Editor’s Note: Transylvania further updated its academic plans on March 18. This updated academic calendar is current as of 3:30 p.m., March 18.
Transylvania University has updated its academic calendar for the revised winter and May 2020 terms below. This calendar extends winter term by one week. As a result, there will not be a break between winter and May terms. May term will begin on Monday, April 27, and winter term grades will be due on May 1 at 10 a.m.
Winter 2020 (revised)
| Monday, March 23 | Remote instruction begins |
| Wednesday, March 25 | Last day to withdraw from a second-half course |
| Friday, April 17 | Last day of regular classes |
| Monday, April 20 | Reading Day |
| Tuesday, April 21, to Friday, April 24 | Final exams |
| Friday, May 1 | Grades available (after 2 p.m.) |
May 2020 (revised)
Because May term classes are unique and provide highly interactive learning, offering them online is challenging. We have made the decision to prioritize graduating seniors this May term and offer online instruction only to those seniors who require credits to graduate in May 2020.
For May term, faculty will address student instructional time in their syllabi.
| Monday, April 27 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday, April 28 | Last day to add/drop a course; last day to change a grade option |
| Friday, May 1 | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| Monday, May 4, to Friday, May 8 | Registration for fall 2020 |
| Saturday, May 23 | Commencement* |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day — Offices closed |
| Tuesday, May 26 | May term grades available (after 2 p.m.) |
*We are considering options for commencement, including postponement from Saturday, May 23, to a later date.
| Dr. John N. Williams Interim President | Michael Cairo Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the University |