Fall Semester 2020 - Iowa State University
Fall Semester 2020
Dates are subject to change without notice
First-half Semester (1st 8 weeks)
Aug. 24 - Oct. 16, 2020
Second-half Semester (last 8 weeks)
Oct. 19 - Dec. 18, 2020
Full semester (16 weeks)
Aug. 24 - Dec. 18, 2020
* Common course dates. Please see individual course for details.
Date
Description
Jul. 26, Sunday
Beginning class lists available on AccessPlus
Aug. 4, Tuesday
University bills with Fall 2020 tuition and fees charges available on AccessPlus,
.
Aug. 7, Friday
Deadline for Fall 2020 course cancellations due to low enrollment.
Aug. 7, Friday
Undergraduate applications for graduation for Fall 2020 are due. Submit via
AccessPlus (student tab, graduation, application).
Aug. 7, Friday
Graduate College: Last day to have POSC approved by Graduate College for Fall
2020 graduation.
Aug. 20, Thursday
Fee Payment deadline for fall. First payment (minimum due) or payment in full on
AccessPlus.
Aug. 21, Friday
Last Day to initiate registration in person without a late registration fee in the
Registrar's Student Scheduling Office (10 Enrollment Services Center) by 5 p.m.
Registration may be initiated using AccessPlus until 11 p.m. on Aug. 23, without a
late registration fee.
Aug. 23, Sunday
Last day to initiate registration through AccessPlus without a late registration fee.
Registration must be completed by 11 p.m.
Aug. 23, Sunday
Last day to cancel registration on AccessPlus for fall to avoid tuition assessment. All
courses must be dropped on AccessPlus by 11 p.m.
Aug. 24, Monday
Class work begins.
Aug. 28, Friday
Last day to initiate registration through AccessPlus. A late registration fee applies.
Aug. 28, Friday
Last day to process most schedule changes or to add/drop a course without
signatures of instructor and adviser (full-semester courses and first half-semester
courses). See the tuition adjustment schedule for financial deadlines and the
Schedule of Classes for exceptions.
Aug. 28, Friday
Last day to drop full-semester or first half-semester courses without the drop
appearing on the permanent record or counting toward the limit of dropped courses.
Aug. 28, Friday
Last day to process a schedule change for fall through AccessPlus registration.
Aug. 28, Friday
Last day to change a full semester course from audit to credit basis.
Aug. 29, Saturday
Last day to return textbooks for refund to University Book Store. Exclusions apply.
See for details.
Sep. 4, Friday
Last day to receive a tuition and fee adjustment for full-semester courses when
dropping below full-time status. No refunds for full-semester courses after day 10 of
the semester.
Sep. 4, Friday
Last day to elect to audit a course for fall. The instructor of the course must approve
an audit.
Sep. 7, Monday
University holiday¡ªoffices closed, classes recessed.
Sep. 8, Tuesday
Distribute original course offerings for Summer 2021.
Sep. 11, Friday
Graduate College: Last day for graduate students to apply for Fall 2020 graduation
through AccessPlus.
Sep. 20, Sunday
Fee payment deadline for fall semester. Second payment (minimum due) on
AccessPlus.
Sep. 21, Monday
Departments should begin approval process for new Summer 2021 experimental
courses.
Sep. 23, Wednesday
Last day to change degree audit information for fall semester.
Sep. 25, Friday
Last day to add/drop a first half-semester course without extenuating circumstances.
Sep. 25, Friday
Last day to change a first half-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass.
Sep. 25, Friday
Last day to file a Designation of Repeated Course form for a first half-semester
course that is not an automatic designated repeat.
Oct. 1, Thursday
Final deadline for submitting approved, new experimental course proposal forms for
Spring 2021 in CIMX.
Oct. 1, Thursday
Textbook & Supply requisitions for spring classes due to University Bookstore.
Oct. 3, Saturday
Departments begin submitting midterm grades.
Oct. 3, Saturday
Schedule of Classes for Spring 2021 available for viewing on the Web at
Oct. 5, Monday
Registration Authorization Numbers for colleges are available on AccessPlus and
ADIN for Spring 2021.
Oct. 5, Monday
Advising period for Spring 2021 registration begins.
Oct. 12, Monday
Distribute to departments original course offerings for Fall 2021.
Oct. 16, Friday
Midterm grade reports due from all departments on Canvas and AccessPlus by 2:15
PM.
Oct. 16, Friday
First half-semester courses end.
Oct. 17, Saturday
Midterm Grade reports available on AccessPlus.
Oct. 19, Monday
Departments should begin approval process for new Fall 2021 experimental courses.
Oct. 19, Monday
Last day for departments to make Spring 2021 course offering changes before
registration begins (Room Scheduling must approve course limits of 35 and greater).
Oct. 19, Monday
Second half-semester courses begin.
Oct. 20, Tuesday
Fee payment deadline for fall. Final payment due on AccessPlus.
