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2013-2014 Catalog 
    
2013-2014 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 2013-14 (15 Weeks)

Residence halls open for returning students (8 am) August 31
Labor Day (no classes) September 2
Last day to add courses online September 3
First day of classes (8 am) September 4
Last day to add courses with faculty approval (4 pm) September 13
Last day to drop courses without record (4 pm) September 13
Mid-Session Reading Day (No classes) October 21
Deadline for Winter 2012-13 incomplete grades October 22
Mid-session grades due (4 pm) October 23
Pre-registration begins for Winter-Spring 2013-14 November 4
Last day to withdraw from full-session courses (4 pm) November 8
Deadline for Spring 2012-13 incomplete grades November 25
Thanksgiving break begins (8 am) November 27
Classes resume (8 am) December 2
Last day of classes/session December 13
Winter break begins December 14
Residence halls close (12 pm) December 14
Final grades due (4 pm) December 16

Winter Session 2013-14 (15 Weeks)

Residence halls open for returning students (8 am) January 4
Last day to add courses online January 7
First day of classes, Wednesday (8 am) January 8
Deadline for Summer 2012-13 incomplete grades January 15
Last day to add courses with faculty approval (4 pm) January 17
Last day to drop courses without record (4 pm) January 17
Mid-session grades due (4 pm) February 26
Mid-session break begins (8 am) March 5
Classes resume Monday (8 am) March 10
Last day to withdraw from full-session courses (4 pm) March 14
Pre-registration begins for Summer-Fall 2014-15 March 17
Honors Day April 3
Last day of classes/session April 17
Good Friday (no classes) April 18
Inter-Session break begins April 18
Final grades due (4 pm) April 22

May Session 2013-14 (4 Weeks)

First day of classes, Monday April 28
Last day to add courses with faculty approval (4 pm) May 2
Last day to drop courses without record (4 pm) May 2
Last day to withdraw from courses 4 pm) May 9
Last day of classes/session May 23
Commencement May 24
Residence halls close for non-graduates (12 pm) May 24
Residence halls close for graduates (12 pm) May 25
Memorial Day observed May 26
Grades due (4 pm) May 27

Summer Session 2013-14 (12 Weeks)

Residence halls open (8 am) June 7
First day of classes, Monday June 9
Last day to add 5 week courses with faculty approval (4 pm) June 10
Last day to drop 5 week courses without record (4 pm) June 10
Deadline for Fall 2013-14 incomplete grades June 16
Last day to withdraw from 5 week courses (4 pm) June 20
Last day to add 12 week courses with faculty approval (4 pm) June 20
Last day to drop 12 week courses without record (4 pm) June 20
Independence Day Observed (no classes) July 4
Last day of 5 week courses July 11
*Residence halls close (12 pm) July 12
Grades due for 5 week courses (4 pm) July 14
Last day to withdraw from 12 week courses (4 pm) August 14
Last day of session August 29
Grades due (4 pm) September 2

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