2018–2019 Academic Calendar
For the five-year academic calendar, visit
www.nl.edu/academiccalendar.
2018 Fall Quarter
September
17
|
Monday |
Fall quarter classes begin
|
23
|
Sunday
|
Last day to add/drop classes
|
October
3 |
Wednesday |
Kendall Fall term classes begin |
9 |
Tuesday |
Last day to add/drop classes for Kendall |
21 |
Sunday |
First 5-week classes end |
28
|
Sunday
|
First 6-week classes end
|
29
|
Monday
|
Late start classes begin
|
November
4 |
Sunday |
Last day to drop late start classes |
15 |
Thursday |
December 31st degree date application deadline |
22–23 |
Thursday–Friday |
Thanksgiving holiday (University closed) |
25 |
Sunday |
Fall 10-week classes end
|
December
2 |
Sunday |
Second 5- and 11-week classes end |
9
|
Sunday
|
Second 6- and 12-week classes end
|
19 |
Wednesday |
Kendall Fall term classes end |
24–28 |
Monday–Friday |
Winter holiday (University closed) |
31
|
Monday
|
Fall term degree date
|
2019 Winter Quarter
January
1
|
Tuesday |
New Year’s Day holiday (University closed)
|
14
|
Monday
|
Winter quarter classes begin
|
20
|
Sunday
|
Last day to add/drop classes |
21
|
Monday
|
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (University closed)
|
February
15 |
Friday |
April 15th degree date application deadline |
17 |
Sunday |
First 5-week classes end |
24
|
Sunday
|
First 6-week classes end
|
25
|
Monday |
Late start classes begin
|
March
3 |
Sunday |
Last day to drop late start classes |
24
|
Sunday
|
Winter 10-week classes end
|
31
|
Sunday
|
Second 5- and 11-week classes end
|
April
7 |
Sunday |
Second 6- and 12-week classes end |
2019 Spring Quarter
April
8 |
Monday |
Spring quarter classes begin |
14
|
Sunday
|
Last day to add/drop classes
|
15 |
Monday |
Winter term degree date |
15
|
Monday
|
June 30th degree date application, September 15th degree date application deadline for those who plan to march in commencement
|
May
12
|
Sunday
|
First 5-week classes end
|
19
|
Sunday |
First 6-week classes end
|
20
|
Monday
|
Late start classes begin
|
26
|
Sunday
|
Last day to drop late start classes
|
27
|
Monday
|
Memorial Day holiday (University closed)
|
June
16
|
Sunday
|
Spring 10-week classes end
|
23
|
Sunday
|
Second 5- and 11-week classes end
|
30
|
Sunday
|
Second 6- and 12-week classes end
|
30 |
Sunday |
Spring term degree date |
TBD |
|
Chicago area commencement ceremony |
TBD |
|
Florida area commencement ceremony |
|
|
|
2019 Summer Quarter
July
1 |
Monday |
Summer quarter classes begin |
4 |
Thursday |
Independence Day holiday (University closed) |
7 |
Sunday |
Last day to add/drop classes |
21 |
Sunday |
First 3-week classes end |
22 |
Monday |
Second 3-week classes begin |
31 |
Wednesday |
September 15th degree date application deadline |
August
4 |
Sunday |
First 5-week classes end |
5 |
Monday |
Second 5-week classes begin |
11 |
Sunday |
Second 3- and 6- week classes end |
September
2 |
Monday |
Labor Day holiday (University closed) |
8
|
Sunday
|
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) |