Academic Calendar
Spring Quarter 2006/2007
March 2007
26 Monday- Spring Quarter classes begin 8 a.m.
- Registration for Spring Quarter for new students and continuing students who have not preregistered
- Change of registration (drop/add) period begins
30 Friday
- Change of registration period ends: Last day to add a course, change a course section, or declare pass/no credit option for Spring Quarter; no full tuition refunds for changed registrations after this date
- Application for a Degree due to The Graduate School to receive a degree in June 2007
April 2007
01 Friday- Tuition and fees due for continuing students for Spring Quarter
09 Monday
- Advance registration for Summer Session begins for all current students
May 2007
01 Tuesday- Last day for December 2006 and June 2007 PhD candidates to submit the Intent to Participate in Hooding Ceremony form
04 Friday
- Last day for dropping a course for Spring Quarter; no tuition adjustments for changes in registration after March 30
11 Friday
- Last day for June 2007 PhD candidates to submit the completed dissertation and all supporting materials to The Graduate School
14 Monday
- Advance registration for Fall Quarter begins
18 Friday
- Master's Degree Candidate Certification form and all Change of Grade forms due to The Graduate School for June master's degree
- Last day for U.S. citizens and permanent residents not expecting merit-based funding to submit application materials for the coming Summer Session
- Application for Readmission for Summer Session due to The Graduate School
28 Monday
- Memorial Day: Legal holiday - no classes, both Chicago and Evanston offices of The Graduate School will be closed
June 2007
02 Saturday- Last day of Spring Quarter classes
04 Monday - 08 Friday
- Spring Quarter examinations
15 Friday
- Application for Admission to Candidacy for the PhD due to The Graduate School for admission to candidacy before Summer Session registration
- noon: Graduate School PhD and MFA Hooding Ceremony
- 2 p.m.: Reception for ALL graduating Graduate School master's and doctoral students and their families
- One Hundred and Forty-ninth Annual Commencement (See Northwestern University home page for further information.)
Summer Session 2006/2007
June 2007
17 Sunday- Advance registration for Summer Session ends
18 Monday
- Summer classes begin 8 a.m.
18 Monday
- Summer classes begin 8 a.m.; tuition due
- Registration for Summer Session for new students and continuing students who have not preregistered
- Change of registration (drop/add) period begins
22 Friday
- Change of registration period ends. Last day to add a course, change a course section, or declare pass/no credit option for Summer Session; no full tuition refunds for changed registrations after this date
July 2007
04 Wednesday- Independence Day: Legal holiday - no classes, both Chicago and Evanston offices of The Graduate School closed
27 Friday
- Examinations for six-week Summer Session classes
28 Saturday
- Last day of 6-week Summer Session classes
August 2007
10 Friday- Examinations for eight-week Summer Session classes
11 Saturday
- Last day of eight-week Summer Session classes
24 Friday
- Last day for U.S. citizens and permanent residents not expecting merit-based funding to submit application materials for the coming Fall Quarter
- Application for Readmission for Fall Quarter 2007/2008 due to The Graduate School