Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2025–2026
The University reserves the right to make changes to this calendar. A detailed current calendar can be found at www.registrar.northwestern.edu/calendars.
Fall Quarter 2025
Date | Event |
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September | |
16 | Fall classes begin |
November | |
24 | Thanksgiving break begins, 6:00 p.m. |
December | |
1 | Fall classes resume |
6 | Fall classes end |
8 | Fall final exams begin |
13 | Fall final exams end. Fall term ends. |
19 | Degrees conferred for fall quarter graduates |
Winter Quarter 2026
Date | Event |
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January | |
5 | Winter classes begin |
19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) |
March | |
14 | Winter classes end |
16 | Winter final exams begin |
21 | Winter final exams end. Winter term ends. |
21 | Spring Break begins |
27 | Degrees conferred for winter quarter graduates |