Academic Calendar & Important Dates
Campus Updates for IU Northwest
Fall Semester | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Registration Begins | Monday, March 23, 2020 | Monday, March 22, 2021 | Monday, March 21, 2022 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 24, 2020 | Monday, August 23, 2021 | Monday, August 22, 2022 |
| First Week Open Add/Drop | August 24 – 30, 2020 | August 23 – 29, 2021 | August 22 – 28, 2022 |
| Census Date | Sunday, August 30, 2020 | Sunday, August 29, 2021 | Sunday, August 28, 2022 |
| Labor Day (No Classes) | Monday, September 7, 2020 | Monday, September 6, 2021 | Monday, September 5, 2022 |
| Pass/Fail Deadline | Friday, September 11, 2020 | Friday, September 10, 2021 | Friday, September 9, 2022 |
| End of first week (100% Refund) | Sunday, August 30, 2020 | Sunday, August 29, 2021 | Sunday, August 28, 2022 |
| End of second week (75% Refund) | Sunday, September 6, 2020 | Sunday, September 5, 2021 | Sunday, September 4, 2022 |
| End of third week (50% Refund) | Sunday, September 13, 2020 | Sunday, September 12, 2021 | Sunday, September 11, 2022 |
| End of fourth week (25% Refund) | Sunday, September 20, 2020 | Sunday, September 19, 2021 | Sunday, September 18, 2022 |
| Automatic Withdrawal Deadline (Late Withdrawals auto approved through last day of classes per Faculty Org.) | Sunday, October 25, 2020 | Sunday, October 24, 2021 | Sunday, October 23, 2022 |
| Online 8W1 Start | Monday, August 24, 2020 | Monday, August 23, 2021 | Monday, August 22, 2022 |
| Online 8W1 End | Saturday, October 17, 2020 | Saturday, October 16, 2021 | Saturday, October 15, 2022 |
| Online 8W2 Start | Monday, October 19, 2020 | Monday, October 18, 2021 | Monday, October 17, 2022 |
| Online 8W2 End | Saturday, December 12, 2020 | Saturday, December 11, 2021 | Saturday, December 10, 2022 |
| Thanksgiving Recess Begins | Monday, November 23, 2020 | Monday, November 22, 2021 | Monday, November 21, 2022 |
| Classes Resume | Monday, November 30, 2020 | Monday, November 29, 2021 | Monday, November 28, 2022 |
| Classes End | Saturday, December 12, 2020 | Saturday, December 11, 2021 | Saturday, December 10, 2022 |
| Examinations Begin | Monday, December 14, 2020 | Monday, December 13, 2021 | Monday, December 12, 2022 |
| Examinations End | Saturday, December 19, 2020 | Saturday, December 18, 2021 | Saturday, December 17, 2022 |
| Final Grades Due | Monday, December 21, 2020 | Monday, December 20, 2021 | Monday, December 19, 2022 |
Spring Semester | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Registration Begins | Monday, November 2, 2020 | Monday, November 1, 2021 | Monday, October 31, 2022 |
| Classes Begin | Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | Monday, January 10, 2022 | Monday, January 9, 2023 |
| First Week Open Add/Drop | January 19 – 25, 2021 | January 10 – 16, 2022 | January 9 – 15, 2023 |
| Census Date | Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | Sunday, January 16, 2022 | Sunday, January 15, 2023 |
| Martin Luther King Day (No Classes) | Monday, January 18, 2021 | Monday, January 17, 2022 | Monday, January 16, 2023 |
| Pass/Fail Deadline | Friday, February 5, 2021 | Friday, January 28, 2022 | Friday, January 27, 2023 |
| End of first week (100% Refund) | Sunday, January 24, 2021 | Sunday, January 16, 2022 | Sunday, January 15, 2023 |
| End of second week (75% Refund) | Sunday, January 31, 2021 | Sunday, January 23, 2022 | Sunday, January 22, 2023 |
| End of third week (50% Refund) | Sunday, February 7, 2021 | Sunday, January 30, 2022 | Sunday, January 29, 2023 |
| End of fourth week (25% Refund) | Sunday, February 14, 2021 | Sunday, February 6, 2022 | Sunday, February 5, 2023 |
| Automatic Withdrawal Deadline (Late Withdrawals auto approved through last day of classes per Faculty Org.) | Sunday, March 21, 2021 | Sunday, March 13, 2022 | Sunday, March 12, 2023 |
| Online 8W1 Start | Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | Monday, January 10, 2022 | Monday, January 9, 2023 |
| Online 8W1 End | Saturday, March 13, 2021 | Saturday, March 5, 2022 | Saturday, March 4, 2023 |
| Online 8W2 Start | Monday, March 15, 2021 | Monday, March 7, 2022 | Monday, March 6, 2023 |
| Online 8W2 End | Saturday, May 8, 2021 | Saturday, April 30, 2022 | Saturday, April 29, 2023 |
| Spring Break Begins | N/A | Monday, March 14, 2022 | Monday, March 13, 2023 |
| Classes Resume | N/A | Monday, March 21, 2022 | Monday, March 20, 2023 |
| Classes End | Saturday, May 1, 2021 | Saturday, April 30, 2022 | Saturday, April 29, 2023 |
| Examinations Begin | Monday, May 3, 2021 | Monday, May 2, 2022 | Monday, May 1, 2023 |
