Academic Schedule

Refer to this page for dates of campus closings, registration periods, and important deadlines for residency applications and planning for commencement.

Refer to the Refund and Withdraw Schedule for a comprehensive list of refund periods and percentages and last days to drop a course.

Refer to the Final Exam Schedule for any Fall or Spring semester’s final exam dates and times. Summer sessions do not have final exam weeks.

For questions, please email the Registrar’s Office or call (219) 989-2210.

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Event	Date	Time
Spring 2023 Classes Begin & Late Registration Begins	Monday, January 9	8:00 A.M. (CST)
Spring 2023 Late Registration Ends & Last Day for 100% Refund	Friday, January 13
Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday - No Classes & Campuses are Closed	Monday, January 16
Deadline to Apply to Graduate for Spring 2023	Sunday, January 22
Deadline to Submit Spring 2023 Residency Application	Monday, January 30	4:30 P.M. (CST)
Summer 2023 Registration Begins	Monday, February 27
Founders Day	Friday, March 3
Spring Break - No Classes but Campus Offices are Open	Monday - Saturday, March 13-18
Fall 2023 Priority Registration Begins	Monday, March 20
Last Day to Drop a Spring 2023 Class	Friday, April 7	4:30 P.M. (CST)
Spring 2023 Classes End	Saturday, April 29
Spring 2023 Final Exams	Monday - Saturday, May 1 - 6
Spring 2023 Final Grades Due	Tuesday, May 9	5:00 P.M. (CST)
Spring 2023 Commencement	Saturday, May 6 Inclement Weather Date: Sunday, May 7	Time: TBD

Posted 1-4-2023

This calendar was developed in advance of the 2022-23 school year. Dates are subject to change as approved by the Purdue University Northwest Faculty Senate and Senior Leadership.

Event	Date	Time
Summer 2023 First Day of Classes: 12 week, 1st 6 week, & 1st 4 week Modules	Monday, May 15	8:00 A.M. (CST)
Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes & Campuses are Closed	Monday, May 29
1st 4 Week Module Ends	Friday, June 9
8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin	Monday, June 12
Deadline to Submit Summer 2023 Application to Graduate	Sunday, June 18
1st 6 Week Module Ends	Friday, June 23
2nd 6 Week Module Begins	Monday, June 26
Deadline to Submit Summer 2023 Residency Application	Friday, June 30	4:30 P.M. (CST)
Independence Holiday - No Classes & Campuses are Closed	Tuesday, July 4
2nd 4 Week Module Ends	Friday, July 7
3rd 4 Week Module Begins	Monday, July 10
Summer 2023 Session Ends	Friday, August 4
Summer 2023 Grades Due	Tuesday, August 8	5:00 P.M. (CST)

Posted 8-10-2022

This calendar was developed in advance of the 2022-23 school year. Dates are subject to change as approved by the Purdue University Northwest Faculty Senate and Senior Leadership.

Event	Date	Time
Fall 2023 Classes Begin & Late Registration Begins	Monday, August 21	8:00 A.M. (CST)
Labor Day - No Classes & Campuses are Closed	Monday, September 4
Fall Break - No Classes but Campus Offices are Open	Monday & Tuesday, October 9 & 10
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes but Campus Offices are Open	Wednesday, November 22
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes & Campuses are Closed	Thursday - Saturday, November 23 - 25
Fall 2023 Classes End	Saturday, December 9
Fall 2023 Final Exams	Monday - Saturday, December 11 - 16
Fall 2023 Final Grades Due	Tuesday, December 19	5:00 P.M. (CST)

Posted 2-22-2023

This calendar was developed in advance of the 2022-23 school year. Dates are subject to change as approved by the Purdue University Northwest Faculty Senate and Senior Leadership.

