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

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

Monday Summer quarter classes begin 
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)