Fall 2020 Academic Calendar
Note: Dates and times listed below are subject to change. Please refer to http://registrar.fsu.edu/registration_guide/fall/academic_calendar/ for the most up-to-date information.
Note: Panama City Campus students must convert all times listed to Central Time unless already noted.
Feb. 13, 2020 |
Open enrollment for Fall-only and Annual Health Insurance begins. |
Mar. 9–May 1, 2020 |
Registration for currently enrolled and readmitted degree-seeking students. See “Enrollment Appointments.” |
July 16–August 7, 2020 |
Registration re-opens for currently enrolled and readmitted degree-seeking students. See “Enrollment Appointments.” |
Aug. 1, 2020 |
Last day for community college and FSU students to submit Fall 2020 transient applications. |
Aug. 12–Aug. 23, 2020 |
Scheduled move-in appointments for residence halls ongoing during this period. |
Aug. 15, 2020 |
Fall only/Annual Health Insurance coverage begins. |
Aug. 18, 2020 |
Early Disbursement Financial Aid available via EFT. |
Aug. 22–27, 2020 |
Drop/Add. (Includes College of Law.) Begins 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 22 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 27. |
Aug. 23, 2020 |
New Student Convocation, Civic Center, 1:30 p.m. |
Aug. 24, 2020 |
Classes Begin. |
Aug. 24–27, 2020 |
Late Registration ($100.00 late registration fee). |
Aug. 27, 2020 |
Fourth Day of Classes. |
Aug. 28, 2020 |
Fifth Day of Classes. |
Aug. 31–Sept. 11, 2020 |
Fall 2020 Graduation Application Period. Apply online at https://my.fsu.edu. |
Sept. 1, 2020 |
First day to apply for financial aid deferments and delayed delivery loans. |
Sept. 4, 2020 |
Last day to pay or defer tuition, housing, or fees for all students, including veterans who are not using a veteran deferment, without a $100.00 late fee. Veterans should contact a VA representative with questions. |
Sept. 7, 2020 |
Labor Day. No classes. |
Sept. 11, 2020 |
Last day to apply for Fall 2020 Graduation. Apply online at https://my.fsu.edu. |
Sept. 15, 2020 |
Last day to request change to or cancellation of Fall-only or Annual Student Health Insurance. |
Sept. 15, 2020 |
Open enrollment for Fall-only and Annual Health Insurance ends. |
Sept. 28, 2020 |
Open enrollment for Spring Health Insurance begins. |
Oct. 5, 2020 |
Spring 2021 course listings available on Course Lookup system. |
Oct. 9, 2020 |
End of seventh week of semester. |
Oct. 16-18, 2020 |
Family Weekend |
Oct. 26, 2020 |
Registration for Spring 2021 begins. |
Oct. 26, 2020 |
Last day to submit doctoral dissertation or treatise for pre-defense format review. |
Nov. 6, 2020 |
End of 11th week of semester. |
Nov. 9, 2020 |
Last day to submit master’s thesis for pre-defense format review. |
Nov. 11, 2020 |
Veterans’ Day observed. No Classes. |
Nov. 13, 2020 |
End of 12th week of semester. |
Nov. 23, 2020 |
Last day for submission of the post-defense, content-approved thesis, dissertation, or treatise and required forms. |
Nov. 25–29, 2020 |
Thanksgiving Day Holiday. No classes. |
Dec. 1, 2020 |
Last day for community college and FSU students to submit Spring 2021 transient applications. |
Dec. 4, 2020 |
Last Day of Classes. |
Dec. 7–11, 2020 |
Final Exam Week. |
Dec. 11, 2020 |
Semester Ends. |
Dec. 12, 2020 |
Diplomas dated this date. |
Dec. 15, 2020 |
Online Grades due by 4:00 p.m. |
Dec. 16, 2020 |
Grades available online. |