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2026-2027 Academic Calendar

Fall 15-Week Semester 2026

Academic Calendar

Event

Date

State of the University Address/Faculty/Staff/School/Department

Tuesday, August 11 - Friday, August 14

Meetings/Workshops

Departmental Advising and Registration

Thursday, August 13- Saturday, August 15

Classes Begin/Late Registration

Saturday, August 15

Deadline for Late Registration/Modifying Courses/Declaring Audit

Friday, August 21

Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund

Friday, August 21

Labor Day Holiday (No Classes)

Monday, September 7

Freshman Convocation

Thursday, September 17

Founders Day

Friday, September 18

Deadline to Apply for December 2026 Graduation

Friday, September 18

5th Week, First Advisory Grades Due

Tuesday, September 22

Fall Wellness Break (No Classes - University Offices Open)

Thursday, October 8- Friday, October 9

Midterm Grading for Graduate Courses Due

Tuesday, October 13

Registration for Spring 2027 Semester Begins

Monday, October 26

10th week, Second Advisory Grades Due

Tuesday, October 27

Election Day and Reading Day

Tuesday, November 3

Deadline to Drop a Course

Tuesday, November 17

Last Day of Classes (Last day to officially withdraw from the semester)

Tuesday, November 24

Final Grades Due for December 2026 Graduates

Tuesday, November 24

Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29

Virtual Final Examination Period

Monday, November 30 - Friday, December 4

COMMENCEMENT

Saturday, December 5

Deadline to Report Final Grades

Tuesday, December 8

Faculty Workshops

Wednesday, December 9 - Friday, December 11

Registration One-Stop Shop and Advising Services will be located on the first floor of the Student Center, Room 149, beginning Friday, August 14, 2026, through Friday, August 21, 2026, for registration. Hours of operation will be 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 2026, hours of operation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. 

Note: Academic Calendar dates are subject to change. Visit the NSU Website at http://www.nsu.edu/enrollment-management/registrar/calendars for the most recent updates.

Fall 7-week Mini Session 2026

Academic Calendar

Event

Date

Early Fall 7-week Mini-Session 2026 (Term A)

Classes Begin

Saturday, August 15

Deadline for Late Registration/ Modifying Courses/Declaring Audit

Friday, August 21

Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund

Friday, August 21

Labor Day Holiday (No Classes)

Monday, September 7

Mini Term A advisory grades due

Tuesday, September 8

Freshman Convocation

Thursday, September 17

Founders Day

Friday, September 18

Deadline to Apply for December 2026 Graduation

Friday, September 18

Deadline to Drop a Course

Tuesday, September 22

Classes End

Thursday, October 1

(Last Day to withdraw from the Term)

Final Examination Period

Friday, October 2

Final Grades Due

Tuesday, October 6

Late Fall 7-Week Mini-Session 2026 (Terms B)

Classes Begin

Monday, October 12

Deadline for Late Registration/Modifying Courses/Declaring Audit

Friday, October 16

Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive a 100% Refund

Friday, October 16

Registration for Spring 2027 Semester Begins

Monday, October 26

Mini Term B Advisory Grades Due

Tuesday, November 3

Election Day and Reading Day

Tuesday, November 3

Deadline to Drop Course

Tuesday, November 17

Classes End

Tuesday, November 24

(Last Day to Withdraw from the Term)

Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, November 25- Sunday, November 29

Final Examination Period

Monday, November 30

Final Grades Due for December 2026 Graduates

Tuesday, December 1

Deadline to Report Final Grades

Tuesday, December 8

Fall 7-Week Accelerated Programs Mini Sessions 2026

Academic Calendar

Event

Date

Early Fall 7-Week Mini-Session 2026 (Term O)

Classes Begin

Saturday, August 15

Deadline for Late registration, to Declare Audit and/or to Drop a Course and Receive a 100% Refund

Monday, August 17

Labor Day Holiday (No Classes)

Monday, September 7

Mini Term O Advisory Grades due

Tuesday, September 8

Freshman Convocation

Thursday, September 17

Founder's Day

Friday, September 18

Deadline to Apply for December 2026 Graduation

Friday, September 18

Deadline to Drop a Course

Tuesday, September 22

Classes End

Thursday, October 1

(Last Day to Withdraw from the term)

