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Tuition and Fees are due August 20, 2018 for students who register prior to that date.
Students who register after August 20, 2018, tuition is due at the time of registration.

Priority Registration Schedule Begins Thursday, March 22nd, 2018. Click here for the schedule

Fall 2018: FULL SESSION

August 20 - December 7

Priority Registration begins for current students	March 22 (Thurs)
Open Registration begins	April 9 (Mon)
Classes begin	August 20 (Mon)
Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment Last day to add a course Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)	August 27 (Mon)
Labor Day - University Closed/No Classes	September 3 (Mon)
Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment	September 10 ( Mon)
Faculty begin submitting full session mid-term grades Undergraduate students and academic advisors may access full session mid-term grades	October 1 (Mon)
Midterm	October 13 (Sat)
Fall Break - University Open/No Classes	October 15 – 16 (Mon-Tues)
9:00 a.m.: Faculty deadline for submitting full session mid-term grades	October 17 (Wed)
Deadline for filing application for degree candidacy for Spring graduation with the Office of the Registrar. Late fees applied after this date.	October 22 (Mon)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	October 29 (Mon)
University Open/No Classes	November 21 (Wed)
Thanksgiving Holiday - University Closed/No Classes	November 22 – 23 (Thurs-Fri)
Last day of classes	December 7 (Fri)
Final Examinations	December 8 – 14 (Sat - Fri)
Commencement	December 15 (Sat)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	December 18 (Tues)

Fall: 5 Weeks 1 | August 20 – September 21

Classes Begin	August 20 (Mon)
Last day to register or enter a course Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)	August 22 (Wed)
Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment	August 24 (Fri)
Labor Day – University Closed/No Classes	September 3 (Mon)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	September 7 (Fri)
Last day of classes Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)	September 21 (Fri)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	September 25 (Tues)

Fall: 7 Weeks - 1 | August 20 – October 5

Classes Begin	August 20 (Mon)
Last day to register or enter a course Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)	August 23 (Thurs)
Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment	August 27 (Mon)
Labor Day – University Closed/No Classes	September 3 (Mon)
Faculty begin submitting mid-term grades Undergraduate students and academic advisors may access mid-term grades	September 10 (Mon)
Midterm	September 12 (Wed)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for submitting mid-term grades	September 14 (Fri)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	September 17 (Mon)
Last day of classes Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)	October 5 (Fri)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	October 9 (Tues)

Fall: 5 Weeks 2 | October 1 – November 2

Classes Begin	October 1 (Mon)
Last day to register or enter a course Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)	October 3 (Wed)
Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment	October 5 (Fri)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	October 19 (Fri)
Last day of classes Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)	November 2 (Fri)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	November 6 (Tues)

Fall: 7 Weeks 2 | October 17 – December 7

Classes Begin	October 17 (Wed)
Last day to register or enter a course Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)	October 20 (Sat)
Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment	October 24 (Wed)
Faculty begin submitting mid-term grades Undergraduate students and academic advisors may access mid-term grades	November 12 (Mon)
Midterm	November 14 (Wed)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for submitting mid-term grades	November 16 (Fri)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	November 19 (Mon)
University Open/No Classes	November 21 (Wed)
Thanksgiving Holiday - University Closed/No Classes	November 22 – 23 (Thurs – Fri)
Last day of classes Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)	December 7 (Fri)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	December 11 (Tues)

Fall: 5 Weeks 3 | November 8 – December 14

Classes Begin	November 8 (Thurs)
Last day to register or enter a course Last day to drop with a 100% tuition adjustment Last day to change grading option (letter grade, audit, pass-fail)	November 10 (Sat)
Last day to drop a course without a grade appearing on a student's transcript Last day to drop a course with a 50% tuition adjustment	November 12 (Mon)
University Open/No Classes	November 21 (Wed)
Thanksgiving Holiday - University Closed/No Classes	November 22 – 23 (Thurs – Fri)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	November 30 (Fri)
Last day of classes Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)	December 14 (Fri)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	December 18 (Tues)

Office of the University Registrar

Northern Kentucky University
Lucas Administrative Center 301
Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099

Phone: (859) 572-5556
Fax: (859) 572-6094
Email: registrar@nku.edu

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