Academic Schedule
Refer to this page for dates of campus closings, registration periods and important deadlines for residency applications and planning for commencement.
Refer to the Refund and Withdraw Schedule for a comprehensive list of refund periods and percentages and last days to drop a course.
Refer to the Final Exam Schedule for any Fall or Spring semester’s final exam dates and times. Summer sessions do not have final exam weeks.
For questions, please email the Registrar’s Office or call (219) 989-2210.
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 Classes Begin & Late Registration Begins | Monday, August 19 | 8:00 A.M. (CST) |
| Labor Day - No Classes & Campuses are Closed | Monday, September 2 | |
| Deadline to Submit Fall 2024 Application to Graduate | Sunday, September 8 | |
| Deadline to Submit Residency Application | Tuesday, September 10 | 4:30 P.M. (CST) |
| Fall Break - No Classes but Campus Offices are Open | Monday & Tuesday, October 7 & 8 | |
| Spring 2025 Priority Registration Begins | Monday, October 28 | 8:00 A.M. (CST) |
| Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Fall 2024 Course | Friday, November 8 | 4:30 P.M. (CST) |
| Thanksgiving Break - No Classes but Campus Offices are Open | Wednesday, November 27 | |
| Thanksgiving Break - No Classes & Campuses are Closed | Thursday - Saturday, November 28 - 30 | |
| Fall 2024 Classes End | Saturday, December 7 | |
| Fall 2024 Final Exams | Monday - Saturday, December 9 - 14 | |
| Fall 2024 Commencement | Saturday, December 14 | 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. (CST) |
| Fall 2024 Final Grades Due | Tuesday, December 17 | 5:00 P.M. (CST) |
Posted 11-8-2024
This calendar was developed in advance of the 2024-25 school year. Dates are subject to change as approved by the Purdue University Northwest Faculty Senate and Senior Leadership.
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 Classes Begin & Late Registration Begins | Monday, January 13 | 8:00 A.M. (CST) |
| Spring 2025 Late Registration Ends & Last Day for 100% Refund | Friday, January 17 | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday - No Classes & Campuses are Closed | Monday, January 20 | |
| Deadline to Apply to Graduate for Spring 2025 | Sunday, January 26 | |
| Deadline to Submit Spring 2025 Residency Application | Tuesday, February 4 | 4:30 P.M. (CST) |
| Summer 2025 Registration Begins | Monday, February 24 | |
| Spring Break - No Classes but Campus Offices are Open | Monday - Saturday, March 17-22 | |
| Fall 2025 Priority Registration Begins | Monday, March 24 | |
| Last Day to Drop a full-term Spring 2025 Class | Friday, April 11 | 4:30 P.M. (CST) |
| Spring 2025 Classes End | Saturday, May 3 | |
| Spring 2025 Final Exams | Monday - Saturday, May 5-10 | |
| Spring 2025 Commencement | Saturday, May 10 | Time: TBA |
| Spring 2025 Final Grades Due | Tuesday, May 13 | 5:00 P.M. (CST) |
Posted 7-11-2024
This calendar was developed in advance of the 2024-25 school year. Dates are subject to change as approved by the Purdue University Northwest Faculty Senate and Senior Leadership.
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 First Day of Classes: 12 week, 1st 6 week, & 1st 4 week Modules | Monday, May 19 | 8:00 A.M. (CST) |
| Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes & Campuses are Closed | Monday, May 26 | |
| 1st 4 Week Module Ends | Friday, June 13 | |
| 8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin | Monday, June 16 | |
| Deadline to Submit Summer 2025 Application to Graduate | Sunday, June 22 | |
| 1st 6 Week Module Ends | Friday, June 27 | |
| 2nd 6 Week Module Begins | Monday, June 30 | |
| Independence Holiday - No Classes & Campuses are Closed | Friday, July 4 | |
| Deadline to Submit Summer 2025 Residency Application | Tuesday, July 8 | 4:30 P.M. (CST) |
| 2nd 4 Week Module Ends | Friday, July 11 | |
| 3rd 4 Week Module Begins | Monday, July 14 | |
| Summer 2025 Session Ends | Friday, August 8 | |
| Summer 2025 Grades Due | Tuesday, August 12 | 5:00 P.M. (CST) |
Posted 7-11-2024
This calendar was developed in advance of the 2024-25 school year. Dates are subject to change as approved by the Purdue University Northwest Faculty Senate and Senior Leadership.
