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.
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-Friday, March 16-20 | No classes; Spring Break moved due to preparation for temporary remote instruction starting March 23. Read more about NVU's response to COVID-19. |
| Monday, March 16 | Second-half courses begin. |
| Monday, March 23 - Friday, April 3 | Temporary remote instruction. Read more about NVU's response to COVID-19. |
| 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, April 13 | Registration for Fall 2020 begins |
| 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-Friday, July 3 |
| Second Session | Monday, July 6-Friday, August 14 |
Fall 2020
| Monday, August 24 | First day of classes |
| Monday, September 7 | No classes; Labor Day |
| Monday-Friday, October 5-9 | No classes; Fall break |
| Monday-Friday, November 23-27 | No classes; Thanksgiving break |
| Friday, December 11 | Last day of classes |
| Monday-Thursday, December 14-17 | Final examination period |
Winter Session 2021
Monday, January 4 - Saturday, January 16
Spring 2021
| Tuesday, January 19 | First day of classes |
| Monday-Friday, February 22-26 | No classes; Winter break |
| Monday-Friday, April 5-9 | No classes; Spring break |
| Friday, May 7 | Last day of classes |
| Saturday, May 15 | NVU-Johnson Commencement |
| Sunday, May 16 | NVU-Lyndon Commencement |