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Academic Calendars

Calendars for the Undergraduate programs are available through the University Registrar.

Semester Format 

The academic year is divided into three (3) semesters: Fall, Winter, and Summer. Five 8-week terms per academic year.

  • Fall 
    • Term 1: August - October 
    • Term 2: October - December 
  • Winter 
    • Term 1: January - February  
    • Term 2: March - May
  • Summer 
    • Term 1: May - July
    • No 2nd term 

FULL SEMESTER: Please note Ph.D. Research and Dissertation courses are offered in full semester format: Fall (16 Weeks), Winter (16 Weeks) and Summer (12 Weeks).

2023 - 2024 Academic Year 

Registration Dates 
Full Semester April 10, 2023 - August 20, 2023
Term 1 April 10, 2023 - August 20, 2023
Term 2 April 10, 2023 - October 15, 2023  
Late Registration Begins (Late Fee Applied) August 11, 2023
Last Day to Pay Tuition & Fees to Avoid Late Fee September 21, 2023
Term Dates 
Full Semester (16 Weeks) August 21, 2023 - December 10, 2023
Term 1 (8 Weeks) August 21, 2023 - October 15, 2023
Term 2 (8 Weeks) October 16, 2023 - December 10, 2023
University Holidays and Special Events
Labor Day (University Closed) Monday, September 4, 2023
Thanksgiving Break (University Closed) Thursday, November 23 - Friday, November 24, 2023
Winter Break (No Classes) Monday, December 11, 2023 - Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Drop/Withdraw Deadlines
Full Semester  (Ph.D. Research and Dissertation Only)
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) August 21, 2023 - August 27, 2023
75% Refund August 28, 2023 - September 3, 2023
50% Refund September 4, 2023 - September 10, 2023
25% Refund September 11, 2023 - September 17, 2023
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) November 19, 2023
Last Day to Request an Incomplete October 1, 2023
Term 1
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) August 21, 2023 - August 27, 2023
75% Refund August 28, 2023 - September 3, 2023
50% Refund September 4, 2023 - September 10, 2023
25% Refund September 11, 2023 - September 17, 2023
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) September 24, 2023
Last Day to Request an Incomplete October 1, 2023
Term 2
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) October 16, 2023 - October 22, 2023
75% Refund October 23, 2023 - October 29, 2023
50% Refund October 30, 2023 - November 5, 2023
25% Refund November 6, 2023 - November 12, 2023
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) November 19, 2023
Last Day to Request Incomplete November 26, 2023

No Refunds after September 17, 2023, for Term 1.

No Refunds after November 12, 2023, for Term 2.

Registration Dates 
Full Semester October 23, 2023 - January 2, 2024 
Term 1 October 23, 2023 - January 2, 2024
Term 2 October 23, 2023 - March 3, 2024
Late Registration Begins (Late Fee Applied) December 22, 2023
Last Day to Pay Tuition & Fees to Avoid Late Fee February 2, 2024
Term Dates 
Full Semester (16 Weeks) January 3, 2024 - April 28, 2024
Term 1 (8 Weeks) January 3, 2024 - February 25, 2024
Term 2 (8 Weeks) March 4, 2024 - April 28, 2024
University Holidays and Special Events
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Closed) Monday, January 15, 2024
Spring Break (No Classes) Monday, February 26, 2024 – Sunday, March 3, 2024
Drop/Withdraw Deadlines
Full Semester  (Ph.D. Research and Dissertation Only)
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) January 3, 2024 - January 9, 2024
75% Refund January 10, 2024 - January 16, 2024
50% Refund January 17, 2024 - January 23, 2024
25% Refund January 24, 2024 - January 30, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) April 7, 2024
Last Day to Request an Incomplete February 18, 2024
Term 1
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) January 3, 2024 - January 9, 2024
75% Refund January 10, 2024 - January 16, 2024
50% Refund January 17, 2024 - January 23, 2024
25% Refund January 24, 2024 - January 30, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) February 11, 2024
Last Day to Request an Incomplete February 18, 2024
Term 2
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) March 4, 2024 - March 10, 2024
75% Refund March 11, 2024 - March 17, 2024
50% Refund March 18, 2024 - March 24, 2024
25% Refund March 25, 2024 – March 31, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) April 14, 2024
Last Day to Request an Incomplete April 14, 2024

No Refunds after January 30, 2024, for Term 1.

No Refunds after March 31, 2024, for Term 2.

Registration Dates 
Full Semester April 1, 2024 - May 5, 2024 
Term 1 April 1, 2024 - May 5, 2024 
Late Registration Begins (Late Fee Applied) April 26, 2024
Last Day to Pay Tuition & Fees to Avoid Late Fee June 6, 2024
Term Dates 
Full Semester (12 Weeks) May 6, 2024 - July 28, 2024
Term 1 (8 Weeks) May 6, 2024 – June 30, 2024
University Holidays and Special Events
Memorial Day (University Closed) Monday, May 27, 2024
Independence Day (University Closed) Thursday, July 4, 2024
Drop/Withdraw Deadlines
Full Semester  (Ph.D. Research and Dissertation Only)
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) May 6, 2024 - May 12, 2024
75% Refund May 13, 2024 - May 19, 2024 
50% Refund May 20, 2024 - May 26, 2024 
25% Refund May 27, 2024 - June 2, 2024 
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) July 7, 2024 
Last Day to Request Incomplete July 14, 2024
Term 1
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) May 6, 2024 - May 12, 2024
75% Refund May 13, 2024 - May 19, 2024
50% Refund May 20, 2024 - May 26, 2024
25% Refund May 27, 2024 - June 2, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) June 16, 2024 
Last Day to Request Incomplete June 16, 2024

No Refunds after June 2, 2024, for Full Semester and Term 1.