NOTE: Last days to drop for Summer are not posted here as there are multiple session start and stop dates within a Summer term. When published at the beginning of Summer 2025, refer to the Comprehensive Schedule on the Refund and Withdrawal web page for the exact last days to drop a course for any of these Summer sessions.
Academic Year – Semester Dates and Holidays
Fall 2024
- Fall 2024 Classes Begin – Monday, August 19
- Labor Day – Monday, September 2
- Fall Break – Monday & Tuesday, October 7 & 8
- Thanksgiving Break – Wednesday – Saturday, November 27 – 30
- Fall 2024 Classes End – Saturday, December 7
- Fall 2024 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, December 9 – 14
- Fall 2024 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, December 17
Spring 2025
- Spring 2025 Classes Begin – Monday, January 13
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 20
- Spring Break Week – Monday – Saturday, March 17 – 22
- Spring 2025 Classes End – Saturday, May 3
- Spring 2025 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, May 5 – 10
- Spring 2025 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, May 13
Summer 2025
- Summer 2025 Classes Begin – Monday, May 19
- Memorial Day – Monday, May 26
- 1st 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 13
- 8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin – Monday, June 16
- 1st 6 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 27
- 2nd 6 Week Module Ends – Monday, June 30
- Independence Day – Friday, July 4
- 2nd 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, July 11
- 3rd 4 Week Module Begins – Monday, July 14
- Last Day of Classes – Friday, August 8
- Summer 2025 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, August 12
Fall 2025
- Fall 2025 Classes Begin – Monday, August 25
- Labor Day – Monday, September 1
- Fall Break – Monday & Tuesday, October 13 & 14
- Thanksgiving Break – Wednesday – Saturday, November 26 – 29
- Fall 2025 Classes End – Saturday, December 13
- Fall 2025 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, December 15 – 20
- Fall 2025 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, December 23
Spring 2026
- Spring 2026 Classes Begin – Monday, January 12
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 19
- Spring Break Week – Monday – Saturday, March 16 – 21
- Spring 2026 Classes End – Saturday, May 2
- Spring 2026 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, May 4 – 9
- Spring 2026 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, May 12
Summer 2026
- Summer 2026 Classes Begin – Monday, May 18
- Memorial Day – Monday, May 25
- 1st 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 12
- 8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin – Monday, June 15
- 1st 6 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 26
- 2nd 6 Week Module Ends – Monday, June 29
- Independence Day – Friday, July 3
- 2nd 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, July 10
- 3rd 4 Week Module Begins – Monday, July 13
- Last Day of Classes – Friday, August 7
- Summer 2026 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, August 11
Fall 2026
- Fall 2026 Classes Begin – Monday, August 24
- Labor Day – Monday, September 7
- Fall Break – Monday & Tuesday, October 12 & 13
- Thanksgiving Break – Wednesday – Saturday, November 25 – 28
- Fall 2026 Classes End – Saturday, December 12
- Fall 2026 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, December 14 – 19
- Fall 2026 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, December 22
Spring 2027
- Spring 2027 Classes Begin – Monday, January 11
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 18
- Spring Break Week – Monday – Saturday, March 15 – 20
- Spring 2027 Classes End – Saturday, May 1
- Spring 2027 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, May 3 – 8
- Spring 2027 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, May 11
Summer 2027
- Summer 2027 Classes Begin – Monday, May 17
- Memorial Day – Monday, May 31
- 1st 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 11
- 8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin – Monday, June 14
- 1st 6 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 25
- 2nd 6 Week Module Ends – Monday, June 28
- Independence Day – Monday, July 5
- 2nd 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, July 9
- 3rd 4 Week Module Begins – Monday, July 12
- Last Day of Classes – Friday, August 6
- Summer 2027 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, August 10
Fall 2027
- Fall 2027 Classes Begin – Monday, August 23
- Labor Day – Monday, September 6
- Fall Break – Monday & Tuesday, October 11 & 12
- Thanksgiving Break – Wednesday – Saturday, November 24 – 27
- Fall 2027 Classes End – Saturday, December 11
- Fall 2027 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, December 13 – 18
- Fall 2027 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, December 21
Spring 2028
- Spring 2028 Classes Begin – Monday, January 10
