Academic Year 2020-2021

FALL SEMESTER-- UPDATED  
Residences open for new students August 26, Wednesday
First-year Orientation August 29-30, Saturday-Sunday
Opening Convocation August 30 (virtual)
Residence halls open for returning students August 24-25, Monday-Tuesday
Classes begin; Drop/Add period begins August 31, Monday
Last day audit and Individual Study; Drop/Add period ends September 8, Tuesday
Last day to add lessons and ensembles September 14, Monday
Last day to add course with a late fee September 18, Friday
Last day to change from/to Pass/D/Fail October 9, Friday
Fall meeting of the Board of Trustees ??October 29-30, Thursday-Friday
Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course with a late fee October 23, Friday
Founders' Day; Matriculation October 29, Thursday
Thanksgiving vacation begins November 25, Wednesday
Student residences close at noon November 25 
All classes resume (remote) November 30, Monday
Grace period December 2- 8, Wednesday-Tuesday
Last day of classes; WL deadline December 9, Wednesday
Reading days December 10-13, Thursday-Sunday
Examinations December 14-18, Monday-Friday
Semester ends at 4:30 p.m. December 18, Friday
Fall semester grades due before 8 a.m. January 4, Monday

 

SPRING SEMESTER  
Student residences open at 5 p.m. TBD
Classes begin; Drop/Add begins February 4, Monday
Grace period February 4-5, Thursday-Friday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration TBD, Monday
Last day audit and Individual Study; Drop/Add period ends February 12, Friday
Last day to add lessons and ensembles February 18, Thursday
Last day to add course with a late fee February 24, Wednesday
Winter meeting of the Board of Trustees TBD, Thursday-Friday
Last day to change course to/from Pass/D/Fail March 17, Wednesday
Winter Weekend: Alumni Council; Greek Alumni Leadership Council; Kenyon Fund Executive Committee TBD, Friday-Saturday
Last day to withdraw (WD) from course with late fee March 31, Wednesday
Parents Advisory Council TBA
Honors Day TBD, Tuesday
Spring meeting of the Board of Trustees TBD, Thursday-Friday
Grace period May 6-12 Thursday-Wednesday
Last day of classes; WL deadline May 12, Wednesday
Reading days TBD, Saturday-Sunday; TBD day (exam evening)
Examinations TBD, Monday-Friday
Semester ends at 4:30 p.m. TBD Friday
Residences close at noon (except for seniors) TBD, Saturday
Senior grades due 10 a.m. TBD, Monday
Baccalaureate May 21, Friday
193 Commencement May 22, Saturday
Residence halls close for seniors at 7 p.m. TBD, Saturday
Grades due 10 a.m. TBD, Tuesday
Alumni Reunion Weekend; Alumni Council May 28-30, Friday-Sunday