Oct. 21, Wednesday
Registration period for Spring 2021 begins.
Oct. 21, Wednesday
First day of assigned Spring 2021 registration dates for students in the College of
Veterinary Medicine and students in the Graduate College. Hours for AccessPlus
registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday¡ªSaturday.
Oct. 21, Wednesday
Seniors graduating Spring 2021 should submit a Graduation Application to the
Registrar¡¯s Graduation Office after registering for final course work. Submit via
AccessPlus (student tab, graduation, application).
Oct. 22, Thursday
First day of assigned Spring 2021 registration dates for students projected as
seniors. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday¡ªSaturday.
Oct. 23, Friday
Last day to process most schedule changes for a second half-semester course
without signatures of instructor and adviser for Fall 2020. See the tuition adjustment
schedule for financial deadlines. .
Oct. 23, Friday
Last day to drop a second half-semester course without the drop appearing on the
permanent record or counting toward the limit of dropped courses for Fall 2020.
Oct. 28, Wednesday
Summer 2021 course offerings due from departments to Registrar's Office and
Room Scheduling.
Oct. 29, Thursday
First day of assigned Spring 2021 registration dates for students projected as juniors.
Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday¡ªSaturday, and
most Sundays.
Oct. 30, Friday
Last day to add/drop full-semester courses or withdraw without extenuating
circumstances.
Oct. 30, Friday
Last day to change a full-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass.
Oct. 30, Friday
Last day to file a Designation of Repeated Course form for a full-semester or second
half-semester course that is not an automatic designated repeat.
Nov. 2, Monday
Preliminary room assignments for Spring 2021 distributed to departments from Room
Scheduling.
Nov. 4, Wednesday
Graduate College: Last day for graduate students to cancel fall graduation through
AccessPlus.
Nov. 4, Wednesday
Graduate College: Last day for final oral exam request to be received by Graduate
College to avoid cancellation of Fall 2020 graduation.
Nov. 5, Thursday
First day of assigned Spring 2021 registration dates for students projected as
sophomores. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday¡ª
Saturday.
Nov. 12, Thursday
First day of assigned Spring 2021 registration dates for students continuing as
freshmen. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday¡ª
Saturday.
Nov. 18, Wednesday
Preliminary room assignments for Spring 2021, with changes, due back to Room
Scheduling from departments by 4:00 PM.
Nov. 20, Friday
Last day to add/drop a second half-semester course without extenuating
circumstances.
Nov. 20, Friday
Last day to change a second half-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass.
Nov. 20, Friday
Undergraduate graduation applications for Spring 2021 are due. Submit via
AccessPlus (student tab, graduation, application)
Nov. 25, Wednesday
Graduate College: Last day for final oral examinations. Open your account in
ProQuest and enter the name of your thesis/dissertation.
Thursday November 26 - Friday,
November 27, 2020
University holidays¡ªoffices closed.
Monday, November 23 - Friday,
November 27, 2020
Fall break, classes recessed.
Nov. 30, Monday
Fall 2021 course offerings due in Registrar's Office and Room Scheduling (by noon).
Dec. 1, Tuesday
Graduate College: Last day to submit signed Graduate Student Approval Form
Dec. 3, Thursday
Graduate College: Last day to submit creative component to the ISU Digital
Repository.
Dec. 3, Thursday
Graduate College: Last day to upload and submit electronic thesis/dissertation to
ProQuest for Thesis Office review.
Dec. 5, Saturday
Beginning class lists available on AccessPlus for Spring 2021.
Dec. 5, Saturday
Spring 2021 room assignments for courses displayed in the online Schedule of
Classes at .
Dec. 5, Saturday
Spring 2021 course enrollment tally by college and year available electronically by
department.
Dec. 10, Thursday
Departments begin submitting final grades
Dec. 10, Thursday
End of term textbook buyback begins at University Bookstore.
Monday, December 14 - Thursday,
December 17, 2020
Final examinations.
Dec. 18, Friday
Fall semester ends.
Dec. 18, Friday
Graduate College: Last day to have POSC approved by Graduate College to
schedule preliminary oral exam for Spring 2021.
Dec. 18, Friday
Graduate College: Last day to have POSC approved by Graduate College for Spring
2021 graduation.
Dec. 18, Friday
Graduate College Commencement: graduation.iastate.edu
Dec. 19, Saturday
Undergraduate Commencement: graduation.iastate.edu
Dec. 22, Tuesday
Final grades due on Canvas and AccessPlus by 2:15 PM.
Dec. 23, Wednesday
Last day for end of term rental book return without penalty to the University
Bookstore
Spring Semester 2021
Dates are subject to change without notice
First-half Semester (1st 8 weeks)
Jan. 11 - Mar. 5, 2021
Second-half Semester (last 8 weeks)
Mar. 8 - May 7, 2021
Full semester (16 weeks)
Jan. 11 - May 7, 2021
* Common course dates. Please see individual course for details.
