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Apr 24, 2026
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Academic Calendar
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Other dates and deadlines may apply for 14-week and dynamically dated (non-standard) courses. Please refer to MyNIU for course-specific dates.
2026 FALL UNDERGRADUATE 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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Aug. 24-Dec. 12
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Aug. 24 - Oct. 18
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Oct. 19 - Dec. 12
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| Classes begin |
Aug. 24, Monday
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Aug. 24, Monday |
Oct. 19, Monday
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| Last day to add or drop course(s) via self-service in MyNIU |
Aug. 30, Sunday
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Aug. 30, Sunday |
Oct. 25, Sunday
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| Last day to apply for Fall graduation via self-service in MyNIU |
Sept. 15, Tuesday
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Sept. 15, Tuesday
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Sept. 15, Tuesday |
| Last day to add a course with approval from the offering department |
Sept. 6, Sunday
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Sept. 6, Sunday |
Nov. 1, Sunday
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| Last day to drop a course through advisor |
Sept. 6, Sunday
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Aug. 30, Sunday
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Oct. 25, Sunday
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| Labor Day (university closed) |
Sept. 7, Monday
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Sept. 7, Monday |
N/A |
| Last day to make up a grade of Incomplete from the Spring 2026 semester |
Sept. 9, Wednesday
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Sept. 9, Wednesday |
Sept. 9, Wednesday |
| Last day to change a course from credit to audit or from audit to credit |
Sept. 7, Monday
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Sept. 7, Monday |
Nov. 2, Monday
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| Last day to request a course withdrawal or semester withdrawal through advisor |
Oct. 30, Friday
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Sept. 25, Friday
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Nov. 20, Friday
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| General Election Day (university closed) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Thanksgiving break |
Nov. 25, Wednesday - Nov. 29, Sunday
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N/A |
Nov. 25, Wednesday - Nov. 29, Sunday
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| Classes resume after Thanksgiving break |
Nov. 30, Monday
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N/A |
Nov. 30, Monday
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Last day to change or declare a major, minor, or other academic program to be effective for the fall semester
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Nov. 23, Monday
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Nov. 23, Monday
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Nov. 23, Monday
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| Classes end |
Dec. 5, Saturday
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Oct. 18, Sunday
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Dec. 5, Saturday
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| Final Examinations |
Dec 7, Monday - Dec. 12, Saturday
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As set by instructor |
Dec 7, Monday - Dec. 12, Saturday
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| Last day to make up a grade of Incomplete from the Summer 2026 session |
Dec. 9, Wednesday
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Dec. 9, Wednesday
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Dec. 9, Wednesday
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| Undergraduate fall commencement |
Dec. 13, Sunday
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Dec. 13, Sunday
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Dec. 13, Sunday
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2027 SPRING UNDERGRADUATE 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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Jan 11 - May 7
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Jan. 11 - March 6
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March 15 - May 7
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| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (university closed) |
Jan. 18, Monday
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Jan. 18, Monday
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N/A |
| Classes begin |
Jan. 18, Monday
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Jan. 18, Monday
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March 15, Monday
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| Last day to add or drop course(s) via self-service in MyNIU |
Jan. 17, Sunday
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Jan. 17, Sunday
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March 21, Sunday
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| Last day to add a course with approval from the offering department |
Jan. 24, Sunday
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Jan. 24, Sunday
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March 28, Sunday
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| Last day to drop a course through advisor |
Jan. 24, Sunday
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Jan. 17, Sunday
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March 21, Sunday
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| Last day to change a course from credit to audit or from audit to credit |
Jan. 25, Monday
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Jan. 25, Monday |
March 29, Monday
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| Last day to apply for Spring graduation via self-service in MyNIU |
Feb. 15, Monday
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Feb. 15, Monday |
Feb. 15, Monday |
| Spring Recess |
March 7, Sunday - March 14, Sunday
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N/A |
N/A |
| Classes resume after Spring Recess |
March 15, Monday
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N/A |
March 15, Monday |
| Last day to request a course withdrawal or semester withdrawal through advisor |
March 26, Friday
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Feb. 12, Friday
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April 16, Friday
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| Last day to make up a grade of Incomplete from the Fall 2026 semester |
April 14, Wednesday
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April 14, Wednesday |
April 14, Wednesday |
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Last day to change or declare a major, minor, or other academic program to be effective for the fall semester
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April 19, Monday
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April 19, Monday |
April 19, Monday |
| Classes end |
April 29, Thursday
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March 6, Saturday
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April 29, Thursday
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| Reading Day |
April 30, Friday
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N/A |
April 30, Friday
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| Final Examinations |
May 1 (Sat.), May 3-7 (Mon-Fri.)
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As set by instructor |
May 1 (Sat.), May 3-7 (Mon-Fri.) |
| Undergraduate spring commencement |
May 8, Saturday
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May 8, Saturday |
May 8, Saturday |
2027 SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE 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 14 - Aug. 8
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June 14 - July 11
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July 12 - Aug. 8
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| Last day to apply for Summer graduation via self-service in MyNIU |
June 15, Tuesday
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June 15, Tuesday |
June 15, Tuesday |
| Classes begin |
June 14, Monday
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June 14, Monday |
July 12, Monday
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| Juneteenth (university closed) |
June 18, Friday
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June 18, Friday |
N/A |
| Last day to add or drop course(s) via self-service in MyNIU |
June 20, Sunday
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June 16, Wednesday
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July 14, Wednesday
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| Last day to change a course from credit to audit or from audit to credit |
June 21, Monday
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June 18, Friday*
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July 15, Thursday
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| Last day to add a course with approval from the offering department |
June 25, Friday
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June 18, Friday*
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July 16, Friday
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| Last day to drop a course through advisor |
June 23, Sunday |
June 21, Friday |
July 19, Friday |
| Independence Day observed (university closed) |
July 5, Monday
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July 5, Monday
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N/A |
| Last day to request a course withdrawal or session withdrawal through advisor |
July 16, Friday
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June 25, Friday
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July 23, Friday
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Last day to change or declare a major, minor, or other academic program to be effective for the fall semester
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July 19, Monday
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July 19, Monday |
July 19, Monday |
| Classes end |
Aug. 8, Sunday
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July 11, Sunday
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Aug. 8, Sunday
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* When a schedule change deadline falls on a university closure day, requests submitted by the deadline will be honored and processed after university operations are resumed.
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