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ACADEMIC & REGISTRATION CALENDAR

The Academic and Registration calendar lists important dates for each semester and term, including refund and withdrawal deadlines.
Questions? Contact The HUB at 732-255-0482 or HUB@ocean.edu.

SPRING 2020

Spring 2020 (2020SP) - 15 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 1/22/2020 – 5/13/2020
Priority Registration – Special Populations**	11/11/2019
Open Registration – All Students	11/12/2019 – 1/12/2020
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	1/13/2020 – 1/30/2020
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	1/21/2020
Deadline for 100% Refund*	1/21/2020
Classes Begin	1/22/2020
Drop/Add Classes	1/22/2020 – 2/4/2020
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	2/4/2020
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	4/28/2020
Holidays and No Classes	2/17/2020 President’s Day 3/16/2020 to 3/22/2020 Spring Break
Last Day of Classes	5/13/2020 Follow Monday Schedule
Graduation Instructions	Commencement Ceremonies Cancelled – 5/21/2020
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.	**Special Populations – Veterans, Athletes, Nursing Students, Computer Science Students, Engineering Students, SSS Students and E-learning Students.

2020 Spring Accelerated 1 (2020L1) - 7.5 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 1/22/2020 – 3/13/2020
Priority Registration – Special Populations**	11/11/2019
Open Registration – All Students	11/12/2019 – 1/28/2020
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	N/A
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	1/21/2020
Deadline for 100% Refund*	1/21/2020
Classes Begin	1/22/2020
Drop/Add Classes	1/22/2020 – 1/28/2020
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	1/28/2020
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	2/26/2020
Holidays and No Classes	2/17/2020 President’s Day
Last Day of Classes	3/13/2020
Graduation Instructions	Commencement Ceremonies Cancelled – 5/21/2020
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.	**Special Populations – Veterans, Athletes, Nursing Students, Computer Science Students, Engineering Students, SSS Students and E-learning Students.

2020 Spring Quick Term (2020SQT) - 10 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 2/26/2020 – 5/13/2020
Priority Registration – Special Populations**	11/11/2019
Open Registration – All Students	11/12/2019 – 3/5/2020
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	N/A
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	2/25/2020
Deadline for 100% Refund*	2/25/2020
Classes Begin	2/26/2020
Drop/Add Classes	2/26/2020 – 3/5/2020
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	3/5/2020
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	4/28/2020
Holidays and No Classes	3/16/2020 to 3/22/2020 – Spring Break
Last Day of Classes	5/13/2020 (Follow Monday Schedule)
Graduation Instructions	Commencement Ceremonies Cancelled – 5/21/2020
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.	**Special Populations – Veterans, Athletes, Nursing Students, Computer Science Students, Engineering Students, SSS Students and E-learning Students.

2020 Spring Accelerated 2 (2020L2) - 7.5 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 3/24/2020 – 5/13/2020
Priority Registration – Special Populations**	11/11/2019
Open Registration – All Students	11/12/2019 – 3/30/2020
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	N/A
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	3/23/2020
Deadline for 100% Refund*	3/23/2020
Classes Begin	3/24/2020
Drop/Add Classes	3/24/2020 – 3/30/2020
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	3/30/2020
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	4/28/2020
Holidays and No Classes	N/A
Last Day of Classes	5/13/2020
Graduation Instructions	Commencement Ceremonies Cancelled – 5/21/2020
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.	**Special Populations – Veterans, Athletes, Nursing Students, Computer Science Students, Engineering Students, SSS Students and E-learning Students.

SUMMER 2020

2020 Summer First Five - (2020SF5) 5 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 5/18/2020 – 6/23/2020
Open Registration – All Students	2/10/2020 – 5/17/2020
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	N/A
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	5/15/2020
Drop/Add	5/18/2020 – 5/20/2020
Deadline for 100% Refund*	5/17/2020
Classes Begin	5/18/2020
Drop/Add Classes	TBA
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	5/20/2020
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	6/16/2020
Holidays and No Classes	5/21/2020 – Commencement – (ceremony cancelled) 5/25/2020 – Memorial Day
Last Day of Classes	6/23/2020
Graduation Instructions	Commencement Ceremonies Cancelled – 5/21/2020
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.

2020 Summer Accelerated 3 (2020L3) - 7.5 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 5/18/2020 – 7/10/2020
Open Registration – All Students	2/10/2020 – 5/17/2020
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	N/A
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	5/15/2020
Deadline for 100% Refund*	5/17/2020
Classes Begin	5/18/2020
Drop/Add Classes	5/18/2020 – 5/26/2020
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	5/26/2020
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	6/26/2020
Holidays and No Classes	5/21/2020 – Commencement – (ceremony cancelled) 5/25/2020 – Memorial Day 7/3/2020
Last Day of Classes	7/10/2020
Graduation Instructions	Commencement Ceremonies Cancelled
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.

