Academic Calendar

ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR 2025-26

September

1 (Monday)

Student leaders arrive by noon. International students may arrive after 5 p.m.

3 (Wednesday)

      STUDENT REGISTRATION (All Students) 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

* Student Orientation for all students begins following registration.

4 (Thursday)

Student Orientaion Continues

5 (Friday)

First day of classes, First Semester begins. Start fall Schedule.

October

2-4 (Thurs. p.m.-Sat.)

FAMILY WEEKEND

6-7 (Mon.-Tues.)

Short Break, No classes.

7 (Tuesday)

Students must return to campus by 7:00 p.m.

8 (Wednesday)

Classes resume

November

3 (Monday)

Start winter schedule.

21 (Friday)

THANKSGIVING BREAK: Begins at 7:30 a.m.

December

1 (Monday)

Students must return to campus by 7:00 p.m.

2 (Tuesday)

Classes resume.

16 – 17 (Tues.-Wed.)

MID-YEAR EXAMS for all students. End of First Semester.

18 (Thursday)

HOLIDAY BREAK: Begins at 7:30 a.m.

January

5 (Monday)

All students must return to campus by 7:00 p.m.

6 (Tuesday)

Classes resume. Second Semester begins.

17-19 (Sat.-Mon.)

Winter Weekend / Northwood Hockey Invitational.

February

13 (Friday)

WINTER SHORT BREAK: Begins at 7:30 a.m.

17 (Tuesday)

Students must return to campus by 7:00 p.m.

18 (Wednesday)

Classes Resume.

March

5-6 (Thurs.-Fri.)

Ring the Bell for Northwood.

27 (Friday)

SPRING BREAK: Begins at 7:30 a.m.

April

13 (Monday)

Students must return to school by 7:00 p.m.

14 (Tuesday)

Classes resume. Start spring schedule.

May

7 (Thursday)

      Northwood Research Symposium

12 (Tuesday)

      Last Day of Classes

13-14 (Wed.-Thurs.)

FINAL EXAMS for all students.

15 (Friday)

SENIOR CLASS DINNER

16 (Saturday)

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES – Closed Weekend

17-22 (Sun.-Fri.)

L.E.A.P. Program (underclass students only – mandatory)

* Students enrolled in international travel programs may have a later return date.

23 (Saturday)

Summer recess begins at 7:30 a.m.