2019-20 Academic Calendar
| Fall Semester 2019 | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Class work begins at 8 a.m. | Monday | August 19 |
| Labor Day Holiday (no classes) | Monday | September 2 |
| Thanksgiving recess begins at close of day* | Saturday | November 23 |
| Class work resumes at 8 a.m. | Monday | December 2 |
| Class work ends at close of day* | Thursday | December 5 |
| Reading Day | Friday | December 6 |
| Final examinations begin | Monday | December 9 |
| Fall semester closes at 5:30 p.m. | Friday | December 13 |
| Commencement | Friday & Saturday | December 13 & 14 |
| Grades Due | Tuesday | December 17 |
| Spring Semester 2020 | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes) | Monday | January 20 |
| Class work begins at 8 a.m. | Tuesday | January 21 |
| Spring Recess begins at close of day* | Saturday | March 21 |
| Class work resumes at 8 a.m. | Monday | March 30 |
| Class work ends at close of day* | Thursday | May 7 |
| Reading Day | Friday | May 8 |
| Final examinations begin | Monday | May 11 |
| Spring semester closes at 5:30 p.m. | Friday | May 15 |
| Commencement | Friday, Saturday & Sunday | May 15, 16 & 17 |
| Grades Due | Tuesday | May 19 |
Summer Session 2020
| 8-Week Session 2020 | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Class work begins at 7:30 a.m. | Monday | June 8 |
| Independence Day recess (no classes) | Saturday | July 4 |
| 8-week session closes at 5:30 p.m. | Friday | July 31 |
| Grades due | Tuesday | August 4 |
| First 4-Week Session 2020 | Day | Date |
| Class work begins at 7:30 a.m. | Monday | June 8 |
| First 4-week session closes at 5:30 p.m.* | Friday | July 3 |
| Second 4-Week Session 2020 | Day | Date |
| Class work begins at 7:30 a.m. | Monday | July 6 |
| Second 4-week session closes at 5:30 p.m.* | Friday | July 31 |
| Grades Due | Tuesday | August 4 |
*Close of day is defined as including late afternoon and evening classes.
It is the policy of the University of Missouri-Columbia to respect the diversity of our students. The faculty is reminded that students might want to observe religious holidays and days of special commemoration and is encouraged to accommodate students who have a conflict with a class period, test or activity because of these obligations.
Calendar approved by the MU Faculty Council on January 19, 2017.