Annapolis Academic Calendar
This is the 2020–21 academic calendar for the Annapolis campus of St. John’s College.
The 2021–22 academic calendar is also available.
Dates and times subject to change.
Fall 2020 Semester
August 2020
TBD
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Returning Class Registration
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New Student Registration
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All Student Registration
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New Student Orientation
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Freshmen and New Transfer Student Orientation
August 25
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First Faculty Meeting (4 p.m.)
August 26
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Faculty Archon Meetings
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Graduate Institute Registration (1 to 3:30 p.m.)
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Convocation, Undergraduate and Graduate Institute (11 a.m. ET via YouTube)
August 27
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Graduate Institute New Student Orientation
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Undergraduate Classes Begin with Seminars (4 p.m. or 8 p.m.)
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Graduate Institute Classes Begin with Tutorials (5:15 p.m.)
August 28
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Tutorials and Laboratories Begin (9 a.m.)
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The Christopher B. Nelson Lecture (8 p.m.) – Dean Joseph C. Macfarland
September 2020
September 21–26
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Alumni Week
Homecoming activities in an online format
October 2020
October 1
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Graduate Institute Spring Advance Deposits due
October 9–12
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Long Weekend (Undergraduates)
After Seminar, Thursday, October 8–Monday, October 12 at 4 p.m.
October 23–25
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Johnnie Family Weekend
Parents, family, and friends are invited to attend a virtual weekend of online panels, seminars, and more.
October 29
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Preceptorials Begin for Juniors and Seniors
November 2020
November 1
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Early Decision Application Deadline
November 9
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Graduate Institute Deadline for Spring Transfer to Santa Fe
November 15
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Early Action Application Deadline
November TBD
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Proposal for Spring Master’s Essay due
November 21, 23, and 24
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Don Rags (Undergraduate Seminars Meet; Tutorials & Labs Cancelled)
November 25–29
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Thanksgiving Vacation
6 p.m., Tuesday, November 24 – 9 a.m., Monday, November 30
December 2020
December 16, 17
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Don Rags (Undergraduate Tutorials and Labs Cancelled)
December 17
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Undergraduate Seminars and Graduate Institute Classes Meet
December 18–January 10
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Winter Vacation
After Seminar, Thursday, December 17 – 9 a.m., Monday, January 11, 2021
(Students must vacate dorms by 12 p.m., Saturday, December 19. Dorms reopen at 12 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2021)
2021 Spring Semester
January 2021
January 25
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Graduation Institute Classes Begin with Tutorials (5:15 p.m. ET)
January 25–February 19
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Senior Essay Writing Period
All senior classes cancelled, except for seminar on January 25 and January 28
January 29
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Move-in for January freshmen only
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Orientation for January freshmen – TBD
January 31
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January freshman class and Graduate Institute convocation at 11:30 a.m. ET
February 2021
February 1
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Spring semester begins for freshmen at 9 a.m. ET
February 4
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Spring semester begins online for sophomores and juniors at 9 a.m. ET
February 11
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Move-in day for all returning fall freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors
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Returning fall freshmen have seminar only—no labs or tutorials
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Sophomores and juniors have no classes—no labs, tutorials or seminar
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January freshmen have ALL classes
February 20
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Senior Essays are due
February 22
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Senior classes begin with seminar
March 2021
March 8
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Senior Orals Begin
March 12–14
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Three-day weekend (undergraduates)
After seminar on Thursday, March 11 through Sunday, March 14
March 21
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Master’s Essays due to the GI Office
March 23
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Rest and Reading Day—no classes for undergraduates.
March 24–29
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Freshman Writing Period
(Seminars will be held; tutorials resume 9 a.m. ET, Tuesday, March 30)
March 29
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Freshmen Essays due at 12 p.m. ET
March 29–April 5
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Sophomore Essay Writing Period
(Seminars will be held; tutorials and laboratories resume 9 a.m. ET, Tuesday, April 6)
April 2021
April 5
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Sophomore Enabling Essays due at 12 p.m. ET
April 6–12
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Junior Essay Writing Period
(Seminar will be held; tutorials and laboratories resume 9 a.m. ET, Tuesday, April 13)
April 12
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Junior Essays due at 12 p.m. ET
April 14
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Rest and Reading Day—no classes for undergraduates.
April 23–25
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Three-day weekend (undergraduates)
After seminar on Thursday, April 22 through Sunday, April 25
May 2021
May 3–4
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Don Rags
Undergraduate Seminars Meet; Tutorials & Labs Cancelled
May 13–14
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Don Rags
Undergraduate Seminars Meet; Tutorials & Labs Cancelled
May 13
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Last day of classes for seniors
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Last day of classes for Graduate Institute students
May 14
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Graduate Institute Final Class Meeting
May 16
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Commencement
May 21
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Last day of classes for freshmen
May 26
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Sophomore Enabling
May 28
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Last day of classes for sophomores and juniors
May 31
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First day of classes for January freshmen
May 31–June 18
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Graduate Institute Summer Preceptorial Session 1
2021 Summer Term
June 2021
June 21–July 23
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Graduate Institute Summer Seminar and Tutorial, 5-week Session
June 27–July 3
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Summer Academy (1st session)
July 2021
July 2
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Master’s Essays due for summer examination
July 4–10
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Summer Academy (2nd session)
July 26–August 13
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Graduate Institute Summer Preceptorial Session 2
August 2021
August 1
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Fall 2021 Fee Statement due in full or enrollment in payment plan required
August 6
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End of January Freshmen Second Semester
September 2021
September 17
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Graduate Institute Summer preceptorial essays due (both sessions)
Santa Fe Dates
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August 27, 2020: First Semester Begins
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Dec 18, 2020–January 17, 2021: Winter Vacation
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January 18, 2021: Second Term Begins
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March 13–28, 2021: Spring Vacation
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May 22, 2021: Commencement
Board of Visitors and Governors Meetings
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February 25–27, 2021 in Santa Fe
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June 24–26, 2021 in Annapolis
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November 4–6, 2021 in Annapolis