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SUNY Erie Board of Trustees
Executive Summary
Date: October 29, 2020 Subcommittee/Other:
Consent Agenda
Agenda Item: Academic Calendar 20-21 Revision This item is for:
For Board's Approval Backup Documentation: Attached to this
document
Background Information:
The 2020-2021 Academic Calendar was approved by the SUNY Erie
Board of Trustees on January 30, 2020. Despite review and approval
by staff from relevant functional offices, it is recommended to
change the last day to Withdraw from classes in the Fall 2020
semester from November 6, 2020 to November 13, 2020.
Reasons for Recommendation:
This recommendation comes from the Registrar’s office. This
update is necessary to accommodate the Financial Aid Title IV date
which is November 9, 2020.
Fiscal Implications:
None.
Consequences of Negative Action:
Failure to make this change would run contrary to the Financial
Aid Title IV withdrawal date, which is November 9, 2020.
Steps Following Approval:
Modify calendar in the College Catalog and website through
Marketing and Communication.
Remove “Draft” watermark on final document.
Contact Information If Any Questions:
Douglas M. Scheidt, Ph.D., Provost and Executive Vice President
Phone: (716) 851-1500/email: [email protected]
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2020-2021 Academic Calendar Approved by the FFECC Executive
Council Fall
2020
Registration Monday August 31 Registration Tuesday September 1
Convocation & Run/Cancel Wednesday September 2 Instruction
Begins Friday September 4 Labor Day (no classes) Monday September 7
Last Day to Add Friday September 11 Mid-Term Grades Due Friday
October 23 Last Day to Withdraw Friday November 13 Veterans’ Day
(no classes) Wednesday November 11 Thanksgiving Recess Thursday –
Saturday November 26-28 Classes Resume Monday November 30 Semester
Ends Wednesday December 23 Holiday Monday December 25 *Grades Due
Wednesday December 30
*Tuesday, December 22nd runs a Thursday schedule
**Due to the time constraints of the schedule, it is imperative
that faculty meet contractual obligations and submit final grades
as scheduled.
Note: Schedule will be reexamined if the schedule of Erie County
holidays is revised.
Winter 2020-2021
Nine (9) Instructional Days + One (1) Snow Day Instruction
Begins Monday December 28
New Year’s (no classes) Friday January 1
Instruction Ends Friday January 8
Snow Day: Monday, January 11
Nine Days of instruction: December 28, 29, 30, 31
January 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Spring 2021
Registration Monday January 11 Registration Tuesday January 12
Convocation Wednesday January 14 Run/Cancel Thursday January 15
Martin Luther King (no classes)
Monday January 18
Instruction Begins Tuesday January 19 Last Day to Add/Drop
Tuesday January 26 Presidents’ Day Recess Monday – Saturday
February 15-20 Classes Resume Monday February 22 College Day (no
classes) Friday March 12 Midterm Grades Due Friday March 19 April
Break Friday – Saturday April 2-10 Classes Resume Monday April 12
Last Day to Withdraw Friday April 16 Semester Ends Tuesday May 18
Spring Commencement Wednesday May 19 Grades Due Wednesday May
26
*Tuesday, May 18th runs a Friday schedule
**Due to the time constraints of the schedule, it is imperative
that faculty meet contractual obligations and submit final grades
as scheduled.
Note: Schedule will be reexamined if the schedule of Erie County
holidays is revised.
Summer Sessions 2021
Summer Session 1: May 24 - July 1 Instruction Begins Monday May
24 Memorial Day (holiday) Monday May 31 Instruction Ends Thursday
July 1 Summer Session 2: July 6 - August 12 Holiday Monday July 5
Instruction Begins Tuesday July 6 Instruction Ends Thursday August
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Revised: October 22, 2020
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ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2020-2021 Academic Calendar Approved by the FFECC Executive
Council Fall
2020
Registration Monday August 31 Registration Tuesday September 1
Convocation & Run/Cancel Wednesday September 2 Instruction
Begins Friday September 4 Labor Day (no classes) Monday September 7
Last Day to Add Friday September 11 Mid-Term Grades Due Friday
October 23 Last Day to Withdraw Friday November 136 Veterans’ Day
(no classes) Wednesday November 11 Thanksgiving Recess Thursday –
Saturday November 26-28 Classes Resume Monday November 30 Semester
Ends Wednesday December 23 Holiday Monday December 25 *Grades Due
Wednesday December 30
*Tuesday, December 22nd runs a Thursday schedule
**Due to the time constraints of the schedule, it is imperative
that faculty meet contractual obligations and submit final grades
as scheduled.
Note: Schedule will be reexamined if the schedule of Erie County
holidays is revised.
Winter 2020-2021
Nine (9) Instructional Days + One (1) Snow Day Instruction
Begins Monday December 28
New Year’s (no classes) Friday January 1
Instruction Ends Friday January 8
Snow Day: Monday, January 11
Nine Days of instruction: December 28, 29, 30, 31
January 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Spring 2021
Registration Monday January 11 Registration Tuesday January 12
Convocation Wednesday January 14 Run/Cancel Thursday January 15
Martin Luther King (no classes)
Monday January 18
Instruction Begins Tuesday January 19 Last Day to Add/Drop
Tuesday January 26 Presidents’ Day Recess Monday – Saturday
February 15-20 Classes Resume Monday February 22 College Day (no
classes) Friday March 12 Midterm Grades Due Friday March 19 April
Break Friday – Saturday April 2-10 Classes Resume Monday April 12
Last Day to Withdraw Friday April 16 Semester Ends Tuesday May 18
Spring Commencement Wednesday May 19 Grades Due Wednesday May
26
*Tuesday, May 18th runs a Friday schedule
**Due to the time constraints of the schedule, it is imperative
that faculty meet contractual obligations and submit final grades
as scheduled.
Note: Schedule will be reexamined if the schedule of Erie County
holidays is revised.
Summer Sessions 2021
Summer Session 1: May 24 - July 1 Instruction Begins Monday May
24 Memorial Day (holiday) Monday May 31 Instruction Ends Thursday
July 1 Summer Session 2: July 6 - August 12 Holiday Monday July 5
Instruction Begins Tuesday July 6 Instruction Ends Thursday August
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Revised: October 22, 2020