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September

Monday, September 5, 2022
Continuing Student Registration for Fall Quarter 2022 ends 11:59 p.m.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Fall registration for new TGS students and most Evanston graduate programs
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Friday, September 16, 2022
New Undergraduate Fall Registration
Undergraduate
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Change of Registration (adding or updating courses)/Late Registration begins
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Fall classes begin 8 a.m.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, September 23, 2022
TGS New Student Resource Fair
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Monday, September 26, 2022
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.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, September 26, 2022
Last day to add/change classes for Fall 2022
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate

October

Friday, October 21, 2022
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Fall 2022
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Friday, October 28, 2022
Last day to drop a class for Fall in CAESAR. Any requests after this date result in a W on the transcript and must go through the withdrawal process.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, October 31, 2022
Winter quarter courses viewable for students in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism, & Music Graduate Courses, Non-Degree, TGS, and undergraduate Courses
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate

November

Monday, November 7, 2022
Pre-registration for Winter quarter begins
Undergraduate
Friday, November 11, 2022
Last day for undergraduates and Evanston grad program students to change grading status to or from P/N for Fall classes, where allowed.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, November 14, 2022
Registration for Winter quarter begins
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, November 18, 2022
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Fall PhD candidates
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Thanksgiving vacation begins 6 p.m.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Withdrawal petition deadline 5pm
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, November 28, 2022
Fall Classes resume 8 a.m.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, November 28, 2022
Thanksgiving Break ends and Fall classes resume
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, November 28, 2022
WCAS Reading period begins
Undergraduate

December

Friday, December 2, 2022
Master's completion form due for TGS Fall master's candidates
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Fall classes end
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Sunday, December 4, 2022
WCAS Reading period ends
Undergraduate
Monday, December 5, 2022
Fall examinations begin
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Fall examinations end
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, December 12, 2022
Grades due 3pm
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, December 16, 2022
Fall Degrees Conferred
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate

January

Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Winter Classes begin 8 a.m. (Northwestern Monday: Classes scheduled to meet on Mondays meet on this day)
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, January 9, 2023
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.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, January 9, 2023
Last day to add/change classes for Winter 2023
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, January 16, 2023
No classes- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsPhysical Therapy ProgramPhysician Assistant ProgramPritzker School of LawProsthetics/Orthotics ProgramSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, January 27, 2023
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Winter
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)

February

Friday, February 3, 2023
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Spring
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Friday, February 10, 2023
Last day to drop a class for Winter via CAESAR. Any requests after this date result in a W on the transcript and must go through the course withdrawal process.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, February 13, 2023
Pre-registration for Spring quarter begins
Undergraduate
Monday, February 20, 2023
Registration for Spring Quarter begins
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, February 24, 2023
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Winter PhD candidates
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Friday, February 24, 2023
Last day for undergraduates and Evanston grad program students to change grading status to or from P/N for Winter classes, where allowed.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate

March

Friday, March 3, 2023
Withdrawal petition deadline 5pm
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
WCAS Reading period begins
Undergraduate
Friday, March 10, 2023
Master's completion form due for TGS Winter master's candidates
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Winter Classes End
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Sunday, March 12, 2023
WCAS Reading period ends
Undergraduate
Monday, March 13, 2023
Winter Examinations Begin
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Spring Break Begins
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Winter Examinations End
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, March 20, 2023
Winter grades due at 3 p.m.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, March 24, 2023
Winter Degrees Conferred
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, March 27, 2023
Spring Break Ends
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Spring Classes begin 8 a.m. (Northwestern Monday: Classes scheduled to meet on Mondays meet on this day)
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate

April

Monday, April 3, 2023
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.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, April 3, 2023
Last day to add/change classes for Spring 2023
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate

May

Friday, May 5, 2023
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Spring PhD candidates
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Friday, May 5, 2023
Last day to drop a class for Spring.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, May 12, 2023
Master's completion form due for TGS Spring master's candidates
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Monday, May 15, 2023
Pre-Registration for Fall begins
Undergraduate
Friday, May 19, 2023
Last day for undergraduates and Evanston grad program students to change grading status to or from P/N for Spring classes, where allowed.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, May 22, 2023
Registration for Fall begins
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, May 26, 2023
Withdrawal petition deadline 5pm
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, May 29, 2023
No classes - Memorial Day
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsPhysical Therapy ProgramPhysician Assistant ProgramPritzker School of LawProsthetics/Orthotics ProgramSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
WCAS Reading period begins
Undergraduate

