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 |
| Friday, October 25 |
Last day to add second-half courses without instructor permission |
| Thursday, October 31 |
Last day for full-semester course withdrawals |
| Monday, November 11 |
Registration for Winter, Spring, and Summer 2020 courses begins |
| Tuesday, November 26 |
Last day to withdraw from second-half courses |
| Monday-Friday, November 25-29 |
No classes; Thanksgiving break |
| Friday, December 13 |
Last day of classes |
| Monday-Thursday, December 16-19 |
Final examination period |
| Saturday, December 21 |
Final Grades Due |
Fall 2019 Final Exam Schedule
Winter Session 2020
Thursday, January 2 - Saturday, January 18
Spring 2020
| Tuesday, January 21 |
First day of classes |
| Monday, January 27 |
Final day to add full-semester courses without instructor permission |
| Tuesday, February 4 |
Final day to drop full-semester courses |
| Monday-Friday, February 24-28 |
No classes; Winter Break |
| Monday, March 16 |
Second-half courses begin |
| Friday, March 20 |
Last day to add second-half courses without instructor permission |
| Monday, March 23 |
Last day to drop second-half course courses |
| Friday, March 27 |
Last day for full-semester course withdrawals |
| Monday, March 30 |
Registration for Summer and Fall 2020 begins |
| Monday-Friday, April 6-10 |
No classes; Spring Break |
| Monday, April 20 |
Last day to withdraw from second-half courses |
| Friday, May 8 |
Last day of classes |
| Monday-Thursday, May 11-14 |
Final examination period |
| Saturday, May 16 |
Final grades due |
| 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 |
