Academic Calendars

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

**Effective Fall 2021**

Full Semester: 700, 800, and 900 Level Graduate Courses

Fall (16 weeks; August - December), Winter (17 weeks; January - May), Summer I (8 weeks; May - July)

Note: 700 level courses are not offered in summer semesters.

Term I and Term II (each term is 8 weeks): 500 and 600 Level Graduate Courses

Fall (Term I: August - October; Term II: October - December), Winter (Term I: January - March; Term II: March - May), Summer I (Term I: May - July)

ATTENTION Ph.D. in Information Systems (DISS) & Ph.D. in Cybersecurity Management (DCM) students

Fall 2021 face to face on-campus sessions scheduled for August 25-27, 2021 will be virtual via Zoom.
For Zoom links and access to your online courses, please reference the course Syllabi, Canvas, or contact your individual course instructor.

Fall 2021 Doctoral Academic Schedule

2020 - 2021 Academic Year

Fall 2020 (08/17/20 – 12/06/20)

Open Registration Period	05/04/20 - 08/16/20
Late Registration Begins	08/07/20 (Late Registration Fees Applied)
First Day of Term	08/17/20
Drop/Add Period	08/17/20 - 08/23/20
Meeting Dates (Ph.D. Students Only)*	Mandatory (Virtual) Meeting Dates August 19, 2020 – August 21, 2020 New Student Orientation - (New Ph.D. Students Only) Wednesday, 08/19/20 - 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Class Meetings Wednesday, 08/19/20 - 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursday, 08/20/20 - 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday, 08/21/20 - 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. UPDATE: Fall 2020 face to face on-campus sessions scheduled for August 19 - 21, 2020 will be virtual. Doctoral Virtual Schedule PDF (revised 8/14/20)
Last Day to Withdraw from a course with final grade of W	11/15/20
Last Day to Request Incomplete:	11/22/20
Last Day of the Term	12/06/20

* Doctoral meeting dates are subject to change.

Winter 2021 (01/04/21 – 04/25/21)

Open Registration Period	10/26/20 - 01/03/21
Late Registration Begins	12/25/20 (Late Registration Fees Applied)
First Day of Term	01/04/21
Drop/Add Period	01/04/21 - 01/10/21
Doctoral Meeting Dates (Ph.D. Students Only)*	Mandatory (Virtual) Meeting Dates January 06, 2021 - January 08, 2021 New Student Orientation -* (New Ph.D. Students Only) Wednesday, 01/06/21 - 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Class Meetings Wednesday, 01/06/21 - 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursday, 01/07/21 - 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday, 01/08/21 - 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. NOTE: Please check class schedule for specific meeting times. ATTENTION Ph.D. Students: For the Winter 2021 term, please do not make travel arrangements. Face to face on-campus sessions scheduled for January 6 - 8, 2021 will be virtual via Zoom. Doctoral Virtual Schedule PDF - (updated 12/16/20)
Last Day to Withdraw from a course with final grade of W	04/11/21
Last Day to Request Incomplete	04/18/21
Last Day of the Term	04/25/21

* Doctoral meeting dates are subject to change.

Summer I 2021 (05/10/21 - 8/01/21)

Open Registration Period	03/29/21 - 05/09/21
Late Registration Begins	04/30/21 (Late Registration Fees Applied)
First Day of Term	05/10/21
Drop/Add Period	05/10/21 - 05/16/21
Last Day to Withdraw from a course with final grade of W	07/11/21
Last Day to Request Incomplete	07/18/21
Last Day of the Term	08/01/21

2021 - 2022 Academic Year

Fall 2021 (08/23/21 – 12/12/21)

Semester/Term Dates

Full Semester (16 weeks)	08/23/21 - 12/12/21
Term I (8 weeks)	08/23/21 - 10/17/21
Term II (8 weeks)	10/18/21 - 12/12/21

Open Registration Period

Full Semester	05/03/21 - 08/22/21
Term I	05/03/21 - 08/22/21
Term II	05/03/21 - 10/17/21

Late Registration Begins (Late Fees Applied)

Full Semester	08/13/21
Term I	08/13/21
Term II	10/08/21

Drop/Add Period

Full Semester	08/23/21 - 08/29/21
Term I	08/23/21 - 08/29/21
Term II	10/18/21 – 10/24/21

Last Day to Withdraw from a course with final grade of W

Full Semester	11/21/21
Term I	09/26/21
Term II	11/21/21

Last Day to Request Incomplete

Full Semester	11/28/21
Term I	10/03/21
Term II	11/28/21

Drop/ Withdraw Deadlines

100% Tuition Refund/Reversal (Drop/Add Week)