Fall 2023

Fall 2023 Classes Begin – Monday, August 21
Labor Day – Monday, September 4
Fall Break – Monday & Tuesday, October 9 & 10
Thanksgiving Break – Wednesday – Saturday, November 22 – 25
Fall 2023 Classes End – Saturday, December 9
Fall 2023 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, December 11 – 16
Fall 2023 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, December 19

Spring 2024

Spring 2024 Classes Begin – Monday, January 8
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 15
Spring Break Week – Monday – Saturday, March 11 – 16
Spring 2024 Classes End – Saturday, April 27
Spring 2024 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, April 29 – May 4
Spring 2024 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, May 7

Summer 2024

Summer 2024 Classes Begin – Monday, May 15
Memorial Day – Monday, May 29
1st 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 9
8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin – Monday, June 12
1st 6 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 23
2nd 6 Week Module Ends – Monday, June 26
Independence Day – Thursday, July 4
2nd 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, July 5
3rd 4 Week Module Begins – Monday, July 8
Last Day of Classes – Friday, August 2
Summer 2024 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, August 7

Fall 2024

Fall 2024 Classes Begin – Monday, August 19
Labor Day – Monday, September 2
Fall Break – Monday & Tuesday, October 7 & 8
Thanksgiving Break – Wednesday – Saturday, November 27 – 30
Fall 2024 Classes End – Saturday, December 7
Fall 2024 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, December 9 – 14
Fall 2024 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, December 17

Spring 2025

Spring 2025 Classes Begin – Monday, January 13
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 20
Spring Break Week – Monday – Saturday, March 17 – 22
Spring 2025 Classes End – Saturday, May 3
Spring 2025 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, May 5 – 10
Spring 2025 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, May 13

Summer 2025

Summer 2025 Classes Begin – Monday, May 19
Memorial Day – Monday, May 26
1st 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 13
8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin – Monday, June 16
1st 6 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 27
2nd 6 Week Module Ends – Monday, June 30
Independence Day – Friday, July 4
2nd 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, July 11
3rd 4 Week Module Begins – Monday, July 14
Last Day of Classes – Friday, August 8
Summer 2025 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, August 13

Fall 2025

Fall 2025 Classes Begin – Monday, August 25
Labor Day – Monday, September 1
Fall Break – Monday & Tuesday, October 13 & 14
Thanksgiving Break – Wednesday – Saturday, November 26 – 29
Fall 2025 Classes End – Saturday, December 13
Fall 2025 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, December 15 – 20
Fall 2025 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, December 23

Spring 2026

Spring 2026 Classes Begin – Monday, January 12
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 19
Spring Break Week – Monday – Saturday, March 16 – 21
Spring 2026 Classes End – Saturday, May 2
Spring 2026 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, May 4 – 9
Spring 2026 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, May 12

Summer 2026

Summer 2026 Classes Begin – Monday, May 18
Memorial Day – Monday, May 25
1st 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 12
8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin – Monday, June 15
1st 6 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 26
2nd 6 Week Module Ends – Monday, June 29
Independence Day – Friday, July 3
2nd 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, July 10
3rd 4 Week Module Begins – Monday, July 13
Last Day of Classes – Friday, August 7
Summer 2026 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, August 12

Fall 2026

Fall 2026 Classes Begin – Monday, August 24
Labor Day – Monday, September 7
Fall Break – Monday & Tuesday, October 12 & 13
Thanksgiving Break – Wednesday – Saturday, November 25 – 28
Fall 2026 Classes End – Saturday, December 12
Fall 2026 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, December 14 – 19
Fall 2026 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, December 22

Spring 2027

Spring 2027 Classes Begin – Monday, January 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 18
Spring Break Week – Monday – Saturday, March 15 – 20
Spring 2027 Classes End – Saturday, May 1
Spring 2027 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, May 3 – 8
Spring 2027 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, May 11

Summer 2027

Summer 2027 Classes Begin – Monday, May 17
Memorial Day – Monday, May 31
1st 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 11
8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin – Monday, June 14
1st 6 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 25
2nd 6 Week Module Ends – Monday, June 28
Independence Day – Monday, July 5
2nd 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, July 9
3rd 4 Week Module Begins – Monday, July 12
Last Day of Classes – Friday, August 6
Summer 2027 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, August 11

Fall 2027

Fall 2027 Classes Begin – Monday, August 23
Labor Day – Monday, September 6
Fall Break – Monday & Tuesday, October 11 & 12
Thanksgiving Break – Wednesday – Saturday, November 24 – 27
Fall 2027 Classes End – Saturday, December 11
Fall 2027 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, December 13 – 18
Fall 2027 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, December 21

