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2016-2017 Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar 2016 - 2017


4-4-1 Calendar

The 4-4-1 Calendar - A unique element in Northland’s academic program is its calendar. The summer session is 12 weeks in length. The fall and winter semesters are each 15 weeks in length. The spring session is 4 weeks in length.

Summer allows for a variety of offerings including a 5-week course session as well as extended time for field experiences and internships.  Fall and winter allow time for maturation of ideas in a program of varied courses. Spring provides an opportunity for concentration through seminars, field experiences, travel abroad, independent study, and internships. 

Summer Session 2016-17 (12 Weeks)

Residence halls open (8 am) June 11
First day of classes (Monday, 8 am) June 13
Last day to add 5-week courses (4 pm) June 14
Last day to drop 5-week courses without record (4 pm) June 14
Deadline for Fall 2015-16 incomplete grades June 20
Last day to withdraw from 5-week courses (4 pm) June 24
Last day to add 12-week courses with faculty approval (4 pm) June 24
Last day to drop 12-week courses without record (4 pm) June 24
Independence Day Observed (no classes) July 4
Last day of 5-week courses July 15
*Residence halls close for 5-week session (12 pm) July 16
Grades due for 5-week courses (4 pm) July 18
Last day to withdraw from 12-week courses (4 pm) August 5
Last day of 12-week session September 2
Grades due for 12-week ssession (4 pm) September 6

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

Fall Semester 2016-17 (15 Weeks)

Residence halls open for returning students (8 am) September 3
Labor Day (no classes) September 5
Last day to add courses online September 6
First day of classes (Wednesday, 8 am) September 7
Last day to add courses with faculty approval (4 pm) September 16
Last day to drop courses without record (4 pm) September 16
Mid-session Reading Day (No classes) October 17
Due date for Winter 2015-16 incomplete grades October 24
Mid-session grades due (4 pm) October 25
Last day to withdraw from courses (4 pm) November 3
Registration begins for Winter-Spring 2016-17 November 7
Thanksgiving break begins (8 am) November 22
Classes resume (8 am) November 28
Due date for Spring 2015-16 incomplete grades November 28
Last day of classes/session December 16
Winter break begins December 17
Residence halls close (12 pm) December 17
Final grades due (4 pm) December 19

Winter Semester 2016-17 (15 Weeks)

Residence halls open for returning students (8 am) January 7
Last day to add courses online January 10
First day of classes (Wednesday, 8 am) January 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) January 16
Last day to add courses with faculty approval (4 pm) January 20
Last day to drop courses without record (4 pm) January 20
Mid-session grades due (4 pm) February 28
Mid-session break begins  March 4
Due date for Summer 2016-17 incomplete grades March 6
Classes resume Monday (8 am) March 13
Last day to withdraw from courses (4 pm) March 16
Registration begins for Summer-Fall 2017-18 March 20
Honors Day (no classes noon to 5 pm) April 6
Good Friday (no classes) April 14
Last day of classes/session April 21
Inter-Session break begins April 22
Final grades due (4 pm) April 24

Spring Session 2016-17 (4 Weeks)

First day of classes (Monday, 8 am) May 1
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 12
Last day of classes/session May 26
Commencement May 27
Residence halls close for non-graduates (12 pm) May 27
Residence halls close for graduates (12 pm) May 28
Memorial Day observed May 30
Grades due (4 pm) May 31