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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Academic Calendar
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Academic Calendar
For the full Academic Calendar refer to www.northwestu.edu/calendar
| FALL SEMESTER |
2017 |
2018 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (New Students) |
Aug 24 |
Aug 23 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (Returning Students) |
Aug 25 |
Aug 24 |
| New Student Orientation |
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CELE Program |
Aug 22-23 |
Aug 21-22 |
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Traditional Undergraduate |
Aug 24-27 |
Aug 23-26 |
| First Day of Classes (Undergraduate Program) |
Aug 28 |
Aug 27 |
| Academic Convocation |
Aug 30 |
Aug 29 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Sep 1 |
Aug 31 |
| Labor Day Holiday (University closed) |
Sep 4 |
Sept 3 |
| Reading Days (no classes) |
Oct 19-20 |
Oct 18-19 |
| Priority Registration for Spring Semester Opens |
Oct 30 |
Oct 29 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes |
Nov 17 |
Nov 16 |
| Board of Directors Meeting |
Nov 16-17 |
Nov 15-16 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) |
Nov 22 |
Nov 21 |
| Thanksgiving Holidays (University closed) |
Nov 23-24 |
Nov 22-23 |
| Last Day of Classes |
Dec 11 |
Dec 10 |
| Final Exams |
Dec 12-15 |
Dec 11-14 |
| Student Semester Break (no classes) |
Dec 18-Jan 3 |
Dec 17-Jan 9 |
| University Offices Closed |
Dec 22-Jan 1 |
Dec 24-Jan 1 |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
2018 |
2019 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (New Students) |
Jan 5 |
Jan 6 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (Returning Students) |
Jan 7 |
Jan 8 |
| New Student Orientation |
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CELE Program |
Jan 2-3 |
Jan 8-9 |
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Traditional Undergraduate |
Jan 5-6 |
Jan 6-7 |
| First Day of Classes (Undergraduate Program) |
Jan 8 |
Jan 14 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Jan 12 |
Jan 18 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed) |
Jan 15 |
Jan 21 |
| Presidents’ Day (University closed) |
Feb 19 |
Feb 18 |
| Spring Break (no classes) |
Mar 5-9 |
Mar 11-15 |
| Priority Registration for Fall Semester Opens |
Mar 26 |
Apr 1 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Apr 6 |
Apr 12 |
| Reading Day (no classes) |
Mar 29 |
Apr 18 |
| Good Friday (University closed) |
Mar 30 |
Apr 19 |
| Last Day of Classes |
Apr 27 |
May 3 |
| Baccalaureate Chapel |
Apr 27 |
May 3 |
| Final Exams |
Apr 30-May 3 |
May 6-9 |
| Board of Directors Meeting |
May 3-4 |
May 9-10 |
| Graduate Celebration |
May 4 |
May 10 |
| Commencement |
May 5 |
May 11 |
| SUMMER SEMESTER |
2018 |
2019 |
| Summer University: May-August Sessions |
May 8-Aug 17 |
May 14-Aug 23 |
| Summer Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
End of the second day of scheduled classes |
| Memorial Day (University closed) |
May 28 |
May 27 |
| Fourth of July (University closed) |
Jul 4 |
Jul 4 |
| 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. |
Seven/Eight Week Sessions
For the full Academic Calendar refer to www.northwestu.edu/calendar
| FALL SEMESTER |
2017 |
2018 |
| Session “A” |
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| First Day of Classes |
Aug 28 |
Aug 27 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Sep 3 |
Sep 2 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (seven week) |
Oct 13 |
Oct 12 |
| Last Day of Classes (seven week) |
Oct 15 |
Oct 14 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (eight week) |
Oct 20 |
Oct 19 |
| Last Day of Classes (eight week) |
Oct 22 |
Oct 21 |
| Session “B” |
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| First Day of Classes |
Oct 23 |
Oct 22 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Oct 29 |
Oct 28 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (seven week) |
Dec 8 |
Dec 7 |
| Last Day of Classes (seven week) |
Dec 10 |
Dec 9 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (eight week) |
Dec 15 |
Dec 14 |
| Last Day of Classes (eight week) |
Dec 17 |
Dec 16 |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
2018 |
2019 |
| Session “A” |
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| First Day of Classes |
Jan 8 |
Jan 14 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Jan 14 |
Jan 20 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (seven week) |
Feb 23 |
Mar 1 |
| Last Day of Classes (seven week) |
Feb 25 |
Mar 3 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (eight week) |
Mar 2 |
Mar 8 |
| Last Day of Classes (eight week) |
Mar 4 |
Mar 10 |
| Session “B” |
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| First Day of Classes |
Mar 5 |
Mar 11 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Mar 11 |
Mar 17 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (seven week) |
Apr 20 |
Apr 26 |
| Last Day of Classes (seven week) |
Apr 22 |
Apr 28 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (eight week) |
Apr 27 |
May 3 |
| Last Day of Classes (eight week) |
Apr 29 |
May 5 |
| SUMMER SEMESTER |
2018 |
2019 |
| Session “A” |
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| First Day of Classes |
Apr 30 |
May 6 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
May 6 |
May 12 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (seven week) |
Jun 15 |
Jun 21 |
| Last Day of Classes (seven week) |
Jun 17 |
Jun 23 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (eight week) |
Jun 22 |
Jun 28 |
| Last Day of Classes (eight week) |
Jun 24 |
Jun 30 |
| Session “B” |
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| First Day of Classes |
Jul 2 |
Jul 8 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Jul 8 |
Jul 14 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (seven week) |
Aug 17 |
Aug 23 |
| Last Day of Classes (seven week) |
Aug 19 |
Aug 25 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (eight week) |
Aug 24 |
Aug 30 |
| Last Day of Classes (eight week) |
Aug 26 |
Sep 1 |
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