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2018-2019 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 |
2018 |
2019 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (New Students) |
Aug 23 |
Aug 22 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (Returning Students) |
Aug 24 |
Aug 23 |
| New Student Orientation |
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CELE Program |
Aug 21-22 |
Aug 21-22 |
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Traditional Undergraduate |
Aug 23-26 |
Aug 22-25 |
| First Day of Classes (Undergraduate Program) |
Aug 27 |
Aug 26 |
| Academic Convocation |
Aug 29 |
Aug 28 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Aug 31 |
Aug 30 |
| Labor Day Holiday (University closed) |
Sep 3 |
Sept 2 |
| Reading Days (no classes) |
Oct 18-19 |
Oct 17-18 |
| Priority Registration for Spring Semester Opens |
Oct 29 |
Oct 28 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes |
Nov 16 |
Nov 15 |
| Board of Directors Meeting |
Nov 15-16 |
Nov 21-22 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) |
Nov 21 |
Nov 27 |
| Thanksgiving Holidays (University closed) |
Nov 22-23 |
Nov 28-29 |
| Last Day of Classes |
Dec 10 |
Dec 09 |
| Final Exams |
Dec 11-14 |
Dec 10-13 |
| Student Semester Break (no classes) |
Dec 15-Jan 13 |
Dec 14-Jan 12 |
| University Offices Closed |
Dec 24-Jan 1 |
Dec 24-Jan 1 |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
2019 |
2020 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (New Students) |
Jan 13 |
Jan 12 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (Returning Students) |
Jan 13 |
Jan 12 |
| New Student Orientation |
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CELE Program |
Jan 10-12 |
Jan 9-11 |
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Traditional Undergraduate |
Jan 13 |
Jan 12 |
| First Day of Classes (Undergraduate Program) |
Jan 14 |
Jan 13 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Jan 18 |
Jan 17 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed) |
Jan 21 |
Jan 20 |
| Presidents’ Day (University closed) |
Feb 18 |
Feb 17 |
| Spring Break (no classes) |
Mar 11-15 |
Mar 9-13 |
| Priority Registration for Fall Semester Opens |
Apr 1 |
Mar 30 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Apr 12 |
Apr 10 |
| Reading Day (no classes) |
Apr 18 |
Apr 09 |
| Good Friday (University closed) |
Apr 19 |
Apr 10 |
| Last Day of Classes |
May 3 |
May 1 |
| Baccalaureate Chapel |
May 3 |
May 1 |
| Final Exams |
May 6-9 |
May 4-7 |
| Board of Directors Meeting |
May 9-10 |
May 7-8 |
| Graduate Celebration |
May 10 |
May 8 |
| Commencement |
May 11 |
May 9 |
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| SUMMER SEMESTER |
2019 |
2020 |
| Summer University: May-August Sessions |
May 14-Aug 23 |
May 12-Aug 21 |
| Summer Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
End of the second day of scheduled classes |
| Memorial Day (University closed) |
May 27 |
May 25 |
| Fourth of July (University closed) |
Jul 4 |
Jul 3 |
| 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 |
2018 |
2019 |
| Session “A” |
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| First Day of Classes |
Aug 27 |
Sep 2 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Sep 2 |
Sep 8 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (seven week) |
Oct 12 |
Oct 18 |
| Last Day of Classes (seven week) |
Oct 15 |
Oct 21 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (eight week) |
Oct 19 |
Oct 25 |
| Last Day of Classes (eight week) |
Oct 21 |
Oct 27 |
| Session “B” |
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| First Day of Classes |
Oct 22 |
Oct 28 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Oct 28 |
Nov 3 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (seven week) |
Dec 7 |
Dec 13 |
| Last Day of Classes (seven week) |
Dec 10 |
Dec 16 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (eight week) |
Dec 14 |
Dec 20 |
| Last Day of Classes (eight week) |
Dec 16 |
Dec 22 |
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| SPRING SEMESTER |
2019 |
2020 |
| Session “A” |
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| First Day of Classes |
Jan 14 |
Jan 13 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Jan 20 |
Jan 19 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (seven week) |
Mar 1 |
Feb 28 |
| Last Day of Classes (seven week) |
Mar 4 |
Mar 2 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (eight week) |
Mar 8 |
Mar 6 |
| Last Day of Classes (eight week) |
Mar 10 |
Mar 8 |
| Session “B” |
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| First Day of Classes |
Mar 11 |
Mar 9 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Mar 17 |
Mar 15 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (seven week) |
Apr 26 |
Apr 24 |
| Last Day of Classes (seven week) |
Apr 29 |
Apr 27 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (eight week) |
May 3 |
May 1 |
| Last Day of Classes (eight week) |
May 5 |
May 3 |
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| SUMMER SEMESTER |
2019 |
2020 |
| Session “A” |
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| First Day of Classes |
May 6 |
May 4 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
May 12 |
May 10 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (seven week) |
Jun 21 |
Jun 19 |
| Last Day of Classes (seven week) |
Jun 24 |
Jun 22 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (eight week) |
Jun 28 |
Jun 26 |
| Last Day of Classes (eight week) |
Jun 30 |
Jun 28 |
| Session “B” |
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| First Day of Classes |
Jul 8 |
Jul 6 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Jul 14 |
Jul 12 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (seven week) |
Aug 23 |
Aug 21 |
| Last Day of Classes (seven week) |
Aug 26 |
Aug 24 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes (eight week) |
Aug 30 |
Aug 28 |
| Last Day of Classes (eight week) |
Sep 1 |
Aug 30 |
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