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Fall 2021 Academic Calendar

Tuition and Fees are due August 23, 2021 for students who register prior to that date.
Students who register after August 23, 2021, tuition is due at the time of registration.

Fall 2021: FULL SESSION

August 23 - December 10

Priority Registration begins for current students	March 25 (Thurs)
Open Registration begins	April 12 (Mon)
Classes begin	August 23 (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 30 (Mon)
Labor Day - University Closed/No Classes	September 6 (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 14 (Tues)
Faculty begin submitting full session mid-term grades Undergraduate students and academic advisors may access full session mid-term grades	October 11(Mon)
Midterm	October 16 (Sat)
Fall Break - University Open/No Classes	October 18 – 19 (Mon-Tues)
9:00 a.m.: Faculty deadline for submitting full session mid-term grades	October 20 (Wed)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	November 1 (Mon)
University Open/No Classes	November 24 (Wed)
Thanksgiving Holiday - University Closed/No Classes	November 25 – 26 (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 (Tues)
Last day of classes	December 10 (Fri)
Final Examinations	December 11 – 17 (Sat - Fri)
Commencement	December 18 (Sat)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	December 21 (Tues)

Fall: 5 Weeks 1 | August 23 – September 24

Classes Begin	August 23 (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 25 (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 27 (Fri)
Labor Day – University Closed/No Classes	September 6 (Mon)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	September 10 (Fri)
Last day of classes Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)	September 24 (Fri)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	September 28 (Tues)

Fall: 7 Weeks - 1 | August 23 – October 8

Classes Begin	August 23 (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 26 (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 30 (Mon)
Labor Day – University Closed/No Classes	September 6 (Mon)
Faculty begin submitting mid-term grades Undergraduate students and academic advisors may access mid-term grades	September 13 (Mon)
Midterm	September 15 (Wed)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for submitting mid-term grades	September 17 (Fri)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	September 20 (Mon)
Last day of classes Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)	October 8 (Fri)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	October 12 (Tues)

Fall: 5 Weeks 2 | October 4 - November 5

Classes Begin	October 4 (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 6 (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 9 (Sat)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	October 22 (Fri)
Last day of classes Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)	November 5 (Fri)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	November 9 (Tues)

Fall: 7 Weeks 2 | October 20 – December 10

Classes Begin	October 20 (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 23 (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 27 (Wed)
Faculty begin submitting mid-term grades Undergraduate students and academic advisors may access mid-term grades	November 15 (Mon)
Midterm	November 17 (Wed)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for submitting mid-term grades	November 19 (Fri)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	November 23 (Tues)
Thanksgiving Holiday - University Closed/No Classes	November 25 – 26 (Thurs – Fri)
Last day of classes Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)	December 10 (Fri)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	December 14 (Tues)

Fall: 5 Weeks 3 | November 11 – December 17

Classes Begin	November 11 (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 13 (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 16 (Tues)
Thanksgiving Holiday - University Closed/No Classes	November 25 – 26 (Thurs – Fri)
Last day to drop a course with a grade of W	December 3 (Fri)
Last day of classes Final Examinations (during last regularly scheduled class meeting)	December 17 (Fri)
9:00 A.M.: Faculty deadline for grade submission	December 21 (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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