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Planning Calendars

The Planning Calendars include basic start/end dates of future academic-year calendars to assist departments and students planning ahead.  More detail is added as the year approaches and eventually is published as the more-detailed Academic Calendar.

May

Friday, May 13, 2022
Master's completion form due for TGS Spring master's candidates
Monday, May 16, 2022
Pre-Registration for Fall 2022 begins.
Friday, May 20, 2022
Last day for undergraduates and Evanston grad program students to change grading status to or from P/N for Spring classes, where allowed.
Friday, May 20, 2022
Last day to drop a class for Five Week or Six Week 2 courses. Any requests after this date result in a W on the transcript and must go through the course withdrawal process.
Monday, May 23, 2022
Registration for Fall 2022 begins
Friday, May 27, 2022
Last day to submit an individual course withdrawal or term withdrawal request for Spring. The online course withdrawal form will be available until 4:59 p.m.
Monday, May 30, 2022
Memorial Day (no classes)

June

Wednesday, June 1, 2022
WCAS Reading Period begins
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Spring classes end
Sunday, June 5, 2022
WCAS Reading Period ends
Monday, June 6, 2022
Spring examinations begin
Saturday, June 11, 2022
School Convocations
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Spring examinations end
Sunday, June 12, 2022
School Convocations
Monday, June 13, 2022
Commencement
Monday, June 13, 2022
School Convocations
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Spring 2022 grades due at 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
New Graduate Student Summer Registration begins at 9 a.m.
Friday, June 17, 2022
Spring Degrees Conferred
Monday, June 20, 2022
Juneteenth Observed (no classes)
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Summer Classes Begin. Summer Change of Registration (Drop/Add)/Late registration begins

July

Monday, July 4, 2022
Independence Day (no classes)
Friday, July 8, 2022
Application for a degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Summer Quarter
Saturday, July 30, 2022
Six-week session ends

August

Friday, August 5, 2022
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Summer PhD candidates
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Eight-week session ends
Friday, August 19, 2022
Master's completion form due for TGS Summer master's candidates
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Ten-week session ends

September

Friday, September 2, 2022
Summer Degrees Conferred

September

Thursday, September 15, 2022
Fall registration for new TGS students and most Evanston graduate programs
Friday, September 16, 2022
New Undergraduate Fall Registration
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Change of Registration (adding or updating courses)/Late Registration begins
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Fall classes begin 8 a.m.
Friday, September 23, 2022
TGS New Student Resource Fair
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.
Monday, September 26, 2022
Last day to add/change classes for Fall 2022

October

Friday, October 21, 2022
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Fall 2022
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.
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

November

Monday, November 7, 2022
Pre-registration for Winter quarter begins
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.
Monday, November 14, 2022
Registration for Winter quarter begins
Friday, November 18, 2022
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Fall PhD candidates
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Thanksgiving vacation begins 6 p.m.
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Withdrawal petition deadline 5pm
Monday, November 28, 2022
Fall Classes resume 8 a.m.
Monday, November 28, 2022
Thanksgiving Break ends and Fall classes resume
Monday, November 28, 2022
WCAS Reading period begins

December

Friday, December 2, 2022
Master's completion form due for TGS Fall master's candidates
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Fall classes end
Sunday, December 4, 2022
WCAS Reading period ends
Monday, December 5, 2022
Fall examinations begin
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Fall examinations end
Monday, December 12, 2022
Grades due 3pm
Friday, December 16, 2022
Fall Degrees Conferred
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Winter registration for new TGS students and most Evanston graduate programs

January

Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Winter Classes begin 8 a.m. (Northwestern Monday: Classes scheduled to meet on Mondays meet on this day)
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.
Monday, January 9, 2023
Last day to add/change classes for Winter 2023
Monday, January 16, 2023
No classes- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Friday, January 27, 2023
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Winter

February

Friday, February 3, 2023
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Spring
Monday, February 6, 2023
Spring quarter courses viewable for students in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism, & Music Graduate Courses, Non-Degree, TGS, and undergraduate Courses
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.
Monday, February 13, 2023
Pre-registration for Spring quarter begins
Monday, February 20, 2023
Registration for Spring Quarter begins
Friday, February 24, 2023
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Winter PhD candidates
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.

