Fall Semester
September 4, 2019-December 15, 2019
Jul 9-Aug 15 (Tues-Thurs) |
Online registration for Fall 2019 |
Aug 19-Sept 3 (Mon-Tues) |
Term break |
Aug 26 (Mon) |
Financial Aid loan disbursement begins |
Aug 27 (Tues) |
Fall 2019 Tuition due |
Sept 2 (Mon) |
Labor Day - Administrative offices closed |
Sept 3 (Tues) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
Sept 4 (Wed) |
Fall semester classes begin |
Sept 4-Sept 9 (Wed-Mon) |
Onsite orientations (exact dates vary by program) |
Sept 4-17 (Wed-Tues) |
Add/Drop period for School of Psychology, ODL and School of Leadership Studies certificate programs |
Sept 9 (Mon) |
Leave of absence for term request deadline |
Sept 11 (Wed) |
Unofficial withdrawal deadline |
Oct 1 (Tues) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
Oct 22 (Tues) |
Change Grade Option deadline |
Oct 22 (Tues) |
Drop (with a W) deadline for School of Psychology, ODL and School of Leadership Studies certificate programs |
Nov 7 (Thurs) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
Nov 11-16 (Mon-Sat) |
PSY Fall residency session |
Nov 26 (Tues) |
ODL, Media MA and School of Leadership Studies certificate courses end |
Nov 28-29 (Thurs-Fri) |
Thanksgiving recess - Administrative offices closed |
Dec 2 (Mon) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
Dec 9-15 (Mon-Sun) |
Assessment week |
Dec 15 (Sun) |
Fall 2019 grades due |
Dec 16-Jan 5 (Mon-Sun) |
Term break |
Dec 24-Jan 1 (Tues-Wed) |
Administrative offices closed |
Spring Semester
January 6, 2020-April 19, 2020
Nov 7-Dec 3 (Thurs-Tues) |
Online registration for Spring 2020 |
Nov 7 (Thurs) |
Dissertation to Committee Deadline for Winter Session 2020 Graduates |
Nov 22 (Fri) |
Degree Audit Deadline for Winter Session 2020 Graduates |
Dec 16-Jan 5 (Mon-Sun) |
Term break |
Dec 24-Jan 1 (Tues-Wed) |
Administrative offices closed |
Jan 2 (Thurs) |
Financial Aid loan disbursement begins |
Jan 2 (Thurs) |
Spring 2020 Tuition due |
Jan 2 (Thurs) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
Jan 6 (Mon) |
Spring semester classes begin |
Jan 6-Jan 10 (Mon-Fri) |
Onsite orientations (exact dates vary by program) |
Jan 6-19 (Mon-Sun) |
Add/Drop period for School of Psychology, ODL and School of Leadership Studies certificate programs |
Jan 7-11 (Tues-Sat) |
School of Leadership Studies Winter residency session |
Jan 11 (Sat) |
School of Leadership Studies Winter Session Graduation Ceremony |
Jan 11 (Sat) |
Leave of absence for term request deadline |
Jan 13 (Mon) |
Unofficial withdrawal deadline |
Jan 13-18 (Mon-Sat) |
School of Psychology Winter residency session |
Jan 18 (Sat) |
School of Psychology Winter Session Graduation Ceremony |
Jan 20 (Mon) |
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - Administrative offices closed |
Feb 3 (Mon) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
Feb 17 (Mon) |
President’s Day - Administrative offices closed |
Feb 23 (Sun) |
Change Grade Option deadline |
Feb 23 (Sun) |
Drop (with a W) deadline for School of Psychology, ODL and School of Leadership Studies certificate programs |
Mar 2 (Mon) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
Mar 29 (Sun) |
ODL, Media MA and School of Leadership Studies Certificate courses end |
Apr 1 (Wed) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
Apr 13-19 (Mon-Sun) |
Assessment week |
Apr 19 (Sun) |
Spring 2020 grades due |
Apr 20-May 3 (Mon-Sun) |
Term break |
Summer Semester
May 4, 2020-August 16, 2020
Mar 10-Apr 14 (Tues-Tues) |
Online registration for Summer 2020 |
Apr 20-May 3 (Mon-Sun) |
Term break |
Apr 28 (Tues) |
Financial Aid loan disbursement begins |
Apr 28 (Tues) |
Summer 2020 Tuition due |
May 1 (Fri) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
May 1 (Fri) |
Dissertation to Committee Deadline for Summer Session 2020 Graduates |
May 4 (Mon) |
Summer semester classes begin |
May 4-May 8 (Mon-Fri) |
Onsite orientations (exact dates vary by program) |
May 4-17 (Mon-Sun) |
Add/Drop period for ODL, Media Psy MA, and School of Leadership Studies Certificate programs |
May 9 (Sat) |
Leave of absence for term request deadline |
May 11 (Mon) |
