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Academic Calendar
For the full Academic Calendar refer to www.northwestu.edu/calendar
FALL SEMESTER |
2022 |
2023 |
Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (New Students) |
Thursday, Aug 25 |
Thursday, Aug 24 |
Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (Returning Students) |
Friday, Aug 26 |
Friday, Aug 25 |
Welcome Weekend |
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CELE Program |
Aug 23 - 24 |
Aug 22 - 23 |
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Traditional Undergraduate |
Aug 25 - 28 |
Aug 24 - 27 |
First Day of Classes (Undergraduate Program) |
Monday, Aug 29 |
Monday, Aug 28 |
Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Sunday, Sep 04 |
Sunday, Sep 03 |
Labor Day Holiday (University closed) |
Monday, Sep 05 |
Monday, Sep 04 |
Reading Days (no classes) |
Oct 20 - 21 |
Oct 19 - 20 |
Priority Registration for Spring Semester Opens |
Monday, Oct 31 |
Monday, Oct 30 |
Last Day to Withdraw from classes |
Friday, Nov 18 |
Friday, Nov 17 |
Board of Directors Meeting |
Nov 14 - 16 |
Nov 17 - 18 |
Thanksgiving Break (no classes) |
Nov 23 - 25 |
Nov 22 - 24 |
Thanksgiving Holidays (University closed) |
Nov 24 - 25 |
Nov 23 - 24 |
Last Day of Classes |
Monday, Dec 12 |
Monday, Dec 11 |
Final Exams |
Dec 13 - 16 |
Dec 12 - 15 |
Student Semester Break (no classes) |
Dec 19, 2022 - Jan 08, 2023 |
Dec 18, 2023 - Jan 07, 2024 |
University Offices Closed |
Dec 23, 2022 - Jan 02, 2023 |
Dec 22, 2023 - Jan 01, 2024 |
SPRING SEMESTER |
2023 |
2024 |
Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (New Students) |
Sunday, Jan 08 |
Sunday, Jan 07 |
Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (Returning Students) |
Sunday, Jan 08 |
Sunday, Jan 07 |
Welcome Weekend |
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CELE Program |
Jan 06 - 07 |
Jan 05 - 06 |
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Traditional Undergraduate |
Sunday, Jan 08 |
Sunday, Jan 07 |
First Day of Classes (Undergraduate Program) |
Monday, Jan 09 |
Monday, Jan 08 |
Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Sunday, Jan 15 |
Sunday, Jan 14 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed) |
Monday, Jan 16 |
Monday, Jan 15 |
Presidents’ Day (University closed) |
Monday, Feb 20 |
Monday, Feb 19 |
Spring Break (no classes) |
Mar 06 - 10 |
Mar 04 - 08 |
Priority Registration for Fall Semester Opens |
Monday, Mar 27 |
Monday, Mar 25 |
Reading Day (no classes) |
Thursday, Apr 06 |
Thursday, Mar 28 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Friday, Apr 07 |
Friday , Apr 05 |
Good Friday (University closed) |
Friday, Apr 07 |
Friday, Mar 29 |
Last Day of Classes |
Friday, Apr 28 |
Friday, Apr 26 |
Baccalaureate Chapel |
Friday, Apr 28 |
Friday, Apr 26 |
Final Exams |
May 01 - 04 |
Apr 29 - May 02 |
Board of Directors Meeting |
May 04 - 05 |
May 02 - 03 |
Graduate Celebration |
Friday, May 05 |
Friday, May 03 |
Commencement |
Saturday, May 06 |
Saturday, May 04 |
SUMMER SEMESTER |
2023 |
2024 |
Summer University: May - August Sessions |
May 08 - Aug 18 |
May 06 - Aug 16 |
Summer Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
End of the second day of scheduled classes |
Memorial Day (University closed) |
Monday, May 29 |
Monday, May 27 |
Fourth of July (University closed) |
Tuesday, Jul 04 |
Thursday, 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 |
2022 |
Session A - First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Aug 29 |
Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Sep 04 |
Labor Day Holiday (University closed) |
Monday, Sep 05 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Friday, Oct 14 |
Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Oct 17 |
Session B - First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Oct 24 |
Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Oct 30 |
Thanksgiving Holidays (University closed) |
Nov 24 - 25 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Friday, Dec 09 |
Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Friday, Dec 09 |
University Offices Closed |
Dec 23, 2022 - Jan 02, 2023 |
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SPRING SEMESTER |
2023 |
Session A - First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Jan 09 |
Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Jan 15 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed) |
Monday, Jan 16 |
Presidents’ Day (University closed) |
Monday, Feb 20 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Friday, Feb 24 |
Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Feb 27 |
Session B - First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Mar 06 |
Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Mar 12 |
Good Friday (University closed) |
Friday, Apr 07 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Friday, Apr 21 |
Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Apr 24 |
Graduate Celebration |
Friday, May 05 |
Commencement |
Saturday, May 06 |
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SUMMER SEMESTER |
2023 |
Session A - First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, May 08 |
Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, May 14 |
Memorial Day (University closed) |
Monday, May 29 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Friday, Jun 23 |
Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Tuesday, Jun 27 |
Session B - First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Jul 03 |
Fourth of July (University closed) |
Tuesday, Jul 04 |
Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Jul 09 |
Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Friday, Aug 18 |
Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Aug 21 |
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