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Mar 28, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Academic Calendar 2020 - 2021
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The 4-4-1 Calendar
A unique element in Northland’s academic program is its calendar. The summer session is 12 weeks, fall and winter sessions are each 15 weeks, and the May session is 4 weeks in length. The summer session allows for extended time for field experiences and internships. Fall and winter sessions allow time for maturation of ideas in a program of varied courses. The shorter May session provides an opportunity for concentration through seminars, field experiences, travel abroad, independent study, and internships.
Summer Session 2020-21 (12 Weeks)
First day of classes (Monday, 8 am) |
June 8 |
Deadline for fall session 2019-20 incomplete grades |
June 15 |
Last day to add courses with faculty approval (4 pm) |
June 17 |
Last day to drop courses without record (4 pm) |
June 17 |
Independence Day (no classes) |
July 4 |
Last day to withdraw from courses (4 pm) |
July 31 |
Last day of summer term |
August 28 |
Final grades due (4 pm) |
August 31 |
Fall Session 2020-21 (15 Weeks)
Residence halls open for new students (per scheduled arrival) |
August 22-23 |
Residence halls open for returning students (per scheduled arrival) |
August 24-26 |
Last day to add courses online (midnight) |
August 30 |
Full term & Session 1 classes begin |
August 31 |
Last day to add Session 1 courses with faculty approval (4 pm) |
September 4 |
Last day to drop Session 1 courses without record (4 pm) |
September 4 |
Labor Day - classes held (administrative offices closed) |
September 7 |
Last day to add full-term courses with faculty approval (4 pm) |
September 9 |
Last day to drop full-term courses without record (4 pm) |
September 9 |
Midterm grades due for Session 1 (4 pm) |
September 23 |
Last day to withdraw from Session 1 course (4 pm) |
September 30 |
Last day of Session 1 classes |
October 13 |
Fall break |
October 14 |
Midterm grades due for full-term courses (4 pm) |
October 14 |
Session 2 courses begin |
October 15 |
Last day to add Session 2 courses with faculty approval (4 pm) |
October 19 |
Last day to drop Session 2 courses without record (4 pm) |
October 19 |
Final grades due for Session 1 courses (4 pm) |
October 19 |
Due date for prior winter term incomplete grades |
October 19 |
Last day to withdraw from full-term courses (4 pm) |
October 28 |
Midterm grades due for Session 2 (4 pm) |
November 9 |
Last day to withdraw from Session 2 courses (4 pm) |
November 13 |
Registration begins for winter and May sessions |
November 16 |
Due date for May session 2019-20 incomplete grades |
November 23 |
On campus instruction ends |
November 24 |
Thanksgiving break begins |
November 25 |
Classes resume off campus (online format) |
November 30 |
Last day of full-term & Session 2 classes |
December 2 |
Residence halls close for all students (7 pm) |
December 2 |
Final grades due for full-term & Session 2 classes (4 pm) |
December 7 |
Winter Session 2020-21 (15 Weeks)
Residence halls open for returning students (8 am) |
January 11 |
Last day to add courses online |
January 19 |
First day of Full-term and Session 1 classes |
January 20 |
Last day to add Session 1 courses with faculty approval (4 pm) |
January 25 |
Last day to drop Session 1 courses without record (4 pm) |
January 25 |
Last day to add Full-term courses with faculty approval (4 pm) |
January 29 |
Last day to drop Full-term courses without record (4 pm) |
January 29 |
Mid-session grades due for Session 1 (4 pm) |
February 18 |
Last day to withdraw from Session 1 courses (4pm) |
February 22 |
Due date for summer 2020-21 incomplete grades |
March 2 |
Last day of Session 1 Classes |
March 5 |
Session 2 courses begin |
March 8 |
Last day to add Session 2 courses with faculty approval (4 pm) |
March 11 |
Last day to drop Session 2 courses without record (4 pm) |
March 11 |
Mid-term grades due for Full-term courses (4 pm) |
March 12 |
Final grades due for Session 1 courses (4 pm) |
March 12 |
Last day to withdraw from Full-term courses (4 pm) |
March 26 |
Registration begins for summer and fall sessions 2021-22 |
March 29 |
Mid-session grades due for Session 2 (4 pm) |
March 31 |
Good Friday (classes will be held) |
April 2 |
Last day to withdraw from Session 2 Courses (4 pm) |
April 5 |
Honors Day |
April 8 |
Podding begins for those involved in May term travel courses |
April 17 |
Last day of Full term and Session 2 classes |
April 23 |
Final grades due for Full-term and Session 2 classes (4 pm) |
April 26 |
May Session 2020-21 (4 Weeks)
First day of classes (Monday, 8 am) |
May 3 |
Last day to add courses with faculty approval (4 pm) |
May 5 |
Last day to drop courses without record (4 pm) |
May 5 |
Last day to withdraw from courses (4 pm) |
May 14 |
Last day of classes/session |
May 28 |
Commencement |
May 29 |
Residence halls close (12 pm) |
May 30 |
Memorial Day |
May 31 |
Final grades due (4 pm) |
June 1 |
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