Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2026–2027
The University reserves the right to make changes to this calendar. A detailed current calendar can be found at www.registrar.northwestern.edu/calendars.
Fall Quarter 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September | |
| 23 | Fall classes begin |
| November | |
| 25 | Thanksgiving break begins, 6:00 p.m. |
| 30 | Fall classes resume |
| December | |
| 5 | Fall classes end |
| 7 | Fall final exams begin |
| 12 | Fall final exams end. Fall term ends. |
| 18 | Degrees conferred for fall quarter graduates |
Winter Quarter 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January | |
| 4 | Winter classes begin |
| 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) |
| March | |
| 13 | Winter classes end |
| 15 | Winter final exams begin |
| 20 | Winter final exams end. Winter term ends. |
| 20 | Spring Break begins |
| 26 | Degrees conferred for winter quarter graduates |