2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Academic Calendar

Fall 15-Week Semester 2024

Event Date
State of the University Address/Faculty/Staff/School/Department Wednesday, August 14
Meetings/Faculty Information Workshops
Departmental Advising and Registration Friday, August 16 - Saturday, August 17
Classes Begin/Late Registration Monday, August 19
Deadline for Late Registration/Modifying Courses/Declaring Audit Friday, August 23
Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund Friday, August 23
Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) Monday, September 2
At the 5th Week, First Advisory Grades Due (15 week session) Monday, September 16- Saturday, September 21
Founders Day Convocation Thursday, September 19
Deadline to Apply for December 2024 Graduation Friday, September 20
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes - University Offices Open) Friday, September 27
Mid Term Grading for Graduate Courses Monday, September 30 - Saturday, October 5
Fall Break (No Classes- University open) Thursday, October 10 - Friday, October 11
At the 10th week, Second Advisory Grades Due Monday, October 21 - Saturday, October 26
Registration for Spring 2025 Semester Begins Monday, October 28 - Saturday, January 18
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes - University Offices Open) Tuesday, November 5
Deadline to Drop a Course Friday, November 8
Final Grades Due for December 2024 Graduates Wednesday, November 27
Reading Day (Independent Study) Wednesday, November 27
Classes End Wednesday, November 27
(Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty)
Thanksgiving Break Thursday, November 28 - Sunday, December 1
Final Examination Period Monday, December 2 - Friday, December 6
COMMENCEMENT Saturday, December 7
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, December 10

Registration One-Stop Shop and Advising Services will be located on the first floor of the Student Center, Room 149 beginning Friday, August 16, 2024 through Friday, August 23, 2024 for registration. Hours of operation will be 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2024, hours of operation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. 

Note: Academic Calendar dates are subject to change. Visit the NSU Website at http://www.nsu.edu/enrollment-management/registrar/calendars for the most recent updates.

Fall 7-week Mini Session 2024

Event Date
August 19- October 4, 2024 7-week Term (Term A/C)
Registration for Fall 2024 Terms Monday, March 18- Saturday, August 17
Classes Begin/Late Registration Monday, August 19
Deadline for Late Registration/ Modifying Courses/Declaring Audit Friday, August 23
Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund Friday, August 23
Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) Monday, September 2
Mini Term A/C advisory grades due (7-week session) Monday, September 9- Saturday, September 14
Founders Day Convocation Thursday, September 19
Deadline to Apply for December 2024 Graduation Friday, September 20
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, September 24
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes- University Open) Friday, September 27
Classes End Thursday, October 3
(Last Day to withdraw from University without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period (Term A/C) Friday, October 4
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, October 8
October 14, 2024- December 6, 2024, 7-Week Term (Terms B/D)
Registration for Fall 2024 Terms Monday, March 18- Saturday, October 12
Classes Begin/Late Registration Monday, October 14
Deadline for Late Registration/Adding Courses or Declaring Audit Friday, October 18
Deadline to Drop Course and Receive 100% Refund Friday, October 18
Registration for Spring 2025 Semester Begins Monday, October 28- Saturday, January 18
Mini Term B/D Advisory Grades Due Monday, November 4- Saturday, November 9
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes- University Open) Tuesday, November 5
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, November 19
Final Grades Due for December 2024 Graduates Wednesday, November 27
Classes End & Reading Day (Independent Study) Wednesday, November 27
(Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty)
Thanksgiving Break Thursday, November 28- Sunday, December 1
Final Examination Period Monday, December 2
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, December 10