Spring 2028

Spring 2028 Classes Begin – Monday, January 10
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 17
Spring Break Week – Monday – Saturday, March 13 – 18
Spring 2028 Classes End – Saturday, April 29
Spring 2028 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, May 1 – 6
Spring 2028 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, May 9

Summer 2028

Summer 2028 Classes Begin – Monday, May 15
Memorial Day – Monday, May 29
1st 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 9
8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin – Monday, June 12
1st 6 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 23
2nd 6 Week Module Ends – Monday, June 26
Independence Day – Tuesday, July 4
2nd 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, July 7
3rd 4 Week Module Begins – Monday, July 10
Last Day of Classes – Friday, August 4
Summer 2028 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, August 9

Fall 2028

Fall 2028 Classes Begin – Monday, August 21
Labor Day – Monday, September 4
Fall Break – Monday & Tuesday, October 9 & 10
Thanksgiving Break – Wednesday – Saturday, November 22 – 25
Fall 2028 Classes End – Saturday, December 9
Fall 2028 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, December 11 – 16
Fall 2028 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, December 19

Spring 2029

Spring 2029 Classes Begin – Monday, January 8
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 15
Spring Break Week – Monday – Saturday, March 12 – 17
Spring 2029 Classes End – Saturday, April 28
Spring 2029 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, April 30 – May 5
Spring 202 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, May 8

Summer 2029

Summer 2029 Classes Begin – Monday, May 14
Memorial Day – Monday, May 28
1st 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 8
8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin – Monday, June 11
1st 6 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 22
2nd 6 Week Module Ends – Monday, June 26
Independence Day – Wednesday, July 4
2nd 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, July 6
3rd 4 Week Module Begins – Monday, July 9
Last Day of Classes – Friday, August 3
Summer 2029 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, August 8

Fall 2029

Fall 2029 Classes Begin – Monday, August 20
Labor Day – Monday, September 3
Fall Break – Monday & Tuesday, October 8 & 9
Thanksgiving Break – Wednesday – Saturday, November 21 – 24
Fall 2029 Classes End – Saturday, December 8
Fall 2029 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, December 10 – 15
Fall 2029 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, December 18

Spring 2030

Spring 2030 Classes Begin – Monday, January 14
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 21
Spring Break Week – Monday – Saturday, March 18 – 23
Spring 2030 Classes End – Saturday, May 4
Spring 2030 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, May 6 – 11
Spring 2030 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, May 14

Summer 2030

Summer 2030 Classes Begin – Monday, May 13
Memorial Day – Monday, May 27
1st 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 7
8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin – Monday, June 10
1st 6 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 21
2nd 6 Week Module Ends – Monday, June 24
Independence Day – Thursday, July 4
2nd 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, July 5
3rd 4 Week Module Begins – Monday, July 8
Last Day of Classes – Friday, August 2
Summer 2030 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, August 7

Fall 2030

Fall 2030 Classes Begin – Monday, August 19
Labor Day – Monday, September 2
Fall Break – Monday & Tuesday, October 7 & 8
Thanksgiving Break – Wednesday – Saturday, November 20 – 23
Fall 2030 Classes End – Saturday, December 7
Fall 2030 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, December 9 – 14
Fall 2030 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, December 17

Spring 2031

Spring 2031 Classes Begin – Monday, January 13
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 20
Spring Break Week – Monday – Saturday, March 17 – 22
Spring 2031 Classes End – Saturday, May 3
Spring 2031 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, May 5 – 10
Spring 2031 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, May 13

Summer 2031

Summer 2031 Classes Begin – Monday, May 12
Memorial Day – Monday, May 26
1st 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 6
8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin – Monday, June 16
1st 6 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 27
2nd 6 Week Module Ends – Monday, June 30
Independence Day – Friday, July 4
2nd 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, July 11
3rd 4 Week Module Begins – Monday, July 14
Last Day of Classes – Friday, August 8
Summer 2031 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, August 13

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