Term Deadlines & Other Important Dates
| Fri., Mar. 20, 2020 | Fall 2020 course search available in Albert |
| Mon., Apr. 20, 2020 | Fall 2020 registration begins by appointment |
| Tues., Aug. 4, 2020 | Undergraduate Fall payment due |
| Wed., Sept. 2, 2020 | Fall 2020 classes begin |
| Mon., Sept. 7, 2020 | Labor Day No classes scheduled / University Holiday |
| Wed., Sept. 9, 2020 | Legislative Day Classes meet according to a Monday schedule |
| Tues., Sept. 15, 2020 | – Last day to add/drop/swap in Albert – Last day to drop a class and not receive a grade of ‘W’ – Last day to drop a class and receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees (for complete withdrawals – see the Refund Schedule below) Graduate Fall payment due |
| Wed., Sept. 16, 2020 | – Waiting lists are purged from Albert (for the entire Fall 2020 semester regardless of class start date) |
| Tues., Nov. 3, 2020 | Last day to request a class withdrawal |
| Thurs., Nov. 26, 2020 – Fri., Nov. 27, 2020 | Thanksgiving Recess No classes scheduled / University Holiday |
| Sun., Dec. 13, 2020 | Last day of Fall 2020 classes |
| Tues., Dec. 15, 2020 – Mon., Dec. 21, 2020 | Final Exam Period (for non-ITP / non-IMA courses) |
| Wed., Dec. 16, 2020 | ITP/IMA Winter Show 2020 (Night 1) – 8:00pm – 10:00pm EST |
| Thurs., Dec. 17, 2020 | ITP/IMA Winter Show 2020 (Night 2) – 8:00pm – 10:00pm EST |
| Tues., Dec. 22, 2020 – Sun., Jan. 3, 2021 | Student Winter Recess No classes scheduled |
| Mon., Jan. 4, 2021 | The University reopens |
| Mon., Jan. 25, 2021 | Spring 2021 classes begin |
Refund Schedule for Complete Withdrawals:
For a complete withdrawal [withdrawing from all NYU classes for the Fall 2020 term — meaning a leave of absence (can only be requested in weeks 1-2 of the semester in question), or a total withdrawal from the ITP / IMA programs] please see the Refund Schedule, which is published here.
Class Dates for 6 (1st Half), 7 (1st Half), 10, 12, and 14 Week Classes:
| Week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 1.) | Sept. 9 *** | Sept. 8 | Sept. 2 | Sept. 3 | Sept. 4 |
| 2.) | Sept. 14 | Sept. 15 | Sept. 16 | Sept. 10 | Sept. 11 |
| 3.) | Sept. 21 | Sept. 22 | Sept. 23 | Sept. 17 | Sept. 18 |
| 4.) | Sept. 28 | Sept. 29 | Sept. 30 | Sept. 24 | Sept. 25 |
| 5.) | Oct. 5 | Oct. 6 | Oct. 7 | Oct. 1 | Oct. 2 |
| 6.) | Oct. 12 | Oct. 13 | Oct. 14 | Oct. 8 | Oct. 9 |
| 7.) | Oct. 19 | Oct. 20 | Oct. 21 | Oct. 15 | Oct. 16 |
| 8.) | Oct. 26 | Oct. 27 | Oct. 28 | Oct. 22 | Oct. 23 |
| 9.) | Nov. 2 | Nov. 3 | Nov. 4 | Oct. 29 | Oct. 30 |
| 10.) | Nov. 9 | Nov. 10 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 5 | Nov. 6 |
| 11.) | Nov. 16 | Nov. 17 | Nov. 18 | Nov. 12 | Nov. 13 |
| 12.) | Nov. 23 | Nov. 24 | Nov. 25 | Nov. 19 | Nov. 20 |
| 13.) | Nov. 30 | Dec. 1 | Dec. 2 | Dec. 3 | Dec. 4 |
| 14.) | Dec. 7 | Dec. 8 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 10 | Dec. 11 |
*** Legislative Day (Classes meet according to a Monday schedule)
Class Dates for 6 (2nd Half), and 7 (2nd Half) Week Classes:
| Week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 1.) | Oct. 26 | Oct. 27 | Oct. 28 | Oct. 22 | Oct. 23 |
| 2.) | Nov. 2 | Nov. 3 | Nov. 4 | Oct. 29 | Oct. 30 |
| 3.) | Nov. 9 | Nov. 10 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 5 | Nov. 6 |
| 4.) | Nov. 16 | Nov. 17 | Nov. 18 | Nov. 12 | Nov. 13 |
| 5.) | Nov. 23 | Nov. 24 | Nov. 25 | Nov. 19 | Nov. 20 |
| 6.) | Nov. 30 | Dec. 1 | Dec. 2 | Dec. 3 | Dec. 4 |
| 7.) | Dec. 7 | Dec. 8 | Dec. 9 | Dec. 10 | Dec. 11 |