Without you knowing the various academic and non academic activities that will go on in the school, you will not be able to follow up with school activities. It will be as a car without fuel. Find out information on the Northwestern Academic Calendar for 2023-2024 below.
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The academic calendar lists the dates of important academic occasions that take place each academic year and is used by students, teachers, staff, families, and outside organizations as a planning tool and information source. The academic schedule is released once a year, however it is always subject to change.
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Northwestern Academic Calendar 2025-2026
August
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
Friday, September 15, 2023
New Undergraduate Fall 2023 Registration
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 classes, where allowed.
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
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 at 3 p.m.
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
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Graduation Weekend (June 8th through June 10th)
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Spring examinations end
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
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
Friday, August 30, 2024
Summer degrees conferred
Check more information on the School website from the registrar.
