Northwood University Semester Dates
Here you can find a brief overview of our academic calendar containing key dates in both the fall and spring semester.
Residential Campus Program Dates
Summer Semester 2023
12 Weeks
Classes Begin: Monday, May 15, 2023
Memorial Day Observance (No Classes): Monday, May 29, 2023
Classes End: Sunday, August 6, 2023
Fall Semester 2023
15 Weeks with 1 Week for Finals
Classes Begin: Monday, August 28, 2023
Add: August 28 - September 1, 2023
Drop: August 28 - September 8, 2023
Labor Day Holiday (No Classes): Monday, September 4, 2023
Auto Show Event (No Classes): Thursday & Friday, October 5 and 6, 2023
Last Day to Withdraw from Class: Friday, November 10, 2023
Thanksgiving Break (No Classes): Thursday & Friday, November 23 and 24, 2023
Classes End: Friday, December 8, 2023
Final Exam Week: Monday - Sunday, December 11-17, 2023
Winter Commencement: Saturday, December 16, 2023
Spring Semester 2024
15 Weeks with 1 Week for Finals
Classes Begin: Monday, January 15, 2024
Add: January 15-19, 2024
Drop: January 15-26, 2024
Spring Break: Monday-Friday, March 11-15, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw from Class: Friday, April 5, 2024
Classes End: Friday, May 3, 2024
Final Exam Week: Monday - Sunday, May 6-12, 2024
Spring Commencement: Saturday, May 11, 2024
Summer Semester 2024
12 Weeks
Classes Begin: Monday, May 20, 2024
Memorial Day Observance: Monday, May 27, 2024
Classes End: Sunday, August 11, 2024
Note:
Please check with your advisor on the availability of compressed courses.
Summer sessions are offered in a variety of delivery formats over the 12-week period. See Summer Course Schedule for offerings.
Adult Degree Program Dates
Summer Semester 2023
12 Weeks
Classes Begin: Monday, May 15, 2023
Memorial Day Observance (No Classes): Monday, May 29, 2023
End of first six weeks: Sunday, June 25, 2023
Start of second six weeks: Monday, June 26, 2023
Classes End: Sunday, August 6, 2023
Fall Semester 2023
16 Weeks
Classes Begin: Monday, August 28, 2023
Labor Day Holiday: Monday, September 4, 2023
End of first eight weeks: Sunday, October 22, 2023
Start of second eight weeks: Monday, October 23, 2023
Thanksgiving Break (No Classes): Thursday and Friday, November 23 & 24, 2023
Winter Commencement: Saturday, December 16, 2023
Classes End: Sunday, December 17, 2023
Spring Semester 2024
16 Weeks
Classes Begin: Monday, January 15, 2024
End of first eight weeks: Sunday, March 10, 2024
Spring Break: Monday-Sunday, March 11-15, 2024
Start of second eight weeks: Monday, March 18, 2024
Spring Commencement: Saturday, May 11, 2024
Classes End/End of second eight weeks: Sunday, May 12, 2024
Summer Semester 2024
12 Weeks
Classes Begin: Monday, May 20, 2024
Memorial Day Observance: Monday, May 27, 2024
End of first six weeks: Sunday, June 30, 2024
Start of second six weeks: Monday, July 1, 2024
Classes End: Sunday, August 11, 2024