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August

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

New Transfer Student Registration at 9:00 AM

September

Friday, September 4, 2026

Add Period for Kellogg graduate students begins at 9am

Monday, September 7, 2026

Labor Day - Campus Closed

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Continuing Student Registration for Fall Quarter 2026 ends at 11:59 PM

Friday, September 18, 2026

Fall registration for new TGS students and most Evanston graduate programs

Friday, September 18, 2026

New Undergraduate Student Registration - During Wildcat Welcome

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Change of Registration (Drop/Add) Late registration for returning students begins

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Fall 2026 Classes Begin

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Students in The Graduate School with on-campus academic responsibilities (as determined by their program/department) are expected to be on campus and in attendance at the start of the academic quarter and must plan to remain until the end of the quarter.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Undergraduate students enrolled in courses with in-person class meetings are expected to be on campus and in attendance at the start of classes and must plan to remain until the end of the quarter.

Monday, September 28, 2026

Add Period for 10-week and First 5-week courses Ends at 8am for Kellogg graduate students

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Fall Quarter 2026 Tuition Adjustment Deadline and Add/Swap Deadline (last day for tuition adjustment related to enrollment changes. No reductions are made to bills for dropped or swapped classes after this date)

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 100% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program

October

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 75% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Fall term (5W1)

Friday, October 16, 2026

Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Fall term (5W1) 5:00 PM

Friday, October 23, 2026

Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Fall

Friday, October 30, 2026

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 9/29/2025)

November

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 50% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program

Monday, November 2, 2026

Add Period for Second 5-week courses Ends at 8am for Kellogg graduate students

Monday, November 2, 2026

Winter quarter courses viewable in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism and Music Graduate and Undergraduate Programs, Non-Degree, TGS

Monday, November 9, 2026

Pre-registration for Winter 2027 begins (ends November 12th at 5:15pm)

Friday, November 13, 2026

Last day for undergraduates and Evanston grad program students to change grading status to or from P/N for Fall classes, where allowed

Monday, November 16, 2026

Regular registration for Winter quarter begins

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Fall term (5W2)

Friday, November 20, 2026

Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Fall PhD candidates

Friday, November 20, 2026

Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Fall term (5W2) 5:00 pm

Wednesday, November 25, 2026

Term withdrawal and full-term course withdrawal petition deadline for Fall 5:00 pm

Wednesday, November 25, 2026

Thanksgiving Vacation begins at 6:00 PM (No classes, University offices closed)

Monday, November 30, 2026

Fall Classes Resume

Monday, November 30, 2026

WCAS Reading Period begins

December

Friday, December 4, 2026

Master's completion form due for TGS Fall master's candidates

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Fall classes end

Sunday, December 6, 2026

WCAS Reading period ends

Monday, December 7, 2026

Fall Exams begin

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Fall exams end

Monday, December 14, 2026

Grades due 3:00 PM

Friday, December 18, 2026

Fall 2026 Degrees Conferred

Friday, December 18, 2026

Winter registration for new TGS students and most Evanston graduate programs

Thursday, December 24, 2026

Winter Recess Starts - University Closed Through January 1st, 2027

January

Friday, January 1, 2027

Winter Recess - University Closed Through January 1st, 2027

Monday, January 4, 2027

Last day to confer degrees for Fall 2026

Monday, January 4, 2027

Undergraduate students enrolled in courses with in-person class meetings are expected to be on campus and in attendance at the start of classes and must plan to remain until the end of the quarter.

Monday, January 4, 2027

Winter classes begin

Friday, January 8, 2027

Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 100% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program

Friday, January 8, 2027

Winter Quarter 2027 Tuition Adjustment Deadline and Add/Swap Deadline (last day for tuition adjustment related to enrollment changes. No reductions are made to bills for dropped or swapped classes after this date)

Monday, January 18, 2027

No classes- Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Friday, January 22, 2027

Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Fall term (5W1)

Saturday, January 23, 2027

Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 75% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program

Friday, January 29, 2027

Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Winter

Friday, January 29, 2027

Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Fall term (5W1) 5:00 PM

February

Friday, February 5, 2027

Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Spring

Monday, February 8, 2027

Spring quarter courses viewable in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism and Music Graduate and Undergraduate Programs, Non-Degree, TGS

Friday, February 12, 2027

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 1/8/2027)

Saturday, February 13, 2027

Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 50% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program

Monday, February 15, 2027

Pre-registration for Spring begins

Monday, February 22, 2027

Regular registration for Spring quarter begins

Friday, February 26, 2027

Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Winter PhD candidates

Friday, February 26, 2027

Last day for undergraduate or TGS students to change grading status to or from P/N for Fall classes, where allowed

Friday, February 26, 2027

Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Winter term (5W2)

March

Friday, March 5, 2027

Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Winter term (5W2) 5:00 PM

Friday, March 5, 2027

Term withdrawal and full-term course withdrawal petition deadline for Winter 5:00 PM

