The University reserves the right to make changes to this calendar. A detailed current calendar can be found at: https://sps.northwestern.edu/student-services/important-dates.php
Fall Quarter 2020
Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| September |
|
| 4 |
Summer degree conferral |
| 7 |
Late registration for Fall 2020 begins 12:00 a.m. CDT; $75 late registration fee applies |
| 16 |
Fall 2020 quarter begins |
| 22 |
Last day to add a Fall 2020 course, and change sections in CAESAR |
| 25 |
Last day to add a Fall 2020 course, and change sections with Change of Registration Form |
| October |
|
| 30 |
Last day to submit incomplete work for Summer 2020 |
| 30 |
Last day to submit Graduation Application for December graduation |
| November |
|
| 6 |
Last day to drop a Fall 2019 course without academic penalty (withdrawals after this date will result in a “W” grade posted to the transcript. Requests for withdrawal can be initiated until the Friday before finals week.) |
| 13 |
Last day to change to P/NP and audit, and change sections in CAESAR |
| 16 |
Registration for Winter 2021 begins at 8:30 a.m. CST |
| 26 |
Thanksgiving vacation begins; no classes through December 1 |
| December |
|
| 8 |
Fall 2020 quarter ends |
| 14 |
Grades for Fall 2020 due from instructors by 3:00 p.m. CST |
| 15 |
Grades for Fall 2020 available through CAESAR |
| 18 |
Fall degrees conferred |
| 27 |
Registration for Winter 2021 ends at 11:59 p.m. CST |
| 28 |
Late registration for Winter 2021 begins; $75 late registration fee applies |
Winter Quarter 2021
Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| January |
|
| 4 |
Winter 2021 quarter begins |
| 8 |
Last day to add a Winter 2021 course, change to P/NP and audit, and change sections in CAESAR |
| 15 |
Last day to add a Winter 2021 course, change to P/NP and audit, and change sections with Change of Registration Form |
| 18 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes in session |
| February |
|
| 5 |
Last day to submit Graduation Application for March graduation |
| 5 |
Last day to submit incomplete work for Fall 2020 |
| 12 |
Last day to drop a Winter 2021 course without academic penalty (withdrawals after this date will result in a “W” grade posted to the transcript. Requests for withdrawal can be initiated until the Friday before finals week.) |
| 22 |
Registration for Spring 2021 opens at 8:30 a.m. CDT |
| March |
|
| 21 |
Registration for Spring 2021 ends at 11:59 p.m. CDT |
| 22 |
Winter 2021 quarter ends; spring break begins |
| |
Late registration for Spring 2021 begins; $75 late registration fee applies |
| |
Grades for Winter 2021 due from instructors by 3:00 p.m. CDT |
| 23 |
Grades for Winter 2021 available through CAESAR |
| 26 |
Winter degrees conferred |
Spring Quarter 2021
Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| March |
|
| 29 |
Spring 2021 quarter begins |
| April |
|
| 2 |
Last day to add a Spring 2021 course, change to P/NP and audit, and change sections in CAESAR |
| 9 |
Last day to submit Graduation Application for June graduation |
| |
Last day to add a Spring 2021 course, change to P/NP and audit, and change sections with Change of Registration Form |
| 12 |
Summer Session 2021 registration opens |
| May |
|
| 7 |
Last day to drop a Spring 2021 course without academic penalty (withdrawals after this date will result in a “W” grade posted to the transcript. Requests for withdrawal can be initiated until the Friday before finals week) |
|
Last day to submit incomplete work for Winter 2021 |
| 31 |
Memorial Day, no classes in session |
| June |
|
| 12 |
Spring 2021 quarter ends |
| 14 |
Grades for Spring 2021 due from instructors by 3:00 p.m. CDT |
| 15 |
Grades for Spring 2020 available through CAESAR |
| 18 |
Spring degrees conferred |
Summer Quarter 2021
Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| June |
|
| 21 |
Summer Session 2021 begins; late registration for Summer 2021 begins |
| 25 |
Late registration for Summer 2021 ends |
| July |
|
| 5 |
Independence Day, no classes in session |
| 6 |
Registration for Fall 2021 opens |
| 15 |
Last day to submit Graduation Application for August graduation |
| August |
|
| 29 |
Summer Session 2021 ends |
| 30 |
Summer Session 2021 grades are due by 3pm |
| September |
|
| 3 |
Summer degrees conferred |
The University reserves the right to make changes to this calendar. A detailed current calendar can be found at: https://sps.northwestern.edu/student-services/important-dates.php
Fall Quarter 2020
Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| September |
|
| 4 |
August 2020 degrees awarded. |
| 7 |
Deadline to submit the Intent to Register form (for 499, 579, 580) and Thesis Registration form (for 589 and 590) and all other special registration requests for Fall Quarter registration by 5pm. Deadline to submit the Application for Tuition Remission for MFA courses. |
| 15 |
Students who drop a class after this date will not receive a 100% refund for tuition. |
| 16 |
Fall Quarter on-campus and online classes begin. |
| 22 |
End of Fall Quarter registration period in CAESAR. Students may not add a class after this date. |
| October |
|
| 15 |
Application for readmission for Winter Quarter due. Application for admission for Winter Quarter due. |
