Christopher Newport University
– Revised and Subject to Change –
Academic Calendar: 2020 – 2021
Fall Semester 2020: August 31– December 19, 2020++
Date(s)
Event/Activity
August
27
Th
Final Add/Drop Period Begins
31
M
Classes Begin
September
4
F
Last day to Change to Audit Status -- 5:00 pm
Last day to Add/Drop – 11:59pm
7
M
Labor Day -- CLASSES WILL MEET
18
F
Deadline for Faculty to Submit Change of ‘I’ Grade or Extension of
‘I’ Grade for Undergraduate and Graduate Students for
Spring/Summer 2020 ‘I’ Grades (5:00 pm)
21
M
Three Week Grade Entry Begins – 8:00 am
25
F
Three Week Grades Due – 12:00 Noon
October
12
M
Mid-Term Grade Entry Begins*
16
F
Mid-Term Grades Due** -- 12:00 Noon
28
W
Last Day to Withdraw and Elect Pass/Fail Option -- 5:00 pm
November
3
T
Election Day – CLASSES DO NOT MEET
23
M
Classes conducted remotely for those classes scheduled to have met
on Tuesday, 11/3
Thanksgiving Break (begins after last class)
30
M
Classes resume via online instruction
December
11
F
Classes End++
12
S
University Reading/Study Day
13
Su
University Reading/Study Day
14
M
Final Examinations Begin+
Final Grade Entry Begins*** -- 8:00 am
15
T
Final Examinations Continue+
16
W
University Reading/Study Day
17
Th
Final Examinations Continue+
18
F
Final Examinations Continue+
19
S
Final Examinations End++
23
W
Final Grades Due**** – 12:00 Noon
* Instructors may begin entering midterm grades via CNU Live.
** Deadline for instructors to enter midterm grades.
*** Instructors may begin entering final grades via CNU Live.
**** Deadline for instructors to enter final grades.
+ Final examination room conflicts will be resolved by the Office of the Registrar and University Scheduling.
++ Please note that the semester may be extended due to unforeseen postponements.
Draft: 1/21/2019
Initial Approval: 06/03/2019
Latest Revision: 12/14/2020
Approval: 12/15/2020
