Academic Calendars

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

All M.S. programs employ a three-term format:

Fall (16-week term starting in August), Winter (17-week term starting in January) and Summer (12-week term starting in May).

All Ph.D. programs employ two semesters a year:

Fall (16-week term starting in August) and Winter (17-week term starting in January).

The face to face on-campus sessions are held once a term over Wednesday to Friday at the Fort Lauderdale /Davie Campus.

Open Registration Period	10/28/19 - 01/05/20
Late Registration Begins	12/27/19 (Late Registration Fees Applied)
First Day of Term	01/06/20
Drop/Add Period	01/06/20 - 01/12/20
Doctoral Meeting Dates (Ph.D. Students Only)*	Mandatory Meeting Dates January 08, 2020 - January 10, 2020 New Student Orientation Wednesday, 01/08/20 - 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (New Students Only) Class Meetings Wednesday, 01/08/20 - 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, 01/09/20 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, 01/10/20 - 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. NOTE: Please check class schedule for specific meeting times.
Spring Break	03/02/20 - 03/08/20
Last Day to Withdraw from a course with final grade of W	04/12/20
Last Day to Request Incomplete	04/19/20
Last Day of the Term	05/03/20

Open Registration Period	03/23/20 - 05/03/20
Late Registration Begins	04/24/20 (Late Registration Fees Applied)
First Day of Term	05/04/20
Drop/Add Period	05/04/20 - 05/10/20
Last Day to Withdraw from a course with final grade of W	07/05/20
Last Day to Request Incomplete	07/12/20
Last Day of the Term	07/26/20

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 Meeting Dates August 19, 2020 – August 21, 2020 New Student Orientation - (New Ph.D. Students Only) Wednesday, 08/19/20 - 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Class Meetings Wednesday, 08/19/20 - 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, 08/20/20 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, 08/21/20 - 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. NOTE: Please check class schedule for specific meeting times.
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.

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 Meeting Dates January 06, 2021 - January 08, 2021 New Student Orientation - (New Ph.D. Students Only) Wednesday, 01/06/21 - 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Class Meetings Wednesday, 01/06/21 - 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, 01/07/21 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, 01/08/21 - 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. NOTE: Please check class schedule for specific meeting times.
Spring Break	03/01/21 - 03/07/21
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	05/02/21

* Doctoral meeting dates are subject to change.

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

NSU Holiday Calendar

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

HOLIDAY	NSU OBSERVED DATE
Winter Closure	Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Monday, January 20, 2020
Memorial Day	Monday, May 25, 2020
Independence Day	Friday, July 3, 2020
Labor Day	Monday, September 7, 2020
Thanksgiving Day	Thursday, November 26, 2020
Day after Thanksgiving Day	Friday, November 27, 2020
Winter Closure (2020-2021)	*Subject to president’s discretion and approval

* Dates are subject to change