2021–2022 Academic Calendar
For the semester and five-year academic calendar, visit
www.nl.edu/academiccalendar.
2021 Fall Quarter
September
|
20
|
Monday |
Fall quarter classes begin
|
| 15 |
Wednesday |
Summer Degree date |
|
26
|
Sunday
|
Last day to add/drop classes
|
October
| 9 |
Saturday |
Chicago area commencement ceremony |
| 11 |
Monday |
Indigenous Peoples Day (University open)
|
| 24 |
Sunday |
First 5-week classes end |
| 31 |
Sunday |
First 6-week classes end |
November
| 1 |
Monday |
Late start classes begin |
| 6 |
Saturday |
Florida area commencement ceremony |
| 7 |
Sunday |
Last day to drop late start classes |
| 15 |
Monday |
December 31st degree date application deadline |
| 28 |
Sunday |
Fall 10-week classes end
|
| 25–26 |
Thursday–Friday |
Thanksgiving holiday (University closed) |
December
| 5 |
Sunday |
Second 5- and 11-week classes end |
|
12
|
Sunday
|
Second 6- and 12-week classes end
|
| 24–30 |
Friday-Thursday |
Winter holiday (University closed) |
| 31 |
Friday |
New Year's Day holiday (University closed) |
|
31
|
Friday
|
Fall term degree date
|
2022 Winter Quarter
January
|
17
|
Monday
|
Winter quarter classes begin
|
|
23
|
Sunday
|
Last day to add/drop classes |
|
17
|
Monday
|
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (University closed)
|
February
| 20 |
Sunday |
First 5-week classes end |
| 15 |
Tuesday |
April 15th degree date application deadline |
|
27
|
Sunday
|
First 6-week classes end
|
|
28
|
Monday |
Late start classes begin
|
March
|
6
|
Sunday
|
Last day to drop late start classes |
|
27
|
Sunday
|
Winter 10-week classes end
|
April
| 3 |
Sunday |
Second 5- and 11-week classes end |
| 10 |
Sunday |
Second 6- and 12-week classes end |
2022 Spring Quarter
April
| 11 |
Monday |
Spring quarter classes begin |
|
17
|
Sunday
|
Last day to add/drop classes
|
| 15 |
Friday |
Winter term degree date |
|
15
|
Friday
|
June 30th degree date application, September 15th degree date application deadline for those who plan to march in commencement
|
May
|
15
|
Sunday
|
First 5-week classes end
|
|
22
|
Sunday |
First 6-week classes end
|
|
23
|
Monday
|
Late start classes begin
|
|
29
|
Sunday
|
Last day to drop late start classes
|
|
30
|
Monday
|
Memorial Day holiday (University closed)
|
June
|
19
|
Sunday
|
Spring 10-week classes end
|
|
26
|
Sunday
|
Second 5- and 11-week classes end
|
|
30
|
Thursday
|
Spring term degree date
|
July
|
3
|
Sunday
|
Second 6- and 12-week classes end
|
2022 Summer Quarter
July
| 4 |
Monday |
Independence Day holiday (University closed) |
| 4 |
Monday |
Summer quarter classes begin
|
| 10 |
Sunday |
Last day to add/drop classes |
| 24 |
Sunday |
First 3-week classes end |
| 25 |
Monday |
Second 3-week classes begin |
| 31 |
Sunday |
September 15th degree date application deadline |
August
|
7
|
Sunday
|
First 5-week classes end |
| 8 |
Monday |
Second 5-week classes begin |
| 14 |
Sunday |
Second 3- and 6- week classes end |
September
| 5 |
Monday |
Labor Day holiday (University closed) |
|
11
|
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) |