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Academic Calendar



Fall Semester 2017 (201810)


Registration - Seniors (91 or more credit hours earned)   Mar 27  
Registration - Juniors (61-90 credit hours earned)   Mar 28  
Registration - Sophomores (30-60 credit hours earned)   Mar 29  
Registration - Freshman (29 hours or less earned)   Mar 30  
Registration - Dual Enrollment   Mar 30  
Registration - Open Enrollment    Mar 31  
Financial aid (FAFSA) priority1 deadline   May 15  
Tuition Payment Plan (NelNet) Enrollment Period   Jul 5 - Aug 17  
Tuition Payment Deadlines (Due by 6AM2)  

To Be Announced

 
Financial Aid Book Sales at College Store   Jul 25 - Sep 1  
Admissions priority1 deadline   Aug 1  
Deadline to submit documentation to qualify for in-state residency   Aug 21  
 
Full Term
Term A
Term B
First Day of Classes
Aug 21
Aug 21
Oct 13
Schedule Adjustment(Drop/Add) Period  Aug 21 - Aug 28 Aug 21 - Aug 28 Oct 13 - Oct 20
Midterm grades posted4 Oct 17    
Last Day to Withdraw or Change to Audit Nov 1 Sep 26 Nov 20
Graduation Application Deadline Nov 17    
Last Day of Classes
Dec 8
Oct 11
Dec 8
Distance Learning Final Exams Dec 9    
Final Exams Dec 11 - Dec 14 Last Day of Classes Last Day of Classes
Last Day of Term for Students Dec 14 Oct 11 Dec 8
Final grades posted4 Dec 15 Oct 12 Dec 15
       
Holidays (College Closed) - Fall 2017 Sep 4 Labor Day  
  Nov 10 Veterans’ Day  
  Nov 22-26 Thanksgiving Break   
  Dec 19 - Jan 1 Winter Holiday Break   
Faculty return to campus Aug 16    
Last day of term for Faculty Dec 15 Oct 12 Dec 15

Spring Semester 2018 (201820)


Registration - Seniors (91 or more credit hours earned)   Nov 6  
Registration - Juniors (61-90 credit hours earned)   Nov 7  
Registration - Sophomores (30-60 credit hours earned)   Nov 8  
Registration - Freshman (29 hours or less earned)   Nov 9  
Registration - Dual Enrollment   Nov 9  
Registration - Open Enrollment    Nov 10  
Financial aid (FAFSA) priority1 deadline   Oct 1  
Tuition Payment Plan (NelNet) Enrollment Period   Nov 6 - Jan 5  
Tuition Payment Deadlines (Due by 6AM2)  

To Be Announced

 
Financial Aid Book Sales at College Store   Dec 11 - Jan 19  
Admissions priority1 deadline   Dec 1  
Deadline to submit documentation to qualify for in-state residency   Jan 8  
 
Full Term
Term A
Term B
First Day of Classes
Jan 8
Jan 8
Mar 2
Schedule Adjustment3 (Drop/Add) Period  Jan 8 - Jan 16 Jan 8 - Jan 16 Mar 2 - Mar 9
Midterm grades posted4 Mar 6    
Last Day to Withdraw or Change to Audit Mar 28 Feb 13 Apr 12
Graduation Application Deadline Mar 30    
Last Day of Classes
Apr 30
Feb 28
Apr 30
Distance Learning Final Exams Apr 28    
Final Exams May 1 - May 7 Last Day of Classes Last Day of Classes
Commencement May 5    
Last Day of Term for Students May 7 Feb 28 Apr 30
Final grades posted4 May 8 Mar 1 May 8
       
Holidays (College Closed) - Spring 2018 Jan 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day  
  Mar 19-25 Spring Break  
NWF Staff return to campus Jan 2    
Faculty return to campus Jan 4    
Last day of term for Faculty May 8 Mar 1 May 8

Summer Semester 2018 (201830)


Registration - Seniors (91 or more credit hours earned)   Apr 2    
Registration - Juniors (61-90 credit hours earned)   Apr 3    
Registration - Sophomores (30-60 credit hours earned)   Apr 4    
Registration - Freshman (29 hours or less earned)   Apr 5    
Registration - Dual Enrollment   Apr 5    
Registration - Open Enrollment    Apr 6    
Financial aid (FAFSA) priority1 deadline   Feb 1    
Tuition Payment Plan (NelNet) Enrollment Period   Apr 2 - May 11    
Tuition Payment Deadlines (Due by 6AM2)  

To Be Announced

   
Financial Aid Book Sales at College Store   Apr 23 - May 25    
Admissions priority1 deadline   Apr 15    
Deadline to submit documentation to qualify for in-state residency   May 14    
 
Full Term
Term A
Term B
Term C
First Day of Classes
May 14
May 14
Jun 27
Jun 14
Schedule Adjustment3 (Drop/Add) Period  May 14 - May 21 May 14 - May 21 Jun 27 - Jul 5 Jun 14 - Jun 21
Last Day to Withdraw or Change to Audit Jul 13 Jun 12 Jul 26 Jul 24
Graduation Application Deadline Jul 13      
Last Day of Classes
Aug 8
Jun 25
Aug 8
Aug 8
Distance Learning Final Exams Aug 4      
Final Exams Last Day of Classes Last Day of Classes Last Day of Classes Last Day of Classes
Last Day of Term for Students Aug 8 Jun 25 Aug 8 Aug 8
Final grades posted4 Aug 9 Jun 26 Aug 9 Aug 9
         
Holidays (College Closed) - Summer 2018 May 28 Memorial Day    
  Jul 4 Independence Day    
Last day of term for Faculty Aug 9 Jun 26 Aug 9 Aug 9
1Meeting priority deadlines ensures paperwork is processed prior to first day of class; applications are still accepted after the priority deadline and processed in order of receipt.
2Students may pay fees in RaiderNet by clicking on the “Pay Fees” tab.
3A $25 fee applies to students who are registering for the first time during the schedule adjustment period.
4Faculty must submit grades to Registrar by 11:00AM.
Approved by Board of Trustees Feb. 2017