Academic Year 2020-2021 Dates and Deadlines
This information is correct as of January 15, 2021. Please contact registrar@bates.edu with questions. You can access a PDF version of this calendar here:
| August 2020 | |
|---|---|
| 28 (Friday), 8:00 am | Fall 2020 add/drop opens for seniors |
| 28 (Friday), 10:00 am | Fall 2020 add/drop opens for juniors |
| 28 (Friday), 12:00 pm | Fall 2020 add/drop opens for sophomores |
| 28 (Friday), 2:00 pm | Fall 2020 add/drop opens for first-years |
| September 2020 | |
| 2 (Wednesday) | Fall 2020 Module A classes begin |
| 9 (Wednesday) | Last day to add a Fall 2020 Module A course |
| 9 (Wednesday) | Last day to elect pass/fail for a Fall 2020 Module A course |
| 9 (Wednesday) | Last day to enter Learning Objectives for Fall 2020 Module A courses |
| 21 (Monday) | Winter 2021 course proposals due to CRC |
| 30 (Wednesday) | Last day to drop a Fall 2020 Module A course |
| 30 (Wednesday) | Last day to elect letter grade for a Fall 2020 Module B course |
| October 2020 | |
| 1 (Thursday) | Proposals for extra-cost, off-campus Short Term 2021 courses due to AAC (travel in Maine only) |
| 5 (Monday) | Winter 2021 grids due from chairs |
| 7 (Wednesday) | Fall 2020 Module A Course Evaluations open for students |
| 13 (Tuesday) | Fall 2020 Module A classes end |
| 15 (Thursday) | Fall 2020 Module A final exam period begins |
| 16 (Friday) | Fall 2020 Module A final exam period ends |
| 19 (Monday) | Fall 2020 Module B classes begin |
| 19 (Monday) | Winter 2021 draft schedule available for faculty review |
| 26 (Monday) | Winter 2021 draft schedule corrections due |
| 26 (Monday) | Short Term 2021 course proposals due to CRC |
| 26 (Monday) | Last day to add a Fall 2020 Module B or full semester course |
| 26 (Monday) | Last day to elect pass/fail for a Fall 2020 Module B or full semester course |
| 26 (Monday) | Last day to enter Learning Objectives for Fall 2020 Module B courses |
| 27 (Tuesday) | Winter 2021 Module C Learning Objectives available |
| 28 (Wednesday) | Course Evaluations Module A close |
| November 2020 | |
| 2 (Monday) | Winter 2021 schedule posted for students |
| 3 (Tuesday) | Fall 2020 Module A grades due from faculty |
| 4 (Wednesday) | Fall 2020 Module A grades available for student viewing in Garnet Gateway |
| 9 (Monday) | Short Term 2021 grids due from chairs |
| 16 (Monday) | Last day to drop a Fall 2020 Module B or full semester course |
| 16 (Monday) | Last day to elect letter grade for a Fall 2020 Module B or full semester course |
| 16 (Monday), 7:00 am | Winter 2021 registration (Modules C and D) opens for seniors |
| 17 (Tuesday), 7:00 am | Winter 2021 registration (Modules C and D) opens for juniors (seniors may still add and drop) |
| 18 (Wednesday), 7:00 am | Winter 2021 registration (Modules C and D) opens for sophomores (seniors and juniors may still add and drop) |
| 19 (Thursday), 7:00 am | Winter 2021 registration (Modules C and D) opens for first-years (all other classes may still add and drop) |
| 25 (Wednesday) | Thanksgiving recess begins |
| 29 (Sunday) | Thanksgiving recess ends |
| 30 (Monday) | Fall 2020 Module B classes resume remotely |
| 30 (Monday) | Fall 2020 Module B Course Evaluations open for students |
| December 2020 | |
| 1 (Tuesday) | Fall 2020 Module B classes end |
| 4 (Friday) | Fall 2020 Module B final exam period begins |
| 4 (Friday) | AY 21-22 grids and Course Planning available in Garnet Gateway |
| 7 (Monday) | Fall 2020 Module B final exam period ends |
| 18 (Friday) | Course evaluations Module B close |
| 28 (Monday) | Fall 2020 Module B grades due from faculty |
| 29 (Tuesday) | Fall 2020 Module B grades available for student viewing in Garnet Gateway |
| February 2021 | |
| 17 (Wednesday) | Winter 2021 Module C classes begin |
| 24 (Wednesday) | Last day to add a Winter 2021 Module C course |
| 24 (Wednesday) | Last day to elect pass/fail for a Winter 2021 Module C course |
| 24 (Wednesday) | Last day to enter Learning Objectives for Winter 2021 Module C courses |
| 25 (Thursday) | Module D Learning Objectives available |
| 26 (Friday) | Deadline for students to apply for off-campus study for AY 21-22 |
| March 2021 | |
| 15 (Monday) | Significant curriculum changes due to AAC for review |
| 17 (Wednesday) | Last day to drop a Winter 2021 Module C course |
| 17 (Wednesday) | Last day to elect letter grade for a Winter 2021 Module C course |
| 24 (Wednesday | Winter 2021 Module C Course Evaluations open for students |
| 29 (Monday) | Winter 2021 Module C classes end |
| April 2021 | |
| 1 (Thursday) | Winter 2021 Module C final exam period begins |
| 2 (Friday) | Winter 2021 Module C final exam period ends |
| 5 (Monday) | Winter 2021 Module D classes begin |
| 16 (Friday) | Last day to add a Winter 2021 Module D course |
| 16 (Friday) | Last day to elect pass/fail for a Winter 2021 Module D course |
| 16 (Friday) | Last day to enter Learning Objectives for Winter 2021 Module D courses |
| 16 (Friday) | Course evaluations Module C close |
| 20 (Tuesday) | Winter 2021 Module C grades due from faculty |
| 21 (Wednesday) | Winter 2021 Module C grades available for student viewing in Garnet Gateway |
| 30 (Friday) | Last day to drop a Winter 2021 Module D course |
| 30 (Friday) | Last day to elect letter grade for a Winter 2021 Module D course |
| May 2021 | |
| 17 (Monday) | Winter 2021 Module D Course Evaluations open for students |
| 20 (Thursday) | Winter 2021 Module D classes end |
| 24 (Monday) | Winter 2021 Module D final exam period begins |
| 25 (Tuesday) | Winter 2021 Module D final exam period ends |
| 27 (Thursday 12:00pm) | Winter 2021 Mondule D grades due for seniors |
| 30 (Sunday) | Commencement 2021 |
| June 2021 | |
| 4 (Friday) | Course evaluation Module D closes |
| 8 (Tuesday) | Winter 2021 Module D junior, sophomore, first-year grades due from faculty |
| 9 (Wednesday) | Winter 2021 Module D grades available for student viewing in Garnet Gateway |