Unofficial withdrawal deadline |
May 25 (Mon) |
Memorial Day - Administrative offices closed |
Jun 1 (Mon) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
Jun 8 (Mon) |
Degree Audit Deadline for Summer Session 2020 Graduates |
Jun 21 (Sun) |
Change Grade Option deadline |
Jun 21 (Sun) |
Drop (with a W) deadline for School of Psychology, ODL and School of Leadership Studies certificate programs |
Jul 1 (Wed) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
Jul 12-17 (Sun-Fri) |
School of Psychology Summer residency session |
Jul 14-17 (Tues-Fri) |
School of Leadership Studies Summer residency session |
Jul 18 (Sat) |
Summer Session Graduation Ceremonies |
Jul 26 (Sun) |
ODL, Media MA and School of Leadership Studies certificate courses end |
Aug 3 (Mon) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
Aug 10-16 (Mon-Sun) |
Assessment week for all other programs |
Aug 16 (Sun) |
Summer 2020 grades due |
Aug 17-Sept 8 (Mon-Tues) |
Term break |
Future Terms
2020-2021
2020 Fall
Doctoral, postdoctoral, and postbaccalaureate programs, MA-IECD program: 09/09/20 - 12/20/20
ODL and Media Psych MSC master’s and certificates: 09/09/20 - 12/01/20
2021 Spring
Doctoral, postdoctoral, and postbaccalaureate programs, MA-IECD program: 01/11/21 - 04/25/21
ODL and Media Psych MSC master’s and certificates: 01/11/21 - 04/04/21
2021 Summer
Doctoral, postdoctoral, and postbaccalaureate programs, MA-IECD program: 05/10/21 - 08/22/21
ODL and Media Psych MSC master’s and certificates: 05/10/21 - 08/01/21
2021-2022
2021 Fall
Doctoral, postdoctoral, and postbaccalaureate programs, MA-IECD program: 09/08/21 - 12/19/21
ODL and Media Psych MSC master’s and certificates: 09/08/21 - 11/30/21
2022 Spring
Doctoral, postdoctoral, and postbaccalaureate programs, MA-IECD program: 01/10/22 - 04/24/22
ODL and Media Psych MSC master’s and certificates: 01/10/22 - 04/03/22
2022 Summer
Doctoral, postdoctoral, and postbaccalaureate programs, MA-IECD program: 05/09/22 - 08/21/22
ODL and Media Psych MSC master’s and certificates: 05/09/22- 07/31/22
2022-2023
2022 Fall
Doctoral, postdoctoral, and postbaccalaureate programs, MA-IECD program: 09/07/22 - 12/18/22
ODL and Media Psych MSC master’s and certificates: 09/07/22 - 11/29/22
2023 Spring
Doctoral, postdoctoral, and postbaccalaureate programs, MA-IECD program: 01/09/23 - 04/23/23
ODL and Media Psych MSC master’s and certificates: 01/09/23 - 04/02/23
2023 Summer
Doctoral, postdoctoral, and postbaccalaureate programs, MA-IECD program: 05/08/23 - 08/20/23
ODL and Media Psych MSC master’s and certificates: 05/08/23- 07/30/23
Calendar Parameters
Fielding’s calendar is a trimester calendar of three required terms per academic year. The academic year runs from September through August.
The following parameters apply to all programs on the academic calendar:
- Terms will start on a weekday; e.g. Monday-Friday, but may not start on Fielding holidays.
- For the Fall term, the term will end no later than December 23.
- Schools and programs may authorize courses shorter or longer than the term, subject to the approval of appropriate school and academic/administrative unit review committees.
- Face-to-face academic credit-bearing events must be scheduled within the academic term dates.
Additional Parameters for Doctoral programs and Postdoctoral and Postbaccalaureate Certificates, some Master’s programs:
- Each term will include a minimum of 15 weeks of instruction, ending with the grade deadline.
- There will be a dedicated assessment week prior to the grade deadline.
Additional Parameters for all other Master’s, all other Certificates:
- Each term will include a minimum of 12 weeks of instruction, starting on the same day as the doctoral program term.
- The grade deadline will coincide with the grade deadline for the doctoral programs.
Revisions of Calendars
All calendars and any subsequent revisions or exceptions must be approved by the Senate Leadership Committee.
University Master Calendar
Please see the university master Calendar website for additional event and deadline dates and details.
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