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Academic Calendar
For the full Academic Calendar refer to www.northwestu.edu/calendar
| FALL SEMESTER |
2024 |
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| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (New Students) |
Thursday, Aug 22 |
Thursday, Aug 21 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (Returning Students) |
Friday, Aug 23 |
Friday, Aug 22 |
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Welcome Weekend
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CELE Program
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Aug 20 - 21
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Aug 19 - 20
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Traditional Undergraduate
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Aug 22 - 25
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Aug 21 - 24
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First Day of Classes (Undergraduate Program)
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Monday, Aug 26
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Monday, Aug 25
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Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses
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Sunday, Sep 01 |
Sunday, Aug 31
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Labor Day Holiday (University closed)
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Monday, Sep 02
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Monday, Sep 01
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Reading Days (no classes)
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Oct 17 - 18
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Oct 16 - 17
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| Priority Registration for Spring begins |
Monday, Oct 28 |
Monday, Oct 27 |
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Last Day to Withdraw from classes
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Friday, Nov 15
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Friday, Nov 14
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Board of Directors Meeting
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Nov 14 -15
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Nov 20 - 21
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Reading Day (no classes)
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Wednesday, Nov 27
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Wednesday, Nov 26
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Thanksgiving Break (no classes)
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Nov 27 - 29
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Nov 26-28
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Thanksgiving Holidays (University closed)
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Nov 28 - 29
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Nov 27 - 28
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Last Day of Classes
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Monday, Dec 09
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Monday, Dec 08
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Final Exams
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Dec 10 - 13
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Dec 09 - 12
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Resident Halls Close
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Dec 14
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Dec 13
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Student Semester Break (no classes)
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Dec 14, 2024 - Jan 10, 2025
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Dec 13, 2025 - Jan11, 2026
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University Offices Closed
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Dec 24, 2024 - Jan 01, 2025
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Dec 24, 2025 - Jan 01, 2026 |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
2025 |
2026 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (New Students) |
Sunday, Jan 12 |
Sunday Jan 11 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (Returning Students) |
Sunday, Jan 12 |
Sunday Jan 11 |
| Welcome Weekend |
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CELE Program |
Jan 10 - 11 |
Jan 9 - 10 |
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Traditional Undergraduate |
Sunday, Jan 12 |
Sunday, Jan 11 |
| Residence Halls & Dining Hall Open |
Sunday, Jan 12 |
Sunday, Jan 11 |
| First Day of Classes (Undergraduate Program) |
Monday, Jan 13 |
Monday, Jan 12 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses |
Sunday, Jan19 |
Sunday, Jan 18 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed) |
Monday, Jan 20 |
Monday, Jan 19 |
| Presidents’ Day (University closed) |
Monday, Feb 17 |
Monday, Feb 16 |
| Spring Break (no classes) |
Mar 10 - 14 |
Mar 09 - 13 |
| Priority Registration for Fall begins |
Monday, Mar 31 |
Monday, Mar 30 |
| Reading Day (no classes) |
Thursday, Apr 17 |
Thursday, Apr 02 |
| Good Friday (University closed) |
Friday, Apr 18 |
Friday, Apr 03 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Friday, Apr 11 |
Friday, Apr 10 |
| Last Day of Classes |
Friday, May 02 |
Friday, May 01 |
| Baccalaureate Chapel |
Friday, May 02 |
Friday, May 01 |
| Final Exams |
May 05 - 08 |
May 04 - 07 |
| Board of Directors Meeting |
May 08 - 09 |
May 07 - 08 |
| Graduate Celebration |
Friday, May 09 |
Friday, May 08 |
| Commencement |
Saturday, May 10 |
Saturday, May 09 |
| SUMMER SEMESTER |
2025 |
2026 |
| Session A - |
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| First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, May 12 |
Monday, May 11 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, May 18 |
Sunday, May 17 |
| Memorial Day (University closed) |
Monday, May 26 |
Monday, May 25 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Monday, Jun 30 |
Monday, Jun 29 |
| Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Jun 30 |
Monday, Jun 29 |
| Session B - |
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| First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Jul 07 |
Monday, Jul 06 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Jul 13 |
Sunday, Jul 12 |
| Fourth of July (University closed) |
Friday, Jul 04 |
Saturday, Jul 04 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Sunday, Aug 24 |
Sunday, Aug 23 |
| Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Sunday, Aug 24 |
Sunday, Aug 23 |
Eight Week Sessions
For the full Academic Calendar refer to www.northwestu.edu/calendar
| FALL SEMESTER |
2024 |
| Session A - |
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| First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Aug 26 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Sep 01 |
| Labor Day Holiday (University closed) |
Monday, Sep 02 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Monday, Oct 14 |
| Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Oct 14 |
| Session B - |
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| First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Oct 21 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Oct 27 |
| Thanksgiving Holidays (University closed) |
Nov 28 - 29 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Monday, Dec 09 |
| Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Dec 09 |
| University Offices Closed |
Dec 24, 2024 - Jan 01, 2025 |
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| SPRING SEMESTER |
2025 |
| Session A - |
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| First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Jan 13 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Jan 19 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed) |
Monday, Jan 20 |
| Presidents’ Day (University closed) |
Monday, Feb 17 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Monday, Mar 03 |
| Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Mar 03 |
| Session B - |
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| First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Mar 10 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Mar 16 |
| Good Friday (University closed) |
Friday, Apr 18 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Monday, Apr 28 |
| Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Apr 28 |
| Baccalaureate Chapel |
Friday, May 02 |
| Graduate Celebration |
Friday, May 09 |
| Commencement |
Saturday, May 10 |
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| SUMMER SEMESTER |
2025 |
| Session A - |
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| First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, May 12 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, May 18 |
| Memorial Day (University closed) |
Monday, May 26 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Monday, Jun 30 |
| Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Jun 30 |
| Session B - |
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| First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Jul 07 |
| Fourth of July (University closed) |
Friday, Jul 04 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Jul 13 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Sunday, Aug 24 |
| Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Sunday, Aug 24 |
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