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Academic Calendar
For the full Academic Calendar refer to www.northwestu.edu/calendar
| FALL SEMESTER |
2025 |
2026 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (New Students) |
Thursday, Aug 21 |
Thursday, Aug 27 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (Returning Students) |
Friday, Aug 22 |
Friday, Aug 28 |
| Welcome Weekend |
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CELE Program
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Aug 19-20
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Aug 25-26
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Traditional Undergraduate
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Aug 21-24
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Aug 27-30
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First Day of Classes (Undergraduate Program)
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Monday, Aug 25
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Monday, Aug 31
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Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund
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Sunday, Aug 31 |
Sunday, Sep 06
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Labor Day Holiday (University closed)
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Monday, Sep 01
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Monday, Sep 07
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Reading Days (no classes)
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Oct 16-17
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Oct 22-23
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| Priority Registration for Spring begins |
Monday, Oct 27 |
Monday, Nov 2 |
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Last Day to Withdraw from classes
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Friday, Nov 14
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Friday, Nov 20
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Board of Directors Meeting
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Nov 20-21
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Nov 19-20
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Reading Day (no classes)
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Wednesday, Nov 26
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Wednesday, Nov 25
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Thanksgiving Break (no classes)
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Nov 27-28
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Nov 26-27
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Thanksgiving Holidays (University closed)
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Nov 27-28
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Nov 26-27
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Last Day of Classes
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Monday, Dec 08
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Monday, Dec 14
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Final Exams
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Dec 09-12
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Dec 15-18
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Resident Halls Close
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Dec 13
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Dec 19
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Student Semester Break (no classes)
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Dec 13, 2025 - Jan 11, 2026
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Dec 19, 2026 - Jan10, 2027
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University Offices Closed
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Dec 24, 2025 - Jan 01, 2026
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Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 01, 2027 |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
2026 |
2027 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (New Students) |
Sunday, Jan 11 |
Sunday Jan 10 |
| Residence Halls and Dining Hall Open (Returning Students) |
Sunday, Jan 11 |
Sunday Jan 10 |
| Welcome Weekend |
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CELE Program |
Jan 09-10 |
Jan 08-09 |
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Traditional Undergraduate |
Sunday, Jan 11 |
Sunday, Jan 10 |
| Residence Halls & Dining Hall Open |
Sunday, Jan 11 |
Sunday, Jan 10 |
| First Day of Classes (Undergraduate Program) |
Monday, Jan 12 |
Monday, Jan 11 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Jan 18 |
Sunday, Jan 17 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed) |
Monday, Jan 19 |
Monday, Jan 18 |
| Presidents’ Day (University closed) |
Monday, Feb 16 |
Monday, Feb 15 |
| Spring Break (no classes) |
Mar 09-13 |
Mar 08-12 |
| Priority Registration for Fall begins |
Monday, Mar 30 |
Monday, Mar 29 |
| Reading Day (no classes) |
Thursday, Apr 02 |
Thursday, Mar 25 |
| Good Friday (University closed) |
Friday, Apr 03 |
Friday, Mar 26 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Friday, Apr 10 |
Friday, Apr 09 |
| Last Day of Classes |
Friday, May 01 |
Friday, Apr 30 |
| Baccalaureate Chapel |
Friday, May 01 |
Friday, Apr 30 |
| Final Exams |
May 04-07 |
May 03-06 |
| Board of Directors Meeting |
May 07-08 |
May 06-07 |
| Graduate Celebration |
Friday, May 08 |
Friday, May 07 |
| Commencement |
Saturday, May 09 |
Saturday, May 08 |
| SUMMER SEMESTER |
2026 |
2027 |
| Session A - |
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| First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, May 11 |
Monday, May 10 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, May 17 |
Sunday, May 16 |
| Memorial Day (University closed) |
Monday, May 25 |
Monday, May 24 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Monday, Jun 29 |
Monday, Jun 28 |
| Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Jun 29 |
Monday, Jun 28 |
| Session B - |
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| First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Jul 06 |
Monday, Jul 06 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Jul 12 |
Sunday, Jul 12 |
| Fourth of July (University closed) |
Friday, Jul 04 |
Friday, Jul 03 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Sunday, Aug 23 |
Sunday, Aug 23 |
| Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Sunday, Aug 23 |
Sunday, Aug 23 |
Eight Week Sessions
For the full Academic Calendar refer to www.northwestu.edu/calendar
| FALL SEMESTER |
2025 |
2026 |
| Session A - |
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| First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Aug 25 |
Monday, Aug 31 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Aug 31 |
Sunday, Sep 06 |
| Labor Day Holiday (University closed) |
Monday, Sep 01 |
Monday, Sep 07 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Monday, Oct 13 |
Monday, Oct 19 |
| Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Oct 13 |
Monday, Oct 19 |
| Session B - |
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| First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Oct 20 |
Monday, Oct 26 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Oct 26 |
Sunday, Nov 01 |
| Thanksgiving Holidays (University closed) |
Nov 27-28 |
Nov 26-27 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Monday, Dec 08 |
Monday, Dec 14 |
| Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Dec 08 |
Monday, Dec 14 |
| University Offices Closed |
Dec 24, 2025 - Jan 01, 2026 |
Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 01, 2027 |
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| SPRING SEMESTER |
2026 |
2027 |
| Session A - |
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| First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Jan 12 |
Monday, Jan 11 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Jan 18 |
Sunday, Jan 17 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed) |
Monday, Jan 19 |
Monday, Jan 18 |
| Presidents’ Day (University closed) |
Monday, Feb 16 |
Monday, Feb 15 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Monday, Mar 02 |
Monday, Mar 01 |
| Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Mar 02 |
Monday, Mar 01 |
| Session B - |
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| First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Mar 09 |
Monday, Mar 08 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Mar 15 |
Sunday, Mar 14 |
| Good Friday (University closed) |
Friday, Apr 03 |
Friday, Mar 26 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Monday, Apr 27 |
Monday, Apr 26 |
| Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Apr 27 |
Monday, Apr 26 |
| Baccalaureate Chapel |
Friday, May 01 |
Friday, Apr 30 |
| Graduate Celebration |
Friday, May 08 |
Friday, May 07 |
| Commencement |
Saturday, May 09 |
Saturday, May 08 |
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| SUMMER SEMESTER |
2026 |
2027 |
| Session A - |
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| First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, May 11 |
Monday, May 10 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, May 17 |
Sunday, May 16 |
| Memorial Day (University closed) |
Monday, May 25 |
Monday, May 24 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Monday, Jun 29 |
Monday, Jun 28 |
| Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Jun 29 |
Monday, Jun 28 |
| Session B - |
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| First Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Jul 06 |
Monday, Jul 05 |
| Fourth of July (University closed) |
Friday, Jul 03 |
Monday, Jul 05 |
| Last Day to Register; Last Day to Add/Drop Courses for full refund |
Sunday, Jul 12 |
Sunday, Jul 11 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a class |
Monday, Aug 24 |
Monday, Aug 23 |
| Last Day of Class or Educational Activity |
Monday, Aug 24 |
Monday, Aug 23 |
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