2017–2018 Academic Calendar
For the five-year academic calendar, visit
www.nl.edu/academiccalendar.
2017 Fall Quarter
September
|
18
|
Monday |
Fall quarter classes begin
|
|
15
|
Friday
|
Summer term degree date
|
|
24
|
Sunday
|
Last day to add/drop classes
|
October
| 22 |
Sunday |
First 5-week classes end |
|
29
|
Sunday
|
First 6-week classes end
|
|
30
|
Monday
|
Late start classes begin
|
November
| 5 |
Sunday |
Last day to drop late start classes |
| 15 |
Wednesday |
December 31st degree date application deadline |
|
26
|
Sunday
|
Fall 10-week classes end
|
| 23–24 |
Thursday–Friday |
Thanksgiving holiday (University closed) |
December
| 3 |
Sunday |
Second 5- and 11-week classes end |
|
10
|
Sunday
|
Second 6- and 12-week classes end
|
| 25–29 |
Monday–Friday |
Winter holiday (University closed) |
|
31
|
Sunday
|
Fall term degree date
|
2018 Winter Quarter
January
|
1
|
Monday |
New Year’s Day holiday (University closed)
|
|
10
|
Wednesday
|
Winter quarter classes begin
|
|
15
|
Monday
|
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (University closed) |
|
17
|
Wednesday
|
Last day to add/drop classes
|
February
| 13 |
Tuesday |
First 5-week classes end |
| 15 |
Thursday |
April 15th degree date application deadline |
|
20
|
Tuesday
|
First 6-week classes end
|
|
21
|
Wednesday
|
Late start classes begin
|
| 27 |
Tuesday |
Last day to drop late start classes
|
March
|
20
|
Tuesday
|
Winter 10-week classes end
|
|
27
|
Tuesday
|
Second 5- and 11-week classes end
|
April
| 3 |
Tuesday |
Second 6- and 12-week classes end |
2018 Spring Quarter
April
| 4 |
Wednesday |
Spring quarter classes begin |
|
10
|
Tuesday
|
Last day to add/drop classes
|
| 15 |
Sunday |
Winter term degree date |
|
15
|
Sunday
|
June 30th degree date application, September 15th degree date application deadline for those who plan to march in commencement
|
May
|
8
|
Tuesday
|
First 5-week classes end
|
|
15
|
Tuesday |
First 6-week classes end
|
|
16
|
Wednesday
|
Late start classes begin
|
|
22
|
Tuesday
|
Last day to drop late start classes
|
|
28
|
Monday
|
Memorial Day holiday (University closed)
|
June
|
12
|
Tuesday
|
Spring 10-week classes end
|
|
19
|
Tuesday
|
Second 5- and 11-week classes end
|
|
26
|
Tuesday
|
Second 6- and 12-week classes end
|
| TBD |
|
Florida area commencement ceremony |
| TBD |
|
Chicago area commencement ceremony |
| |
|
|
2018 Summer Quarter
June
|
27
|
Wednesday
|
Summer quarter classes begin
|
| 30 |
Saturday |
Spring term degree date |
July
| 3 |
Tuesday |
Last day to add/drop classes |
| 4 |
Wednesday |
Independence Day holiday (University closed)
|
| 17 |
Tuesday |
First 3-week classes end |
| 18 |
Wednesday |
Second 3-week classes begin |
| 31 |
Tuesday |
September 15th degree date application deadline |
| 31 |
Tuesday |
First 5-week classes end |
August
| 1 |
Wednesday |
Second 5-week classes begin |
| 7 |
Tuesday |
Second 3- and 6- week classes end |
September
| 3 |
Monday |
Labor Day holiday (University closed) |
|
4
|
Tuesday
|
Second 5- and 10- week classes end
|
|
September 15 degree date application deadline
|
|
September 15 degree date application deadline
|
|
September 15 degree date application deadline
|
| Independence Day holiday (University closed) |
| Independence Day holiday (University closed) |
| Independence Day holiday (University closed) |