Northwestern University 2012-13 Academic Calendar
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Fall Quarter 2012 |
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September 2012 |
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| Saturday, September 01, 2012 | Tuition due, Fall | |
| Monday, September 03, 2012 | Labor Day | |
| Friday, September 14, 2012 | Registration for Continuing Students for Fall Quarter 2012 ends 5 p.m. | |
| Wednesday, September 19, 2012 | New Graduate Student Orientation, Norris University Center, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | |
| Thursday, September 20, 2012 | Residence halls open for new students 9 a.m. | |
| Thursday, September 20, 2012 | Wildcat Welcome (New Student Orientation) | |
| Monday, September 24, 2012 | Residence halls open for returning students 9 a.m. | |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2012 | New Student Registration | |
| Thursday, September 27, 2012 | Classes begin 8 a.m. | |
| Thursday, September 27, 2012 | First day to transfer from one NU school to another for Winter Quarter | |
| Thursday, September 27, 2012 | Change of Registration (Drop/Add)/Late registration for returning students begins 9 a.m. | |
| Thursday, September 27, 2012 | Classes begin for the School of Continuing Studies, 6:15 p.m. - See SCS web site | |
| Friday, September 28, 2012 | Applications due for make-up exams, Fall | |
October |
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| Wednesday, October 03, 2012 | Last day to add a class or change a section for Fall. No refunds or bill reductions after this date. | |
| Wednesday, October 03, 2012 | Last day for Graduate School students to change grading status from grade to P-N or vice versa for Fall | |
| Friday, October 12, 2012 | Last day for undergrads to change grading status from grade to P-N or vice versa for Fall | |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2012 | Last day to submit completed Inter-School Transfer applications to Dean's Office of the proposed school for Winter | |
| Monday, October 29, 2012 | Deadline for Spring Quarter applications for IPD study abroad programs | |
November |
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| Friday, November 02, 2012 | Last day to withdraw for Fall without academic review | |
| Friday, November 02, 2012 | Last day to drop a class for Fall. (No tuition adjustment after Oct 3) | |
| Monday, November 05, 2012 | Final deadline for Spring Quarter applications for IPD Study Abroad programs. Submit to the S. A. O. by 5 p.m. | |
| Monday, November 12, 2012 | Registration for Winter Quarter begins | |
| Monday, November 12, 2012 | Registration begins for the School of Continuing Studies - Winter - See SCS web site | |
| Wednesday, November 21, 2012 | Thanksgiving vacation begins 6 p.m. | |
| Thursday, November 22, 2012 | THANKSGIVING DAY | |
| Monday, November 26, 2012 | Classes resume 8 a.m. | |
| Monday, November 26, 2012 | Classes for the School of Continuing Studies resume 6:15 p.m. - See SCS web site | |
December |
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| Monday, December 03, 2012 | WCAS Reading Period begins | |
| Monday, December 03, 2012 | Last day for current students to file undergraduate financial aid applications for Winter Quarter | |
| Saturday, December 08, 2012 | Last day of classes | |
| Monday, December 10, 2012 | Fall examinations begin | |
| Friday, December 14, 2012 | Fall examinations end. Vacation begins 6 p.m. | |
| Saturday, December 15, 2012 | Fall ends for the School of Continuing Studies | |
January 2013 |
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| Tuesday, January 01, 2013 | Tuition due, Winter | |
| Fall 2012 | Winter 2013 | Spring 2013 | Summer 2013 | ||
Winter Quarter 2013 |
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January 2013 |
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| Monday, January 07, 2013 | Change of Registration (Drop/Add)/Late registration for returning students begins 9 a.m. | |
| Monday, January 07, 2013 | Classes begin 8 a.m. | |
| Monday, January 07, 2013 | Classes begin for the School of Continuing Studies, 6:15 p.m. - See SCS web site | |
| Monday, January 07, 2013 | First day to transfer from one NU school to another for Spring Quarter | |
| Monday, January 07, 2013 | New and Transfer Student Registration for Winter | |
| Friday, January 11, 2013 | Last day for Graduate School students to change grading status from grade to P-N or vice versa for Winter | |
| Friday, January 11, 2013 | Last day to add a class or change a section for Winter. No refunds or bill reductions after this date | |
| Friday, January 11, 2013 | Last day to pick up Study Abroad applications for most Fall/Full-year programs, except IPD | |
| Friday, January 11, 2013 | Applications due for make-up exams, Winter | |
| Monday, January 21, 2013 | Suspension of classes for observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day | |
| Friday, January 25, 2013 | Last day for undergrads to change grading status from grade to P-N or vice versa for Winter | |
February |
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| Friday, February 01, 2013 | Application deadline for Fall/Full year 2013-14 study abroad applications | |
| Wednesday, February 06, 2013 | Last day to submit completed Inter-School Transfer applications to Dean's Office of the proposed school for Spring | |
