Academic Calendar 2020 - 2021

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