2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Academic Calendar

Fall 15-Week Semester 2025

Event Date
State of the University Address/Faculty/Staff/School/Department Wednesday, August 13 - Friday, August 15
Meetings/Faculty Information Workshops
Departmental Advising and Registration Thursday, August 14- Saturday, August 16
Classes Begin/Late Registration Saturday, August 16
Deadline for Late Registration/Adding Courses/Declaring Audit (15 week & Mini Term A/C course Friday, August 22
Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund (24/1 and Mini Term 1A/1C) Friday, August 22
Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) Monday, September 1
Founders Day Convocation Thursday, September 18
Deadline to Apply for December 2025 Graduation Friday, September 19
5th Week, First Advisory Grades Due (15 week session) Tuesday, September 23
Fall Wellness Break (No Classes - University Offices Open) Thursday, October 9- Friday, October 10
Mid Term Grading for Graduate Courses Tuesday, October 14
Registration for Spring 2026 Semester Begins Monday, October 27
10th week, Second Advisory Grades Due (15 week session) Tuesday, October 28
Election Day and Reading Day (No Classes - University Open) Tuesday, November 4
Deadline to Drop a Course (24/1, 24/1B, 24/1D, 24/1P) Tuesday, November 18
Final Grades Due for December 2025 Graduates Tuesday, November 25
Classes End Tuesday, November 25
(Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty)
Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 26 - Sunday, November 30
Final Examination Period Monday, December 1 - Friday, December 5
COMMENCEMENT Saturday, December 6
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, December 9
Faculty Workshops Wednesday, December 10 - Friday, December 12

Registration One-Stop Shop and Advising Services will be located on the first floor of the Student Center, Room 149, beginning Friday, August 15, 2025, through Friday, August 22, 2025, for registration. Hours of operation will be 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 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.

Fall 7-week Mini Session 2025

Event Date
August 18- October 3, 2025 7-week Term (Term A)
Classes Begin/Late Registration Monday, August 18
Deadline for Late Registration/ Modifying Courses/Declaring Audit Friday, August 22
Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund Friday, August 22
Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) Monday, September 1
Mini Term A advisory grades due Tuesday, September 9
Founders Day Convocation Thursday, September 18
Deadline to Apply for December 2025 Graduation Friday, September 19
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, September 23
(Last day to withdraw from all classes without academic penalty)
Classes End Thursday, October 2
(Last Day to withdraw from University without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Friday, October 3
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, October 7
October 13, 2025- December 1, 2025, 7-Week Term (Terms B)
Classes Begin/Late Registration Monday, October 13
Deadline for Late Registration/Modifying Courses/Declaring Audit Friday, October 17
Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive a 100% Refund Friday, October 17
Registration for Spring 2026 Semester Begins Monday, October 27
Mini Term B Advisory Grades Due Tuesday, November 4
Election Day and Reading Day (No Classes- University Open) Tuesday, November 4
Deadline to Drop Course Tuesday, November 18
Classes End Tuesday, November 25
(Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty)
Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 26- Sunday, November 30
Final Examination Period Monday, December 1
Final Grades Due for December 2025 Graduates Tuesday, December 2
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, December 9

Fall 7-Week Accelerated Programs Mini Sessions 2025

Event Date
August 18 - October 3, 2025 7-Week Term (Term O)
Classes Begin/Late Registration Monday, August 18
Deadline to Declare Audit and/or to Drop a Course and Receive a 100% Refund Monday, August 18
Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) Monday, September 1
Mini Term O Advisory Grades due (7-week session) Tuesday, September 9
Founder's Day Thursday, September 18
Deadline to Apply for December 2025 Graduation Friday, September 19
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, September 23
Classes End Thursday, October 2
(Last Day to Withdraw from All Classes without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Friday, October 3
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, October 7
October 13 - December 1, 2025 7-Week Term (Term P)
Classes Begin/Late Registration Monday, October 13
Deadline to Declare Audit and/or to Drop a Course and Receive a 100% Refund Monday, October 13
Registration for Spring 2026 Semester Begins Monday, October 27
Mini Term P Advisory Grades Due Tuesday, November 4
Election Day & Reading Day (No Classes- University Open) Tuesday, November 4
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, November 18
Classes End Wednesday, November 25
(Last day to Withdraw from All Classes without Academic Penalty)
Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25- Sunday, November 30
Final Examination Period Monday, December 1
Final Grades Due for December 2025 Graduates Tuesday, December 2
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, December 9

Spring 15-Week Semester 2026

Event Date
University/Faculty/Staff/School/Department Meetings/Workshops Tuesday, January 6 - Friday, January 9
Departmental Advising and Registration Thursday, January 8 - Saturday, January 10
Classes Begin/Late Registration Saturday, January 10
Deadline for Late Registration/Modifying Courses/Declaring Audit (15 week & mini Term A/C courses) Friday, January 16
Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund (24/2 and Mini Term 2A/2C) Friday, January 16
Martin Luther King Day (University Closed) Monday, January 19
Deadline to Apply for May 2026 Graduation Friday, February 6
At the 5th week, First Advisory Grades Due (15 week session) Tuesday, February 17
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes - University Offices Open) Tuesday, February 17
Mid Term Grading for Graduate Courses Tuesday, March 10
Spring Break (No Classes- University Open) Monday, March 9 - Saturday, March 14
Registration for Summer and Fall 2026 Semester Monday, March 23
At the 10th week, Second Advisory Grades Due (15-week session) Tuesday, March 24
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes - University Offices Open) Friday, April 10
Deadline to Drop a Course Friday, April 21
Final Grades Due for May 2026 Graduates Wednesday, April 29
Classes End Friday, May 1
(Last Day to Withdraw from All Classes Without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Saturday, May 2 - Friday, May 8
COMMENCEMENT Saturday, May 9
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, May 12