| Wednesday, February 13, 2013 | Deadline for Fall/Full-Year applications for IPD study abroad programs | |
| Friday, February 15, 2013 | Last day to withdraw for Winter without academic review | |
| Friday, February 15, 2013 | Last day to drop a class for Winter. (No tuition adjustment after Jan. 11) | |
| Monday, February 25, 2013 | Registration begins for the School of Continuing Studies - Spring - See SCS web site | |
| Monday, February 25, 2013 | Registration for Spring Quarter begins | |
| Wednesday, February 27, 2013 | Final deadline for Fall/Full-year applications for IPD Study Abroad programs | |
March |
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| Friday, March 01, 2013 | Last day for current students to file undergraduate financial aid applications for Spring Quarter | |
| Friday, March 01, 2013 | Application deadline for Summer 2013 study abroad applications |
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| Tuesday, March 12, 2013 | WCAS Reading Period begins | |
| Saturday, March 16, 2013 | Winter classes end | |
| Monday, March 18, 2013 | Winter exams begin | |
| Friday, March 22, 2013 | Winter exams end | |
| Saturday, March 23, 2013 | Winter ends for the School of Continuing Studies | |
April |
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| Monday, April 01, 2013 | Tuition due, Spring | |
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Spring Quarter 2013 |
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April |
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| Tuesday, April 02, 2013 | Change of Registration (Drop/Add)/Late registration for returning students begins 9 a.m. | |
| Tuesday, April 02, 2013 | First day to transfer from one school of NU to another for Summer Session or Fall Quarter | |
| Tuesday, April 02, 2013 | New and Transfer Student Registration for Spring | |
| Tuesday, April 02, 2013 | Classes begin for the School of Continuing Studies, 6:15 p.m. - See SCS web site | |
| Tuesday, April 02, 2013 | Classes begin 8 a.m. (Monday classes - Tues classes skipped) Note: Monday classes will be held on Tuesday on the Evanston Campus. Classes that would normally be held on the first Monday of Spring Quarter will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Tuesday classes will not be held the first week of Spring Quarter. The schedule will return to normal on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. |
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| Friday, April 05, 2013 | Applications due for make-up exams, Spring | |
| Friday, April 05, 2013 | Financial Aid applications due for Fall/Fall Winter/Academic Year Study Abroad Programs | |
| Monday, April 08, 2013 | Registration for Summer begins for current undergraduate, graduate, and Continuing Studies students at 9 a.m. | |
| Monday, April 08, 2013 | Last day to add a class or change a section for Spring. No refunds or bill reductions after this date | |
| Monday, April 08, 2013 | Last day for Graduate School students to change grading status from grade to P-N or vice versa for Spring | |
| Friday, April 19, 2013 | Last day for undergrads to change grading status from grade to P-N or vice versa for Spring | |
May |
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| Wednesday, May 01, 2013 | Financial Aid applications due for Winter Spring/Spring-only Study Abroad programs | |
| Wednesday, May 01, 2013 | Last day for current students to file undergraduate Financial Aid applications for 2013-14 | |
| Wednesday, May 01, 2013 | Last day to submit completed Inter-School Transfer applications to Dean's Office of the proposed school for Fall 2013 | |
| Friday, May 10, 2013 | Last day to withdraw for Spring without academic review | |
| Friday, May 10, 2013 | Last day to drop a class for Spring. (No tuition adjustment after April 8) | |
| Monday, May 20, 2013 | Registration for Fall 2013 begins | |
| Monday, May 20, 2013 | Registration begins for the School of Continuing Studies - Fall 2013 - See SCS web site | |
| Monday, May 27, 2013 | Memorial Day (no classes) | |
| Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | Application deadline for Winter/Spring 2014 study abroad applications |
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June |
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| Saturday, June 01, 2013 | Tuition due, Summer | |
| Wednesday, June 05, 2013 | WCAS Reading Period begins | |
| Saturday, June 08, 2013 | Spring classes end | |
| Monday, June 10, 2013 | Spring exams begin | |
| Friday, June 14, 2013 | Spring exams end | |
| Thursday, June 20, 2013 | Baccalaureate | |
| Friday, June 21, 2013 | Commencement | |
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Summer Session 2013 |
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June |
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| Monday, June 24, 2013 | Classes Begin; Late Registration | |
July |
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| Thursday, July 04, 2013 | Independence Day (no classes) | |
August |
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| Saturday, August 03, 2013 | Six-week session ends | |
| Saturday, August 17, 2013 | Eight-week session ends | |
| Saturday, August 31, 2013 |
Ten-week session ends |
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