Final Examination Period

Friday, October 2

Deadline to Report Final Grades

Tuesday, October 6

Late Fall 7-Week Mini-Session 2026 (Term P)

Classes Begin

Monday, October 12

Deadline for Late Registration, to Declare Audit and/or to Drop a Course and Receive a 100% Refund

Monday, October 12

Registration for Spring 2027 Semester Begins

Monday, October 26

Mini Term P Advisory Grades Due

Tuesday, November 3

Election Day & Reading Day

Tuesday, November 3

Deadline to Drop a Course

Tuesday, November 17

Classes End

Tuesday, November 24

(Last day to Withdraw from the Term)

Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, November 25- Sunday, November 29

Final Examination Period

Monday, November 30

Final Grades Due for December 2026 Graduates

Tuesday, December 1

Deadline to Report Final Grades

Tuesday, December 8

Spring 15-Week Semester 2027

Academic Calendar

Event

Date

University/Faculty/Staff/School/Department Meetings/Workshops

Tuesday, January 5 - Friday, January 8

Departmental Advising and Registration

Thursday, January 7 - Saturday, January 9

Classes Begin/Late Registration

Saturday, January 9

Deadline for Late Registration/Modifying Courses/Declaring Audit

Friday, January 15

Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund

Friday, January 15

Martin Luther King Day (University Closed)

Monday, January 18

Deadline to Apply for May 2027 Graduation

Friday, February 5

5th week Advisory Grades Due

Tuesday, February 16

Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes - University Offices Open)

Tuesday, February 16

Mid Term Grading for Graduate Courses Due

Tuesday, March 9

Spring Break (No Classes- University Open)

Monday, March 8 - Saturday, March 14

Registration for Summer and Fall 2027 Semester

Monday, March 22

10th week Advisory Grades Due

Tuesday, March 23

Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes - University Offices Open)

Friday, April 9

Deadline to Drop a Course

Tuesday, April 20

Final Grades Due for May 2027 Graduates

Wednesday, April 28

Classes End

Friday, April 30

(Last Day to Withdraw from the Semester)

Final Examination Period

Saturday, May 1 - Friday, May 7

COMMENCEMENT

Saturday, May 8

Deadline to Report Final Grades

Tuesday, May 11

Registration One-Stop Shop Advising and Registration Services will be located on the first floor of the Student Center room 149 beginning, Friday, January 8, 2027, through Friday, January 15, 2027. Hours of operation will be 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2027, hours of operation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. 

Note: Academic Calendar dates are subject to change. Visit the NSU Website at http://www.nsu.edu/enrollment-management/registrar/calendars for the most recent updates.

Spring 7-Week Mini Sessions 2027

Academic Calendar

Event

Date

Early Spring 7 Week Mini-Session 2027 (Term A)

Classes Begin

Saturday, January 9

Deadline for Late Registration/Adding Courses or Declaring Audit

Friday, January 15

Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund

Friday, January 15

Martin Luther King Day (University Closed)

Monday, January 18

Mini Term A Advisory Grades Due

Tuesday, February 2

Deadline to Apply for May 2027 Graduation

Friday, February 5

Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes- University Offices Open)

Tuesday, February 16

Deadline to Drop a Course

Tuesday, February 23

Classes End

Thursday, February 25

(Last Day to Withdraw from the Term)

Final Examination Period

Friday, February 26

Deadline to Report Final Grades

Tuesday, March 2

Late Spring 7 Week Mini-Session 2027 (Term B)

Classes Begin

Monday, March 15

Deadline for Late Registration/Adding Courses or Declaring Audit

Friday, March 19

Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund

Friday, March 19

Registration for Summer and Fall 2027 Semester

Monday, March 22

Mini Term B Advisory Grades Due

Tuesday, April 6

Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes- University Offices Open)

Friday, April 9

Deadline to Drop a Course

Tuesday, April 20

Final Grades Due for May 2027 Graduates

Wednesday, April 28

Classes End

Thursday, April 29

(Last Day to Withdraw from the Term)

