diff --git a/backend/app/models.py b/backend/app/models.py
index bb820f3..c1a59bc 100644
--- a/backend/app/models.py
+++ b/backend/app/models.py
@@ -103,4 +103,5 @@ class Assignment(db.Model):
     name = sa.Column(sa.String(128), index=True)
     course_id = sa.Column(sa.ForeignKey(Course.id), index=True)
     description = sa.Column(sa.Text, index=True)
+    due_date = sa.Column(sa.DateTime)
     created_at = sa.Column(sa.DateTime)