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Sep 06, 2024
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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog
Academic Calendar
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2024 FALL GRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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FULL SEMESTER
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FIRST HALF-SEMESTER
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SECOND HALF-SEMESTER
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14-WEEK
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Aug. 26 - Dec. 14
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Aug. 26 - Oct. 20
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Oct. 21 - Dec. 14
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Sep. 9 - Dec. 14
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Classes begin
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Aug. 26, Monday
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Aug. 26, Monday
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Oct. 21, Monday
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Sep. 9, Monday
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Labor Day (university closed)
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Sep. 2, Monday
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Sep. 2, Monday
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N/A
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N/A
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Last day to add or drop course(s) via self-service in MyNIU
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Sep. 8, Sunday
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Sep. 1, Sunday
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Oct. 27, Sunday
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Sep. 22, Sunday
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Last day to make up a grade of Incomplete from the Spring 2024 semester
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Sep. 10, Tuesday
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Sep. 10, Tuesday
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Sep. 10, Tuesday
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Sep. 10, Tuesday
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Last day to submit Application for Graduation for Fall 2024 in MyNIU
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Sep. 15, Sunday
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Sep. 15, Sunday
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Sep. 15, Sunday
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Sep. 15, Sunday
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Last day for Fall 2024 graduates to submit Request for Oral Defense of Thesis or Dissertation
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Oct. 11, Friday
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Oct. 11, Friday
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Oct. 11, Friday
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Oct. 11, Friday
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Last day to change a course grading option (audit/credit)
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Oct. 20, Sunday
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Sep. 22, Sunday
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Nov. 17, Sunday
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Oct. 27, Sunday
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Last possible day for Fall 2024 graduates to hold an Oral Defense
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Nov. 1, Friday
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Nov. 1, Friday
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Nov. 1, Friday
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Nov. 1, Friday
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Last day to withdraw from current course/term
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Nov. 3, Sunday
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Sep. 29, Sunday
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Nov. 24, Sunday
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Nov. 10, Sunday
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General Election Day (no classes)
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Nov. 5, Tuesday
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N/A
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Nov. 5, Tuesday
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Nov. 5, Tuesday
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Last day for Fall 2024 graduates to submit Results of Oral Defense form
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Nov. 8, Friday
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Nov. 8, Friday
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Nov. 8, Friday
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Nov. 8, Friday
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Last day for Fall 2024 graduates to submit post-defense version of Thesis or Dissertation
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Nov. 8, Friday
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Nov. 8, Friday
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Nov. 8, Friday
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Nov. 8, Friday
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Last day for departments to submit Certificate of Graduate Study forms
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Nov. 15, Friday
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Nov. 15, Friday
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Nov. 15, Friday
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Nov. 15, Friday
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Last day to change a major to be effective for fall session
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Nov. 25, Monday
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Nov. 25, Monday
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Nov. 25, Monday
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Nov. 25, Monday
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Thanksgiving break
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Nov. 27, Wednesday - Dec. 1, Sunday
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Nov. 27, Wednesday - Dec. 1, Sunday
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Nov. 27, Wednesday - Dec. 1, Sunday
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Nov. 27, Wednesday - Dec. 1, Sunday
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Last day to add a course, change credit hours, or swap a course in special circumstances with Graduate School approval
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Dec. 1, Sunday
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Oct. 13, Sunday
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Dec. 1, Sunday
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Dec. 1, Sunday
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Classes resume after Thanksgiving break
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Dec. 2, Monday
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N/A
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Dec. 2, Monday
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Dec. 2, Monday
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Last day for departments to submit Comprehensive Exam Report forms
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Dec. 6, Friday
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Dec. 6, Friday
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Dec. 6, Friday
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Dec. 6, Friday
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Classes end
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Dec. 7, Saturday
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Oct. 20, Sunday
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Dec. 7, Saturday
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Dec. 7, Saturday
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Final examinations
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Dec. 9, Monday - Dec. 14, Saturday
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As set by instructor
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Dec. 9, Monday - Dec. 14, Saturday
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Dec. 9, Monday - Dec. 14, Saturday
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Last day to make up a grade of Incomplete from the Summer 2024 semester
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Dec. 11, Wednesday
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Dec. 11, Wednesday
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Dec. 11, Wednesday
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Dec. 11, Wednesday
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Fall Graduate Commencement Ceremony
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Dec. 14, Saturday
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Dec. 14, Saturday
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Dec. 14, Saturday
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Dec. 14, Saturday
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2025 SPRING GRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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FULL SEMESTER
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FIRST HALF-SEMESTER
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SECOND HALF-SEMESTER
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14-WEEK
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Jan. 13 - May 9
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Jan. 13 - Mar. 8
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Mar. 17 - May 9
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Jan. 27 - May 9
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Classes begin
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Jan. 13, Monday
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Jan. 13, Monday
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Mar. 17, Monday
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Jan. 27, Monday
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (university closed)
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Jan. 20, Monday
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Jan. 20, Monday
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N/A
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N/A
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Last day to add or drop course(s) via self-service in MyNIU
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Jan. 26, Sunday
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Jan. 19, Sunday
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Mar. 23, Sunday
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Feb. 2, Sunday
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Last day to submit Application for Graduation for Spring 2025 in MyNIU
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Feb. 14, Friday
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Feb. 14, Friday
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Feb. 14, Friday
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Feb. 14, Friday
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Last day for Spring 2025 graduates to submit Request for Oral Defense of Thesis or Dissertation
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Mar. 7, Friday
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Mar. 7, Friday
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Mar. 7, Friday