Date
Description
Dec. 23, Wednesday
Deadline for Spring 2021 cancellations due to low enrollment (by noon).
Thursday, December 24 - Friday,
December 25, 2020
University holidays¡ªoffices closed.
Dec. 29, Tuesday
University bills with Spring 2021 tuition and fees charges available on AccessPlus
Jan. 1, Friday
University holiday-offices closed, classes recessed.
Jan. 6, Wednesday
Schedule of Classes for Summer 2021 available for viewing on the Web at
Jan. 8, Friday
Last day to initiate registration in person without a late registration fee in the
Registrar's Student Scheduling Office, 10 Enrollment Services Center by 5 p.m.
Registration may be initiated using AccessPlus until 11 p.m. Jan. 12, without a late
registration fee.
Jan. 8, Friday
Last day to cancel registration by contacting the Office of the Registrar by 5 p.m.
Registration may be cancelled via AccessPlus without tuition assessment until 11
p.m. Jan. 10.
Jan. 10, Sunday
Last day to initiate registration for spring through AccessPlus without a late
registration fee. Registration must be completed by 11 p.m.
Jan. 10, Sunday
Last day to cancel registration on AccessPlus for spring to avoid tuition assessment.
All courses must be dropped on AccessPlus by 11 p.m.
Jan. 11, Monday
Class work begins.
Jan. 11, Monday
Schedule changes processed through AccessPlus registration or in 10 Enrollment
Services Center.
Jan. 15, Friday
Last day to process most schedule changes without signatures of instructor and
adviser (full-semester courses and first half-semester courses). See the tuition
adjustment schedule for financial deadlines.
Jan. 15, Friday
Last day to drop full-semester or first half-semester courses without the drop
appearing on the permanent record or counting toward the limit of dropped courses.
Jan. 15, Friday
Last day to process a schedule change for spring through AccessPlus registration.
Jan. 15, Friday
Last day to initiate registration through AccessPlus. A late registration fee applies.
Jan. 15, Friday
Last day to change a full semester course from audit to credit basis.
Jan. 16, Saturday
Last day to return textbooks for refund to University Book Store. Exclusions apply.
See for details.
Jan. 18, Monday
University holiday¡ªoffices closed, classes recessed.
Jan. 20, Wednesday
Fee payment deadline for spring. First payment (minimum due) or payment in full on
AccessPlus.
Jan. 25, Monday
Last day to receive a tuition and fee adjustment for full-semester courses when
dropping below full time status. No refunds for full-semester courses after day 10 of
the semester.
Jan. 25, Monday
Last day to elect to audit a course for spring. The instructor of the course must
approve the audit.
Jan. 29, Friday
Graduate College: Last day for graduate students to apply for Spring 2021
graduation through AccessPlus.
Feb. 12, Friday
Last day to drop a first half-semester course without extenuating circumstances.
Feb. 12, Friday
Last day to change a first half-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass.
Feb. 16, Tuesday
Last day to change degree audit information for spring.
Feb. 20, Saturday
Fee payment deadline, spring. Second payment (minimum due).
Feb. 20, Saturday
Schedule of Classes for Fall 2021 available for viewing on the Web at
Feb. 20, Saturday
Departments begin submitting midterm grades.
Feb. 23, Tuesday
Registration Authorization Numbers for colleges are available on AccessPlus and
ADIN for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021.
Feb. 23, Tuesday
Advising period for Summer and Fall 2021 registration begins.
Mar. 1, Monday
Textbook & Supply requisitions for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 classes due to
University Bookstore.
Mar. 2, Tuesday
Final deadline for submitting new experimental courses for Summer 2021 in CIMX
Mar. 5, Friday
Midterm grade reports due from all departments on Canvas and AccessPlus by 2:15
PM.
Mar. 5, Friday
First half-semester courses end.
Mar. 8, Monday
Second half-semester courses begin.
Mar. 12, Friday
Last day to process most schedule changes for a second half-semester course
without a fee or to add/drop a second half-semester course without signatures of
instructor and adviser. See the tuition adjustment schedule for financial deadlines.
Mar. 12, Friday
Last day to drop a second half-semester course without the drop appearing on the
permanent record or counting toward the limit of dropped courses.
Mar. 12, Friday
Undergraduate graduation applications for Summer 2021 are due. Submit via
AccessPlus (student tab, graduation, application).
Monday, March 15 - Friday, March 19,
2021
Spring break, classes recessed.
Mar. 17, Wednesday
Last day for departments to make Summer or Fall 2021 course offering changes
before registration begins (Room Scheduling must approve course limits of 35 and
greater).
Mar. 20, Saturday
Fee payment deadline, spring semester. Final payment due on AccessPlus.
Mar. 22, Monday
Registration period for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 begins.
Mar. 22, Monday
First day of assigned Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 registration dates for students in
the College of Veterinary Medicine and students in the Graduate College. Hours for
AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday¡ªSaturday, and most
Sundays.
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