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2012-2013 Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar



The 4-4-1 Calendar

A unique element in Northland’s academic program is its calendar. The fall and winter sessions are each 15 weeks in length. The spring (May) session is 4 weeks in length with a 12 week summer session. Fall and winter sessions allow time for maturation of ideas in a program of varied courses. The shorter spring session provides an opportunity for concentration through seminars, field experiences, travel abroad, independent study, and internships. The summer session allows for a variety of offerings including a 5-week course session and extended time for field experiences and internships.

Fall Session 2012-13 (15 Weeks)

Residence halls open for returning students (8 am) September 1
Labor Day (no classes) September 3
Last day to add classes online September 4
First day of classes (8 am) September 5
Last day to add courses with faculty approval (4 pm) September 14
Last day to drop courses without record (4 pm) September 14
Community Event (no classes from 8 am to noon) September 25
Mid-Session Reading Day (no classes) October 22
Deadline for Winter 2011-12 incomplete grades October 23
Community Event (no classes) October 26
Mid-session grades due (4 pm) October 31
Pre-registration begins for Winter-Spring 2012-13 November 5
Last day to withdraw from full-session courses November 9
Thanksgiving break begins (8 am) November 21
Classes resume (8 am) November 26
Deadline for Spring 2011-12 incomplete grades November 26
Last day of classes/session December 14
Winter break begins December 15
Residence halls close (12 pm) December 15
Final grades due (4 pm) December 17

Winter Session 2012-13 (15 Weeks)

Residence halls open for returning students (8 am) January 5
Last day to add classes online January 8
First day of classes, Wednesday (8 am) January 9
Deadline for Summer 2011-12 incomplete grades January 14
Last day to add courses with faculty approval (4 pm) January 18
Last day to drop courses without record (4 pm) January 18
Community Event (no classes from 8 a.m. to noon) January 21
Mid-session grades due (4 pm) February 27
Community Event (no classes from 8 a.m. to noon) February 28
Mid-session break begins (8 am) March 6
Classes resume Monday (8 am) March 11
Last day to withdraw from full-session courses (4 pm) March 15
Pre-registration begins for Summer-Fall 2013-14 March 18
Good Friday (no classes) March 29
Honors Day April 4
Last day of classes/session April 19
Inter-Session break begins April 20
Final grades due (4 pm) April 22

May Session 2012-13 (4 Weeks)

First day of classes Monday April 29
Last day to add courses with faculty approval (4 pm) May 3
Last day to drop courses without record (4 pm) May 3
Last day to withdraw from courses (4 pm) May 10
Last day of classes/session May 24
Commencement May 25
Residence halls close for non-graduates (12 pm) May 25
Residence halls close for graduates (12 pm) May 26
Memorial Day observed May 27
Grades due (4 pm) May 28

Summer Session 2012-13 (5 and 12 Weeks)

Residence halls open (8 am) June 8
First day of classes Monday June 10
Last day to add 5-week courses with faculty approval (4 pm) June 11
Last day to drop 5-week courses without record (4 pm) June 11
Deadline for Fall 2012 incomplete grades June 17
Last day to withdraw from 5-week courses (4 pm) June 21
Last day to add 12-week courses with faculty approval (4 pm) June 21
Last day to drop 12-week courses without record (4 pm) June 21
Independence Day Observed (no classes) July 4
Last day of classes/session July 12
*Residence halls close (12 pm) July 13
Grades due (4 pm) July 15
Last day to withdraw from 12-week courses (4 pm) August 2
Last day of session August 30
Grades due (4 pm) September 3

*Information will be provided to students who require housing for the full 12 week summer session.