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Mar. 7, Friday
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Last day to change a course grading option (audit/credit)
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Mar. 9, Sunday
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Feb. 9, Sunday
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Apr. 13, Sunday
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Mar. 23, Sunday
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Spring Recess
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Mar. 9, Sunday - Mar. 16, Sunday
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Mar. 9, Sunday - Mar. 16, Sunday
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N/A
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Mar. 9, Sunday - Mar. 16, Sunday
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Classes resume after Spring Recess
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Mar. 17, Monday
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N/A
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Mar. 17, Monday
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Mar. 17, Monday
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Last possible day for Spring 2025 graduates to hold an Oral Defense
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Mar. 28, Friday
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Mar. 28, Friday
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Mar. 28, Friday
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Mar. 28, Friday
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Last day to withdraw from current course/term
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Mar. 30, Sunday
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Feb. 16, Sunday
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Apr. 20, Sunday
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Apr. 6, Sunday
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Last day for Spring 2025 graduates to submit Results of Oral Defense form
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Apr. 4, Friday
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Apr. 4, Friday
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Apr. 4, Friday
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Apr. 4, Friday
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Last day for Spring 2025 graduates to submit post-defense version of Thesis or Dissertation
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Apr. 4, Friday
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Apr. 4, Friday
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Apr. 4, Friday
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Apr. 4, Friday
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Last day for departments to submit Certificate of Graduate Study forms
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Apr. 15, Tuesday
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Apr. 15, Tuesday
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Apr. 15, Tuesday
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Apr. 15, Tuesday
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Last day to make up a grade of Incomplete from the Fall 2024 session
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Apr. 16, Wednesday
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Apr. 16, Wednesday
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Apr. 16, Wednesday
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Apr. 16, Wednesday
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Last day to change a major to be effective for the spring session
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Apr. 21, Monday
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Apr. 21, Monday
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Apr. 21, Monday
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Apr. 21, Monday
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Last day to add a course, change credit hours, or swap a course in special circumstances with Graduate School approval
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Apr. 27, Sunday
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Mar. 2, Sunday
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Apr. 27, Sunday
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Apr. 27, Sunday
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Classes end
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May 1, Thursday
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Mar. 8, Saturday
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May 1, Thursday
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May 1, Thursday
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Last day for departments to submit Comprehensive Exam Report forms
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May 2, Friday
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May 2, Friday
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May 2, Friday
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May 2, Friday
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Final examinations
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May 3 (Sat.), May 5-9 (Mon-Fri.)
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As set by instructor
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May 3 (Sat.), May 5-9 (Mon-Fri.)
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May 3 (Sat.), May 5-9 (Mon-Fri.)
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Spring Graduate Commencement Ceremony
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May 9, Friday
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May 9, Friday
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May 9, Friday
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May 9, Friday
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2025 SUMMER GRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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FULL SESSION
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FIRST HALF-SESSION
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SECOND HALF-SESSION
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June 16 - Aug. 10
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June 16 - July 13
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July 14 - Aug. 10
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Last day to submit Application for Graduation for Summer 2025 in MyNIU
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June 5, Thursday
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June 5, Thursday
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June 5, Thursday
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Last day for Summer 2025 graduates to submit Request for Oral Defense of Thesis or Dissertation
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June 6, Friday
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June 6, Friday
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June 6, Friday
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Classes begin
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June 16, Monday
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June 16, Monday
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July 14, Monday
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Juneteenth (university closed)
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June 19, Thursday
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June 19, Thursday
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N/A
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Last day to add or drop course(s) via self-service in MyNIU
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June 22, Sunday
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June 18, Wednesday
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July 16, Wednesday
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Last possible day for Summer 2025 graduates to hold an Oral Defense
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June 27, Friday
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June 27, Friday
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June 27, Friday
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Last day for Summer 2025 graduates to submit Results of Oral Defense form
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July 3, Thursday
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July 3, Thursday
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July 3, Thursday
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Last day for Summer 2025 graduates to submit post-defense version of Thesis or Dissertation
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July 3, Thursday
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July 3, Thursday
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July 3, Thursday
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Independence Day (university closed)
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July 4, Friday
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July 4, Friday
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N/A
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Last day to change a course grading option (audit/credit)
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July 13, Sunday
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June 29, Sunday
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July 27, Sunday
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Last day for departments to submit Certificate of Graduate Study forms
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July 15, Tuesday
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July 15, Tuesday
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July 15, Tuesday
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Last day to withdraw from current course/term
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July 20, Sunday
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June 29, Sunday
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July 27, Sunday
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Last day to change a major to be effective for summer session
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July 21, Monday
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July 21, Monday
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July 21, Monday
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Last day to add a course, change credit hours, or swap a course in special circumstances with Graduate School approval
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Aug. 3, Sunday
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July 6, Sunday
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Aug. 3, Sunday
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Last day for departments to submit Comprehensive Exam Report forms
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Aug. 8, Friday
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Aug. 8, Friday
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Aug. 8, Friday
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Classes end
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Aug. 10, Sunday
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July 13, Sunday
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Aug. 10, Sunday
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THERE IS NO AUGUST COMMENCEMENT. AUGUST GRADUATES ARE INVITED TO THE DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY.
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For deadlines for dynamic courses, please contact your department.
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