| Examinations End | Saturday, May 8, 2021 | Saturday, May 7, 2022 | Saturday, May 6, 2023 |
| Final Grades Due | Monday, May 10, 2021 | Monday, May 9, 2022 | Monday, May 8, 2023 |
| Commencement (Tentative) | Thursday, May 13, 2021 | Thursday, May 12, 2022 | Thursday, May 11, 2023 |
Summer Session I | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Registration Begins | Monday, November 2, 2020 | Monday, November 1, 2021 | Monday, October 31, 2022 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, May 17, 2021 | Monday, May 16, 2022 | Monday, May 15, 2023 |
| First Week Open Add/Drop | May 17 – 23, 2021 | May 16 – 22, 2022 | May 15 – 21, 2023 |
| Census Date | Sunday, May 23, 2021 | Sunday, May 22, 2022 | Sunday, May 21, 2023 |
| Pass/Fail Deadline | Friday, May 28, 2021 | Friday, May 27, 2022 | Friday, May 26, 2023 |
| End of first week (100% Refund) | Sunday, May 23, 2021 | Sunday, May 22, 2022 | Sunday, May 21, 2023 |
| End of third week (50% Refund) | Sunday, May 30, 2021 | Sunday, May 29, 2022 | Sunday, May 28, 2023 |
| Memorial Day (No Classes) | Monday, May 31, 2021 | Monday, May 30, 2022 | Monday, May 29, 2023 |
| Automatic Withdrawal Deadline (Late Withdrawals auto approved through last day of classes per Faculty Org.) | Sunday, June 13, 2021 | Sunday, June 12, 2022 | Sunday, June 11, 2023 |
| Classes End | Saturday, June 26, 2021 | Saturday, June 25, 2022 | Saturday, June 24, 2023 |
| Final Grades Due | Monday, June 28, 2021 | Monday, June 27, 2022 | Monday, June 26, 2023 |
Summer Session II | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Registration Begins | Monday, November 2, 2020 | Monday, November 1, 2021 | Monday, October 31, 2022 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, June 28, 2021 | Monday, June 27, 2022 | Monday, June 26, 2023 |
| Independence Day Observed (No Classes) | Monday, July 5, 2021 | Monday, July 4, 2022 | Tuesday, July 4, 2023 |
| First Week Open Add/Drop | June 28 – July 4, 2021 | June 27 – July 3, 2022 | June 26 – July 2, 2023 |
| Pass/Fail Deadline | Friday, July 9, 2021 | Monday, July 18, 2022 | Friday, July 7, 2023 |
| End of first week (100% Refund) | Sunday, July 4, 2021 | Sunday, July 3, 2022 | Sunday, July 2, 2023 |
| End of third week (50% Refund) | Sunday, July 11, 2021 | Sunday, July 10, 2022 | Sunday, July 9, 2023 |
| Automatic Withdrawal Deadline (Late Withdrawals auto approved through last day of classes per Faculty Org.) | Sunday, July 25, 2021 | Sunday, July 24, 2022 | Sunday, July 23, 2023 |
| Classes End | Saturday, August 7, 2021 | Saturday, August 6, 2022 | Saturday, August 5, 2023 |
| Final Grades Due | Monday, August 9, 2021 | Monday, August 8, 2022 | Monday, August 7, 2023 |
Final Exam Standard Schedule
Final exam periods are two hours in length and held in the regularly scheduled classroom, if the course is not asynchronous and has a published meeting pattern. Final exams for such classes meeting one day per week, are scheduled during the regularly scheduled day, time and location.
Fall classes that meet on the hour on Monday and Wednesday or Monday, Wednesday and Friday, have their final exam on Monday of finals week. Classes that meet on the half-hour on these daily meeting patterns, have their final exam on Wednesday of finals week.
Fall classes that meet on the hour on Tuesday and Thursday, have their final exam on Tuesday of finals week. Classes that meet on the half-hour on this daily meeting pattern, have their final exam on Thursday of finals week.
Spring classes that meet on the half-hour on Monday and Wednesday or Monday, Wednesday and Friday, have their final exam on Monday of finals week. Classes that meet on the hour on these daily meeting patterns, have their final exam on Wednesday of finals week.
Spring classes that meet on the half-hour on Tuesday and Thursday, have their final exam on Tuesday of finals week. Classes that meet on the hour on this daily meeting pattern, have their final exam on Thursday of finals week.
Final exams in summer are held during the last regularly scheduled class meeting day, time and location.
Administering final exams for asynchronous online courses is at the discretion of the instructor and should be completed before the end of the term. Standard grading deadlines apply based on the end of instruction.
Students having more than two final exams in one day or final exam time conflicts should make alternative arrangements directly with their instructors.
Final grades are due within 48 hours after the final examination, or the last day of instruction if no final exam is required.
