For 2020-21, Transylvania will use a modular curriculum to allow us to be flexible during the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
Transylvania’s academic year will be structured in six modules. First-year students will participate in Module 1, a one-week First Engagements seminar for first-year students beginning Aug. 23. In Modules 2-5, most students will take two courses over seven weeks, with classes beginning Aug. 31. Transylvania’s traditional four-week May term is Module 6.
Fall 2020 (Modules 1‑3 ) August 21 Friday New students arrive on campus – Move In Day August 22-23 Saturday‑Sunday New & Transfer Student Orientation August 24 Monday Module 1 First Engagements Class begins August 27 Thursday Module 1 First Engagements Class ends August 29‑30 Saturday‑Sunday Returning students arrive on campus August 31 Monday Module 2 courses begin September 2 Wednesday Last day to add a Module 2 course; Last day to change a grade option; Tuition Charges become final September 4 Friday Last day to drop a Module 2 course September 6 Sunday Last day for 50% tuition, room, and board refund for a complete withdrawal from the University September 7 Monday Labor Day Holiday — No classes/offices closed September 13 Sunday Last day for 37.5% tuition and room refund for a complete withdrawal from the University. Board charged at 100% September 20 Sunday Last day for 25% tuition and room refund for a complete withdrawal from the University. Board charged at 100% September 23 Wednesday Module 2 Midterm Progress Reports Due September 27 Sunday Last day for 12.5% tuition and room refund for a complete withdrawal from the University. Board charged at 100% September 30 Wednesday Last day to withdraw from Module 2 course October 1-16 May Travel Course Registration October 16 Friday Last day of Module 2 courses October 19 Monday Module 2 Final Exams October 20‑25 Tuesday‑Sunday Module Break October 26 Monday Module 3 courses begin; Module 2 grades due October 28 Wednesday Last day to add a Module 3 course; Last day to change a grade option October 30 Friday Last day to drop a Module 3 course November 16-20 Monday-Friday Registration for Winter (Modules 4 & 5) and May (Module 6) 2021 November 18 Wednesday Module 3 Midterm Progress Reports Due November 24 Tuesday Last day to withdraw from Module 3 course November 25‑29 Wednesday‑Sunday Thanksgiving Break December 16 Wednesday Last day of Module 3 courses December 17 Thursday Reading Day December 18 Friday Module 3 Final Exams December 22 Tuesday Modules 1 & 3 grades due; Grades Available (after 2 p.m.) December 18 Friday Residence halls close at 6 p.m. for Winter Break
Winter 2021 (Modules 4‑5 ) January 3 Sunday Residence halls re-open at 10:00 AM January 4 Monday Module 4 courses begin January 6 Wednesday Last day to add a Module 4 course; Last day to change a grade option; Tuition Charges become final January 8 Friday Last day to drop a Module 4 course January 18 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – No Classes/Offices Closed January 27 Wednesday Module 4 Midterm Progress Reports Due February 3 Wednesday Last day to withdraw from Module 4 course February 19 Friday Last day of Module 4 courses February 22 Monday Module 4 Final Exams February 23‑28 Tuesday‑Sunday Module Break March 1 Monday Module 5 courses begin; Module 4 grades due; Module 4 Grades Available (after 2pm) March 3 Wednesday Last day to add a Module 5 course; Last day to change a grade option March 5 Friday Last day to drop a Module 5 course March 24 Wednesday Module 5 Midterm Progress Reports Due March 31 Wednesday Last day to withdraw from Module 5 course April 5-9 Monday-Friday Registration for Fall 2021 April 16 Friday Last day of Module 5 courses April 19 Monday Module 5 Final Exams; Residence halls close at 6:00 PM for students not enrolled in May term April 20‑27 Tuesday‑Tuesday Module Break April 28 Wednesday Module 5 grades due; Module 5 Grades Available (after 2pm)
May 2021 (Module 6 ) April 28 Wednesday Classes begin April 29 Thursday Last day to Add/Drop a course Last day to change a grade option May 6 Thursday Last day to withdraw from a course May 25 Tuesday Last day of classes – Final Exams Residence halls close at 6:00 PM for non-graduates May 29 Saturday Commencement Residence halls close at 5:00 PM for graduates May 31 Monday Memorial Day Holiday – Offices Closed June 1 Tuesday May Term Grades Available (after 2pm)
Summer 2021 June 7 Monday Classes begin June 8 Tuesday Last day to Add/Drop a course Last day to change a grade option June 18 Friday Last day to withdraw from a course July 9 Friday Last day of classes – Final Exams July 13 Tuesday Summer Term Grades Available (after 2 p.m.)