Gwynedd Mercy University - Gwynedd Valley Campus
2020-2021 Academic Calendars
Spring 2020
Summer 2020
Summer I 2020
Summer II 2020
Fall 2020
Spring 2021
Summer 2021
Summer I 2021
Summer II 2021
Spring 2020 (January 9 - May 6)
January
| 6 Mon |
Begin Accelerated Session III (1/6-2/25)* |
| 8 Wed |
End Drop/Add – Accelerated Session III* |
| 9 Thurs |
Regular Spring Classes begin |
| 15 Wed |
GRADUATION – NO CEREMONY |
| 15 Wed |
End Drop/Add – Regular Spring Semester Classes |
February
| 11 Tue |
Last Day to Withdraw – Accelerated Session III* |
| 25 Tue |
End Accelerated Session III* |
March
| 2-6 Mon-Fri |
SPRING BREAK-NO CLASSES |
| 9 Mon |
Begin Accelerated Session IV (3/9-4/30)* |
| 11 Wed |
End Drop/Add Accelerated Session IV* |
| 30 Mon |
Begin Online Registration – Summer/Fall 2020 |
April
| 3 Fri |
Last Day to Withdraw – Regular Spring Semester |
| 9-13 Thu-Mon |
EASTER HOLIDAY – NO CLASSES |
| 15 Wed |
Last day to Withdraw – Accelerated Session IV* |
| 27 Mon |
Last Day of Class – Regular Spring Semester |
| 4/28-5/2 Tue-Sat |
FINAL EXAMS |
| 30 Thu |
End Accelerated Session IV* |
May
| 2 Sat |
End of Spring 2020 Regular Session Classes |
| 9 Sat |
GRADUATION CEREMONY |
Summer 2020 (May 4 - August 14)
May
| 4 Mon |
Summer Classes Begin |
| 8 Fri |
Last Day to Drop/Add Summer Classes |
| 25 Mon |
MEMORIAL DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
July
| 3 Fri |
INDEPENDENCE DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 17 Fri |
Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Classes |
August
| 14 Fri |
Summer Classes End |
Summer I 2020 (May 11 - June 22)
May
| 11 Mon |
Summer I Classes Begin |
| 14 Thu |
Last Day to Drop/Add Summer I Classes |
| 25 Mon |
MEMORIAL DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
June
| 5 Fri |
Deadline for August 2020 Graduation Applications |
| 8 Mon |
Last Day to Withdraw from Summer I Classes |
| 22 Mon |
Summer I Classes End |
Summer II 2020 (June 26 - August 7)
June
| 26 Fri |
Summer II Classes Begin |
July
| 1 Wed |
Last Day to Drop/Add Summer II Classes |
| 3 Fri |
INDEPENDENCE DAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
| 24 Fri |
Last Day to Withdraw from Summer II Classes |
August
| 7 Fri |
Summer II Classes End |
| 15 Sat |
Graduation - No Ceremony |
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 January 2021 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
| 9 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 |
| 18 Fri |
Deadline for Graduation applications - May 2021 |
| 19 Sat |
End of Fall 2020 Semester |
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 |
| 15 Wed |
GRADUATION – NO CEREMONY |
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* |
| 8-12 Mon-Fri |
SPRING BREAK-NO CLASSES |
| 22 Mon |
Begin Online Registration – Summer/Fall 2020 |
| 31 Wed |
Last Day to Withdraw – Regular Spring Semester |
April
| 1- 5 Thu-Mon |
EASTER HOLIDAY – NO CLASSES |
| 15 Thu |
Last day to Withdraw – Accelerated Session IV* |
| 26 Mon |
Last Day to Withdraw – 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 |
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 |
*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.