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 17
- Spring Break Week – Monday – Saturday, March 13 – 18
- Spring 2028 Classes End – Saturday, April 29
- Spring 2028 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, May 1 – 6
- Spring 2028 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, May 9
Summer 2028
- Summer 2028 Classes Begin – Monday, May 15
- Memorial Day – Monday, May 29
- 1st 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 9
- 8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin – Monday, June 12
- 1st 6 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 23
- 2nd 6 Week Module Ends – Monday, June 26
- Independence Day – Tuesday, July 4
- 2nd 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, July 7
- 3rd 4 Week Module Begins – Monday, July 10
- Last Day of Classes – Friday, August 4
- Summer 2028 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, August 8
Fall 2028
- Fall 2028 Classes Begin – Monday, August 21
- Labor Day – Monday, September 4
- Fall Break – Monday & Tuesday, October 9 & 10
- Thanksgiving Break – Wednesday – Saturday, November 22 – 25
- Fall 2028 Classes End – Saturday, December 9
- Fall 2028 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, December 11 – 16
- Fall 2028 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, December 19
Spring 2029
- Spring 2029 Classes Begin – Monday, January 8
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 15
- Spring Break Week – Monday – Saturday, March 12 – 17
- Spring 2029 Classes End – Saturday, April 28
- Spring 2029 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, April 30 – May 5
- Spring 202 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, May 8
Summer 2029
- Summer 2029 Classes Begin – Monday, May 14
- Memorial Day – Monday, May 28
- 1st 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 8
- 8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin – Monday, June 11
- 1st 6 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 22
- 2nd 6 Week Module Ends – Monday, June 26
- Independence Day – Wednesday, July 4
- 2nd 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, July 6
- 3rd 4 Week Module Begins – Monday, July 9
- Last Day of Classes – Friday, August 3
- Summer 2029 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, August 7
Fall 2029
- Fall 2029 Classes Begin – Monday, August 20
- Labor Day – Monday, September 3
- Fall Break – Monday & Tuesday, October 8 & 9
- Thanksgiving Break – Wednesday – Saturday, November 21 – 24
- Fall 2029 Classes End – Saturday, December 8
- Fall 2029 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, December 10 – 15
- Fall 2029 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, December 18
Spring 2030
- Spring 2030 Classes Begin – Monday, January 14
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 21
- Spring Break Week – Monday – Saturday, March 18 – 23
- Spring 2030 Classes End – Saturday, May 4
- Spring 2030 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, May 6 – 11
- Spring 2030 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, May 14
Summer 2030
- Summer 2030 Classes Begin – Monday, May 13
- Memorial Day – Monday, May 27
- 1st 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 7
- 8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin – Monday, June 10
- 1st 6 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 21
- 2nd 6 Week Module Ends – Monday, June 24
- Independence Day – Thursday, July 4
- 2nd 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, July 5
- 3rd 4 Week Module Begins – Monday, July 8
- Last Day of Classes – Friday, August 2
- Summer 2030 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, August 6
Fall 2030
- Fall 2030 Classes Begin – Monday, August 19
- Labor Day – Monday, September 2
- Fall Break – Monday & Tuesday, October 7 & 8
- Thanksgiving Break – Wednesday – Saturday, November 27 – 30
- Fall 2030 Classes End – Saturday, December 7
- Fall 2030 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, December 9 – 14
- Fall 2030 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, December 17
Spring 2031
- Spring 2031 Classes Begin – Monday, January 13
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 20
- Spring Break Week – Monday – Saturday, March 17 – 22
- Spring 2031 Classes End – Saturday, May 3
- Spring 2031 Final Exams – Monday – Saturday, May 5 – 10
- Spring 2031 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, May 13
Summer 2031
- Summer 2031 Classes Begin – Monday, May 12
- Memorial Day – Monday, May 26
- 1st 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 6
- 8 Week Module & 2nd 4 Week Module Begin – Monday, June 16
- 1st 6 Week Module Ends – Friday, June 27
- 2nd 6 Week Module Ends – Monday, June 30
- Independence Day – Friday, July 4
- 2nd 4 Week Module Ends – Friday, July 11
- 3rd 4 Week Module Begins – Monday, July 14
- Last Day of Classes – Friday, August 8
- Summer 2031 Final Grades Due – Tuesday, August 12