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 the current semester’s final exam dates and times.

See the Full PNW Calendar

EVENT	DATE	TIME
Spring 2021 Classes Begin	Monday, January 11	8:00 A.M.
Deadline to Submit Intent to Graduate for Spring 2021 Candidates	Sunday, January 17
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - No classes and campuses are closed	Monday, January 18
Deadline to Submit Spring 2021 Residency Application	Monday, February 1	4:30 P.M.
Summer 2021 Registration Begins	Tuesday, February 23
Founders Day (No classes starting at or after 12:00 P.M. noon)	Friday, March 5
Spring Break Week	Monday - Saturday, March 15 - 20
Fall 2021 Priority Registration Begins	Monday, March 29
Last Day to Drop Spring 2021 Classes EXTENDED	Friday, April 30	4:30 P.M.
Spring 2021 Classes End	Saturday, May 1
Spring 2021 Final Exams	Monday - Saturday, May 3 - 8
Spring 2021 Final Grades Due	Tuesday, May 11	5:00 P.M. (CST)
Spring 2021 Commencement Ceremonies - Hammond	Saturday, May 15	10:00 A.M. & 4:00 P.M.
Rain Date for Spring 2021 Commencement Ceremonies	Sunday, May 16	10:00 A.M. & 4:00 P.M.

Posted 3-24-2021

This calendar was developed in advance of the 2020-21 school year. Dates are subject to change as approved by the Purdue University Northwest Faculty Senate and Senior Leadership.

EVENT	DATE	TIME
Summer 2021 12-week, 1st 6-week, and 1st 4-week Sessions Begin	Monday, May 17	8:00 A.M.
Memorial Day Holiday - No classes and campuses are closed	Monday, May 31
1st 4-week Summer 2021 Module Ends	Friday, June 11
8-week and 2nd 4-week Summer 2021 Modules Begin	Monday, June 14	8:00 A.M.
Deadline to Submit Summer 2021 Intent to Graduate	Sunday, June 20
1st 6-week Summer 2021 Module Ends	Friday, June 25
2nd 6-week Summer 2021 Module Begins	Monday, June 28	8:00 A.M.
Deadline to Submit Summer 2021 Residency Application	Friday, July 2	4:30 P.M.
Independence Day Holiday - No classes and campuses are closed	Monday, July 5
2nd 4-week Summer 2021 Module Ends	Friday, July 9
3rd 4-week Summer 2021 Module Begins	Monday, July 12	8:00 A.M.
Summer 2021 Session Ends	Friday, August 6
Summer 2021 Final Grades Due	Tuesday, August 10	5:00 P.M. (CST)

Posted 2-11-2021

This calendar was developed in advance of the 2020-21 school year. Dates are subject to change as approved by the Purdue University Northwest Faculty Senate and Senior Leadership.

Event	Date	Time
Fall 2021 Classes Begin & Late Registration Begins	Monday, August 23	8:00 A.M. (CST)
Fall 2021 Late Registration Ends & Last Day for 100% Refund	Friday, August 27
Labor Day - No Classes & Campuses are Closed	Monday, September 6
Deadline to Submit Fall 2021 Intent to Graduate	Sunday, September 12
Deadline to Submit Fall 2021 Residency Application	Monday, September 13	4:30 P.M. (CST)
Fall Break - No Classes but Campus Offices are Open	Monday & Tuesday, October 11 & 12
Spring 2022 Priority Registration Begins	Monday, October 25
Last Day to Drop a Fall 2021 Class	Friday, November 12	4:30 P.M. (CST)
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes but Campus Offices are Open	Wednesday, November 24
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes & Campuses are Closed	Thursday - Saturday, November 25-27
Fall 2021 Classes End	Saturday, December 11
Fall 2021 Final Exams	Monday - Saturday, December 13-18
Fall 2021 Final Grades Due	Tuesday, December 21	5:00 P.M. (CST)

Posted 3-29-2021

This calendar was developed in advance of the 2021-22 school year. Dates are subject to change as approved by the Purdue University Northwest Faculty Senate and Senior Leadership.

Event	Date	Time
Spring 2022 Classes Begin & Late Registration Begins	Monday, January 10	8:00 A.M. (CST)
Spring 2022 Late Registration Ends & Last Day for 100% Refund	Friday, January 14
Deadline to Submit Spring 2022 Intent to Graduate	TBD
Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday - No Classes & Campuses are Closed	Monday, January 17
Deadline to Submit Spring 2022 Residency Application	Monday, January 31	4:30 P.M. (CST)
Summer 2022 Registration Begins	Tuesday, February 22
Founder's Day (No classes starting at or after 12:00 P.M.)	TBD
Spring Break - No Classes but Campus Offices are Open	Monday - Saturday, March 14-19
Fall 2022 Priority Registration Begins	Monday, March 28
Last Day to Drop a Spring 2022 Class	Friday, April 8	4:30 P.M. (CST)
Spring 2022 Classes End	Saturday, April 30
Spring 2022 Final Exams	Monday - Saturday, May 2- 7
Spring 2022 Final Grades Due	Tuesday, May 10	5:00 P.M. (CST)

Posted 2-15-2021

This calendar was developed in advance of the 2021-22 school year. Dates are subject to change as approved by the Purdue University Northwest Faculty Senate and Senior Leadership.

Event	Date	Time
Summer 2022 First Day of Classes: 12 week, 1st 6 week, & 1st 4 week Modules	Monday, May 16	8:00 A.M. (CST)
Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes & Campuses are Closed	Monday, May 30
1st 4 Week Module Ends	Friday, June 10
8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin	Monday, June 13
1st 6 Week Module Ends	Friday, June 24
2nd 6 Week Module Begins	Monday, June 27
Deadline to Submit Summer 2022 Intent to Graduate	TBD
Deadline to Submit Summer 2022 Residency Application	Friday, July 1	4:30 P.M. (CST)
Independence Holiday - No Classes & Campuses are Closed	Monday, July 4
2nd 4 Week Module Ends	Friday, July 8
3rd 4 Week Module Begins	Monday, July 11
Summer 2022 Session Ends	Friday, August 5
Summer 2022 Grades Due	Tuesday, August 9	5:00 P.M. (CST)

Posted 2-15-2021

This calendar was developed in advance of the 2021-22 school year. Dates are subject to change as approved by the Purdue University Northwest Faculty Senate and Senior Leadership.