Calendars

Admissions Calendar 2020-21	Term1	Term2	Term3	Term4	Term5
Early Admissions Deadline	Jul 23, 2020	Oct 1, 2020	Dec 17, 2020	Feb 27, 2021	May 6, 2021
Application Deadline¹	Aug 13, 2020	Oct 22, 2020	Jan 7, 2021	Mar 19, 2021	May 27, 2021
Last Day to Save your Spot	Aug 22, 2020	Oct 31, 2020	Jan 16, 2021	Mar 27, 2021	Jun 5, 2021
First Day of Class	Sep 3, 2020	Nov 12, 2020	Jan 28, 2021	Apr 8, 2021	Jun 17, 2021
Deadline for Submission of Official Transcripts and Diploma²	Oct 10, 2020	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 4, 2021	May 13, 2021	Jul 22, 2021

The deadline for UoPeople applicants for submitting their online application. This is the deadline for application requirements, including relevant documents such as proof of English proficiency or transcripts/evaluation reports for transfer credit if needed (students may also report transfer credits throughout their studies as well.) Any application submitted after this date, may be processed in time for the upcoming term, without any commitment from the university.
Deadline for UoPeople Foundation students to submit required documents to be considered for admission as a Degree Seeking student for the upcoming term.

Academic calendar 2020-21¹	Term1	Term2	Term3	Term4	Term5
Course registration opens²	July 16, 2020	Oct 1, 2020	Dec 10, 2020	Feb 25, 2021	May 6, 2021
Course registration closes	Aug 5, 2020	Oct 21, 2020	Dec 30, 2020	Mar 17, 2021	May 26, 2021
Late course registration opens³	Aug 21, 2020	Nov 6, 2020	Jan 15, 2021	Apr 2, 2021	Jun 11, 2021
Late course registration closes	Aug 23, 2020	Nov 8, 2020	Jan 17, 2021	Apr 4, 2021	Jun 13, 2021
First day of term	Sep 3, 2020	Nov 12, 2020	Jan 28, 2021	Apr 8, 2021	Jun 17, 2021
Last day – course drop	Sep 9, 2020	Nov 18, 2020	Feb 3, 2021	Apr 14, 2021	Jun 23, 2021
Last day – course withdrawal	Sep 30, 2020	Dec 9, 2020	Feb 24, 2021	May 5, 2021	Jul 14, 2021
Final exam period starts	Oct 29, 2020	Jan 7, 2021	Mar 25, 2021	Jun 3, 2021	Aug 12, 2021
Final exam period ends	Nov 1, 2020	Jan 10, 2021	Mar 28, 2021	Jun 6, 2021	Aug 15, 2021
Last day of term	Nov 4, 2020	Jan 13, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Jun 9, 2021	Aug 18, 2021
Grades published by⁴	Nov 11, 2020	Jan 20, 2021	Apr 7, 2021	Jun 16, 2021	Aug 25, 2021

University of the People reserves the right to make changes to this calendar at any time
Registration dates are set according to class standing group. Class standing is determined by the number of credits earned towards a degree.
Course availability during late registration is limited. For proctored courses, students must complete all required steps to arrange for a proctor during the registration period.
Grades may be published earlier; students are advised to check for updates in the Student Portal.

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