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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