Academic Calendar
Plan ahead.
Dates are important to the success of any student. Below you can find all the important academic dates for the fall, spring and summer semesters. Find TN eCampus calendar dates here.
Download a printable PDF of the 2020-21 Academic Calendar here.
Download a printable PDF of the 2019-20 Academic Calendar here.
Summer 2020
Fall 2020
Spring 2021
Summer 2021
**Purge means classes dropped if fees not paid by this time. Excludes balances under $200.
Summer 2020 Full 10-Week Term
| Date(s) |
Event/Deadline |
| Apr 6 – May 21 |
Registration Period |
| May 13 |
First Purge** |
| May 20 |
Second Purge** |
| May 15 |
Last Day to Apply for Summer 2020 Admission |
| May 22-25 |
Late Registration Period |
| May 25-29 |
Nightly Purge** |
| May 22 |
Last Day to Change Major for Summer 2020 |
| May 26 |
Regular Classes Begin |
| May 29 |
Fee waivers due by 4pm |
| Jun 8 |
Census Date (Last date to withdraw without "W" appearing on transcript) |
| Jul 3-5 |
Independence Day Holiday (College Closed - No Classes) |
| Jul 10 |
Spring 2020 "I" Grades (Incompletes) Change to "F" |
| July 10 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive "W" |
| July 10 |
Last Day to Earn FA for Attendance |
| July 10 |
Deadline to File Fall 2020 Graduation Intent |
| July 31 |
Regular Classes and Final Examinations End |
| Aug 3 |
Grades Due by 4:30pm |
Summer 2020 Second 5-Week Term
| Date(s) |
Event/Deadline |
| Apr 6 – Jun 25 |
Registration Period |
| Jun 19 |
Last Day to Apply for 2nd Term Summer 2020 Admission |
| Jun 26-28 |
Late Registration Period |
| Jun 29 |
Regular Classes Begin |
| Jul 2 |
Fee waivers due by 4:00pm |
| Jul 5 |
Census Date (Last date to withdraw without "W" appearing on transcript) |
| Jul 17 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive "W" |
| Jul 17 |
Last Day to Earn FA for Attendance |
| Jul 31 |
Regular Classes and Final Examinations |
| Aug 3 |
Grades Due by 4:30pm |
Fall 2020 Full 15-Week Term
| Date(s) |
Event/Deadline |
| Apr 6 – Aug 16 |
Registration Period |
| Aug 12 |
Convocation (Campus offices closed) |
| Aug 13 |
First Purge** |
| Aug 14 |
Last Day to Apply for Fall 2020 Admission |
| Aug 17-23 |
Late Registration Period |
| Aug 19 |
Second Purge** |
| Aug 21 |
Last Day to Change Major for Fall 2020 |
| Aug 23-28 |
Nightly Purge** |
| Aug 24 |
Regular Classes Begin |
| Aug 28 |
Fee waivers due by 4:00pm |
| Aug 29 |
Weekend Classes Begin* |
| Sep 5-7 |
Labor Day Holiday (College closed) |
| Sep 6 |
Census Date (Last date to withdraw without "W" appearing on transcript) |
| Oct 12-13 |
Fall Break (No classes) |
| Oct 30 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive "W" |
| Oct 30 |
Last Day to Earn "F" for Attendance ("FA") |
| Oct 30 |
Summer 2020 "I" Grades (Incompletes) Change to "F" |
| Oct 30 |
Deadline for Filing Spring 2021 Graduation Intent |
| Nov 25-29 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (Wednesday: No Classes; Thursday-Sunday: College Closed) |
| Dec 4 |
No Classes |
| Dec 5 |
Last Day of Regular Classes |
| Dec 7-11 |
Final Exam Period |
| Dec 11 |
TN eCampus Grades Due by Noon |
| Dec 12 |
Weekend Classes Finals* |
| Dec 14 |
Grades Due by 4:30pm |
* Weekend Class Notes (14 Weekends Including Final Exam)
