Academic Calendar
Dates and Deadlines for Fall 2021-Spring 2022
This calendar applies to students in our campus-based academic programs, our 90% online Early Childhood Education program, and our online master’s in leadership studies program. NVU Online students in our 100% online undergraduate programs should refer to the calendar in the NVU Online section of this website.
Fall 2021
| Monday, August 23 | First day of classes |
| Wednesday, August 25 | Last day to add first half semester courses |
| Friday, August 27 | Final Day to add full-semester courses without instructor permission |
| Sunday, August 29 | Last Day to withdrawal and receive 100% Refund Last day to drop first half courses |
| Monday, September 6 | No classes – Labor Day Last day to change meal plan Final day to drop full-semester length courses and affect course load and billing |
| Thursday, September 23 | Last day to withdraw from first half classes |
| Thursday, September 30 | Last day to sign up for an online payment plan Last day to waive health insurance |
| Monday-Friday, October 4-8 | No classes – Fall break |
| Friday, October 15 | End of first half semester classes |
| Monday, October 18 | Start of second half semester classes |
| Thursday, October 21 | Last day to add second half class without instructor permission |
| Monday, October 25 | Last day to drop a second half class without instructor permission |
| Sunday, October 31 | Last day to withdraw from a full semester course |
| Monday, November 1 | Spring 2022 Pre-Registration Begins |
| Monday, November 22 | Last day to withdraw from second half courses |
| Monday-Friday, November 22-26 | No classes – Thanksgiving break |
| Friday, December 10 | Last day of classes |
| Tuesday-Friday, December 14-17 | Final examination period |
| Friday, December 17 | Dining Hall closes with dinner |
| Saturday, December 18 | Residence Halls close at 10 a.m. |
Spring 2022
| Tuesday, January 18 | First day of classes |
| Monday-Friday, February 21-25 | No classes – Winter break |
| Monday-Friday, April 4-8 | No classes – Spring break |
| Friday, May 6 | Last day of classes |
| Tuesday-Friday, May 10-13 | Final examination period |
| Saturday, May 14 | NVU-Johnson Commencement |
| Sunday, May 15 | NVU-Lyndon Commencement |