Registration One-Stop Shop Advising and Registration Services will be located on the first floor of the Student Center room 149 beginning, Friday, January 9, 2026 through Friday, January 16, 2026. Hours of operation will be 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026, 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 2026

Event Date
January 12- February 27, 2026 7 Week Term (Term A)
Classes Begin/Late Registration Monday, January 12
Deadline for Late Registration/Adding Courses or Declaring Audit Friday, January 16
Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund Friday, January 16
Martin Luther King Day (University Closed) Monday, January 19
Mini Term A Advisory Grades Due Tuesday, February 3
Deadline to Apply for May 2026 Graduation Friday, February 6
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes- University Offices Open) Tuesday, February 17
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, February 17
Classes End Thursday, February 26
(Last Day to Withdraw from All Classes without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Friday, February 27
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, March 3
March 16- May 1, 2026 7 Week Term (Term B)
Classes Begin/Late Registration Monday, March 16
Deadline for Late Registration/Adding Courses or Declaring Audit Friday, March 20
Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive 100% Refund Friday, March 20
Registration for Summer and Fall 2026 Semester Monday, March 23
Mini Term B Advisory Grades Due Tuesday, April 7
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes- University Offices Open) Friday, April 10
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, April 21
Final Grades Due for May 2026 Graduates Wednesday, April 29
Classes End Thursday, April 30
(Last Day to Withdraw from All Classes Without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Friday, May 1
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, May 5

Spring 7-Week Accelerated Programs Mini Sessions 2026

Event Date
January 12- February 27, 2026 7-Week Term (Term O)
Classes Begin/Late Registration and Deadline to Declare Audit &/or Drop a Course for 100% Refund Monday, January 12
Martin Luther King Day (University Closed) Monday, January 19
Mini Term O Advisory Grades Due Tuesday, February 3
Deadline to Apply for May 2026 Graduation Friday, February 6
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes- University Offices Open) Tuesday, February 17
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, February 17
Classes End Thursday, February 26
(Last Day to Withdraw from All Classes without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Friday, February 27
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, March 3
March 16- May 1, 2026 7-Week Term (Term P)
Classes Begin/Late Registration and Deadline to Declare Audit &/or Drop a Course for 100% Refund Monday, March 16
Registration for Summer and Fall 2026 Semester Monday, March 23
Mini Term P Advisory Grades Due Tuesday, April 7
Spartan Wellness Day (No Classes- University Offices Open) Friday, April 10
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, April 21
Final Grades for May 2026 Graduates Due Wednesday, April 29
Classes End Thursday, April 30
(Last Day to Withdraw from All Classes without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Friday, May 1
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, May 5

Summer 2026 Mini Term Calendar

Event Date
May 18- June 26, 2026 6-Week Term (Term A)
May 18- July 24, 2026 10-Week Term (Term D)
Classes Begin/Late Registration Monday, May 18
Deadline for Late Registration/Declaring Audit and Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive a 100% Thursday, May 21
Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes) Monday, May 25
Term A&D Advisory Grades Due Tuesday, June 9
Deadline to Drop a Course (Term A) Tuesday, June 16
Juneteenth National Independence Day (University Closed) Friday, June 19
Classes End (Term A) Thursday, June 25
(Last Day to Withdraw from All Classes without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period (Term A) Friday, June 26
Deadline to Report Final Grades (Term A) Tuesday, June 30
Independence Day Holiday (No Classes) Friday, July 3-Saturday, July 4
Deadline to Drop a Course (Term D) Tuesday, July 14
Classes End (Term D) Thursday, July 23
Final Examination Period (Term D) Friday, July 24
Deadline to Report Final Grades (Term D) Tuesday, July 28
June 29- July 24, 2026 4-Week Term (Term B)
Classes Begin/Late Registration Monday, June 29
Deadline for Late Registration/Declaring Audit and Deadline to Drop a Course and Receive a 100% Thursday, July 2
Independence Day Holiday (No Classes) Friday, July 3 - Saturday, July 4
Deadline to Drop a Course Monday, July 13
Classes End Thursday, July 23
(Last Day to Withdraw from All Classes without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Friday, July 24
Deadline to Report Final Grades Tuesday, July 28

Summer 2026 Accelerated Terms

Event Date
May 11- June 26, 2026 7- Week Term (Term O)
Classes Begin/Late Registration and Deadline to Declare Audit &/or to Drop a Course for a 100% Refund Monday, May 11
Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes) Monday, May 25
Mini Term O Advisory Grades Due Tuesday, June 2
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, June 16
Juneteenth National Independence Day (University Closed) Friday, June 19
Classes End Thursday, June 25
(Last Day to withdraw from All Classes without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Friday, June 26
Deadline to Report Final Grades Monday, June 29
June 30- August 14 2026 7-Week Term (Term P)
Classes Begin/Late Registration and Deadline to Declare Audit &/or to Drop a Course for a 100% Refund Tuesday, June 30
Independence Day Holiday (No Classes) Friday, July 3- Saturday, July 4
Mini Term P Advisory Grades Due Tuesday, July 21
Deadline to Drop a Course Tuesday, August 4
Classes End Thursday, August 13
(Last Day to Withdraw from All Classes without Academic Penalty)
Final Examination Period Friday, August 14
Deadline to Report Final Grades Monday, August 17