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Undergraduate Academic Calendar

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August 2024

Thursday, August 8, 2024
New Transfer Student Registration at 9:00 AM

September 2024

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Continuing Student Registration for Fall Quarter 2024 ends 11:59 PM
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Fall registration for new TGS students and most Evanston graduate programs
Friday, September 20, 2024
New Undergraduate Fall 2024 Registration
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Change of Registration (Drop/Add) Late registration for returning students begins
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Fall 2024 Classes Begin (No Northwestern Monday in Fall)
Monday, September 30, 2024
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 100% refund, Schedule A programs except Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program.
Monday, September 30, 2024
Last day to add a class or change a section for Fall (Last day for tuition adjustment related to enrollment changes (to or from full-time). No reductions are made to bills for dropped or swapped classes after this date)

October 2024

Sunday, October 13, 2024
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 75% refund, Schedule A programs except Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program.
Monday, October 14, 2024
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Fall term (5W1)
Friday, October 18, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Fall term (5W1) 5:00 PM
Friday, October 25, 2024
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Fall

November 2024

Friday, November 1, 2024
Last day to drop a FULL-TERM class for Fall in CAESAR. Any requests after this date result in a W on the transcript and must go through the course withdrawal process. (No tuition adjustment after 9/30/2024)
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 50% refund, Schedule A programs except Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program. Term withdrawals after this date receive no refund.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Winter quarter courses viewable in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism and Music Graduate and Undergraduate Programs, Non-Degree, TGS
Monday, November 11, 2024
Pre-Registration for Winter 2025 begins
Friday, November 15, 2024
Last day to change grading status to or from P/NP
Monday, November 18, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Fall term (5W2) 5:00 PM
Monday, November 18, 2024
Registration for Winter 2025 begins
Friday, November 22, 2024
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Fall PhD candidates
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Term withdrawal and full-term course withdrawal petition deadline for Fall 5:00 PM
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Thanksgiving Vacation begins at 6:00 PM (No classes, University offices closed)

December 2024

Monday, December 2, 2024
Fall Classes resume
Monday, December 2, 2024
WCAS Reading period begins
Friday, December 6, 2024
Master's completion form due for TGS Fall master's candidates
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Fall classes end
Sunday, December 8, 2024
WCAS Reading period ends
Monday, December 9, 2024
Fall Exams Begin
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Fall exams end
Monday, December 16, 2024
Grades due by 3:00 PM
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Winter registration for new TGS students begins at 9:00 a.m.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Fall 2024 Degrees Conferred
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Winter Recess Start - University Closed through January 1st

January 2025

Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Winter Recess - University Closed through January 1st
Saturday, January 4, 2025
Residence halls open at 8:00 a.m. for Winter Quarter 2025
Monday, January 6, 2025
Winter classes begin
Friday, January 10, 2025
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 100% refund, Schedule A programs except Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program.
Friday, January 10, 2025
Last day to add a class or change a section for Winter (Last day for tuition adjustment related to enrollment changes (to or from full-time). No reductions are made to bills for dropped or swapped classes after this date)
Friday, January 17, 2025
Last day to request academic accommodations for religious observance in Winter Quarter
Monday, January 20, 2025
No Classes - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Offices Closed)
Friday, January 24, 2025
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Winter term (5W1)
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 75% refund, Schedule A programs except Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program.
Friday, January 31, 2025
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Winter
Friday, January 31, 2025
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Winter term (5W1) 5:00 PM

February 2025

Friday, February 7, 2025
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Spring
Monday, February 10, 2025
Spring quarter courses viewable in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism and Music Graduate and Undergraduate Programs, Non-Degree, TGS
Friday, February 14, 2025
Last day to drop a FULL-TERM class for Winter in CAESAR. Any requests after this date result in a W on the transcript and must go through the course withdrawal process. (No tuition adjustment after 1/10/2025)
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 50% refund, Schedule A programs except Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program. Term withdrawals after this date receive no refund.
Monday, February 17, 2025
Pre-registration for Spring quarter begins
Monday, February 24, 2025
Registration for Spring Quarter begins
Friday, February 28, 2025
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Winter PhD candidates
Friday, February 28, 2025
Last day to change grading status to or from P/NP
Friday, February 28, 2025
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Winter term (5W2)

