Academic Calendar

This is an archived copy of the 2020-2021 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://e-catalog.sewanee.edu.

See registrar.sewanee.edu/calendars/ to view all the University calendars with detailed information about deadlines.

Advent Semester

Date Event
August 13-16, 2020 Orientation for New Students
August 17, 2020 First Day of Classes
November 20, 2020 Last Day of Classes
November 21 - November 30, 2020 Thanksgiving Break
December 1, 2020 Reading Day
December 2-8, 2020 Final Examinations

Easter Semester

Date Event
February 1, 2021 First Day of Classes
March 3, 2021 Reading Day
March 31, 2021 Reading Day
April 28, 2021 Reading Day
May 12, 2021 Last Day of Classes
May 13, 2021 Reading Day
May 14-20, 2021 Final Examinations
May 22, 2021 Baccalaureate (tentative)
May 23, 2021 Commencement (tentative)

Summer Term

Date Event
June 7, 2021 First Day of Classes in the College Summer School
July 14, 2021 Last Day of Classes in the College Summer School
July 15, 2021 Reading Day
July 16-17, 2021 Final Examinations in the College Summer School

Academic Year

The academic year is officially defined as encompassing the Advent and Easter semesters. For those who enroll in summer school, academic credit is associated with the preceding terms as part of the same academic year.