Fall 7-Week Accelerated Programs Mini Sessions 2024

Event Date
August 19- October 4, 2024 7-Week Term (Term O)
Registration for Fall 2024 Term Monday, March 18- Saturday, August 17
Classes Begin/Deadline for Late Registration & Dropping 100% Refund Monday, August 19
Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) Monday, September 2
Mini Term O Advisory Grades due (& week session) Monday, September 9- Saturday, September 14
Deadline to Apply for December 2024 Graduation Friday, September 20
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, September 24
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes- University Open) Friday, September 27
Classes End Thursday, October 3
(Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Friday, October 4
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, October 8
October 14,2024- December 6, 2024 7-Week Term (Term P)
Registration for Fall 2024 Term Monday, March 18- Saturday, October 12
Classes Begin/Deadline for Late Registration & Dropping for 100% Refund Monday, October 14
Registration for Spring 2025 Semester Begins Monday, October 28- Saturday, January 18
Mini Term B/D Advisory Grades Due Monday, November 4- Saturday, November 9
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes- University Open) Tuesday, November 5
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, November 19
Classes End Wednesday, November 27
(Last day to Withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty)
Thanksgiving Break Thursday, November 28- Sunday, December 1
Final Examination Period Monday, December 2
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, December 10

Spring 15-Week Semester 2025

Event Date
University Community/Faculty/Staff/School/Department Thursday, January 9 - Monday, January 13
Meetings/ Faculty Information Workshops
Departmental Advising and Registration Friday, January 17 - Saturday, January 18
Martin Luther King Day (University Closed) Monday, January 18
Classes Begin/Late Registration Tuesday, January 21
Deadline for Late Registration/Modifying Courses/Declaring Audit Friday, January 24
Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund Friday, January 24
Deadline to Apply for May 2025 Graduation Friday, February 7
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes - University Offices Open) Monday, February 17
At the 5th week, First Advisory Grades Due (15 week session) Monday, February 17 - Saturday, February 22
Mid Term Grading for Graduate Courses Monday, March 3 - Saturday, March 8
Spring Break (No Classes- University Open) Monday, March 17 - Saturday, March 22
Registration for Summer and Fall 2025 Semester Monday, March 24 - Friday, June 20
At the 10th week, Second Advisory Grades Due Monday, March 31 - Saturday, April 05
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes - University Offices Open) Friday, April 11
Deadline to Drop a Course Friday, April 18
Final Grades Due for May 2025 Graduates Wednesday, April 30
Classes End Friday, May 02
(Last Day to Withdraw from the University)
Final Examination Period Saturday, May 3 - Friday, May 9
COMMENCEMENT Saturday, May 10
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, May 13
Faculty Development Workshop Wednesday, May 14 - Thursday, May 15

Registration One-Stop Shop Advising and Registration Services will be located on the first floor of the Student Center room 149 beginning, Friday, January 17, 2025 through Friday, January 24, 2025. Hours of operation will be 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025, hours of operation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. 

Note: Academic Calendar dates are subject to change. Visit the NSU Website at http://www.nsu.edu/enrollment-management/registrar/calendars for the most recent updates.

Spring 7-Week Mini Sessions 2025

Event Date
January 21- March 7, 2025 7 Week Term (Term A/C)
Registration for Spring 2025 Terms Monday, October 28- Saturday, January 18
Martin Luther King Day (University Closed) Monday, January 20
Classes Begin/Late Registration Tuesday, January 21
Deadline for Late Registration/Adding Courses or Declaring Audit Friday, January 24
Deadline to drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund Friday, January 24
Deadline to Apply for May 2025 Graduation Friday, February 7
Mini Term A/C Advisory Grades Due (7 week session) Monday, February 10- Saturday, February 15
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes- University Offices Open) Monday, February 17
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, February 25
Classes End Thursday, March 6
(Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Friday, March 7
Deadline to Report Final Grades (Term A/C) Tuesday, March 11
March 24- May 9, 2025 7 Week Term (Term B/D)
Registration Spring 2025 Terms Monday, October 28- Saturday, March 22
Classes Begin/Late Registration Monday, March 24
Registration for Summer and Fall 2025 Semester Monday, March 24- Friday, June 20
Deadline for Late Registration/Adding Courses or Declaring Audit Thursday, March 27
Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund Thursday, March 27
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes- University Offices Open) Friday, April 11
Mini Term B/D Advisory Grades Due (7 week session) Monday, April 14- Saturday, April 19
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, April 29
Final Grades Due for May 2025 Graduates Wednesday, April 30
Classes End Thursday, May 8
(Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Friday, May 9
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, May 13

