2015–2016 Academic Calendar
For the five-year academic calendar, visit
www.nl.edu/academiccalendar.
2015 Fall Quarter
September
|
14
|
Monday
|
Fall quarter classes begin
|
|
15
|
Tuesday
|
Summer term degree date
|
|
20
|
Sunday
|
Last day to add/drop classes
|
October
|
9
|
Friday
|
December 31st degree date application deadline
|
| 18 |
Sunday |
First 5-week classes end |
|
25
|
Sunday
|
First 6-week classes end
|
|
26
|
Monday
|
Late start classes begin
|
November
| 1 |
Sunday |
Last day to drop late start classes |
|
22
|
Sunday
|
Fall 10-week classes end
|
| 26–27 |
Thursday–Friday |
Thanksgiving holiday (University closed) |
December
| 6 |
Sunday |
Second 5- and 11-week classes end |
|
13
|
Sunday
|
Second 6- and 12-week classes end
|
| 21–25 |
Monday–Friday |
Winter holiday (University closed) |
|
31
|
Thursday
|
Fall term degree date
|
2016 Winter Quarter
January
|
1
|
Friday
|
New Year’s Day holiday (University closed)
|
|
11
|
Monday
|
Winter quarter classes begin
|
|
15
|
Friday
|
April 15th degree date application deadline
|
|
17
|
Sunday
|
Last day to add/drop classes
|
|
18
|
Monday
|
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (University closed)
|
February
|
12
|
Friday
|
June 30 degree date application deadline
|
| 14 |
Sunday |
First 5-week classes end |
|
21
|
Sunday
|
First 6-week classes end
|
|
22
|
Monday
|
Late start classes begin
|
| 28 |
Sunday |
Last day to drop late start classes
|
March
|
20
|
Sunday
|
Winter 10-week classes end
|
|
27
|
Sunday
|
Second 5- and 11-week classes end
|
April
| 3 |
Sunday |
Second 6- and 12-week classes end |
2016 Spring Quarter
April
| 4 |
Monday |
Spring quarter classes begin |
|
10
|
Sunday
|
Last day to add/drop classes
|
| 15 |
Friday |
Winter term degree date |
|
29
|
Friday
|
September 15th degree date application deadline for those who plan to march in commencement
|
May
|
8
|
Sunday
|
First 5-week classes end
|
|
15
|
Sunday
|
First 6-week classes end
|
|
16
|
Monday
|
Late start classes begin
|
|
22
|
Sunday
|
Last day to drop late start classes
|
|
30
|
Monday
|
Memorial Day holiday (University closed)
|
June
| 3 |
Friday |
Wisconsin area commencement ceremony |
| 10 |
Friday |
Florida area commencement ceremony |
| 12 |
Sunday |
Chicago area commencement ceremony |
|
12
|
Sunday
|
Spring 10-week classes end
|
|
19
|
Sunday
|
Second 5- and 11-week classes end
|
|
26
|
Sunday
|
Second 6- and 12-week classes end
|
| |
|
|
2016 Summer Quarter
June
|
27
|
Monday
|
Summer quarter classes begin
|
| 30 |
Thursday |
Spring term degree date |
July
|
3
|
Sunday
|
Summer quarter classes begin
|
| 4 |
Monday |
Independence Day holiday (University closed) |
|
8
|
Friday
|
September 15 degree date application deadline
|
| 17 |
Sunday |
First 3-week classes end |
| 18 |
Monday |
Second 3-week classes begin |
| 31 |
Sunday |
First 5-week classes end
|
August
| 1 |
Monday |
Second 5-week classes begin |
| 7 |
Sunday |
Third 3- and 6-week classes end |
September
| 4 |
Sunday |
Second 5- and 10-week classes end |
|
5
|
Monday
|
Labor Day holiday (University closed)
|