Five Year Academic Calendar
Continue to main contentThe Faculty Senate meets to discuss and approve a five-year academic calendar. This calendar displays the start and end of classes and holidays that impact classes.
If you are looking for the full list of University Holidays, please visit the President’s website.
Faculty Senate Bill 20-A-5
Approved by the Faculty Senate March 11, 2020
Five-Year Academic Calendar 2019-2024
Be it resolved that the following calendar be adopted for Southeast Missouri State University.
Fall Semester
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of Classes | Aug. 19 | Aug. 24 | Aug. 23 | Aug. 22 | Aug. 21 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Sept. 2 | - | Sept. 6 | Sept. 5 | Sept. 4 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | - | - | Oct. 7-8 | Oct. 13-14 | Oct. 12-13 |
| Second 8-week Term Begins | Oct. 10 | Oct. 14 | Oct. 18 | Oct. 17 | Oct. 16 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes, University remains open Mon.-Wed. in 2018, and on Wed. in subsequent years) |
Nov. 25-29 | Nov. 25-27 | Nov. 24-26 | Nov. 23-25 | Nov. 22-24 |
| Final Examinations | Dec. 9-13 | Dec. 7-11 | Dec. 13-17 | Dec. 12-16 | Dec. 11-15 |
| Commencement | Dec. 14 | TBD | Dec. 18 | Dec. 17 | Dec. 16 |
Spring Semester
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Wintersession begins | Dec. 16, 2019 | Dec. 21, 2020 | Dec. 20, 2021 | Dec. Dec. 19, 2022 | Dec. 18, 2023 |
| Final Exams | Jan. 10 | Jan. 15 | Jan. 14 | Jan. 13 | Jan. 12 |
| MLK Day (no classes, University closed) | Jan. 20 | Jan. 18 | Jan. 17 | Jan. 16 | Jan.15 |
| Start of Classes | Jan. 21 | Jan. 19 | Jan. 18 | Jan. 17 | Jan. 16 |
| Second 8-week Term Begins | March 12 | March 11 | March 10 | March 9 | March 7 |
| Spring Break (no classes, University remains open) | March 16-20 | March 15-19 | March 14-18 | March 13-17 | March 11-15 |
| Designated Holiday (no classes, University closed) | April 10 | April 2 | April 15 | April 7 | March 29 |
| Final Exams | May 11-15 | May 10-14 | May 9-13 | May 8-12 | May 6-10 |
| Commencement | May 16 | May 15 | May 14 | May 13 | May 11 |
Summer Semester
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Start of 1st 4, 1st 6 and 12 week sessions | May 19 | May 18 | May 17 | May 16 | May 14 |
| End of 1st 4 week session | June 12 | June 11 | June 10 | June 9 | June 7 |
| Start of 2nd 4 and 8-week sessions | June 16 | June 15 | June 14 | June 13 | June 11 |
| End of 1st 6 week session | June 26 | June 25 | June 24 | June 23 | June 21 |
| Start of 2nd 6 week session | June 30 | June 29 | June 28 | June 26 | June 25 |
| Independence Day (no classes, University closed) | Friday, July 3 (observed) | Monday, July 5 (observed) | Monday, July 4 | Tuesday, July 4 | Thursday, July 4 |
| 2nd 4, 2nd 6, 8 and 12 week session classes meet Monday due to Independence Day | July 6 | _________ | _________ | June 26 | July 1 |
| End of 2nd 4 week session | July 10 | July 9 | July 8 | July 7 | July 5 |
| Start of 3rd 4 week session | July 14 | July 13 | July 12 | July 11 | July 9 |
| Final Exams for 3rd 4, 2nd 6, 8 and 12 week sessions | Aug. 6-7 | Aug. 5-6 | Aug. 4-5 | Aug. 3-4 | Aug. 1-2 |
Action
Introduced to Senate – 3/26/2020
Second Senate Meeting – 3/11/2020
Faculty Senate Vote – 3/11/2020
President’s Review – 9/8/2020
Board of Regents Action - None
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