2020 Summer Ten Week (2020S10) - 10 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 5/18/2020 – 7/28/2020
Open Registration – All Students	2/10/2020 – 5/17/2020
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	N/A
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	5/15/2020
Deadline for 100% Refund*	5/17/2020
Classes Begin	5/18/2020
Drop/Add Classes	5/18/2020 – 5/27/2020
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	5/27/2020
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	7/13/2020
Holidays and No Classes	5/21/2020 – Commencement – (ceremony cancelled) 5/25/2020 – Memorial Day 7/3/2020
Last Day of Classes	7/28/2020
Graduation Instructions	Commencement Ceremonies Cancelled – 5/21/2020
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.

2020 Summer Second Five Week (2020SS5) - 5 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 6/24/2020 – 7/28/2020
Open Registration – All Students	2/10/2020 – 6/23/2020
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	N/A
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	6/23/2020
Deadline for 100% Refund*	6/23/2020
Classes Begin	6/24/2020
Drop/Add Classes	6/24/2020 – 6/29/2020
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	6/29/2020
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	7/22/2020
Holidays and No Classes	7/3/2020
Last Day of Classes	7/28/2020
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.

2020 Summer Accelerated 4 (2020L4) - 7.5 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 7/11/2020 – 8/31/2020
Open Registration – All Students	2/10/2020 – 7/10/2020
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	N/A
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	7/10/2020
Deadline for 100% Refund*	7/10/2020
Classes Begin	7/11/2020
Drop/Add Classes	7/11/2020 – 7/17/2020
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	7/17/2020
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	8/18/2020
Holidays and No Classes	N/A
Last Day of Classes	8/31/2020
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.

2020 Summer Post Session (2020SPO) - 3.5 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 8/3/2020 – 8/26/2020
Open Registration – All Students	2/10/2020 – 8/2/2020
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	N/A
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	7/31/2020
Deadline for 100% Refund*	8/2/2020
Classes Begin	8/3/2020
Drop/Add Classes	8/3/2020 – 8/5/2020
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	8/5/2020
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	8/6/2020 – 8/20/2020
Holidays and No Classes	N/A
Last Day of Classes	8/26/2020
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.

FALL 2020

Fall 2020 (2020FA) - 15 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 9/8/2020 – 12/23/2020
Priority Registration – Special Populations**	4/13/2020
Open Registration – All Students	4/14/2020 – 8/23/2020
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	8/24/2020 – 9/21/2020
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	9/4/2020
Deadline for 100% Refund*	9/7/2020
Classes Begin	9/8/2020
Drop/Add Classes	9/8/2020 – 9/21/2020
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	9/21/2020
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	11/18/2020
Class Schedule – Tuesday, 11/24/2020	Follow Thursday Schedule
Class Schedule – Wednesday, 11/25/2020	Follow Friday Schedule
Holidays and No Classes	11/26/2020 & 11/27/2020 Thanksgiving
Last Day of Classes	12/23/2020
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.	**Special Populations – Veterans, Athletes, Nursing Students, Computer Science Students, Engineering Students, SSS Students and E-learning Students.

Fall 2020 Accelerated 5 (2020L5) - 7.5 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 9/8/2020 – 10/28/2020
Priority Registration – Special Populations**	4/13/2020
Open Registration – All Students	4/14/2020 – 9/14/2020
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	N/A
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	9/4/2020
Deadline for 100% Refund*	9/7/2020
Classes Begin	9/8/2020
Drop/Add Classes	9/8/2020 – 9/14/2020
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	9/14/2020
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	10/13/2020
Holidays and No Classes	N/A
Last Day of Classes	10/28/2020
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.	**Special Populations – Veterans, Athletes, Nursing Students, Computer Science Students, Engineering Students, SSS Students and E-learning Students.

Fall 2020 Quick Term (2020FQT) - 10 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 10/13/2020 – 12/23/2020
Priority Registration – Special Populations**	4/13/2020
Open Registration – All Students	4/14/2020 – 10/21/2020
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	N/A
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	10/12/2020
Deadline for 100% Refund*	10/12/2020
Classes Begin	10/13/2020
Drop/Add Classes	10/13/2020 – 10/21/2020
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	10/21/2020
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	11/18/2020
Class Schedule – Tuesday, 11/24/2020	Follow Thursday Schedule
Class Schedule – Wednesday 11/25/2020	Follow Friday Schedule
Holidays and No Classes	11/26/2020 & 11/27/2020 – Thanksgiving Holiday
Last Day of Classes	12/23/2020
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.	**Special Populations – Veterans, Athletes, Nursing Students, Computer Science Students, Engineering Students, SSS Students and E-learning Students.

