Academic Calendars

Calendars for the Undergraduate programs are available through the University Registrar.

 

Semester Format 

The academic year is divided into three (3) semesters: Fall, Winter, and Summer. Five 8-week terms per academic year.

Fall 

◦ Term 1: August - October 

◦ Term 2: October - December 

Winter 

◦ Term 1: January - February  

◦ Term 2: March - May

Summer 

◦ Term 1: May - July

◦ No 2nd term 

Full Semester

Please note Ph.D. Research and Dissertation courses are offered in full semester format: Fall (16 Weeks), Winter (16 Weeks) and Summer (12 Weeks).

2024-2025 Academic Year

Registration Dates

Full Semester April 8, 2024 - August 19, 2024
Term 1 April 8, 2024 - August 19, 2024
Term 2 April 8, 2024 - October 14, 2024
Late Registration Begins (Late Fee Applied) August 9, 2024
Last Day to Pay Tuition and Fees to Avoid Late Fee September 17, 2024


Term Dates

Full Semester (16 Weeks) August 19, 2024 - December 8, 2024
Term 1 (8 Weeks) August 19, 2024 - October 13, 2024
Term 2 (8 Weeks) October 14, 2024 - December 8, 2024


University Holidays and Special Events

Labor Day (University Closed) Monday, September 2, 2024
Thanksgiving Break (University Closed) Thursday, November 28 - Friday, November 29, 2024
Winter Break (No Classes) Monday, December 9, 2024 - Sunday, January 5, 2025


Drop/Withdraw Deadlines

Full Semester (Ph.D. Research and Dissertation Only)
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) August 19, 2024 - August 25, 2024
75% Refund August 26, 2024 - September 1, 2024
50% Refund September 2, 2024 - September 8, 2024
25% Refund September 9, 2024 - September 15, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) November 17, 2024
Last Day to Request Incomplete September 29, 2024
Term 1
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) August 19, 2024 - August 25, 2024
75% Refund August 26, 2024 - September 1, 2024
50% Refund September 2, 2024 - September 8, 2024
25% Refund September 9, 2024 - September 15, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) November 17, 2024
Last Day to Request Incomplete September 29, 2024
Term 2
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) October 14, 2024 - October 20, 2024
75% Refund October 21, 2024 - October 27, 2024
50% Refund October 28, 2024 - November 3, 2024
25% Refund November 4, 2024 - November 10, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) November 17, 2024
Last Day to Request Incomplete November 24, 2024

No Refunds after September 15, 2024 for Term 1.
No Refunds after November 10, 2024 for Term 2.

Registration Dates

Full Semester October 21, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Term 1 October 21, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Term 2 October 21, 2024 - March 9, 2025
Late Registration Begins (Late Fee Applied) December 27, 2024
Last Day to Pay Tuition and Fees to Avoid Late Fee February 4, 2025


Term Dates

Full Semester (16 Weeks) January 5, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Term 1 (8 Weeks) January 5, 2025 - March 2, 2025
Term 2 (8 Weeks) March 10, 2025 - May 4, 2025


University Holidays and Special Events

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Closed) Monday, January 20, 2025
Spring Break (No Classes) Monday, March 3, 2025 - Sunday, March 9, 2025


Drop/Withdraw Deadlines

Full Semester (Ph.D. Research and Dissertation Only)
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) January 6, 2025 - January 12, 2025
75% Refund January 13, 2025 - January 19, 2025
50% Refund January 20, 2025 - January 26, 2025
25% Refund January 27, 2025 - February 2, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) April 13, 2025
Last Day to Request Incomplete February 16, 2025
Term 1
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) January 6, 2025 - January 12, 2025
75% Refund January 13, 2025 - January 19, 2025
50% Refund January 20, 2025 - January 26, 2025
25% Refund January 27, 2025 - February 2, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) February 9, 2025
Last Day to Request Incomplete February 16, 2025
Term 2
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) March 10, 2025 - March 16, 2025
75% Refund March 17, 2025 - March 23, 2025
50% Refund March 24, 2025 - March 30, 2025
25% Refund March 31, 2025 - April 6, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) April 13, 2025
Last Day to Request Incomplete April 20, 2025

No Refunds after February 2, 2025, for Term 1.
No Refunds after April 6, 2025 for Term 2. 

Registration Dates

Full Semester March 31, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Term 1 March 31, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Late Registration Begins (Late Fee Applied) April 25, 2025
Last Day to Pay Tuition and Fees to Avoid Late Fee June 3, 2025


Term Dates

Full Semester (12 Weeks) May 5, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Term 1 (8 Weeks) May 5, 2025 - June 29, 2025


University Holidays and Special Events

Memorial Day (University Closed) Monday, May 26, 2025
Independence Day (University Closed) Friday, July 4, 2025


Drop/Withdraw Deadlines

Full Semester (Ph.D. Research and Dissertation Only)
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) May 5, 2025 - May 11, 2025
75% Refund May 12, 2025 - May 18, 2025
50% Refund May 19, 2025 - May 25, 2025
25% Refund May 26, 2025 - June 1, 20025
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) July 6, 2025
Last Day to Request Incomplete June 15, 2025
Term 1
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) May 5, 2025 - May 11, 2025
75% Refund May 12, 2025 - May 18, 2025
50% Refund May 19, 2025 - May 25, 2025
25% Refund May 26, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) June 8, 2025
Last Day to Request Incomplete June 15, 2025

No Refunds after June 1, 2025 for Full Semester and Term 1.

