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2026-2027 Undergraduate Semester Dates
For Traditional Students: 15 Weeks with 1 Week for Finals
Classes Begin: Monday, August 24, 2026
Add Class Deadline: August 24 – 28, 2026
Drop Class Deadline: August 24 – September 4, 2026
Labor Day Holiday: No Class on Monday, September 7, 2026
Auto Show Event: No Classes on Thursday & Friday, TBD, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from Class: Friday, November 6, 2026
Thanksgiving Break: No Classes on Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27, 2026
Classes End: Friday, December 4, 2026
Final Exam Week: Monday – Sunday, December 7 – 13, 2026
For Online Students: 16 Weeks
Classes Begin: Monday, August 24, 2026
Labor Day Holiday: No Class on Monday, September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving Break: No Classes on Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27, 2026
Classes End: Sunday, December 13, 2026
For Traditional Students: 15 Weeks with 1 Week for Finals
Classes Begin: Monday, January 11, 2027
Add Class Deadline: January 11 – 15, 2027
Drop Class Deadline: January 11 – 22, 2027
Spring Break: No Classes on Monday – Friday, March 8 – 12, 2027
Last Day to Withdraw from Class: Friday, April 2, 2027
Classes End: Friday, April 30, 2027
Final Exam Week: Monday – Sunday, May 3 – 9, 2027
Spring Commencement / Graduation: Saturday, May 8, 2027
For Online Students: 16 Weeks
Classes Begin: Monday, January 11, 2027
Spring Break: No Classes on Monday – Friday, March 8 – 12, 2027
Spring Commencement / Graduation: Saturday, May 8, 2027
Classes End: Sunday, May 9, 2027
For All Students: 12 Weeks
Classes Begin: Monday, May 17, 2027
Memorial Day Observance: No Class on Monday, May 31, 2027
Classes End: Sunday, August 8, 2027
Note for students:
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. Calendars are subject to change prior to the start date.
2026-2027 Northwood Online Program Dates
Two 8-week Sessions, 16 Weeks
Session 1 Start: Monday, August 24, 2026
Labor Day Holiday: No Class on Monday, September 7, 2026
Session 1 End: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Session 2 Start: Monday, October 19, 2026
Thanksgiving Break: No Classes on Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27, 2026
Session 2 End: Sunday, December 13, 2026
Two 8-week Sessions, 16 Weeks
Session 1 Start: Monday, January 11, 2027
Session 1 End: Sunday, March 7, 2027
Spring Break: No Classes Monday – Friday, March 8 – 12, 2027
Session 2 Start: Monday, March 15, 2027
Spring Commencement / Graduation: Saturday, May 8, 2027
Session 2 End: Sunday, May 9, 2027
Two 6-week Sessions, 12 Weeks
Session 1 Start: Monday, May 17, 2027
Memorial Day Observance: No Class on Monday, May 31, 2027
Session 1 End: Sunday, June 27, 2027
Session 2 Start: Monday, June 28, 2027
Session 2 End: Sunday, August 8, 2027
