Dates and Deadlines for Spring 2021-Fall 2021
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.
Spring 2021
Pass/No Pass: We have established a Pass/No Pass option for Spring 2021 as we did for the Fall 2020 semester. You may submit a request for Pass/No Pass at this link. See FAQs for more information.
| Monday, February 1 | First day of classes |
| Wednesday, February 3 | Last day to add first-session (February 1-March 19) course |
| Saturday, February 6 | Last date to drop a first-session course (February 1-March 19) with a grade of W |
| Saturday, February 6 | Last day to add full semester class without instructor permission |
| Saturday, February 13 | Last date to drop a full semester course |
| Sunday, February 28 | Last date to drop a first-session (February 1-March 19) course without an F |
| Tuesday-Wednesday, March 23-24 | Spring Break |
| Wednesday, March 24 | Last day to add second-session class without instructor permission |
| Sunday, March 28 | Last date to drop a second-session course (March 22-May 7) with a grade of W |
| Friday, April 2 | Last date to withdraw from a full semester course |
| Wednesday, April 21 | Last date to drop a second-session (March 22-May 7) course without an F |
| Friday, May 7 | Last day of classes |
| Monday-Thursday, May 10-13 | Final examination period for NVU |
| Saturday, May 15 | NVU-Johnson Commencement |
| Sunday, May 16 | NVU-Lyndon Commencement |
| Monday, May 17 | NVU Faculty Retreat |
Spring 2021 Please review our Return To Campus page for up-to-date spring semester protocols and procedures.
Summer Sessions 2021
First Session: May 24 - July 2
Second Session: July 6 - August 13
Fall 2021
| Monday, August 23 | First day of classes |
| Monday, September 6 | No classes – Labor Day |
| Monday-Friday, October 4-8 | No classes - Fall break |
| Monday-Friday, November 22-26 | No classes - Thanksgiving break |
| Friday, December 10 | Last day of classes |
| Tuesday-Friday, December 14-17 | Final examination period |