Academics
Academic Calendar
The academic calendar provides the dates for the term start and end of classes. The dates may be subject to change without notice.
2020 ACADEMIC YEAR
Winter quarter
- Classes Begin: January 6
- Last day to Add & Drop: January 15
- Registration for Spring Quarter: March 2 – 16
- Academic Holiday: February 17 (President’s Day)
- Final Exams Week: March 10 – 16
- Winter Quarter Break: March 17 – April 5
Spring quarter
Calendar for the Spring quarter has been changed due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Please check Important Dates and SBU Notice for updates.
- Classes Begin: April 13
- Last day to Add & Drop: April 22
- Registration for Summer Quarter: June 8 – June 22
- Academic Holiday: May 25 (Memorial Day)
- Final Exams Week: June 16 – 22
- Spring Quarter Break: June 23 – July 5
Summer quarter
- Classes Begin: July 6
- Last day to Add & Drop: July 17
- Registration for Fall Quarter: August 31 – September 14
- Academic Holiday: July 3 (Independence Day)
- Academic Holiday: September 7 (Labor Day)
- Final Exams Week: September 8 – 14
- Summer Quarter Break: September 15 – October 4
Fall quarter
- Classes Begin: October 5
- Last day to Add & Drop: October 14
- Registration for Winter Quarter: November 30 – December 14
- Academic Holiday: November 26 & 27 (Thanksgiving holiday)
- Final Exams Week: December 7 – 14
- Fall Quarter Break: December 15 – January 3, 2021
- University Closed: December 24, 25, 31 & January 1, 2021