Academics
Academic Calendar
In response to guidelines released on June 3, 2020 by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for Higher Education, Geneva College is announcing a modification to the Fall 2020 academic calendar.
The traditional undergraduate Fall 2020 term will start one week earlier and will complete on-campus work by Thanksgiving. Fall Break will be canceled. Most Finals will be given remotely during the week following Thanksgiving.
New Freshman Traditional Undergraduate Students should plan to arrive on campus by Wednesday, August 19 for Welcome Week. Upperclassmen residential students should plan to return to campus on August 22 or 23 for the first day of classes on August 24.
The revised arrival dates for band members, resident assistants and other college approved early arrivals will be communicated by the appropriate campus leader as they are confirmed. An announcement concerning student athletes will coincide with the Presidents’ Athletic Conference communication in the upcoming weeks.
At this time, we anticipate maintaining the currently published Spring 2021 academic calendar. Please be aware that the uncertain nature of the COVID-19 virus may necessitate future changes to the spring calendar which will be communicated as soon as conditions permit.
Revised Academic Calendar - Fall 2020
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Dates |
Event |
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August 17 – 18 |
Fall Faculty Workshop |
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August 19 – 23 |
Welcome Week for New Freshman |
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August 24 |
First Day of Classes Fall 2020 |
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August 28 |
Academic Convocation |
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Aug 29 |
Saturday classes; follow Thursday day schedule |
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Sep 2 |
Wednesday evening; follow Thursday evening schedule |
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Sep 4 |
Last day to Drop a class with no grade (by 4:30pm) |
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Sep 7 |
Labor Day (classes will meet) |
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Sep 12 |
Saturday classes; follow Friday day schedule |
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Oct 5-9 |
Due Date Free Week (Classes meet) |
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Oct 9 |
Midterm grades due online (by 9:00am) |
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Nov 2 |
Last day to Withdraw from a class (by 4:30pm) [WP, WF, or WX grade] |
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Nov 3 |
Registration begins for Spring (7:00am)* |
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Nov 16 |
Last day for new freshmen to drop one class (by 4:30pm) |
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November 21 |
December Graduation Reception |
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November 25 |
Last Day of Classes Fall 2020 |
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November 30 – December 4 |
Finals (Remote) |
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Dec 9 |
Fall grades due online (by 9:00am) |
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Dec 24-Jan 1 |
Christmas break (offices closed) |
Spring 2021
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Jan 7-8 |
Orientation/Registration/Schedule Changes |
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Jan 8 |
Advising meeting (advisors meet with new students) |
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Jan 11 |
Spring semester (begins 8:00am) |
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Jan 15 |
Last day to add a class (by 4:30pm) |
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Jan 18 |
Martin Luther King Jr Day observance (no day classes; evening class meet) |
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Jan 22 |
Last day to Drop a Class with no grade (by 4:30pm) |
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Mar 2 |
Midterm grades due online (by 9:00am) |
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Mar 5 |
Spring break (begins 5:00pm) |
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Mar 15 |
Classes resume (5:00pm) |
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Mar 16 |
Day classes follow Monday day schedule |
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Mar 16 |
Tuesday evening classes meet as normal |
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Mar 22 |
Last day to Withdraw from a class (by 4:30pm) [WP, WF, or WX grade] |
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Mar 23 |
Registration begins for Fall (7:00am)* |
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Mar 31 |
Easter break (begins 5:00pm); follow Monday day schedule |
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Apr 6 |
Classes resume (8:00am); no evening classes |
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Apr 12 |
Last day for spring new freshmen to drop one class (by 4:30pm) |
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Apr 30 |
Last day of classes |
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May 3 |
Reading day |
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May 3 |
Final exams (begin 3:30pm); evening exams begin |
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May 6 |
Final exams end |
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May 7 |
Baccalaureate (7:00pm) |
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May 8 |
Traditional Undergraduate Commencement (10:00am) |
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May 8 |
Graduate & Adult Education Commencement (3:00pm) |
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May 12 |
Spring grades due online (by 9:00am) |
Summer 2021
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May 31 |
Memorial Day (offices closed) |
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Jun 9 |
May term grades due (by 9:00am) |
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Jul 5 |
Independence Day (offices closed) |
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Aug 17 |
Summer grades due (by 9:00am) |
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