meet on Sept. 5 or Sept. 7 Jan. ’21 Book Orders Due Friday, Oct. 2 Fall Recess Monday, Oct. 12 Note: Classes will meet on Oct. 10 and after 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 12 Spring ’21 Book Orders Due Friday, Nov. 6 Thanksgiving Recess Thursday, Nov. 26 – Sunday, Nov. 29 Note: Recess begins 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 25 Last Day of Class Friday, Dec. 11 Finals Saturday, Dec. 12 – Thursday, Dec.17 Final Grades Due Wednesday, Dec. 23 (9:00 a.m.)

January Term 2021

First Day of Class Monday, Jan. 4 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Recess Monday, Jan. 18 Note: Classes will meet on Jan. 16 Last Day of Class Friday, Jan. 29 Final Grades Due Wednesday, Feb. 3 (9:00 a.m.)

Spring Term 2021

First Day of Class Monday, Feb. 1 Summer ’21 Book Orders Due Thursday, April 1 Spring and Easter Recess Monday, March 29 – Sunday, April 4 Note: Classes will meet on March 27 Founders’ Honors Convocation Thursday, May 6 Last Day of Class Friday, May 14 Finals Saturday, May 15 – Thursday, May 20 Fall ’21 Book Orders Due Friday, May 21 Commencement Thursday, May 22 9:00 a.m. Graduate; 2:00 p.m. Undergraduate Final Grades Due Wednesday, May 26 (9:00 a.m.) Memorial Day Monday, May 31

Summer Term 2021

Eight-Week Session Monday, June 7 – Friday, July 30 First Four-Week Session Monday, June 7 – Friday, July 2 Independence Day Recess Monday, July 5 Second Four Week Session Tuesday, July 6 – Friday, July 30 Final Grades Due Wednesday, Aug. 4 (9:00 a.m.)

* All dates subject to change