March

Friday, March 3, 2023
Withdrawal petition deadline 5pm
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
WCAS Reading period begins
Friday, March 10, 2023
Master's completion form due for TGS Winter master's candidates
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Winter Classes End
Sunday, March 12, 2023
WCAS Reading period ends
Monday, March 13, 2023
Winter Examinations Begin
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Spring Break Begins
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Winter Examinations End
Monday, March 20, 2023
Winter grades due at 3 p.m.
Friday, March 24, 2023
Winter Degrees Conferred
Monday, March 27, 2023
Spring Break Ends
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Spring Classes begin 8 a.m. (Northwestern Monday: Classes scheduled to meet on Mondays meet on this day)

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.
Monday, April 3, 2023
Last day to add/change classes for Spring 2023
Monday, April 3, 2023
Summer quarter courses viewable for students in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism, & Music Graduate Courses, Non-Degree, TGS, and undergraduate Courses
Monday, April 10, 2023
Registration for Summer Quarter begins
Friday, April 14, 2023
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 5 of the term (5W1)
Friday, April 21, 2023
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 5 of the term (5W1) 5:00 pm

May

Friday, May 5, 2023
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Spring PhD candidates
Friday, May 5, 2023
Last day to drop a full-term Spring class. No tuition adjustments are made after April 3rd.
Monday, May 8, 2023
Fall quarter courses viewable for students in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism, & Music Graduate Courses, Non-Degree, TGS, and undergraduate Courses
Friday, May 12, 2023
Master's completion form due for TGS Spring master's candidates
Monday, May 15, 2023
Pre-Registration for Fall begins
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.
Friday, May 19, 2023
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 10 of the term (5W2)
Monday, May 22, 2023
Registration for Fall begins
Friday, May 26, 2023
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 10 of the term (5W2) 5:00 pm
Friday, May 26, 2023
Withdrawal petition deadline for full-term Spring classes 5:00 pm
Monday, May 29, 2023
No classes - Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
WCAS Reading period begins

June

Saturday, June 3, 2023
Spring classes end
Sunday, June 4, 2023
WCAS Reading Period ends
Monday, June 5, 2023
Spring examinations begin
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Spring examinations end
Monday, June 12, 2023
Commencement
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Spring Grades Due at 3:00 pm
Friday, June 16, 2023
Spring Degrees Conferred
Monday, June 19, 2023
Juneteenth (no classes)
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Summer Classes Begin. Summer Change of Registration (Drop/Add)/Late registration begins
Friday, June 30, 2023
Last day to confer Spring 2023 degrees

July

Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Fourth of July (No classes)
Friday, July 7, 2023
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Summer

August

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

September

Friday, September 1, 2023
Summer Degrees Conferred

August

Thursday, August 10, 2023
New Transfer Student Registration at 9:00 a.m.

September

Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Continuing Student Registration for Fall Quarter 2023 ends 11:59 p.m
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Fall registration for new TGS students and most Evanston graduate programs
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Change of Registration (Drop/Add)/Late registration for returning students begins
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Fall classes begin (No Northwestern Monday in Fall)
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
Monday, September 25, 2023
Last day to add a class or change a section for Fall

October

Monday, October 9, 2023
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Fall term (5W1)
Friday, October 13, 2023
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Fall term (5W1) 5:00 pm
Friday, October 20, 2023
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Fall Quarter
Friday, October 27, 2023
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 9/25/2023)
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

November

Monday, November 6, 2023
Pre-registration for Winter Quarter begins
Friday, November 10, 2023
Last day for undergraduate or TGS students to change grading status to or from P/N for Fall classe, where allowed - ends at 11:59 PM CST
Monday, November 13, 2023
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Fall term (5W2)
Monday, November 13, 2023
Registration for Winter 2024 begins
Friday, November 17, 2023
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Fall PhD candidates
Friday, November 17, 2023
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Fall term (5W2) 5:00 pm
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Term withdrawal and full-term course withdrawal petition deadline for Fall 5:00 pm
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Thanksgiving vacation begins 6:00 pm
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Thanksgiving Day
Monday, November 27, 2023
Fall classes resume
Monday, November 27, 2023
WCAS Reading period begins

December

Friday, December 1, 2023
Master’s completion form due for TGS Fall master’s candidates
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Fall Classes End
Sunday, December 3, 2023
WCAS Reading Period ends
Monday, December 4, 2023
Fall examinations begin
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Fall examinations end
Monday, December 11, 2023
Fall 2023 Grades due by 3:00 pm
Friday, December 15, 2023
Fall Degrees Conferred
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Registration for Winter Quarter Opens for new TGS and Evanston Grad students
Friday, December 22, 2023
Winter Recess - University Closed
Monday, December 25, 2023
Winter Recess - University Closed
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Winter Recess - University Closed
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Winter Recess - University Closed
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Winter Recess - University Closed
Friday, December 29, 2023
Winter Recess - University Closed

