OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

Monday, December 28, 2020

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Winter Classes begin 8 a.m. for professional programs in the following schools: SESP, Medill, SoC, McCormick, and Kellogg. (Jan 4 Start Programs) First two weeks of classes remote.

January

Monday, January 4, 2021

Monday, January 11, 2021

Law Spring Semester Classes Begin

Monday, January 11, 2021

Winter Classes begin 8 a.m. for the following: SPS, TGS, all PhD programs, Music graduate students, and all undergraduate students. (Jan 11 Start Programs) First week of classes remote.

Monday, January 18, 2021

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

March

Saturday, March 13, 2021

Monday, March 15, 2021

Saturday, March 20, 2021

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

Sunday, March 28, 2021

Passover begins

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Spring Classes Begin 8 a.m. Classes remote until Tuesday, April 6.

April

Sunday, April 4, 2021

Easter

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Law Spring Semester Classes End

May

Monday, May 31, 2021

Memorial Day (no classes)

June

Saturday, June 5, 2021

Monday, June 7, 2021

Saturday, June 12, 2021

Monday, June 14, 2021

Independence Day (no classes)

July

Monday, July 5, 2021

Saturday, July 31, 2021

Six-week session ends

August

Saturday, August 14, 2021

Eight-week session ends

Saturday, August 28, 2021

Ten-week session ends

September

Monday, September 13, 2021

TGS New Student Resource Fair

Monday, September 13, 2021

Wildcat Welcome (New Student Orientation). Wildcat Welcome begins when new undergraduate students move to campus.

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

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

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Wildcat Welcome (New Student Orientation). Wildcat Welcome begins when new undergraduate students move to campus.

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

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

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Fall classes begin 8 a.m.

Monday, September 27, 2021

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 27, 2021

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

October

Friday, October 22, 2021

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

Friday, October 29, 2021

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.

November

Monday, November 1, 2021

Winter quarter courses viewable for students in CAESAR for the following: Communication, Education, Engineering, Journalism, & Music Graduate Courses, Non-Degree, TGS, and undergraduate Courses (Tentative)

Monday, November 8, 2021

Pre-registration for Winter Quarter begins

Friday, November 12, 2021

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

Monday, November 15, 2021

Undergraduate and Graduate registration for Winter 2022 begins

Friday, November 19, 2021

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

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

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

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Thanksgiving vacation begins 6 p.m.

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Thanksgiving Day

Monday, November 29, 2021

Fall Classes resume 8 a.m.

Monday, November 29, 2021

WCAS Reading Period Begins

December

Friday, December 3, 2021

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

Saturday, December 4, 2021

Fall classes end

Sunday, December 5, 2021

WCAS Reading Period Ends

Monday, December 6, 2021

Fall examinations begin

Saturday, December 11, 2021

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

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

Monday, March 14, 2022

Saturday, March 19, 2022

Spring Break Begins

Saturday, March 19, 2022

Winter grades due at 3 p.m.

Monday, March 21, 2022

Thursday, March 24, 2022

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

Friday, March 25, 2022

Winter Degrees Conferred

Monday, March 28, 2022

Spring Break Ends

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

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

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

Sunday, June 12, 2022

School Convocations

Monday, June 13, 2022

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

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

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

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

December

Friday, December 2, 2022

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

Winter registration for new TGS students and most Evanston graduate programs

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

WCAS Reading period ends

Monday, March 13, 2023

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Spring Break Begins

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Winter grades due at 3 p.m.

Monday, March 20, 2023

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

June

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Monday, June 5, 2023

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Monday, June 12, 2023

Spring Grades Due at 3:00 pm

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

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

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

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 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 classes, where allowed.

Monday, November 13, 2023

Undergraduate 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

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Thanksgiving vacation begins 6:00 pm

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Withdrawal petition deadline 5:00 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

Sunday, December 3, 2023

Monday, December 4, 2023

Fall examinations begin

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Monday, December 11, 2023

Fall 2023 Grades due

Friday, December 15, 2023

Fall Degrees Conferred

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

Friday, January 26, 2024

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

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 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 2021 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.

March

Friday, March 1, 2024

Course and Term Withdrawal Petition Deadline 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

Monday, March 11, 2024

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Spring Break Begins

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Winter grades due at 3 p.m.

Monday, March 18, 2024

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

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 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

Registration for Fall 2024 begins

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

Saturday, June 8, 2024

Monday, June 10, 2024