June

Saturday, June 3, 2023
Spring classes end
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Sunday, June 4, 2023
WCAS Reading Period ends
Undergraduate
Monday, June 5, 2023
Spring examinations begin
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Spring examinations end
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, June 12, 2023
Commencement
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Spring Grades Due at 3 p.m.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, June 16, 2023
Spring Degrees Conferred
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, June 19, 2023
Juneteenth (no classes)
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsPhysical Therapy ProgramPhysician Assistant ProgramPritzker School of LawProsthetics/Orthotics ProgramSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Summer Classes Begin. Summer Change of Registration (Drop/Add)/Late registration begins
UndergraduateBienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)

July

Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Fourth of July (No classes)
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsPhysical Therapy ProgramPhysician Assistant ProgramPritzker School of LawProsthetics/Orthotics ProgramSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, July 7, 2023
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Summer
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)

August

Friday, August 4, 2023
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Summer PhD candidates
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Friday, August 18, 2023
Master's completion form due for TGS Summer master's candidates
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)

September

Friday, September 1, 2023
Summer Degrees Conferred
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate

September

Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Change of Registration (Drop/Add)/Late registration for returning students begins
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Fall classes begin (No Northwestern Monday in Fall)
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, September 25, 2023
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
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, September 25, 2023
Last day to add a class or change a section for Fall
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate

October

Friday, October 20, 2023
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Fall Quarter
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Friday, October 27, 2023
Last day to drop a 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 9/25/2023)
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, October 30, 2023
Winter quarter courses viewable for students in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism, & Music Graduate Courses, Non-Degree, TGS, and undergraduate Courses
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate

November

Monday, November 6, 2023
Pre-registration for Winter Quarter begins
Undergraduate
Friday, November 10, 2023
Last day for undergraduate or TGS students to change grading status to or from P/N for Fall classes, where allowed.
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, November 13, 2023
Undergraduate registration for Winter 2024 begins
Undergraduate
Friday, November 17, 2023
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Fall PhD candidates
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Thanksgiving vacation begins 6 pm
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsPhysical Therapy ProgramPhysician Assistant ProgramPritzker School of LawProsthetics/Orthotics ProgramSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Withdrawal petition deadline 5pm
Undergraduate
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Thanksgiving Day
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsPhysical Therapy ProgramPhysician Assistant ProgramPritzker School of LawProsthetics/Orthotics ProgramSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, November 27, 2023
Fall classes resume
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsPhysical Therapy ProgramPhysician Assistant ProgramPritzker School of LawProsthetics/Orthotics ProgramSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, November 27, 2023
WCAS Reading period begins
Undergraduate

December

Friday, December 1, 2023
Master’s completion form due for TGS Fall master’s candidates
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Sunday, December 3, 2023
WCAS Reading Period ends
Undergraduate
Monday, December 4, 2023
Fall examinations begin
Undergraduate
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Fall examinations end
Undergraduate
Monday, December 11, 2023
Fall 2020 Grades due
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, December 15, 2023
Fall Degrees Conferred
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, December 22, 2023
Winter Recess - University Closed
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsNU in QatarPhysical Therapy ProgramPhysician Assistant ProgramPritzker School of LawProsthetics/Orthotics ProgramSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, December 25, 2023
Winter Recess - University Closed
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsNU in QatarPhysical Therapy ProgramPhysician Assistant ProgramPritzker School of LawProsthetics/Orthotics ProgramSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Winter Recess - University Closed
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsNU in QatarPhysical Therapy ProgramPhysician Assistant ProgramPritzker School of LawProsthetics/Orthotics ProgramSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Winter Recess - University Closed
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsNU in QatarPhysical Therapy ProgramPhysician Assistant ProgramPritzker School of LawProsthetics/Orthotics ProgramSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Winter Recess - University Closed
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsNU in QatarPhysical Therapy ProgramPhysician Assistant ProgramPritzker School of LawProsthetics/Orthotics ProgramSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, December 29, 2023
Winter Recess - University Closed
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsNU in QatarPhysical Therapy ProgramPhysician Assistant ProgramPritzker School of LawProsthetics/Orthotics ProgramSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate

January

Monday, January 1, 2024
New Year's Day - University Closed
UndergraduateBienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsNU in QatarPhysical Therapy ProgramPhysician Assistant ProgramPritzker School of LawProsthetics/Orthotics ProgramSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Winter Classes begin
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Last day to add a class or change a section for Winter
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, January 15, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - University Closed
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsPhysical Therapy ProgramPhysician Assistant ProgramPritzker School of LawProsthetics/Orthotics ProgramSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, January 26, 2024
Application for a degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Winter Quarter
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)

February

Friday, February 2, 2024
Application for a degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Spring Quarter
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Monday, February 5, 2024
Spring quarter courses viewable for students in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism, & Music Graduate Courses, Non-Degree, TGS, and undergraduate Courses
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, February 9, 2024
Last day to drop a class for Winter via CAESAR. Any requests after this date result in a W on the transcript and must go through the course withdrawal process.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, February 12, 2024
Pre-Registration for Spring 2024 begins
Undergraduate
Monday, February 19, 2024
Registration for Spring 2021 begins
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, February 23, 2024
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Winter PhD candidates
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Friday, February 23, 2024
Last day for undergraduate, TGS, and most graduate programs to change grading status to or from P/N for Winter classes, where allowed.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate

March

Friday, March 1, 2024
Course and Term Withdrawal Petition Deadline 5 p.m.
Undergraduate
Thursday, March 7, 2024
WCAS Reading Period begins
Undergraduate
Friday, March 8, 2024
Master's completion form due for TGS Winter master's candidates
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Winter Classes End
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Sunday, March 10, 2024
WCAS Reading Period ends
Undergraduate
Monday, March 11, 2024
Winter Examinations Begin
Undergraduate
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Spring Break Begins
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Winter Examinations End
Undergraduate
Monday, March 18, 2024
Winter grades due at 3 p.m.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, March 22, 2024
Winter Degrees Conferred
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, March 25, 2024
Spring Break Ends
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Spring Change of Registration (Drop/Add)/Late registration begins
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Spring Classes Begin - Northwestern Monday: Classes scheduled to meet on Mondays meet on this day.
Undergraduate

April

Monday, April 1, 2024
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.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, April 1, 2024
Last day to add a class or change a section for Spring
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate

May

Friday, May 3, 2024
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam and change of grade forms due to TGS for Spring PhD candidates
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Friday, May 3, 2024
Last day to drop a class for Spring. Any requests after this date result in a W on the transcript and must go through the course withdrawal process.(No tuition adjustment after 4/1/2024)
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, May 6, 2024
Fall quarter courses viewable for students for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism, & Music Graduate Courses, Non-Degree, TGS, and Undergraduate Courses.
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, May 10, 2024
Master's completion form due for TGS Spring master's candidates
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)
Monday, May 13, 2024
Pre-Registration for Fall 2024 begins
Undergraduate
Friday, May 17, 2024
Last day for undergraduate or TGS students to change grading status to or from P/N for Spring classes, where allowed.
TGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, May 20, 2024
Registration for Fall 2024 begins
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, May 27, 2024
Memorial Day (no classes)
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
WCAS Reading Period begins
Undergraduate

June

Saturday, June 1, 2024
Spring classes end
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Sunday, June 2, 2024
WCAS Reading Period ends
Undergraduate
Monday, June 3, 2024
Spring examinations begin
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Spring examinations end
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Monday, June 10, 2024
Commencement
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Friday, June 14, 2024
Spring Degrees Conferred
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsKellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Juneteenth (no classes)
Bienen School of Music Graduate ProgramsFeinberg School of Medicine (MD)Kellogg Executive Master's ProgramsKellogg Master's ProgramsMcCormick School of Engineering Professional Master's ProgramsMedill Graduate ProgramsPhysical Therapy ProgramPhysician Assistant ProgramPritzker School of LawProsthetics/Orthotics ProgramSchool of Communication Audiology & Master's ProgramsSchool of Education & Social Policy Master's ProgramsSchool of Professional StudiesTGS (PhD and Master's Programs)Undergraduate