March 2025

Friday, March 7, 2025
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Winter term (5W2) 5:00 PM
Friday, March 7, 2025
Withdrawal petition deadline at 5:00 PM
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
WCAS Reading period begins
Friday, March 14, 2025
Master's completion form due for TGS Winter master's candidates
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Winter Classes End
Sunday, March 16, 2025
WCAS Reading period ends
Monday, March 17, 2025
Winter exams begin
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Spring Break Begins
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Winter exams end
Monday, March 24, 2025
Grades due by 3:00 pm
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Spring registration for new TGS students begins at 9:00 a.m.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Winter Degrees Conferred
Monday, March 31, 2025
Spring Break Ends
Monday, March 31, 2025
Summer Courses Viewable in CAESAR

April 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Spring Classes Begin - Northwestern Monday: Classes scheduled to meet on Mondays meet on this day.
Monday, April 7, 2025
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 100% refund, Schedule A programs except Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program.
Monday, April 7, 2025
Last day to add a class or change a section for Spring (Last day for tuition adjustment related to enrollment changes (to or from full-time). No reductions are made to bills for dropped or swapped classes after this date)
Monday, April 7, 2025
Registration begins for Summer term.
Friday, April 11, 2025
Last day to request academic accommodations for religious observance in Spring Quarter
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 75% refund, Schedule A programs except Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program.
Monday, April 21, 2025
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Spring term (5W1)
Friday, April 25, 2025
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Spring term (5W1) 5:00 PM

May 2025

Monday, May 5, 2025
Fall quarter courses viewable in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism and Music Graduate and Undergraduate Programs, Non-Degree, TGS
Friday, May 9, 2025
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Spring PhD candidates
Friday, May 9, 2025
Last day to drop a FULL-TERM class for Spring in CAESAR. Any requests after this date result in a W on the transcript and must go through the course withdrawal process. (No tuition adjustment after 04/07/2025)
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 50% refund, Schedule A programs except Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program. Term withdrawals after this date receive no refund.
Monday, May 12, 2025
Pre-Registration for Fall begins
Friday, May 16, 2025
Master's completion form due for TGS Spring master's candidates
Monday, May 19, 2025
Registration for Fall begins
Friday, May 23, 2025
Last day to change grading status to or from P/N
Monday, May 26, 2025
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Spring term (5W2)
Monday, May 26, 2025
No classes - Memorial Day (University offices closed)
Friday, May 30, 2025
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Spring term (5W2) 5:00 PM
Friday, May 30, 2025
Term withdrawal and full-term course withdrawal petition deadline for Spring 5:00 PM

June 2025

Wednesday, June 4, 2025
WCAS Reading period begins
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Spring Classes End
Sunday, June 8, 2025
WCAS Reading Period ends
Monday, June 9, 2025
Spring examinations begin
Friday, June 13, 2025
Graduation Weekend (June 13th-16th)
Friday, June 13, 2025
Spring examinations end
Sunday, June 15, 2025
2024-2025 Commencement Ceremony
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Spring grades due by 3:00 PM
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Summer registration for new TGS students begins at 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, June 19, 2025
No Classes - Juneteenth (University offices closed)
Friday, June 20, 2025
Spring Degrees Conferred
Monday, June 23, 2025
Summer classes begin
Friday, June 27, 2025
Last day to add a class or change a section for Summer in CAESAR.

July 2025

Friday, July 4, 2025
Independence Day - University Closed
Friday, July 11, 2025
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Summer

August 2025

Friday, August 8, 2025
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Summer PhD candidates
Friday, August 22, 2025
Master's completion form due for TGS Summer master's candidates
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Last day of Summer term

September 2025

Friday, September 5, 2025
Summer degrees conferred
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August 2025

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
New Transfer Student Registration at 9:00 AM

September 2025

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Continuing Student Registration for Fall Quarter 2025 ends 11:59 PM
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Fall registration for new TGS students and most Evanston graduate programs
Friday, September 12, 2025
New Undergraduate Fall 2025 Registration
Monday, September 15, 2025
Classes begin for Kellogg School of Management programs
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Change of Registration (Drop/Add) Late registration for returning students begins
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Fall 2025 Classes Begin
Monday, September 22, 2025
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 100% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program
Monday, September 22, 2025
Last day to add a class or change a section for Fall (Last day for tuition adjustment related to enrollment changes (to or from full-time). No reductions are made to bills for dropped or swapped classes after this date)
Friday, September 26, 2025
Last day to request academic accommodations for religious observance in Fall Quarter

