Academic Calendar
For current university academic calendar and future academic years, visit registrar.jhu.edu/academic-calendar.
Krieger School of Arts & Sciences and Whiting School of Engineering 2020/21
Fall 2020
Monday, August 31 | First day of classes |
Monday, September 7 | Labor Day – no classes |
Friday, September 11 at 4:30PM | Last day to add courses Waitlists expire |
Friday, October 9 | Last day to add Independent Academic Work via self-service |
Sunday, October 11 | Last day to drop courses via self-service |
Thursday, October 22–Friday, October 23 | Fall Break–no classes |
Friday, November 13 | Last day for course withdrawal via email to Registrar |
Monday, November 23–Friday, November 27 | Thanksgiving vacation-no classes |
Tuesday, December 8 | Classes meet according to Thursday schedule |
Wednesday, December 9 | Classes meet according to Friday schedule |
Wednesday, December 9 | Last day of classes |
Thursday, December 10–Friday, December 11 | Reading period |
Monday, December 14–Wednesday, December 23 | Final examination period |
Sunday, January 10 | Last day to change grade system from S/U to Letter Grade via self-service (undergraduates only) |
Intersession 2021
Registration opens: Tuesday, December 1
Sessions begin: Monday, January 4
Sessions end: Friday, January 15
Spring 2021
Monday, January 25 | First day of classes |
Friday, February 5 | Last day to add courses Waitlists expire |
Sunday, March 7 | Last day to drop courses via self-service |
Monday, March 22 Tuesday, March 30 Wednesday, April 14 Thursday, April 22 Friday, April 30 | Spring Break Days- no classes |
Friday, April 16 | Last day for course withdrawal via email to Registrar Last day to change grade system |
Friday, April 29 | Last day of classes |
Monday, May 3 - Tuesday, May 4 | Reading days |
Wednesday, May 5 - Thursday, May 13 | Final examination period |
Thursday, May 27 | University Commencement |
NOTE: To reduce the COVID risks posed by travel, Spring Break will be replaced by individual days off distributed throughout the semester.
View academic calendars for Advanced Academic Programs and Engineering for Professionals.
Archived Calendars
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2019-20
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2018-19
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2017-18
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2016-17
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2015-16
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2014-15
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2013-14
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2012-13
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2011-12
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2010-11
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2009-10
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2008-09
- PDF Document: Academic Year 2007-08