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Semester Dates

Here you can find a brief overview of our academic calendar containing key dates in both the fall and spring semester.

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2025-2026 Residential Undergraduate Program Dates

Summer Semester 2025

12 Weeks

Classes Begin: Monday, May 19, 2025 
Memorial Day Observance: Monday, May 26, 2025 
Classes End: Sunday, August 10, 2025

Note:

  • Please check with your advisor on the availability of compressed courses.
  • Summer sessions are offered in a variety of delivery formats over the 12-week period. See Summer Course Schedule for offerings.
Fall Semester 2025

 15 Weeks with 1 Week for Finals 

Classes Begin: Monday, August 25, 2025
Add: August 25-29, 2025
Drop: August 25-September 5, 2025
Labor Day (no classes): Monday, September 1, 2025
Auto Show Event (no classes): Thursday & Friday, TBD, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw from Class: Friday, November 7, 2025
Thanksgiving Break: Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28, 2025
Classes End: Friday, December 5, 2025
Final Exam Week: Monday – Sunday, December 8-14, 2025

Spring Semester 2026

 15 Weeks with 1 Week for Finals 

Classes Begin: Monday, January 12, 2026
Add: January 12-16, 2026 
Drop: January 12-23, 2026 
Spring Break: Monday-Friday, March 9-13, 2026 
Last Day to Withdraw from Class: Friday, April 3, 2026 
Classes End: Friday, May 1, 2026 
Final Exam Week: Monday-Sunday, May 4-10, 2026 
Spring Commencement: Saturday, May 9, 2026 

Summer Semester 2026

12 Weeks

Classes Begin: Monday, May 18, 2026 
Memorial Day Observance: Monday, May 25, 2026 
Classes End: Sunday, August 9, 2026

Note:

  • Please check with your advisor on the availability of compressed courses.
  • Summer sessions are offered in a variety of delivery formats over the 12-week period. See Summer Course Schedule for offerings.

2025-2026 Northwood Online Program Dates

Summer Semester 2025

12 Weeks

Classes Begin: Monday, May 19, 2025 
Memorial Day Observance: Monday, May 26, 2025 
End of first six weeks: Sunday, June 29, 2025
Start of second six weeks: Monday, June 30, 2025
Classes End: Sunday, August 10, 2025 

Fall Semester 2025

16 Weeks

Classes Begin: Monday, August 25, 2025
Labor Day Holiday: Monday, September 1, 2025
End of first eight weeks: Sunday, October 19, 2025
Start of second eight weeks: Monday, October 20, 2025
Thanksgiving Break (No Classes): Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28, 2025
Classes End: Sunday, December 14, 2025

Spring Semester 2026

16 Weeks

Classes Begin: Monday, January 12, 2026
End of first eight weeks: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Spring Break: Monday-Friday, March 9-15, 2026
Start of second eight weeks: Monday, March 16, 2026
Spring Commencement: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Classes End: Sunday, May 10, 2026

Summer Semester 2026

12 Weeks

Classes Begin: Monday, May 18, 2026
Memorial Day Observance: Monday, May 25, 2026
End of first six weeks: Sunday, June 28, 2026
Start of second six weeks: Monday, June 29, 2026
Classes End: Sunday, August 9, 2026


DeVos Graduate School Program Dates

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