2025–2026 Academic Calendar
For the semester and five-year academic calendar, visit
https://nl.edu/academics/academic-calendar/.
2025 Fall Quarter
September
|
15
|
Monday |
Summer degree date |
| 22 |
Monday |
Fall quarter classes begin |
| 28 |
Sunday |
Last day to add/drop classes
|
October
| 13 |
Saturday |
Indigenous Peoples Day (University open)
|
| 26 |
Sunday |
First 5-week classes end |
November
| 2 |
Sunday |
First 6-week classes end |
| 3 |
Monday |
Late start classes begin |
| 9 |
Sunday |
Last day to drop late start classes |
| 15 |
Saturday |
December 31st degree date application deadline |
| 27–28 |
Thursday–Friday |
Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed) |
| 30 |
Saturday |
Fall 10-week classes end |
December
| 7 |
Sunday |
Second 5- and 11-week classes end |
| 14 |
Sunday |
Second 6- and 12-week classes end |
|
22-26
|
Monday-Friday
|
Winter holiday (University closed)
|
| 31 |
Wednesday |
Fall term degree date |
2026 Winter Quarter
January
| 1 |
Thursday |
New Year’s Holiday (University Closed) |
|
19
|
Monday
|
Winter quarter classes begin
|
| 19 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (University closed)
|
|
25
|
Sunday
|
Last day to add/drop classes |
February
| 15 |
Sunday |
April 15th degree date application deadline |
| 22 |
Sunday |
First 5-week classes end |
March
| 1 |
Sunday |
First 6-week classes end |
| 2 |
Monday |
Late start classes begin |
|
8
|
Sunday
|
Last day to drop late start classes |
|
29
|
Sunday
|
Winter 10-week classes end
|
April
| 5 |
Sunday |
Second 5- and 11-week classes end |
| 12 |
Sunday |
Second 6- and 12-week classes end |
2026 Spring Quarter
April
| 13 |
Monday |
Spring quarter classes begin |
|
19
|
Sunday |
Last day to add/drop classes
|
| 15 |
Wednesday |
Winter term degree date |
|
15
|
Wednesday |
June 30th degree date application, September 15th degree date application deadline for those who plan to march in commencement
|
May
|
17
|
Sunday |
First 5-week classes end
|
|
24
|
Sunday |
First 6-week classes end
|
| 25 |
Monday |
Memorial Day holiday (University closed) |
|
25
|
Monday |
Late start classes begin
|
|
31
|
Sunday |
Last day to drop late start classes
|
June
| 5-6 |
Friday-Saturday |
Chicago Area Commencement Ceremony |
| 19 |
Friday |
Juneteenth holiday (University closed)
|
|
21
|
Sunday |
Spring 10-week classes end
|
|
28
|
Sunday |
Second 5- and 11-week classes end
|
|
30
|
Tuesday |
Spring term degree date
|
| TBD |
TBD |
Florida Commencement Ceremony |
July
| 5 |
Sunday |
Second 6- and 12- week classes end
|
2026 Summer Quarter
July
| 3 |
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 being |
| 31 |
Friday |
September 15th degree date application deadline |
August
|
9
|
Sunday |
First 5-week classes end |
| 10 |
Monday |
Second 5-week classes begin |
| 10 |
Monday |
Second 6-week courses begin |
| 16 |
Sunday |
Second 3-week and 6- week classes end |
September
| 7 |
Monday |
Labor Day holiday (University closed) |
|
13
|
Sunday |
Second 5-week and 10- week classes end
|
| 20 |
Sunday |
Second 6-week and 12-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) |