October 2025

Sunday, October 5, 2025
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 75% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program
Monday, October 6, 2025
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Fall term (5W1)
Friday, October 10, 2025
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Fall term (5W1) 5:00 PM
Friday, October 24, 2025
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Fall
Friday, October 24, 2025
Last day to drop a FULL-TERM class for Fall in CAESAR. Any requests after this date result in a W on the transcript and must go through the course withdrawal process. (No tuition adjustment after 9/22/2024)
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 50% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program

November 2025

Monday, November 3, 2025
Winter quarter courses viewable in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism and Music Graduate and Undergraduate Programs, Non-Degree, TGS
Friday, November 7, 2025
Last day to change grading status to PN
Monday, November 10, 2025
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Fall term (5W2)
Monday, November 10, 2025
Pre-registration for Winter quarter begins
Friday, November 14, 2025
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Fall term (5W2) 5:00 PM
Monday, November 17, 2025
Registration for Winter quarter begins
Friday, November 21, 2025
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Fall PhD candidates
Monday, November 24, 2025
Thanksgiving Vacation begins at for students 6:00 PM. A calendar anomaly permits a longer Thanksgiving Break this year only.  This is not a permanent change to all Fall quarters.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Term withdrawal and full-term course withdrawal petition deadline for Winter 5:00 PM
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
University offices close at 5:00 pm for Thanksgiving break

December 2025

Monday, December 1, 2025
Fall Classes Resume
Monday, December 1, 2025
WCAS Reading Period Begins
Friday, December 5, 2025
Master's completion form due for TGS Fall master's candidates
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Fall classes end
Sunday, December 7, 2025
WCAS Reading Period Ends
Monday, December 8, 2025
Fall Exams begin
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Fall exams end
Monday, December 15, 2025
Grades due 3:00 PM
Friday, December 19, 2025
Fall 2025 Degrees Conferred
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Winter Recess Starts - University Closed Through January 1st, 2026

January 2026

Thursday, January 1, 2026
Winter Recess - University Closed Through January 1st, 2026
Monday, January 5, 2026
Winter classes begin
Friday, January 9, 2026
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 100% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program
Friday, January 9, 2026
Last day to add a class or change a section for Winter (Last day for tuition adjustment related to enrollment changes (to or from full-time); No reductions are made to bills for dropped or swapped classes after this date)
Friday, January 16, 2026
Last day to request academic accommodations for religious observance in Winter Quarter
Monday, January 19, 2026
No classes- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 75% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Winter term (5W1)
Friday, January 30, 2026
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Winter
Friday, January 30, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Winter term (5W1) 5:00 PM

February 2026

Friday, February 6, 2026
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Spring
Monday, February 9, 2026
Spring quarter courses viewable in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism and Music Graduate and Undergraduate Programs, Non-Degree, TGS
Friday, February 13, 2026
Last day to drop a FULL-TERM class for Winter in CAESAR. Any requests after this date result in a W on the transcript and must go through the course withdrawal process. (No tuition adjustment after 1/9/2026)
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 50% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program
Monday, February 16, 2026
Pre-registration for Spring quarter begins
Monday, February 23, 2026
Registration for Spring Quarter begins
Friday, February 27, 2026
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Winter PhD candidates
Friday, February 27, 2026
Last day to change grading status PN

March 2026

Monday, March 2, 2026
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Winter term (5W2)
Friday, March 6, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Winter term (5W2) 5:00 PM
Friday, March 6, 2026
Term withdrawal and full-term course withdrawal petition deadline for Winter 5:00 PM
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
WCAS Reading Period Begins
Friday, March 13, 2026
Master's completion form due for TGS Winter master's candidates
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Winter classes end
Sunday, March 15, 2026
WCAS Reading Period Ends
Monday, March 16, 2026
Winter exams begin
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Winter exams end
Monday, March 23, 2026
Grades due 3:00 PM
Friday, March 27, 2026
Winter Degrees Conferred
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Spring Classes Begin - Northwestern Monday: Classes scheduled to meet on Mondays meet on this day.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Spring courses begin