2024 - 2025 Academic Year

Registration Dates 
Full Semester April 8, 2024 - August 19, 2024
Term 1 April 8, 2024 - August 19, 2024
Term 2 April 8, 2024 - October 14, 2024
Late Registration Begins (Late Fee Applied) August 9, 2024
Last Day to Pay Tuition & Fees to Avoid Late Fee September 17, 2024
Term Dates 
Full Semester (16 Weeks) August 19, 2024 - December 8, 2024
Term 1 (8 Weeks) August 19, 2024 - October 13, 2024
Term 2 (8 Weeks) October 14, 2024 - December 8, 2024
University Holidays and Special Events

Labor Day (University Closed)

Monday, September 2, 2024

Thanksgiving Break (University Closed)

Thursday, November 28 - Friday, November 29, 2024

Winter Break (No Classes)

Monday, December 9, 2024 - Sunday, January 5, 2024

Drop/Withdraw Deadlines
Full Semester  (Ph.D. Research and Dissertation Only)
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) August 19, 2024 - August 25, 2024
75% Refund August 26, 2024 - September 1, 2024
50% Refund September 2, 2024 - September 8, 2024
25% Refund September 9, 2024 - September 15, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) November 17, 2024
Last Day to Request an Incomplete September 29, 2024
Term 1
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) August 19, 2024 - August 25, 2024
75% Refund August 26, 2024 - September 1, 2024
50% Refund September 2, 2024 - September 8, 2024
25% Refund September 9, 2024 - September 15, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) September 22, 2024
Last Day to Request an Incomplete September 29, 2024
Term 2
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) October 14, 2024 - October 20, 2024
75% Refund October 21, 2024 - October 27, 2024
50% Refund October 28, 2024 - November 3, 2024
25% Refund November 4, 2023 - November 10, 2024
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) November 17, 2024
Last Day to Request an Incomplete November 24, 2024

No Refunds after September 15, 2024, for Term 1.

No Refunds after November 10, 2024, for Term 2.

Registration Dates 
Full Semester October 21, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Term 1 October 21, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Term 2 October 21, 2024 - March 9, 2025
Late Registration Begins (Late Fee Applied) December 27, 2024
Last Day to Pay Tuition & Fees to Avoid Late Fee February 4, 2025
Term Dates 
Full Semester (16 Weeks) January 6, 2025 – May 4, 2025
Term 1 (8 Weeks) January 6, 2025 - March 2, 2025
Term 2 (8 Weeks) March 10, 2025 - May 4, 2025
University Holidays and Special Events
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Closed) Monday, January 20, 2025
Spring Break (No Classes) Monday, March 3, 2025 – Sunday, March 9, 2025
Drop/Withdraw Deadlines
Full Semester  (Ph.D. Research and Dissertation Only)
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) January 6, 2025 - January 12, 2025
75% Refund January 13, 2025 - January 19, 2025
50% Refund January 20, 2025 - January 26, 2025
25% Refund January 27, 2025 – February 2, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) April 13, 2025
Last Day to Request an Incomplete February 16, 2025
Term 1
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) January 6, 2025 – March 2, 2025
75% Refund January 6, 2025 - January 12, 2025
50% Refund January 13, 2025 - January 19, 2025
25% Refund January 20, 2025 - January 26, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) February 9, 2025
Last Day to Request an Incomplete February 16, 2025
Term 2
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) March 10, 2025 - March 16, 2025
75% Refund March 17, 2025 - March 23, 2025
50% Refund March 24, 2025 - March 30, 2025
25% Refund March 31, 2025 – April 6, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) April 13, 2025
Last Day to Request an Incomplete April 20, 2025

No Refunds after January 26, 2025, for Term 1.

No Refunds after April 6, 2025, for Term 2.

Registration Dates 
Full Semester March 31, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Term 1 March 31, 2025 - May 4, 2025
Late Registration Begins (Late Fee Applied) April 25, 2025
Last Day to Pay Tuition & Fees to Avoid Late Fee June 3, 2025
Term Dates 
Full Semester (12 Weeks) May 5, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Term 1 (8 Weeks) May 5, 2025 – June 29, 2025
University Holidays and Special Events
Memorial Day (University Closed) Monday, May 26, 2025
Independence Day (University Closed) Friday, July 4, 2025
Drop/Withdraw Deadlines
Full Semester  (Ph.D. Research and Dissertation Only)
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) May 5, 2025 - May 11, 2025
75% Refund May 12, 2025 - May 18, 2025
50% Refund May 19, 2025 - May 25, 2025 
25% Refund May 26, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) July 6, 2025
Last Day to Request Incomplete June 15, 2025
Term 1
100% Refund (Drop/Add Week) May 5, 2025 - May 11, 2025
75% Refund May 12, 2025 - May 18, 2025
50% Refund May 19, 2025 - May 25, 2025
25% Refund May 26, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund)  June 8, 2025
Last Day to Request Incomplete June 15, 2025

No Refunds after June 1, 2025, for Full Semester and Term 1.

NSU Holiday Schedule

NSU Holiday Calendar

NSU administrative and academic offices/departments are closed on NSU observed holidays.

HOLIDAY NSU OBSERVED DATE
Winter Closure 2023-2024 End Sunday, December 24, 2023 through Monday, January 1, 2024; return Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 15, 2024
Memorial Day Monday, May 27, 2024 
Independence Day Thursday, July 4, 2024
Labor Day Monday, September 2, 2024
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 28, 2024
Day after Thanksgiving Day Friday, November 29, 2024
*Winter Closure (2024-2025) * Subject to university president's discretion and approval 

 

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