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2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Academic Calendar
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Academic Calendar
For the full Academic Calendar refer to www.northwestu.edu/calendar
| FALL SEMESTER |
2020 |
2021 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (New Students) |
Aug 27 |
Aug 26 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (Returning Students) |
Aug 28 |
Aug 27 |
| New Student Orientation |
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CELE Program |
Aug 26-27 |
Aug 25-26 |
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Traditional Undergraduate |
Aug 27-30 |
Aug 26-29 |
| First Day of Classes (Undergraduate Program) |
Aug 31 |
Aug 30 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Sep 04 |
Sep 03 |
| Labor Day Holiday (University closed) |
Sep 07 |
Sep 06 |
| Reading Days (no classes) |
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Oct 21-22 |
| Priority Registration for Spring Semester Opens |
Nov 02 |
Nov 01 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes |
Nov 20 |
Nov 19 |
| Board of Directors Meeting |
Nov 16-18 |
Nov 15-17 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) |
Nov 23-25 |
Nov 24 |
| Thanksgiving Holidays (University closed) |
Nov 26-27 |
Nov 25-26 |
| Last Day of Classes |
Dec 14 |
Dec 13 |
| Final Exams |
Dec 15-18 |
Dec 14-17 |
| Student Semester Break (no classes) |
Dec 21-Jan 10 |
Dec 20-Jan 09 |
| University Offices Closed |
Dec 24-Jan 01 |
Dec 24-Jan 01 |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
2021 |
2022 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (New Students) |
Jan 10 |
Jan 09 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (Returning Students) |
Jan 10 |
Jan 09 |
| New Student Orientation |
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CELE Program |
Jan 08-09 |
Jan 07-08 |
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Traditional Undergraduate |
Jan 10 |
Jan 09 |
| First Day of Classes (Undergraduate Program) |
Jan 11 |
Jan 10 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Jan 15 |
Jan 14 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed) |
Jan 18 |
Jan 17 |
| Presidents’ Day (University closed) |
Feb 15 |
Feb 21 |
| Spring Break (no classes) |
Mar 08-12 |
Mar 07-11 |
| Priority Registration for Fall Semester Opens |
Mar 29 |
Mar 28 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Apr 09 |
Apr 08 |
| Reading Day (no classes) |
Apr 01 |
Apr 14 |
| Good Friday (University closed) |
Apr 02 |
Apr 15 |
| Last Day of Classes |
Apr 30 |
Apr 29 |
| Baccalaureate Chapel |
Apr 30 |
Apr 29 |
| Final Exams |
May 03-06 |
May 02-05 |
| Board of Directors Meeting |
May 05-07 |
May 04-06 |
| Graduate Celebration |
May 07 |
May 06 |
| Commencement |
May 08 |
May 07 |
| SUMMER SEMESTER |
2021 |
2022 |
| Summer University: May-August Sessions |
May 10-Aug 20 |
May 09-Aug 19 |
| Summer Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
End of the second day of scheduled classes |
| Memorial Day (University closed) |
May 31 |
May 30 |
| Fourth of July (University closed) |
Jul 05 |
Jul 04 |
| Summer University Notes: Last Day to Register and Last Day to Add/Drop Courses is the end of the second day of classes for that session; some course assignments, independent study, practicum and internship may extend through August; see applicable course schedule for exact dates. |
Eight Week Sessions
For the full Academic Calendar refer to www.northwestu.edu/calendar
| FALL SEMESTER |
2020 |
2021 |
| Session “A” |
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| First Day of Classes (undergrad/grad) |
Aug 31 |
Aug 30 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Sep 06 |
Sep 05 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (undergrad) |
Oct 16 |
Oct 15 |
| Last Day of Classes (undergrad) |
Oct 19 |
Oct 18 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (grad) |
Oct 23 |
Oct 22 |
| Last Day of Classes (grad) |
Oct 25 |
Oct 24 |
| Session “B” |
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| First Day of Classes (undergrad/grad) |
Oct 26 |
Oct 25 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Nov 01 |
Oct 31 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (undergrad) |
Dec 11 |
Dec 10 |
| Last Day of Classes (undergrad) |
Dec 14 |
Dec 13 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (grad) |
Dec 18 |
Dec 17 |
| Last Day of Classes (grad) |
Dec 20 |
Dec 19 |
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| SPRING SEMESTER |
2021 |
2022 |
| Session “A” |
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| First Day of Classes (undergrad/grad) |
Jan 11 |
Jan 10 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Jan 17 |
Jan 16 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (undergrad) |
Feb 26 |
Feb 25 |
| Last Day of Classes (undergrad) |
Mar 01 |
Feb 28 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (grad) |
Mar 05 |
Mar 04 |
| Last Day of Classes (grad) |
Mar 07 |
Mar 06 |
| Session “B” |
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| First Day of Classes (undergrad/grad) |
Mar 08 |
Mar 07 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Mar 14 |
Mar 13 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (undergrad) |
Apr 23 |
Apr 22 |
| Last Day of Classes (undergrad) |
Apr 26 |
Apr 25 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (grad) |
Apr 30 |
Apr 29 |
| Last Day of Classes (grad) |
May 02 |
May 01 |
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| SUMMER SEMESTER |
2021 |
2022 |
| Session “A” |
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| First Day of Classes (undergrad/grad) |
May 10 |
May 09 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
May 17 |
May 16 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (undergrad) |
Jun 25 |
Jun 24 |
| Last Day of Classes (undergrad) |
Jun 28 |
Jun 27 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (grad) |
Jul 01 |
Jun 30 |
| Last Day of Classes (grad) |
Jul 04 |
Jul 03 |
| Session “B” |
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| First Day of Classes (undergrad/grad) |
Jul 05 |
Jul 04 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Jul 11 |
Jul 10 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (undergrad) |
Aug 20 |
Aug 19 |
| Last Day of Classes (undergrad) |
Aug 23 |
Aug 22 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (grad) |
Aug 27 |
Aug 26 |
| Last Day of Classes (grad) |
Aug 29 |
Aug 28 |
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