Covid-19 Notice

All campus events (including Division of Extension sponsored events outside of Dane County) are canceled through at least May 15, with limited exceptions to be granted by deans or vice chancellors. Even if an event is not yet labeled as canceled, it's likely to be canceled, postponed or modified to online only, from now until May 15. Please check with organizers before attending.

Academic calendar

Monday, April 6, 2020

Students begin enrolling for fall-term classes according to their appointment times

All day

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Election Day - Wisconsin Presidential Primary, including same-day registration

Presidential Primary and Election for Supreme Court, County Board, School board, District 8 Alder, and Judges.

7 a.m.-8 p.m.

Find your polling place at myvote.wi.gov

Friday, April 17, 2020

Deadline to withdraw from spring term

All day
Deadline to change honors class status

All day

Friday, May 1, 2020

Last day of classes

All day
Last class day

All day

Saturday, May 2, 2020

Study day

All day

Friday, May 8, 2020

POSTPONED: Commencement

Doctoral & Medical Professional

5:30 p.m.

Kohl Center

Saturday, May 9, 2020

POSTPONED: Commencement

Bachelor's, Master's, and Law degree candidates

12 p.m.

Camp Randall Stadium

Sunday, May 10, 2020

Official degree conferral date on diploma for students graduating at the end of Spring term 2020

All day

Sunday, May 17, 2020

Faculty-contract year ends

All day

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Election Day for Wisconsin, including same-day registration

Wisconsin Primary Election for US Rep., State legislature, DA, County Clerk, Treasurer, and Reg of Deeds.

7 a.m.-8 p.m.

Find your polling place at myvote.wi.gov

Monday, August 17, 2020

Faculty contract year begins

All day

Sunday, August 23, 2020

Official degree conferral date on diploma for students graduating at the end of Summer term 2020

All day

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Instruction begins

All day

Monday, September 7, 2020

Labor Day

University offices closed.

All day

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Election Day, including same-day registration

Election for President, US Rep., State legislature, DA, County Clerk, Treasurer, and Reg of Deeds.

7 a.m.-8 p.m.

Find your polling place at myvote.wi.gov