1st Class – Aug 29
Labor Day Weekend: will not hold classes
Fall Break Weekend: will hold classes
Thanksgiving Weekend: will not hold classes
Final Exams: Dec 12
**Purge means classes dropped if fees not paid by this time. Excludes balances under $200.
Fall 2020 First 7-Week Term
| Date(s) |
Event/Deadline |
| Apr 6 – Aug 16 |
Registration Period |
| Aug 17-23 |
Late Registration Period |
| Aug 24 |
Regular Classes Begin |
| Aug 28 |
Fee waivers by 4:00pm |
| Sep 6 |
Census Date (Last date to withdraw without "W" appearing on transcript) |
| Sep 25 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive "W" |
| Sep 25 |
Last Day to Earn "F" for Attendance ("FA") |
| Oct 9 |
Regular Classes and Final Examinations End |
| Oct 14 |
Grades Due by 4:30pm |
Fall 2020 Second 7-Week Term
| Date(s) |
Event/Deadline |
| Apr 6 – Oct 8 |
Registration Period |
| Oct 2 |
Last Day to Apply for Second Term Fall 2020 Admission |
| Oct 9-13 |
Late Registration Period |
| Oct 14 |
Regular Classes Begin |
| Oct 16 |
Fee waivers due by 4:00pm |
| Oct 20 |
Census Date (Last date to withdraw without "W" appearing on transcript) |
| Nov 13 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive "W" |
| Nov 13 |
Last Day to Earn "F" for Attendance ("FA") |
| Dec 4 |
Regular Classes and Final Examinations End |
| Dec 14 |
Grades Due by 4:30pm |
Spring 2021 Full 15-Week Term
| Date(s) |
Event/Deadline |
| Nov 2 – Jan 10 |
Registration Period |
| Jan 8 |
Last Day to Apply for Spring 2021 Admission |
| Jan 11-18 |
Late Registration Period |
| Jan 15 |
Last Day to Change Major for Spring 2021 |
| Jan 18 |
Martin Luther King Day (College closed) |
| Jan 19 |
Regular Classes Begin |
| Jan 22 |
Fee waivers due by 4:00pm |
| Jan 23 |
Weekend Classes Begin* |
| Feb 1 |
Census Date (Last date to withdraw without "W" appearing on transcript) |
| Mar 8-14 |
Spring Break (No classes) |
| Mar 26 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive "W" |
| Mar 26 |
Last Day to Earn F for Attendance (FA) |
| Mar 26 |
Fall 2020 "I" Grades (Incompletes) Change to "F" |
| Mar 26 |
Deadline for Filing Summer 2021 Graduation Intent |
| Apr 2-4 |
Administrative Closing (College closed) |
| May 1 |
Last Day of Regular Classes |
| May 3-7 |
Final Examination Period |
| May 7 |
TN eCampus Grades Due by 4:30pm |
| May 8 |
Weekend Class Finals* |
| May 10 |
Grades Due by 4:30pm |
| May 11 |
Commencement |
* Weekend Class Notes (14 Weeks Including Final Exams)
1st Class: Jan 23
Weekend Prior Spring Break Week: will hold classes
Weekend Following Spring Break Week: will not hold classes
Easter Weekend: will not hold classes
Final Exams: May 8
Spring 2021 First 7-Week Term
| Date(s) |
Event/Deadline |
| Nov 2 – Jan 10 |
Registration Period |
| Jan 11-18 |
Late Registration Fee |
| Jan 19 |
Regular Classes Begin |
| Jan 22 |
Fee waivers due by 4:00pm |
| Feb 1 |
Census Date (Last date to withdraw without "W" appearing on transcript) |
| Feb 19 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive "W" |
| Feb 19 |
Last Day to Earn "F" for Attendance ("FA") |
| Mar 5 |
Regular Classes and Final Examinations End |
| Mar 10 |
Grades due by 4:30pm |
Spring 2021 Second 7-Week Term
| Date(s) |
Event/Deadline |
| Nov 2 - Mar 11 |
Registration Period |
| Mar 5 |
Last Day to Apply for Second Term Spring 2021 Admission |
| Mar 12-14 |
Late Registration Period |
| Mar 15 |
Regular Classes Begin |
| Mar 19 |
Fee waivers due by 4:00pm |
| Mar 28 |
Census Date (Last date to withdraw without "W" appearing on transcript) |
| Apr 16 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive "W" |
| Apr 16 |
Last Day to Earn "F" for Attendance ("FA") |
| May 7 |
Regular Classes and Final Examinations End |
| May 10 |
Grades Due by 4:30pm |
Summer 2021 Full 10-Week Term
| Date(s) |
Event/Deadline |
| Apr 5 – May 20 |
Registration Period |
| May 14 |
Last Day to Apply for Summer 2021 Admission |
| May 21-23 |
Late Registration Period |
| May 21 |
Last Day to Change major for Summer 2021 |
| May 24 |
Regular Classes Begin |
| May 28 |
Fee waivers due by 4:00pm |
| Jun 6 |
Census Date (Last date to withdraw without "W" appearing on transcript) |
| Jul 3-5 |
Independence Day Holiday (College closed – No classes) |
| Jul 9 |
Spring 2021 "I" Grades (Incompletes) Change to "F |
| Jul 9 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive "W" |
| Jul 9 |
Last Day to Earn "F" for Attendance ("FA") |
| Jul 9 |
Deadline for Filing Summer 2021 |
| Jul 30 |
Regular Classes and Final Examinations End |
| Aug 2 |
Grades Due by 4:30pm |
Summer 2021 First 5-Week Term
| Date(s) |
Event/Deadline |
| Apr 5 – May 20 |
Registration Period |
| May 21-23 |
Late Registration Period |
| May 24 |
Regular Classes Begin |
| May 28 |
Fee waivers due by 4:00pm |
| May 30 |
Census Date (Last date to withdraw without "W" appearing on transcript) |
| Jun 11 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive "W" |
| Jun 11 |
Last Day to Earn "F" for Attendance ("FA") |
| Jun 25 |
Regular Classes and Final Examinations End |
| Jun 28 |
Grades Due by 4:30pm |
Summer 2021 Second 5-Week Term
| Date(s) |
Event/Deadline |
| Apr 5 – Jun 24 |
Registration Period |
| Jun 18 |
Last Day to Apply for Second Term Summer 2021 Admission |
| Jun 25-27 |
Late Registration Period |
| Jun 28 |
Regular Classes Begin |
| Jul 2 |
Fee waivers due by 4:00pm |
| Jul 4 |
Census Date (Last date to withdraw without "W" appearing on transcript) |
| Jul 16 |
Last Day to Withdraw and Receive "W" |
| Jul 16 |
Last Day to Earn "F" for Attendance ("FA") |
| Jul 30 |
Regular Classes and Final Examinations End |
| Aug 2 |
Grades Due by 4:30pm |
