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
- Term 2: No 2nd term
IMPORTANT NOTE: Ph.D. research and dissertation courses are offered in full semesters: Fall and Winter (16 Weeks) and Summer (12 Weeks).
2022 - 2023 Academic Year
Registration Dates
| Full Semester (16 Weeks) | April 11, 2022 - August 21, 2022 (Late registration starts 8/12/2022) |
| Term 1 (8 Weeks) | April 11, 2022 - August 21, 2022 (Late registration starts 8/12/2022) |
| Term 2 (8 Weeks) | April 11, 2022 - October 16, 2022 (Late registration starts 8/12/2022) |
Term Dates
| Full Semester (16 Weeks) | August 22, 2022 - December 11, 2022 |
| Term 1 (8 Weeks) | August 22, 2022 - October 16, 2022 |
| Term 2 (8 Weeks) | October 17, 2022 - December 11, 2022 |
Drop/Withdraw Deadlines
| Full Semester (Ph.D. Research and Dissertation Only) | |
|---|---|
| 100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) | August 22, 2022 - August 28, 2022 |
| 75% Refund | August 29, 2022 - September 4, 2022 |
| 50% Refund | September 5, 2022 - September 11, 2022 |
| 25% Refund | September 12, 2022 - September 18, 2022 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) | September 19, 2022 - November 20, 2022 |
| Term 1 | |
|---|---|
| 100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) | August 22, 2022 - August 28, 2022 |
| 75% Refund | August 29, 2022 - September 4, 2022 |
| 50% Refund | September 5, 2022 - September 11, 2022 |
| 25% Refund | September 12, 2022 - September 18, 2022 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) | September 19, 2022 - September 25, 2022 |
| Term 2 | |
|---|---|
| 100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) | October 17, 2022 - October 23, 2022 |
| 75% Refund | October 24, 2022 - October 30, 2022 |
| 50% Refund | October 31, 2022 - November 6, 2022 |
| 25% Refund | November 7, 2022 - November 13, 2022 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) | November 14, 2022 - November 20, 2022 |
No Refunds after September 18, 2022 for Term 1.
No Refunds after November 13, 2022 for Term 2.
Registration Dates
| Full Semester (16 Weeks) | October 24, 2022 - January 3, 2023 (Late registration starts 12/23/2022) |
| Term 1 (8 Weeks) | October 24, 2022 - January 3, 2023 (Late registration starts 12/23/2022) |
| Term 2 (8 Weeks) | October 24, 2022 - March 5, 2023 (Late registration starts 12/23/2022) |
Term Dates
| Full Semester (16 Weeks) | January 4, 2023 - April 30, 2023 |
| Term 1 (8 Weeks) | January 4, 2023 - February 26, 2023 |
| Term 2 (8 Weeks) | March 6, 2023 - April 30, 2023 |
Drop/Withdraw Deadlines
| Full Semester (Ph.D. Research and Dissertation Only) | |
|---|---|
| 100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) | January 4, 2023 - January 10, 2023 |
| 75% Refund | January 11, 2023 - January 17, 2023 |
| 50% Refund | January 18, 2023 - January 24, 2023 |
| 25% Refund | January 25, 2023 - January 31, 2023 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) | February 1, 2023 - February 9, 2023 |
| Term 1 | |
|---|---|
| 100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) | January 4, 2023 - January 10, 2023 |
| 75% Refund | January 11, 2023 - January 17, 2023 |
| 50% Refund | January 18, 2023 - January 24, 2023 |
| 25% Refund | January 25, 2023 - January 31, 2023 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) | February 1, 2023 - February 9, 2023 |
| Term 2 | |
|---|---|
| 100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) | March 6, 2023 - March 12, 2023 |
| 75% Refund | March 13, 2023 - March 19, 2023 |
| 50% Refund | March 20, 2023 - March 26, 2023 |
| 25% Refund | March 27, 2023 - April 2, 2023 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) | April 3, 2023 - April 9, 2023 |
No Refunds after January 31, 2023 for Term 1.
No Refunds after April 2, 2023 for Term 2.
Coming Soon!
2022 Holiday Calendar
NSU Holiday Calendar
NSU administrative and academic offices/departments are closed on NSU observed holidays.
| HOLIDAY | NSU OBSERVED DATE |
|---|---|
| Winter Closure 2021 End | Friday, December 24, 2021 through Sunday, January 2, 2022; return Monday, January 3,2022 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 17, 2022 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 30, 2022 |
| Independence Day | Monday, July 4, 2022 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 5, 2022 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 24, 2022 |
| Friday, November 25, 2022 | |
| *Winter Closure (2022-2023) | * Subject to university president's discretion and approval |
