Term Information

Fall (Full Term - 16 weeks) 2020

Official - Last Updated on 7/21/2020

 

EventDate
First day to Apply for 2020 Fall GraduationSunday, 15 December 2019
Canvas course creation beginsFriday, 06 March 2020
Web Registration begins for Degree-seeking Graduate Students and Students receiving Veterans' Educational BenefitsMonday, 16 March 2020
Current UG Students with earned credit hours at 110 and above, Honors Program Students, and Student-Athletes, ACEWednesday, 18 March 2020
Current UG Seniors with earned credit hours at 90 and above, and Teacher CertificationFriday, 20 March 2020
Current UG Juniors with earned credit hours at 75 and aboveMonday, 23 March 2020
Current UG Juniors with earned credit hours at 60 and aboveWednesday, 25 March 2020
Current UG Sophomores with earned credit hours at 45 and aboveFriday, 27 March 2020
Current UG Sophomores with earned credit hours at 30 and aboveMonday, 30 March 2020
Current UG Freshmen with earned credit hours at 15 and aboveWednesday, 01 April 2020
Current UG Freshmen with earned credit hours less than 15 hoursFriday, 03 April 2020
Faculty Textbook Order Deadline for Fall 2020Wednesday, 15 April 2020
Last Day to Apply for Fall 2020 Graduation, No Exceptions [3]Friday, 15 May 2020
Deadline for Requests for Reinstatement after Academic Dismissal Deadline for Fall 2020Monday, 22 June 2020
Post Baccalaureate Non-Degree Registration Begins for Fall 2020Monday, 22 June 2020
General Non-Degree Registration Begins (Includes Florida State Colleges and SUS transients) [1]Monday, 20 July 2020
Last Day to Mail Payment - Fall 2020Sunday, 02 August 2020
Last Day to Register in Waitlist ModeSunday, 16 August 2020
State Employee Registration Begins for Fall 2020 [2]Monday, 17 August 2020
Late Registration Begins for Fall 2020 (late fee assessment begins)Monday, 17 August 2020
Faculty to confirm students' academic activity in each class using CanvasMonday, 17 August 2020 - Sunday, 23 August 2020
Classes begin for Fall 2020Monday, 17 August 2020
Registration for Senior Citizens for Fall 2020 (Audit mode only-no late fee)Tuesday, 18 August 2020
Term Waitlists Shut Down at 5 p.m.Wednesday, 19 August 2020
Late Registration, Drop/Add and Change to Audit Ends for Fall 2020 at 5 p.m.Friday, 21 August 2020
Payment Deadline 5:00 pm for Fall 2020 (late fee assessed after this time)Friday, 21 August 2020
Last Day to Drop/Withdraw via Gulfline for Fall 2020 (100% Refund)Friday, 21 August 2020
Residency Reclassification for Tuition Deadline for Fall 2020, 5:00 pmFriday, 21 August 2020
Deadline to submit Fee Waivers (F.S. 1009.26) and Fee Exemptions (F.S. 1009.25) for Fall 2020Friday, 21 August 2020
Saturday Classes Begin for Fall 2020Saturday, 22 August 2020
Cancellation for Non-Payment Begins for Fall 2020Monday, 24 August 2020
Labor Day Observed (no classes)Monday, 07 September 2020
Study Day for Fall 2020 (no classes)Tuesday, 08 September 2020
MUST Withdraw from ALL CLASSES to Receive a 25% Refund for Fall 2020Friday, 11 September 2020
Reinstatement with Full Payment for Fall 2020; Deadline 5:00 p.m.Friday, 18 September 2020
Fall 2020 Graduating Student Survey OpensSunday, 01 November 2020
Last Day to Drop/Withdraw without Academic Penalty for Fall 2020 at 5 p.m. (if within 3/2 Withdrawal Rule, see note #4 [4]Friday, 06 November 2020
Veteran's Day Observed (no classes)Wednesday, 11 November 2020
Last Day to Submit Service Learning Hours for Fall 2020 (for graduating seniors)Friday, 13 November 2020
Thanksgiving Observed (no classes)Thursday, 26 November 2020 - Saturday, 28 November 2020
Classes end for Fall 2020Saturday, 05 December 2020
Finals (5 days) for Fall 2020Monday, 07 December 2020 - Friday, 11 December 2020
Last Day of the Semester for Fall 2020Friday, 11 December 2020
Last Day to Apply for Grade Forgiveness for Fall 2020Friday, 11 December 2020
Fall 2020 Commencement (Tentative)Saturday, 12 December 2020
Grades Due from Faculty by Noon for Fall 2020Tuesday, 15 December 2020
Fall 2020 Graduating Student Survey EndsTuesday, 05 January 2021

1.For priority group registration dates, go to Eagle Registration: https://www.fgcu.edu/recordsandregistration/eaglepriorityregistration. FGCU Employees using Tuition Vouchers can use Eagle Registration according to their priority group.
2.State Tuition Waivers may be presented to the Office of the Registrar during this period without late registration fees.
3.Last day for undergraduate seniors to submit Grade Forgiveness forms if applying for graduation - see academic advisor for details.
4.For more details on the 3/2 Withdrawal Rule, go to https://www.fgcu.edu/recordsandregistration/guidelines/.

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