Spring 7-Week Accelerated Programs Mini Sessions 2025

Event Date
January 21- March 7, 2025 7-Week Term (Term O)
Martin Luther King Day (University Closed) Monday, January 20
Classes Begin/Deadline for Late Registration & Dropping for 100% Refund Tuesday, January 21
Mini Term O Advisory Grades Due (7 week session) Monday, February 10- Saturday, February 15
Deadline to Apply for May 2025 Graduation Friday, February 7
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes- University Offices Open) Monday, February 17
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, February 25
Classes End Thursday, March 6
(Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Friday, March 7
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, March 11
March 24- May 9, 2025 7-Week Term (Term P)
Registration for Spring 2025 Terms Monday, October 28- Saturday, March 22
Classes Begin/Deadline for Late Registration & Dropping for 100% Refund Monday, March 24
Registration for Summer and Fall 2025 Semester Monday, March 24- Friday, June 20
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes- University Offices Open) Friday, April 11
Mini Term P Advisory Grades Due (7 week session) Monday, April 14- Saturday, April 19
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, April 29
Classes End Thursday, May 8
(Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Friday, May 9
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, May 13

Summer 2025 Mini Term Calendar

Event Date
May 19- June 27, 2025 6-Week Term (Term A/C)
May 19- July 20, 2025 10-Week Term (Term D)
Registration for Summer (Term A/C/D) Monday, March 24- Saturday, May 17
Classes Begin/Late Registration (Term A/C/D) Monday, May 19
Deadline for Late Registration/Adding Courses or Declaring Audit/Dropping and Receive 100% (Term A/C/D) Thursday, May 22
Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes) Monday, May 26
Mini Term A/C/D advisory grades (7 & 10-Week session) Monday, June 9- Saturday, June 14
Deadline to Drop a Course (Term A/C) Tuesday, June 17
Classes End (Term A/C) Thursday, June 26
(Last Day to Withdraw from University without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period (Term A/C) Friday, June 27
Deadline to Report Final Grades (Term A/C) Tuesday, July 1
Independence Day Holiday (No Classes) Friday, July 4
Deadline to Drop a Course (Term D) Tuesday, July 15
Classes End (Term D) Thursday, July 24
Final Examination Period (Term D) Friday, July 25
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, July 29
June 30-July 25, 2025 4-Week Term (Term B)
Registration for Spring Term B Monday, March 24- Saturday, June 28
Classes Begin/Late Registration Monday, June 30
Deadline for Late Registration/Adding Courses or Declaring Audit/Dropping and Receive 100% (Term B) Thursday, July 3
Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund Thursday, July 3
Independence Day Holiday (No Classes) Friday, July 4
Deadline to Drop a Course Monday, July 14
Classes End Thursday, July 24
(Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Friday, July 25
Deadline to Report Final Grades Monday, July 28

Summer 2025 Accelerated Terms

Event Date
May 12- June 27, 2025 7- Week Term (Term O)
Registration for Summer 2025 Term O Monday, March 24- Saturday, May 10
Classes Begin/Deadline for Late Registration & Dropping for 100% Refund Monday, May 12
Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes) Monday, May 26
Mini Term O Advisory Grades due (7-week session) Monday, June 2- Saturday, June 7
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, June 17
Classes End Thursday, June 26
(Last Day to withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Friday, June 27
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, July 1
June 30- August 15, 2025 7-Week Term (Term P)
Registration for Summer 2025 Term P Monday, March 24- Saturday, June 28
Classes Begin/Deadline for Late Registration & Dropping for 100% Refund Monday, June 30
Independence Day Holiday (No Classes) Friday, July 4
Mini Term P Advisory Grades Due (7-week session) Monday, July 21- saturday, June 26
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, August 5
Classes End Thursday, August 14
(Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Friday, August 15
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, August 19