January

Monday, January 1, 2024
New Year's Day - University Closed
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Winter Classes begin
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
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Last day to add a class or change a section for Winter
Monday, January 15, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - University Closed
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Winter term (5W1)
Friday, January 26, 2024
Application for a degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Winter Quarter
Friday, January 26, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Winter term (5W1) 5:00 pm

February

Friday, February 2, 2024
Application for a degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Spring Quarter
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
Friday, February 9, 2024
Last day to drop a FULL-TERM 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.
Monday, February 12, 2024
Pre-Registration for Spring 2024 begins
Monday, February 19, 2024
Registration for Spring 2024 begins
Friday, February 23, 2024
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Winter PhD candidates
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.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Winter term (5W2)

March

Friday, March 1, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Winter term (5W2) 5:00 pm
Friday, March 1, 2024
Term withdrawal and full-term course withdrawal petition deadline for Winter 5:00 pm
Thursday, March 7, 2024
WCAS Reading Period begins
Friday, March 8, 2024
Master's completion form due for TGS Winter master's candidates
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Winter Classes End
Sunday, March 10, 2024
WCAS Reading Period ends
Monday, March 11, 2024
Winter Examinations Begin
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Spring Break Begins
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Winter Examinations End
Monday, March 18, 2024
Winter grades due by 3:00 pm
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Registration for Spring Quarter Opens for new TGS and Evanston Grad students
Friday, March 22, 2024
Winter Degrees Conferred
Monday, March 25, 2024
Spring Break Ends
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Spring Change of Registration (Drop/Add)/Late registration begins
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Spring Classes Begin - Northwestern Monday: Classes scheduled to meet on Mondays meet on this day.

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.
Monday, April 1, 2024
Last day to add a class or change a section for Spring
Monday, April 1, 2024
Summer Courses Viewable in CAESAR
Monday, April 8, 2024
Registration begins for Summer term
Monday, April 15, 2024
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Spring term (5W1)
Friday, April 19, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 5 of the Spring term (5W1) 5:00 pm

May

Friday, May 3, 2024
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam and change of grade forms due to TGS for Spring PhD candidates
Friday, May 3, 2024
Last day to drop a FULL-TERM 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)
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.
Friday, May 10, 2024
Master's completion form due for TGS Spring master's candidates
Monday, May 13, 2024
Pre-Registration for Fall 2024 begins
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.
Monday, May 20, 2024
Last day to drop a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Spring term (5W2)
Monday, May 20, 2024
Registration for Fall 2024 begins
Friday, May 24, 2024
Last day to withdraw from a five-week course ending in week 10 of the Spring term (5W2) 5:00 pm
Friday, May 24, 2024
Term withdrawal and full-term course withdrawal petition deadline for Spring 5:00 pm
Monday, May 27, 2024
Memorial Day (no classes)
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
WCAS Reading Period begins

June

Saturday, June 1, 2024
Spring classes end
Sunday, June 2, 2024
WCAS Reading Period ends
Monday, June 3, 2024
Spring examinations begin
Friday, June 7, 2024
Spring examinations end
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Graduation Weekend (June 8th through June 10th)
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Spring 2024 Commencement
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Spring 2024 Grading Deadline
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Registration for Summer Quarter Opens for new TGS and Evanston Grad students
Friday, June 14, 2024
Spring Degrees Conferred
Monday, June 17, 2024
Summer Classes Begin. Summer Change of Registration (Drop/Add)/Late registration begins
Monday, June 17, 2024
Summer Session begins
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Juneteenth (no classes)

July

Thursday, July 4, 2024
Independence Day - University Closed
Friday, July 5, 2024
Application for degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in Summer

August

Friday, August 2, 2024
Dissertation, PhD Final Exam, and change of grade forms due to TGS for Summer PhD candidates
Friday, August 16, 2024
Master's completion form due for TGS Summer master's candidates
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Last Day of Summer Term
Friday, August 30, 2024
Summer degrees conferred

August

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

September

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

July

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

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

Monday, September 15, 2025
Classes begin for Kellogg School of Management programs
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Fall 2025 Classes Begin

November

Monday, November 24, 2025
Thanksgiving Vacation begins for students at 6:00 PM (No classes). 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
University offices close at 6:00 pm for Thanksgiving break

December

Monday, December 1, 2025
Fall Classes Resume
Monday, December 1, 2025
WCAS Reading Period Begins
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

January

Monday, January 5, 2026
Winter classes begin

March

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
WCAS Reading Period Begins
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
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Spring courses begin

June

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
Monday, June 22, 2026
Summer classes begin (tentative)

September

Friday, September 4, 2026
Summer classes end (tentative)

September

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Fall 2026 Classes Begin

November

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

December

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

January

Monday, January 4, 2027
Winter classes begin

March

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

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

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

September

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

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
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)