Dates and Deadlines for the 2019-20 Academic Year
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 2019
| Monday, August 26 | First day of classes |
| Monday, September 2 | No classes; Labor Day |
| Monday-Friday, October 7-11 | No classes; Fall break |
| Monday-Friday, November 25-29 | No classes; Thanksgiving break |
| Friday, December 13 | Last day of classes |
| Monday-Thursday, December 16-19 | Final examination period |
Winter Session 2020
Thursday, January 2 - Saturday, January 18
Spring 2020
| Tuesday, January 21 | First day of classes |
| Monday-Friday, February 24-28 | No classes; Winter Break |
| Monday-Friday, April 6-10 | No classes; Spring Break |
| Friday, May 8 | Last day of classes |
| Monday-Thursday, May 11-14 | Final examination period |
| Saturday, May 16 | NVU–Johnson Commencement |
| Sunday, May 17 | NVU–Lyndon Commencement |
Summer Sessions 2020
| First Session | Wednesday, May 20-Wednesday, July 3 |
| Second Session | Monday, July 6-Friday, August 16 |