Fall 2020 Accelerated 6 (2020L6) - 7.5 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 11/1/2020 – 12/23/2020
Priority Registration – Special Populations**	4/13/2020
Open Registration – All Students	4/14/2020 – 11/5/2020
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	N/A
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	10/30/2020
Deadline for 100% Refund*	10/31/2020
Classes Begin	11/1/2020
Drop/Add Classes	11/1/2020 – 11/5/2020
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	11/5/2020
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	12/7/2020
Holidays and No Classes	11/26/2020 & 11/27/2020 – Thanksgiving Holiday
Last Day of Classes	12/23/2020
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.	**Special Populations – Veterans, Athletes, Nursing Students, Computer Science Students, Engineering Students, SSS Students and E-learning Students.

WINTER INTERSESSION 2021

Winter Intersession 2021 (2020W2)

Registration Type	Dates: 1/4/2021 – 1/20/2021
Priority Registration – Special Populations**	11/9/2020
Open Registration – All Students	11/10/2020 – 12/23/2020
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	N/A
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	12/23/2020
Deadline for 100% Refund*	1/3/2021
Classes Begin	1/4/2021
Drop/Add Classes	1/4/2021 – 1/6/2021
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	1/6/2021
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	1/14/2021
Holidays and No Classes	N/A
Last Day of Classes	1/20/2021
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.	**Special Populations – Veterans, Athletes, Nursing Students, Computer Science Students, Engineering Students, SSS Students and E-learning Students.

SPRING 2021

Spring 2021 (2021SP) - 15 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 1/25/2021 – 5/17/2021
Priority Registration – Special Populations**	11/9/2020
Open Registration – All Students	11/10/2020 – 1/10/2021
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	1/11/2021 – 2/5/2021
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	1/24/2021
Deadline for 100% Refund*	1/24/2021
Classes Begin	1/25/2021
Drop/Add Classes	1/25/2021 – 2/5/2021
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	2/5/2021
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	4/10/2021
Holidays and No Classes	2/15/2021 President’s Day 3/22/2021 to 3/28/2021 Spring Break
Last Day of Classes	5/17/2021 Follow Monday Schedule
Commencement	5/20/2021
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.	**Special Populations – Veterans, Athletes, Nursing Students, Computer Science Students, Engineering Students, SSS Students and E-learning Students.

2021 Spring Accelerated 1 (2021L1) - 7.5 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 1/25/2021 – 3/17/2021
Priority Registration – Special Populations**	11/9/2020
Open Registration – All Students	11/10/2020 – 1/29/2021
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	N/A
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	1/24/2021
Deadline for 100% Refund*	1/24/2021
Classes Begin	1/25/2021
Drop/Add Classes	1/25/2021 – 1/29/2021
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	1/29/2021
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	3/1/2021
Holidays and No Classes	2/15/2021 – President’s Day
Last Day of Classes	3/17/2021
Commencement	5/20/2021
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.	**Special Populations – Veterans, Athletes, Nursing Students, Computer Science Students, Engineering Students, SSS Students and E-learning Students.

2021 Spring Quick Term (2021SQT) - 10 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 3/2/2021 – 5/17/2021
Priority Registration – Special Populations**	11/9/2020
Open Registration – All Students	11/10/2020 – 3/10/2021
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	N/A
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	3/1/2021
Deadline for 100% Refund*	3/1/2021
Classes Begin	3/2/2021
Drop/Add Classes	3/2/2021 – 3/10/2021
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	3/10/2021
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	4/10/2021
Holidays and No Classes	3/22/2021 – 3/28/2021 Spring Break
Last Day of Classes	5/17/2021 (Follow Monday Schedule)
Commencement	5/20/2021
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.	**Special Populations – Veterans, Athletes, Nursing Students, Computer Science Students, Engineering Students, SSS Students and E-learning Students.

2021 Spring Accelerated 2 (2021L2) - 7.5 Weeks

Registration Type	Dates: 3/29/2021 – 5/17/2021
Priority Registration – Special Populations**	11/9/2020
Open Registration – All Students	11/10/2020 – 4/2/2021
Late Registration Days (fee applies)	N/A
Special Registration (Silver Edge, Unemployment, Volunteers)	3/28/2021
Deadline for 100% Refund*	3/28/2021
Classes Begin	3/29/2021
Drop/Add Classes	3/29/2021 – 4/2/2021
Deadline for 50% Refund – Term Census Date	4/2/2021
Withdrawal Deadline for a “W”	5/2/2021
Holidays and No Classes	N/A
Last Day of Classes	5/17/2021
Commencement	5/20/2021
*Our Refund Policy requires that courses be dropped prior to the first official date of the semester in order to receive a 100% refund. You must drop the course(s) before the start of the semester to be relieved of the obligation to pay.	**Special Populations – Veterans, Athletes, Nursing Students, Computer Science Students, Engineering Students, SSS Students and E-learning Students.