Final Examination Period

Friday, April 30

Deadline to Report Final Grades

Tuesday, May 4

Spring 7-Week Accelerated Programs Mini Sessions 2027

Academic Calendar

Event

Date

Early Spring 7-Week Mini-Session 2027 (Term O)

Classes Begin

Saturday, January 9

Deadline for Late Registration, to Declare Audit &/or Drop a Course for 100% Refund

Monday, January 11

Martin Luther King Day (University Closed)

Monday, January 18

Mini Term O Advisory Grades Due

Tuesday, February 2

Deadline to Apply for May 2027 Graduation

Friday, February 5

Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes- University Offices Open)

Tuesday, February 16

Deadline to Drop a Course

Tuesday, February 16

Classes End

Thursday, February 25

(Last Day to Withdraw from the Term)

Final Examination Period

Friday, February 26

Deadline to Report Final Grades

Tuesday, March 2

Late Spring 7-Week Mini-Session 2027 (Term P)

Classes Begin/Deadline for Late Registration, to Declare Audit &/or Drop a Course for 100% Refund

Monday, March 15

Registration for Summer and Fall 2027 Semester

Monday, March 22

Mini Term P Advisory Grades Due

Tuesday, April 6

Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes- University Offices Open)

Friday, April 9

Deadline to Drop a Course

Tuesday, April 20

Final Grades for May 2027 Graduates Due

Wednesday, April 28

Classes End

Thursday, April 29

(Last Day to Withdraw from the Term)

Final Examination Period

Friday, April 30

Deadline to Report Final Grades

Tuesday, May 4

Summer 2027 Mini Term Calendar

Academic Calendar

Event

Date

6-Week Term (Term A)

10-Week Term (Term D)

Classes Begin/Late Registration

Monday, May 17

Deadline for Late Registration/Declaring Audit and Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive a 100%

Thursday, May 20

Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes)

Monday, May 31

Term A&D Advisory Grades Due

Tuesday, June 8

Deadline to Drop a Course (Term A)

Tuesday, June 15

Juneteenth National Independence Day (University Closed)

Friday, June 18

Classes End (Term A)

Thursday, June 24

(Last Day to Withdraw from the Term)

Final Examination Period (Term A)

Friday, June 25

Deadline to Report Final Grades (Term A)

Tuesday, June 29

Independence Day Holiday (No Classes)

Sunday, July 4-Monday, July 5

Deadline to Drop a Course (Term D)

Tuesday, July 13

Classes End (Term D)

Thursday, July 22

Final Examination Period (Term D)

Friday, July 23

Deadline to Report Final Grades (Term D)

Tuesday, July 27

4-Week Term (Term B)

Classes Begin/Late Registration

Monday, June 28

Deadline for Late Registration/Declaring Audit and Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive a 100%

Thursday, July 2

Independence Day Holiday (No Classes)

Sunday, July 4 - Monday, July 5

Deadline to Drop a Course

Monday, July 12

Classes End

Thursday, July 22

(Last Day to Withdraw from the Term)

Final Examination Period

Friday, July 23

Deadline to Report Final Grades

Tuesday, July 27

Summer 2027 Accelerated Terms

Academic Calendar

Event

Date

7- Week Term (Term O)

Classes Begin/Late Registration and Deadline to Declare Audit &/or to Drop a Course for a 100% Refund

Monday, May 10

Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes)

Monday, May 31

Mini Term O Advisory Grades Due

Tuesday, June 1

Deadline to Drop a Course

Tuesday, June 15

Juneteenth National Independence Day (University Closed)

Friday, June 18

Classes End

Thursday, June 24

(Last Day to Withdraw from the Term)

Final Examination Period

Friday, June 25

Deadline to Report Final Grades

Tuesday, June 29

7-Week Term (Term P)

Classes Begin/Late Registration and Deadline to Declare Audit &/or to Drop a Course for a 100% Refund

Thursday, July 1

Independence Day Holiday (No Classes)

Sunday, July 4- Monday, July 5

Mini Term P Advisory Grades Due

Tuesday, July 20

Deadline to Drop a Course

Tuesday, August 10

Classes End

Tuesday, August 17

(Last Day to Withdraw from the Term)

Final Examination Period

Wednesday, August 18

Deadline to Report Final Grades

Friday, August 20

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