| November |
|
| 6 |
Last day to drop a Fall course without academic penalty (withdrawals after this date will result in a “W” grade posted to the transcript) Application for a Degree due to the SPS Registrar’s Office to receive a December degree. |
| 16 |
Registration for Winter Quarter opens in CAESAR. |
| 25 |
Thanksgiving break (No sync sessions for online classes). |
| 26 |
Thanksgiving break (No sync sessions for online classes). |
| 27 |
Thanksgiving break (No sync sessions for online classes). |
| 28 |
Thanksgiving break (No sync sessions for online classes). |
| 29 |
Thanksgiving break (No sync sessions for online classes). |
| December |
|
| 4 |
All thesis requirements and approvals due by 5pm for students completing 590 Thesis to receive a December degree. |
| 8 |
Official end of quarter (does not affect graduate course end dates) |
| 14 |
Fall quarter grades due from instructors before 3pm. |
|
Deadline to submit the Intent to Register (for 499, 579, 580) and Thesis Registration form (for 589 and 590) form and all other special registration requests for winter quarter registration by 5pm. Deadline to submit the Application for Tuition Remission for MFA courses. |
| 18 |
December 2020 degrees awarded. |
Winter Quarter 2021
Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| January |
|
| 3 |
Students who drop a class after this date will not receive a 100% refund for tuition. |
| 4 |
Winter Quarter on-campus and online classes begin. |
| 8 |
End of Winter Quarter registration period in CAESAR. Students may not add a class after this date. |
| 15 |
Application for readmission for Spring Quarter due. Application for admission for Spring Quarter due. |
| 18 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no classes (No sync sessions for online classes). |
| February |
|
| 5 |
Application for a Degree due to the SPS Registrar’s Office to receive a March degree. |
| 12 |
Last day to drop a Winter course without academic penalty (withdrawals after this date will result in a “W” grade posted to the transcript) |
| 22 |
Registration for Spring Quarter opens in CAESAR. |
| March |
|
| 12 |
All thesis requirements and approvals due by 5pm for students completing 590 Thesis to receive a March degree. |
| 15 |
Deadline to submit the Intent to Register (for 499, 579, 580) and Thesis Registration form (for 589 and 590) form and all other special registration requests for Spring Quarter registration by 5pm. Deadline to submit the Application for Tuition Remission for MFA courses. |
| 20 |
Official end of quarter (does not affect graduate course end dates) |
| 22 |
Winter Quarter grades due from instructors before 3pm. |
| 26 |
March 2021 degrees awarded. |
Spring Quarter 2021
Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| March |
|
| 28 |
Students who drop a class after this date will not receive a 100% refund for tuition |
| 29 |
Spring Quarter SPS on-ground and online classes begin |
| April |
|
| 2 |
End of Spring Quarter registration period in CAESAR. Students may not add a class after this date. |
| 9 |
Application for a Degree due to the SPS Registrar’s Office to receive a June degree. |
| 12 |
Registration for Summer Quarter begins |
| May |
|
| 7 |
Last day to drop a spring course without academic penalty (withdrawals after this date will result in a “W” grade posted to the transcript). |
| 14 |
All thesis requirements and approvals must be complete for students completing 590 Thesis to receive a June degree. |
| 31 |
Memorial Day; Northwestern University closes (No sync sessions for online classes). |
| June |
|
| 7 |
Deadline to submit the Intent to Register (for 499, 579, 580) and Thesis Registration form (for 589 and 590) form and all other special registration requests for Summer Quarter by 5pm. Deadline to submit Graduate Change of Registration form for non-SPS (WCAS) courses. Deadline to submit the Application for Tuition Remission for MFA courses. |
| 13 |
Official end of quarter (does not affect graduate course end dates) |
| 14 |
Spring Quarter grades due from instructors before 3pm. |
| 18 |
June 2021 degrees awarded. |
Summer Quarter 2021
Calendar
| Date |
Event |
| June |
|
| 20 |
Students who drop a class after this date will not receive a 100% refund for tuition. |
| 21 |
Summer Quarter on-campus and online classes begin. |
| 25 |
End of Summer Quarter registration period in CAESAR. Students may not add a class after this date. |
| July |
|
| 5 |
Independence Day; Northwestern University closes (no sync sessions for online classes). |
| 6 |
Registration for Fall 2021 quarter opens in CAESAR. |
| 15 |
Application for program transfer for Fall Quarter due. Application for a Degree due to the SPS Registrar’s Office to receive an August degree. |
| 30 |
Last day to drop a summer course without academic penalty (withdrawals after this date will result in a “W” grade posted to the transcript). |
| August |
|
| 13 |
All thesis requirements and approvals due by 5pm for students completing 590 Thesis to receive an August degree. |
| 29 |
Last day of Summer Quarter for on-campus classes and online classes (Sat. night). |
| 30 |
Summer quarter grades due from instructors before 3pm. |
| September |
|
| 3 |
August 2021 degrees awarded. |