April 2026

Monday, April 6, 2026
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 100% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program
Monday, April 6, 2026
Last day to add a class or change a section for Spring (Last day for tuition adjustment related to enrollment changes (to or from full-time). No reductions are made to bills for dropped or swapped classes after this date)
Friday, April 10, 2026
Last day to request academic accommodations for religious observance in Spring Quarter
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 75% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program
Monday, April 20, 2026
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Spring term (5W1)
Friday, April 24, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Spring term (5W1) 5:00 PM

May 2026

Monday, May 4, 2026
Fall quarter courses viewable in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism and Music Graduate and Undergraduate Programs, Non-Degree, TGS
Friday, May 8, 2026
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Spring PhD candidates
Friday, May 8, 2026
Last day to drop a FULL-TERM class for Spring in CAESAR. Any requests after this date result in a W on the transcript and must go through the course withdrawal process. (No tuition adjustment after 04/06/2026)
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 50% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program
Monday, May 11, 2026
Pre-Registration for Fall begins
Friday, May 15, 2026
Master's completion form due for TGS Spring master's candidates
Monday, May 18, 2026
Registration for Fall begins
Friday, May 22, 2026
Last day to change Grading status PN
Friday, May 22, 2026
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Spring term (5W2)
Monday, May 25, 2026
No classes - Memorial Day - University offices are closed
Friday, May 29, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Spring term (5W2) 5:00 PM
Friday, May 29, 2026
Term withdrawal and full-term course withdrawal petition deadline for Spring 5:00 PM

June 2026

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
WCAS Reading Period Begins
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Spring classes end
Sunday, June 7, 2026
WCAS Reading Period Ends
Monday, June 8, 2026
Spring examinations begin
Friday, June 12, 2026
Spring examinations end
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Grades due 3:00 PM
Friday, June 19, 2026
Juneteenth - University Closed
Monday, June 22, 2026
Spring Degree Conferral
Monday, June 22, 2026
Summer classes begin (tentative)

July 2026

Friday, July 3, 2026
Independence Day (observed) - University Closed
Friday, July 10, 2026
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Summer

August 2026

Friday, August 7, 2026
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Summer PhD candidates
Friday, August 21, 2026
Master's completion form due for TGS Summer master's candidates

September 2026

Friday, September 4, 2026
Summer degrees conferred.
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September 2026

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Fall 2026 Classes Begin

November 2026

Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Thanksgiving Vacation begins at 6:00 PM (No classes, University offices closed)
Monday, November 30, 2026
Fall Classes Resume

December 2026

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Fall classes end
Monday, December 7, 2026
Fall Exams begin
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Fall exams end

January 2027

Monday, January 4, 2027
Winter classes begin

March 2027

Saturday, March 13, 2027
Winter classes end
Monday, March 15, 2027
Winter exams begin
Saturday, March 20, 2027
Winter exams end
Tuesday, March 30, 2027
Spring courses begin

June 2027

Saturday, June 5, 2027
Spring classes end
Monday, June 7, 2027
Spring examinations begin
Friday, June 11, 2027
Spring examinations end
Monday, June 21, 2027
Summer classes begin (tentative)

September 2027

Friday, September 3, 2027
Summer classes end (tentative)
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September 2027

Tuesday, September 21, 2027
Fall 2027 Classes Begin

November 2027

Wednesday, November 24, 2027
Thanksgiving Vacation begins at 6:00 PM (No classes, University offices closed)
Monday, November 29, 2027
Fall classes resume

December 2027

Saturday, December 4, 2027
Fall classes end
Monday, December 6, 2027
Fall exams begin
Saturday, December 11, 2027
Fall exams end

January 2028

Monday, January 3, 2028
Winter classes begin

March 2028

Saturday, March 11, 2028
Winter classes end
Monday, March 13, 2028
Winter exams begin
Saturday, March 18, 2028
Winter exams end
Tuesday, March 28, 2028
Spring courses begin

June 2028

Saturday, June 3, 2028
Spring classes end
Monday, June 5, 2028
Spring examinations begin
Friday, June 9, 2028
Spring examinations end
Tuesday, June 20, 2028
Summer classes begin (tentative)

September 2028

Friday, September 1, 2028
Summer classes end (tentative)