2019–2020 Academic Calendar

For the five-year academic calendar, visit www.nl.edu/academiccalendar.

2019 Fall Quarter

September

16

Monday

Fall quarter classes begin

15 Sunday Summer Degree date

23

Sunday

Last day to add/drop classes

October

20     Sunday      First 5-week classes end

27

Sunday

First 6-week classes end

28

Monday

Late start classes begin

November

3 Sunday Last day to drop late start classes
15 Friday December 31st degree date application deadline 
24 Sunday Fall 10-week classes end
28–29 Thursday–Friday Thanksgiving holiday (University closed)

December

1 Sunday  Second 5- and 11-week classes end 

8

Sunday

Second 6- and 12-week classes end

23–27 Monday–Friday Winter holiday (University closed)

31

Tuesday

Fall term degree date

2020 Winter Quarter

January

1

Wednesday

New Year’s Day holiday (University closed)

13

Monday

Winter quarter classes begin

19

Sunday

Last day to add/drop classes

20

Monday

Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (University closed)

February

15        Saturday              April 15th degree date application deadline
16 Sunday First 5-week classes end

23

Sunday

First 6-week classes end

24

Monday

Late start classes begin

March

1 Sunday  Last day to drop late start classes

22

Sunday

Winter 10-week classes end

29

Sunday

Second 5- and 11-week classes end

April

5 Sunday Second 6- and 12-week classes end

2020 Spring Quarter

April

Monday Spring quarter classes begin 

12

Sunday

Last day to add/drop classes

15  Wednesday 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

10

Sunday

First 5-week classes end

17

Sunday

First 6-week classes end

18

Monday

Late start classes begin

24

Sunday

Last day to drop late start classes

25

Monday

Memorial Day holiday (University closed)

June

14         

Sunday              

Spring 10-week classes end

21

Sunday

Second 5- and 11-week classes end

28

Sunday

Second 6- and 12-week classes end

30 Tuesday Spring term degree date 
TBD   Chicago area commencement ceremony
TBD   Florida area commencement ceremony
     

2020 Summer Quarter

July

Friday Independence Day holiday (University closed)
6 Monday Summer quarter classes begin
12 Sunday Last day to add/drop classes
26 Sunday First 3-week classes end 
27 Monday Second 3-week classes begin 
31 Friday September 15th degree date application deadline

August

9 Sunday First 5-week classes end
10          Monday        Second 5-week classes begin
16  Sunday Second 3- and 6- week classes end

September

7 Monday Labor Day holiday (University closed)

13     

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)