2026–2027 Academic Calendar

For the semester and five-year academic calendar, visit https://nl.edu/academics/academic-calendar/.

2026 Fall Quarter

September

15	Tuesday	Summer degree date
25	Friday	Summer term late degree date for students completing 12-week classes
21	Monday	Fall quarter classes begin
27	Sunday	Last day to add/drop classes

October

11	Monday	Indigenous Peoples Day (University open)
25	Sunday	First 5-week classes end

November

1	Sunday	First 6-week classes end
2	Monday	Late start classes begin
8	Sunday	Last day to drop late start classes
15	Sunday	December 31st degree date application deadline
26-27	Thursday–Friday	Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed)
29	Sunday	Fall 10-week classes end

December

6	Sunday	Second 5- and 11-week classes end
13	Sunday	Second 6- and 12-week classes end
24-31	Monday-Friday	Winter holiday (University closed)
31	Thursday	Fall term degree date

January

1	Friday	New Year’s Day Holiday (University Closed)
18	Monday	Winter quarter classes begin
18	Monday	Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (University closed)
24	Sunday	Last day to add/drop classes

February

15	Monday	April 15th degree date application deadline
21	Sunday	First 5-week classes end
28	Sunday	First 6-week classes end

March

1	Monday	Late start classes begin
7	Sunday	Last day to drop late start classes
28	Sunday	Winter 10-week classes end

April

4	Sunday	Second 5- and 11-week classes end
11	Sunday	Second 6- and 12-week classes end

April

12	Monday	Spring quarter classes begin
15	Thursday	Winter term degree date
15	Thursday	June 30th degree date application, September 15th degree date application deadline for those who plan to march in commencement
18	Sunday	Last day to add/drop classes

May

16	Sunday	First 5-week classes end
23	Sunday	First 6-week classes end
24	Monday	Late start classes begin
30	Sunday	Last day to drop late start classes
31	Monday	Memorial Day Holiday (University closed)

June

11-12	Friday-Saturday	Chicago Area Commencement Ceremony
18	Friday	Juneteenth holiday (University closed)
20	Sunday	Spring 10-week classes end
27	Sunday	Second 5- and 11-week classes end
30	Wednesday	Spring term degree date
TBD	TBD	Florida Commencement Ceremony

July

4	Sunday	Second 6- and 12- week classes end
14	Wednesday	Spring term late degree date for students completing 12-week classes

July

5	Monday	Independence Day Holiday (University closed)
5	Monday	Summer quarter classes begin
11	Sunday	Last day to add/drop classes
25	Sunday	First 3-week classes end
26	Monday	Second 3-week classes being
31	Saturday	September 15th degree date application deadline

August

8	Sunday	First 5-week classes end
9	Monday	Second 5-week classes begin
15	Sunday	Second 3-week and first 6-week courses end
16	Monday	Second 6-week courses begin

September

6	Monday	Labor Day holiday (University closed)
12	Sunday	Second 5-week and 10- week classes end
26	Sunday	Second 6-week and 12-week classes end