2016–2017 Academic Calendar
For the five-year academic calendar, visit
www.nl.edu/academiccalendar.
2016 Fall Quarter
September
|
12
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Monday
|
Fall quarter classes begin
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|
15
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Thursday
|
Summer term degree date
|
|
18
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Sunday
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Last day to add/drop classes
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October
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7
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Friday
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December 31st degree date application deadline
|
| 16 |
Sunday |
First 5-week classes end |
|
23
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Sunday
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First 6-week classes end
|
|
24
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Monday
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Late start classes begin
|
| 30 |
Sunday |
Last day to drop late start classes |
November
|
20
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Sunday
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Fall 10-week classes end
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| 24–25 |
Thursday–Friday |
Thanksgiving holiday (University closed) |
December
| 4 |
Sunday |
Second 5- and 11-week classes end |
|
11
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Sunday
|
Second 6- and 12-week classes end
|
| 26–30 |
Monday–Friday |
Winter holiday (University closed) |
|
31
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Saturday
|
Fall term degree date
|
2017 Winter Quarter
January
|
1
|
Sunday |
New Year’s Day holiday (University closed)
|
|
11
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Wednesday
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Winter quarter classes begin
|
|
13
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Friday
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April 15th degree date application deadline
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|
16
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Monday
|
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (University closed) |
|
18
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Wednesday
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Last day to add/drop classes
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February
|
10
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Friday
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June 30 degree date application deadline
|
| 14 |
Tuesday |
First 5-week classes end |
|
21
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Tuesday
|
First 6-week classes end
|
|
22
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Wednesday
|
Late start classes begin
|
| 28 |
Tuesday |
Last day to drop late start classes
|
March
|
21
|
Tuesday
|
Winter 10-week classes end
|
|
28
|
Tuesday
|
Second 5- and 11-week classes end
|
April
| 4 |
Tuesday |
Second 6- and 12-week classes end |
2017 Spring Quarter
April
| 5 |
Wednesday |
Spring quarter classes begin |
|
11
|
Tuesday
|
Last day to add/drop classes
|
| 15 |
Saturday |
Winter term degree date |
|
28
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Friday
|
September 15th degree date application deadline for those who plan to march in commencement
|
May
|
9
|
Tuesday
|
First 5-week classes end
|
|
16
|
Tuesday |
First 6-week classes end
|
|
17
|
Wednesday
|
Late start classes begin
|
|
23
|
Tuesday
|
Last day to drop late start classes
|
|
29
|
Monday
|
Memorial Day holiday (University closed)
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June
|
13
|
Tuesday
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Spring 10-week classes end
|
|
20
|
Tuesday
|
Second 5- and 11-week classes end
|
|
27
|
Tuesday
|
Second 6- and 12-week classes end
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| 17 |
Saturday |
Florida area commencement ceremony |
| 24 |
Saturday |
Chicago area commencement ceremony |
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2017 Summer Quarter
June
|
28
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Wednesday
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Summer quarter classes begin
|
| 30 |
Friday |
Spring term degree date |
July
| 4 |
Tuesday |
Independence Day holiday (University closed) |
| 5 |
Wednesday |
Last day to add/drop classes |
|
7
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Friday |
September 15 degree date application deadline
|
| 18 |
Tuesday |
First 3-week classes end |
| 19 |
Wednesday |
Second 3-week classes begin |
August
| 1 |
Tuesday |
First 5-week classes end |
| 2 |
Wednesday |
Second 5-week classes begin |
| 8 |
Tuesday |
Second 3- and 6- week classes end |
September
| 4 |
Monday |
Labor Day holiday (University closed) |
|
5
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Tuesday
|
Second 5- and 10- week classes end
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