2025-2026 Academic Year

Registration Dates

Full Semester April 7, 2025 - August 17, 2025
Term 1 April 7, 2025 - August 17, 2025
Term 2 April 7, 2025 - October 12, 2025
Late Registration Begins (Late Fee Applied) August 8, 2025
Late Registration Begins (Late Fee Applied) September 16, 2025


Term Dates

Full Semester (16 Weeks) August 18, 2025 - December 7, 2025
Term 1 (8 Weeks) August 18, 2025 - October 12, 2025
Term 2 (8 Weeks) October 13, 2025 - December 7, 2025


University Holidays and Special Events

Labor Day (University Closed) Monday, September 1, 2025
Thanksgiving Break (University Closed) Thursday, November 27 - Friday, November 28, 2025
Winter Break (No Classes) Monday, December 8, 2025 - Sunday, January 4, 2026


Drop/Withdraw Deadlines

Full Semester (Ph.D. Research and Dissertation Only)
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) August 18, 2025 - August 24, 2025
75% Refund August 25, 2025 – August 31, 2025
50% Refund September 1, 2025 - September 7, 2025
25% Refund September 8, 2025 - September 14, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) November 16, 2025
Last Day to Request Incomplete September 28, 2025
Term 1
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) August 18, 2025 - August 24, 2025
75% Refund August 25, 2025 – August 31, 2025
50% Refund September 1, 2025 - September 7, 2025
25% Refund September 8, 2025 - September 14, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) September 21, 2025
Last Day to Request Incomplete September 28, 2025
Term 2  
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) October 13, 2025 - October 19, 2025
75% Refund October 20, 2025 - October 26, 2025
50% Refund October 27, 2025 - November 2, 2025
25% Refund November 3, 2025 - November 9, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) November 16, 2025
Last Day to Request Incomplete November 23, 2025

No Refunds after September 14, 2025, for Term 1.
No Refunds after November 9, 2025, for Term 2.

Registration Dates

Full Semester October 20, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Term 1 October 20, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Term 2 October 20, 2025 - March 8, 2026
Late Registration Begins (Late Fee Applied) December 26, 2025
Last Day to Pay Tuition and Fees to Avoid Late Fee February 4, 2026


Term Dates

Full Semester (16 Weeks) January 5, 2026 - May 3, 2026
Term 1 (8 Weeks) January 5, 2026 - March 1, 2026
Term 2 (8 Weeks) March 9, 2026 - May 3, 2026


University Holidays and Special Events

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Closed) Monday, January 29, 2026
Spring Break (No Classes) Monday, March 2, 2026 - Sunday, March 8, 2026


Drop/Withdraw Deadlines

Full Semester (Ph.D. Research and Dissertation Only)
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) January 5, 2026 - January 11, 2026
75% Refund January 12, 2026 - January 18, 2026
50% Refund January 19, 2026 - January 25, 2026
25% Refund January 26, 2026 - February 1, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) April 12, 2026
Last Day to Request Incomplete February 15, 2026
Term 1
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) January 5, 2026 - January 11, 2026
75% Refund January 12, 2026 - January 18, 2026
50% Refund January 19, 2026 - January 25, 2026
25% Refund January 26, 2026 - February 1, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) February 8, 2026
Last Day to Request Incomplete February 15, 2026
Term 2
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) March 9, 2026 - March 15, 2026
75% Refund March 16, 2026 - March 22, 2026
50% Refund March 23, 2026 - March 29, 2026
25% Refund March 30, 2026 - April 5, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) April 12, 2026
Last Day to Request Incomplete April 29, 2026

 No Refunds after February 1, 2026, for Term 1.
No Refunds after April 5, 2026, for Term 2. 

Registration Dates

Full Semester March 30, 2026 - May 3, 2026
Term 1 March 30, 2026 - May 3, 2026
Late Registration Begins (Late Fee Applied) April 24, 2026
Last Day to Pay Tuition and Fees to Avoid Late Fee June 3, 2026


Term Dates

Full Semester (12 Weeks) May 4, 2026 - July 26, 2026
Term 1 (8 Weeks) May 4, 2026 - June 28, 2026


University Holidays and Special Events

Memorial Day (University Closed) Monday, May 25, 2026
Independence Day (University Closed)

Friday, July 3, 2026


Drop/Withdraw Deadlines

Full Semester (Ph.D. Research and Dissertation Only)
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) May 4, 2026 - May 10, 2026
75% Refund May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026
50% Refund May 18, 2026 - May 24, 2026
25% Refund May 25, 2026 – May 31, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) July 5, 2026
Last Day to Request Incomplete June 14, 2026

 

Term 1
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) May 4, 2026 - May 10, 2026
75% Refund May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026
50% Refund May 18, 2026 - May 24, 2026
25% Refund May 25, 2026 – May 31, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) June 7, 2026
Last Day to Request Incomplete June 14, 2026

No Refunds after May 31, 2026, for Full Semester and Term 1.

NSU Holiday Schedule

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