Full Semester	August 23 – 29, 2021
Term I	August 23 - 29, 2021
Term II	October 18 - 24, 2021

75% Tuition Refund/Reversal

Full Semester	Ends September 5, 2021
Term I	Ends September 5, 2021
Term II	Ends October 31, 2021

50% Tuition Refund/Reversal

Full Semester	Ends September 12, 2021
Term I	Ends September 12, 2021
Term II	Ends November 7, 2021

25% Tuition Refund/Reversal

Full Semester	Ends September 19, 2021
Term I	Ends September 19, 2021
Term II	Ends November 14, 2021

Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund)

Full Semester	November 21, 2021
Term I	September 26, 2021
Term II	November 21, 2021

No Refunds after September 19, 2021 for Full Semester and Term I.

No Refunds after November 14, 2021 for Term II.

Winter 2022 (01/03/22 – 05/01/22)

Semester/Term Dates

Full Semester (17 weeks)	01/03/22 - 05/01/22
Term I (8 weeks)	01/03/22 - 03/06/22
Term II (8 weeks)	03/07/22 - 05/01/22

Open Registration Period

Full Semester	10/25/21 - 01/02/22
Term I	10/25/21 - 01/02/22
Term II	10/25/21 – 03/06/22

Late Registration Begins (Late Fees Applied)

Full Semester	12/24/21
Term I	12/24/21
Term II	02/25/22

Drop/Add Period

Full Semester	01/03/22 - 01/09/22
Term I	01/03/22 – 01/09/22
Term II	03/07/22 – 03/13/22

Spring Break

Full Semester	02/28/22 - 03/06/22
Term I	02/28/22 - 03/06/22

Last Day to Withdraw from a course with final grade of W

Full Semester	04/10/22
Term I	02/13/22
Term II	04/10/22

Last Day to Request Incomplete

Full Semester	04/17/22
Term I	02/20/22
Term II	04/17/22

Drop/ Withdraw Deadlines

100% Tuition Refund/Reversal (Drop/Add Week)

Full Semester	January 3 – 9, 2022
Term I	January 3 – 9, 2022
Term II	March 7 – 13, 2022

75% Tuition Refund/Reversal

Full Semester	Ends January 16, 2022
Term I	Ends January 16, 2022
Term II	Ends March 20, 2022

50% Tuition Refund/Reversal

Full Semester	Ends January 23, 2022
Term I	Ends January 23, 2022
Term II	Ends March 27, 2022

25% Tuition Refund/Reversal

Full Semester	Ends January 30, 2022
Term I	Ends January 30, 2022
Term II	Ends April 3, 2022

Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund)

Full Semester	April 10, 2022
Term I	February 13, 2022
Term II	April 10, 2022

No Refunds after January 30, 2022 for Full Semester and Term I.

No Refunds after April 3, 2022 for Term II.

Summer I 2022 (05/09/22 - 07/03/22)

Semester/Term Dates

Term I (8 weeks)

05/09/22 - 07/03/22

Open Registration Period

Term I

03/28/22 - 05/08/22

Late Registration Begins (Late Fees Applied)

Term I

04/29/22

Drop/Add Period

Term I

05/09/22 - 05/15/22

Last Day to Withdraw from a course with final grade of W

Term I

06/12/22

Last Day to Request Incomplete

Term I

06/19/22

Drop/ Withdraw Deadlines

100% Tuition Refund/Reversal (Drop/Add Week)

Term I

May 9 - 15, 2022

75% Tuition Refund/Reversal

Term I

Ends May 22, 2022

50% Tuition Refund/Reversal

Term I

Ends May 29, 2022

25% Tuition Refund/Reversal

Term I

Ends June 5, 2022

Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund)

Term I

June 12, 2022

No Refunds after June 5, 2022.

2021 Holiday Calendar

NSU Holiday Calendar

NSU Holiday Calendar

NSU administrative and academic offices/departments are closed on NSU observed holidays

HOLIDAY	NSU OBSERVED DATE
Winter Closure 2020 End	Friday, January 1, 2021; return Monday, January 4, 2021
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Monday, January 18, 2021
Memorial Day	Monday, May 31, 2021
Independence Day	Monday, July 5, 2021
Labor Day	Monday, September 6, 2021
Thanksgiving Day	Thursday, November 25, 2021
Day after Thanksgiving Day	Friday, November 26, 2021
*Winter Closure (2021-2022)	* Subject to university president's discretion and approval