Gwynedd Mercy University - Gwynedd Valley Campus
2020-2021 Academic Calendars
Fall 2020
Spring 2021
Summer 2021
Summer I 2021
Summer II 2021
Fall 2020 (August 31 - December 19)
August
| 24 Mon |
Accelerated* Session I (8/24 - 10/14) |
| 26 Wed |
Last Day to Drop/Add Accelerated* Session 1 |
| 29 Sat |
Saturday Classes Begin |
| 31 Mon |
Regular Fall Classes Begin |
September
| 1 Tue |
Deadline December 2020 Graduation Applications |
| 7 Mon |
LABOR DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 8 Tue |
End of Drop/Add Fall Semester Regular Classes |
| 30 Wed |
Last Day to Withdraw Accelerated* Session I |
October
| 14 Wed |
End Accelerated* Session I |
| 19-20 Mon/Tue |
FALL BREAK - NO CLASSES |
| 21 Wed |
Accelerated* Session II (10/21 - 12/15) |
| 23 Fri |
Last Day to Drop/Add Accelerated* Session II |
November
| 16 Mon |
Begin Online Registration - Spring 2021 |
| 23 Mon |
Last Day to Withdraw - Regular Fall Semester |
| 25-27 Wed/Thu/Fri |
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
December
| 1 Tue |
Last Day to Withdraw Accelerated* Session II |
| 14 Mon |
Last Day of Classes - Regular Fall Semester |
| 15 Tue |
End Accelerated* Session II |
| 15-19 Tue-Sat |
FINAL EXAMS |
| 19 Sat |
End of Fall 2020 Semester |
| 31 Thurs |
GRADUATION - NO CEREMONY |
*The term “Accelerated” does not include Accelerated BSN (ABSN) and School of Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) schedules. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and GPS.
Spring 2021 (January 7 - May 1)
January
| 4 Mon |
Begin Accelerated Session III (1/4-2/23)* |
| 6 Wed |
End Drop/Add – Accelerated Session III* |
| 7 Thurs |
Regular Spring Classes begin |
| 13 Wed |
End Drop/Add – Regular Spring Semester Classes |
| 25 Mon |
Deadline for Graduation applications - May 2021 |
February
| 9 Tue |
Last Day to Withdraw – Accelerated Session III* |
| 23 Tue |
End Accelerated Session III* |
March
| 1 Mon |
Begin Accelerated Session IV (3/1-4/29)* |
| 3 Wed |
End Drop/Add Accelerated Session IV* |
| 22 Mon |
Begin Online Registration – Summer/Fall 2020 |
| 3/26 - 4/5 Fri-Mon |
EASTER/SPRING BREAK-NO CLASSES |
April
| 7 Wed |
Last day to Withdraw – Regular Spring Semester |
| 15 Thu |
Last day to Withdraw – Accelerated Session IV* |
| 26 Mon |
Last Day of Class – Regular Spring Semester |
| 4/27-5/1 Tue-Sat |
FINAL EXAMS |
| 29 Thu |
End Accelerated Session IV* |
May
| 1 Sat |
End of Spring 2021 Regular Session Classes |
| 8 Sat |
GRADUATION CEREMONY |
*The term “Accelerated” does not include Accelerated BSN (ABSN) and School of Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) schedules. Please see your advisor for specific deadlines for ABSN and GPS.
Summer 2021 (May 3 - August 13)
May
| 3 Mon |
Summer Classes Begin |
| 7 Fri |
Last Day to Drop/Add Summer Classes |
| 31 Mon |
MEMORIAL DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
July
| 5 Mon |
INDEPENDENCE DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 19 Mon |
Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Classes |
August
| 13 Fri |
Summer Classes End |
Summer I 2021 (May 10 - June 21)
May
| 10 Mon |
Summer I Classes Begin |
| 13 Thu |
Last Day to Drop/Add Summer I Classes |
| 31 Mon |
MEMORIAL DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
June
| 1 Tue |
Deadline for August 2021 Graduation Applications |
| 7 Mon |
Last Day to Withdraw from Summer I Classes |
| 21 Mon |
Summer I Classes End |
Summer II 2021 (June 28 - August 16)
June
| 28 Mon |
Summer II Classes Begin |
July
| 1 Thu |
Last Day to Drop/Add Summer II Classes |
| 6 Mon |
INDEPENDENCE DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 26 Mon |
Last Day to Withdraw from Summer II Classes |
August
| 9 Mon |
Summer II Classes End |
| 16 Mon |
Graduation - No Ceremony |
