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Tuition and Fees are due August 19, 2019 for students who register prior to that date.
Students who register after August 19, 2019, tuition is due at the time of registration.

Fall 2019: FULL SESSION

August 19 - December 6

Priority Registration begins for current students	March 28 (Thurs)
Open Registration begins	April 15 (Mon)
Classes begin	August 19 (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 26 (Mon)
Labor Day - University Closed/No Classes	September 2 (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 9 ( Mon)
Faculty begin submitting full session mid-term grades Undergraduate students and academic advisors may access full session mid-term grades	September 30 (Mon)
Midterm	October 12 (Sat)
Fall Break - University Open/No Classes	October 14 – 15 (Mon-Tues)
9:00 a.m.: Faculty deadline for submitting full session mid-term grades	October 16 (Wed)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	October 28 (Mon)
University Closed/No Classes	November 27 (Wed)
Thanksgiving Holiday - University Closed/No Classes	November 28 – 29 (Thurs-Fri)
Deadline for filing application for degree candidacy for Spring graduation with the Office of the Registrar. Late fees applied after this date.	November 30 (Sat)
Last day of classes	December 6 (Fri)
Final Examinations	December 7 – 13 (Sat - Fri)
Commencement	December 14 (Sat)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	December 17 (Tues)

Fall: 5 Weeks 1 | August 19 – September 20

Classes Begin	August 19 (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 21 (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 23 (Fri)
Labor Day – University Closed/No Classes	September 2 (Mon)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	September 6 (Fri)
Last day of classes Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)	September 20 (Fri)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	September 24 (Tues)

Fall: 7 Weeks - 1 | August 19 – October 4

Classes Begin	August 19 (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 (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 26 (Mon)
Labor Day – University Closed/No Classes	September 2 (Mon)
Faculty begin submitting mid-term grades Undergraduate students and academic advisors may access mid-term grades	September 9 (Mon)
Midterm	September 11 (Wed)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for submitting mid-term grades	September 13 (Fri)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	September 16 (Mon)
Last day of classes Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)	October 4 (Fri)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	October 8 (Tues)

Fall: 5 Weeks 2 | September 30 – November 1

Classes Begin	September 30 (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 2 (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 4 (Fri)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	October 18 (Fri)
Last day of classes Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)	November 1 (Fri)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	November 5 (Tues)

Fall: 7 Weeks 2 | October 16 – December 6

Classes Begin	October 16 (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 19 (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 23 (Wed)
Faculty begin submitting mid-term grades Undergraduate students and academic advisors may access mid-term grades	November 11 (Mon)
Midterm	November 13 (Wed)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for submitting mid-term grades	November 15 (Fri)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	November 18 (Mon)
University Open/No Classes	November 27 (Wed)
Thanksgiving Holiday - University Closed/No Classes	November 28 – 29 (Thurs – Fri)
Last day of classes Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)	December 6 (Fri)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	December 10 (Tues)

Fall: 5 Weeks 3 | November 7 – December 13

Classes Begin	November 7 (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 9 (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 11 (Mon)
Thanksgiving Holiday - University Closed/No Classes	November 28 – 29 (Thurs – Fri)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	November 29 (Fri)
Last day of classes Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)	December 13 (Fri)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	December 17 (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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