Tuesday, March 9, 2027

WCAS Reading Period begins

Friday, March 12, 2027

Master's completion form due for TGS Winter master's candidates

Saturday, March 13, 2027

Winter classes end

Sunday, March 14, 2027

WCAS Reading Period ends

Monday, March 15, 2027

Winter exams begin

Saturday, March 20, 2027

Spring Break Begins

Saturday, March 20, 2027

Winter exams end

Monday, March 22, 2027

Grades due 3:00 PM

Thursday, March 25, 2027

Spring registration for new TGS students and most Evanston graduate programs

Friday, March 26, 2027

Winter 2027 Degrees Conferred

Monday, March 29, 2027

Spring Break Ends

Tuesday, March 30, 2027

Spring courses begin (Northwestern Monday)

Tuesday, March 30, 2027

Undergraduate students enrolled in courses with in-person class meetings are expected to be on campus and in attendance at the start of classes and must plan to remain until the end of the quarter.

April

Monday, April 5, 2027

Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 100% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program

Monday, April 5, 2027

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 5, 2027

Registration for Summer Quarter begins

Friday, April 9, 2027

Last day to confer degrees for Winter 2027

Sunday, April 18, 2027

Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 75% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program.

Monday, April 19, 2027

Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Spring term (5W1).

Friday, April 23, 2027

Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Spring term (5W1) 5:00 PM

May

Monday, May 3, 2027

Fall quarter courses viewable in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism and Music Graduate and Undergraduate Programs, Non-Degree, TGS

Friday, May 7, 2027

Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Spring PhD candidates

Friday, May 7, 2027

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 04/05/2027)

Sunday, May 9, 2027

Last day for full term withdrawals to receive 50% refund, Schedule A programs except for Kellogg and Physician's Assistant program

Monday, May 10, 2027

Pre-Registration for Fall begins

Friday, May 14, 2027

Master's completion form due for TGS Spring master's candidates

Monday, May 17, 2027

Registration for Fall begins

Friday, May 21, 2027

Last day for undergraduate or TGS students to change grading status to or from P/N for Spring classes, where allowed

Monday, May 24, 2027

Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Spring term (5W2)

Friday, May 28, 2027

Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Spring term (5W2) 5:00 PM

Friday, May 28, 2027

Term withdrawal and full-term course withdrawal petition deadline for Spring 5:00 PM

Monday, May 31, 2027

No classes - Memorial Day - University offices are closed

June

Wednesday, June 2, 2027

WCAS Reading Period begins

Saturday, June 5, 2027

Spring classes end

Sunday, June 6, 2027

WCAS Reading Period ends

Monday, June 7, 2027

Spring examinations begin

Friday, June 11, 2027

Spring examinations end

Tuesday, June 15, 2027

Grades due 3:00 PM

Wednesday, June 16, 2027

Summer registration for new TGS students and most Evanston graduate programs

Friday, June 18, 2027

Juneteenth (Observed) - University Closed

Monday, June 21, 2027

Spring degrees conferred

Monday, June 21, 2027

Summer classes begin

July

Monday, July 5, 2027

Independence Day (observed) - University Closed

Tuesday, July 6, 2027

Last day to confer degrees for Spring 2027

Friday, July 9, 2027

Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Summer

August

Friday, August 6, 2027

Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Summer PhD candidates

Friday, August 20, 2027

Master's completion form due for TGS Summer master's candidates

Saturday, August 28, 2027

Summer 10 Week Sessions End

Sunday, August 29, 2027

Summer classes end

September

Friday, September 3, 2027

Summer 2027 Degrees Conferred

September

Thursday, September 16, 2027

Fall registration for new TGS students and most Evanston graduate programs

Tuesday, September 21, 2027

Fall 2027 Classes Begin

November

Wednesday, November 24, 2027

Thanksgiving Vacation begins at 6:00 PM (No classes, University offices closed)

Monday, November 29, 2027

Fall classes resume

December

Saturday, December 4, 2027

Fall classes end

Monday, December 6, 2027

Fall exams begin

Saturday, December 11, 2027

Fall exams end

Friday, December 17, 2027

Fall Degrees Conferred

January

Monday, January 3, 2028

Winter classes begin

March

Saturday, March 11, 2028

Winter classes end

Monday, March 13, 2028

Winter exams begin

Saturday, March 18, 2028

Winter exams end

Friday, March 24, 2028

Winter Degrees Conferred

Tuesday, March 28, 2028

Spring courses begin

June

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

Friday, September 1, 2028

Summer classes end (tentative)

Friday, September 1, 2028

Summer Degrees Conferred

September

Monday, September 18, 2028

Fall 2028 Classes Begin

November

Wednesday, November 22, 2028

Thanksgiving Vacation begins at 6:00 PM (No classes, University offices closed)

December

Monday, December 4, 2028

Fall Exams Begin

Saturday, December 9, 2028

Fall Exams end (Winter break starts for students)