Academic Calendar

ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR 2026-27

August

31 (Monday)

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

September

2 (Wednesday)

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

* Student Orientation for all students begins following registration.

3 (Thursday)

Student Orientaion Continues

4 (Friday)

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

October

1-3 (Thurs. p.m.-Sat.)

FAMILY WEEKEND

5-6 (Mon.-Tues.)

Short Break, No classes.

6 (Tuesday)

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

7 (Wednesday)

Classes resume

November

2 (Monday)

Start winter schedule.

20 (Friday)

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

30 (Monday)

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

December

1 (Tuesday)

Classes resume.

16-17 (Wed.-Thurs.)

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

18 (Friday)

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

January

4 (Monday)

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

5 (Tuesday)

Classes resume. Second Semester begins.

16-18 (Sat.-Mon.)

Winter Weekend / Northwood Hockey Invitational.

February

12 (Friday)

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

16 (Tuesday)

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

17 (Wednesday)

Classes Resume.

March

26 (Friday)

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

April

12 (Monday)

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

13 (Tuesday)

Classes resume. Start spring schedule.

May

6 (Thursday)

      Northwood Research Symposium

11 (Tuesday)

      Last Day of Classes

12-13 (Wed.-Thurs.)

FINAL EXAMS for all students.

14 (Friday)

SENIOR CLASS DINNER

15 (Saturday)

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES – Closed Weekend

16-21 (Sun.-Fri.)

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

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

22 (Saturday)

Summer recess begins at 7:30 a.m.