OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

New Graduate Student Winter Registration begins at 9 a.m.

Sunday, December 5, 2021

WCAS Reading Period Ends

Monday, December 6, 2021

Fall examinations begin

Saturday, December 11, 2021

Fall examinations end

Monday, December 13, 2021

Fall 2021 Grades due

Friday, December 17, 2021

Fall Degrees Conferred

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Monday, December 27, 2021

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Winter Classes begin 8 a.m.

January

Monday, January 3, 2022

Friday, January 7, 2022

Last day to add a class or change a section for Winter

Monday, January 17, 2022

Suspension of classes for observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Friday, January 21, 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.

Friday, January 28, 2022

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

February

Friday, February 4, 2022

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

Monday, February 7, 2022

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 11, 2022

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 14, 2022

Pre-Registration for Spring 2022 begins

Monday, February 21, 2022

Registration for Spring 2022 begins

Friday, February 25, 2022

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

Friday, February 25, 2022

Last day for undergraduate, TGS, and most graduate programs to change grading status to or from P/N for Winter classes, where allowed.

March

Friday, March 4, 2022

Last day to submit an individual course withdrawal or term withdrawal request for Winter. The online course withdrawal form will be available until 4:59 p.m.

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

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

Friday, March 11, 2022

Saturday, March 12, 2022

Sunday, March 13, 2022

Winter Examinations Begin

Monday, March 14, 2022

Saturday, March 19, 2022

Winter grades due at 3 p.m.

Saturday, March 19, 2022

Winter Examinations End

Monday, March 21, 2022

Thursday, March 24, 2022

New Graduate Student Spring Registration begins at 9 a.m.

Friday, March 25, 2022

Monday, March 28, 2022

Northwestern Monday: Classes scheduled to meet on Mondays meet on this day.

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Spring Change of Registration (Drop/Add)/Late registration begins

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Spring Classes Begin 8 a.m.

April

Monday, April 4, 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, April 4, 2022

Last day to add a class or change a section for Spring

Monday, April 4, 2022

Summer quarter courses viewable for students in CAESAR

Monday, April 11, 2022

Registration for Summer 2022 begins

Friday, April 15, 2022

Last day to drop a class for Five Week 1

Saturday, April 16, 2022

Passover begins

Sunday, April 17, 2022

Easter

May

Friday, May 6, 2022

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

Friday, May 6, 2022

Last day to drop a class for Spring via CAESAR (No tuition adjustment after April 4th). Any requests after this date result in a W on the transcript and must go through the course withdrawal process.

Monday, May 9, 2022

Fall quarter courses viewable for students for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism, & Music Graduate Courses, Non-Degree, TGS, and Undergraduate Courses.

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

Saturday, June 4, 2022

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Monday, June 6, 2022

Saturday, June 11, 2022

School Convocations

Saturday, June 11, 2022

Spring 2022 grades due at 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 12, 2022

School Convocations

Monday, June 13, 2022

Commencement

Monday, June 13, 2022

School Convocations

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

New Graduate Student Summer Registration begins at 9 a.m.

Friday, June 17, 2022

Juneteenth Observed (no classes)

Monday, June 20, 2022

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

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

December

Friday, December 2, 2022

Saturday, December 3, 2022

Sunday, December 4, 2022

Winter registration for new TGS students and most Evanston graduate programs

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

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

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

Friday, March 10, 2023

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Winter Examinations Begin

Monday, March 13, 2023

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Winter grades due at 3 p.m.

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Winter Examinations End

Monday, March 20, 2023

Friday, March 24, 2023

Monday, March 27, 2023

Spring Classes begin 8 a.m. (Northwestern Monday: Classes scheduled to meet on Mondays meet on this day)

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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

June

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Monday, June 5, 2023

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Spring Grades Due at 3:00 pm

Monday, June 12, 2023

Commencement

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Friday, June 16, 2023

Summer Classes Begin. Summer Change of Registration (Drop/Add)/Late registration begins

Monday, June 19, 2023

Juneteenth (no classes)

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

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

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

December

Friday, December 1, 2023

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Fall Classes End

Sunday, December 3, 2023

Fall 2023 Grades due by 3:00 pm

Monday, December 4, 2023

Fall examinations begin

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Fall examinations end

Monday, December 11, 2023

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

Monday, December 25, 2023

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Thursday, December 28, 2023

Friday, December 29, 2023

New Year's Day - University Closed

January

Monday, January 1, 2024

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

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

Friday, March 8, 2024

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Winter Examinations Begin

Monday, March 11, 2024

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Winter grades due by 3:00 pm

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Winter Examinations End

Monday, March 18, 2024

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Registration for Spring Quarter Opens for new TGS and Evanston Grad students

Friday, March 22, 2024

Monday, March 25, 2024

Spring Change of Registration (Drop/Add)/Late registration begins

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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

June

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Sunday, June 2, 2024

Monday, June 3, 2024

Friday, June 7, 2024

Graduation Weekend (June 8th through June 10th)

Saturday, June 8, 2024

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

Summer Classes Begin. Summer Change of Registration (Drop/Add)/Late registration begins

Monday, June 17, 2024

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

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

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

Friday, December 6, 2024

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Monday, December 9, 2024

Fall Exams Begin

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Fall 2024 Degrees Conferred

Monday, December 16, 2024

Grades due by 3:00 PM

Friday, December 20, 2024

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

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

Friday, January 10, 2025

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)

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

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

Friday, March 14, 2025

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Monday, March 17, 2025

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Spring registration for new TGS students begins at 9:00 a.m.

Monday, March 24, 2025

Grades due by 3:00 pm

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Friday, March 28, 2025

Monday, March 31, 2025

Spring Classes Begin - Northwestern Monday: Classes scheduled to meet on Mondays meet on this day.

April

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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)

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

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Spring Classes End

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Monday, June 9, 2025

Friday, June 13, 2025

Spring grades due by 3:00 PM

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

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

Independence Day - University Closed

Monday, June 23, 2025

Summer classes begin

July

Friday, July 4, 2025

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

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

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Monday, December 8, 2025

Fall Exams begin

Saturday, December 13, 2025

January

Monday, January 5, 2026

March

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Winter classes end

Monday, March 16, 2026

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Spring courses begin

June

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Monday, June 8, 2026

Friday, June 12, 2026

Summer classes begin (tentative)

Monday, June 22, 2026

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

Monday, December 7, 2026

Fall Exams begin

Saturday, December 12, 2026

January

Monday, January 4, 2027

March

Saturday, March 13, 2027

Winter classes end

Monday, March 15, 2027

Saturday, March 20, 2027

Tuesday, March 30, 2027

Spring courses begin

June

Saturday, June 5, 2027

Monday, June 7, 2027

Friday, June 11, 2027

Summer classes begin (tentative)

Monday, June 21, 2027

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

Monday, December 6, 2027

Fall exams begin

Saturday, December 11, 2027

January

Monday, January 3, 2028

March

Saturday, March 11, 2028

Winter classes end

Monday, March 13, 2028

Saturday, March 18, 2028

Tuesday, March 28, 2028

Spring courses begin

June

Saturday, June 3, 2028

Monday, June 5, 2028

Friday, June 9, 2028