For Nonconforming Courses, please refer to published refund schedules for deadlines.


SUMMER 2026

May 26-Aug 15, 2026

ADD/DROP & REFUND DATES

Dropped courses do not appear on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ transcripts after processing.
Withdrawn courses appear on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ transcripts with a grade of 'W'.

 
FULL SEMESTER 12-WEEK COURSES May 26-Aug 15, 2026
          12 Week Add/Drop Period May 26-Jun 1, 2026
          Deadline to drop 12-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 12-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Jun 1, 2026
Jun 8, 2026
Jun 13, 2026
1st 6-WEEK COURSES May 26-Jul 2, 2026
          1st 6-Week Add/Drop Period May 26-May 27, 2026
          Deadline to drop 1st 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 1st 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
May 27, 2026
May 29, 2026
May 30, 2026
1st 10-WEEK COURSES May 26 - Aug 2, 2026
          10 Week Add/Drop Period May 26 - May 27, 2026
          Deadline to drop 10-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 10-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
May 27, 2026
May 29 2026
Jun 7, 2026
2nd 10-WEEK COURSES Jun 8 - Aug 15, 2026
          10 Week Add/Drop Period Jun 8 - Jun 9, 2026
          Deadline to drop 10-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 10-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Jun 9, 2026
Jun 16, 2026
Jun 20, 2026
2nd 6-WEEK COURSES Jul 6-Aug 15, 2026
          2nd 6-Week Add/Drop Period Jul 6-Jul 7, 2026
          Deadline to drop 2nd 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 2nd 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Jul 7, 2026
Jul 9, 2026
Jul 11, 2026
   

HOLIDAYS, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES AND OTHER TERM DATES

Memorial Day, no classes May 25, 2026
Credit classes begin, day and evening May 26, 2026
Juneteenth, no classes Jun 19, 2026
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 6-week courses Jun 21, 2026
Deadline for IP contracts for all Spring 2026 courses Jul 2, 2026
Independence Day, no classes Jul 4, 2026
Summer recess, no day and evening classes Jul 3-4, 2026
Classes resume, day and evening Jul 6, 2026
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 10-week courses Jul 19, 2026
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 12-week, 2nd 10-week, and 2nd 6-week courses Aug 2, 2026
Student evaluation week for faculty Aug 1-7, 2026
Graduation Application closes for Summer 2026 graduates Aug 9, 2026
Classes end Aug 15, 2026
Grades due from faculty by noon Aug 18, 2026
Grades posted on MyNorthShore for students Aug 20, 2026
*Academic standing will be updated within 48 hours.  

Please note the Fall 2026 semester begins before Labor Day.

FALL 2026

Sep 2-Dec 15, 2026

ADD/DROP & REFUND DATES

Dropped courses do not appear on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ transcripts after processing.
Withdrawn courses appear on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ transcripts with a grade of 'W'.

 
FULL SEMESTER 15-WEEK COURSES (TRADITIONAL) Sep 2-Dec 15, 2026
          15 Week Add/Drop Period Sep 2-8, 2026
          Deadline to drop 15-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 15-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Sep 8, 2026
Sep 15, 2026
Sep 22, 2026
1st 7-WEEK COURSES (ACCELERATED) Sep 2-Oct 20, 2026
          1st 7-Week Add/Drop Period Sep 2-Sep 8, 2026
          Deadline to drop 1st 7-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 1st 7-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Sep 8, 2026
Sep 15, 2026
Sep 8, 2026
13-WEEK COURSES (SEMI-ACCELERATED) Sep 16-Dec 15, 2026
          13 Week Add/Drop Period Sep 16-22, 2026
          Deadline to drop 13-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 13-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Sep 22, 2026
Sep 29, 2026
Oct 4, 2026
1st 6-WEEK COURSES (ACCELERATED) Sep 16-Oct 27, 2026
          1st 6-Week Add/Drop Period Sep 16-17, 2026
          Deadline to drop 1st 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 1st 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Sep 17, 2026
Sep 21, 2026
Sep 22, 2026
2nd 7-WEEK COURSES (ACCELERATED) Oct 28-Dec 15, 2026
          2nd 7-Week Add/Drop Period Oct 28-Nov 3, 2026
          Deadline to drop 2nd 7-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 2nd 7-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Nov 3, 2026
Nov 10, 2026
Nov 1, 2026
2nd 6-WEEK COURSES (ACCELERATED) Nov 4-Dec 15, 2026
           2nd 6-Week Add/Drop Period Nov 4-Nov 5, 2026
          Deadline to drop 2nd 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 2nd 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Nov 5, 2026
Nov 9, 2026
Nov 10, 2026
COSMO 18-WEEK COURSES Sep 2, 2026-Jan 5, 2027
          Cosmo 18-Week Add/Drop Period Sep 2-Sep 15, 2026
          Deadline to drop Cosmo classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from Cosmo classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Sep 16, 2026
Not applicable
Sep 29, 2026
   

HOLIDAYS, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES AND OTHER TERM DATES

Convocation Sep 1, 2026
Credit classes begin, day and evening Sep 2, 2026
Labor Day, no classes Sep 7, 2026
Deadline for IP contracts for all Summer 2026 courses Oct 2, 2026
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 7-week courses Oct 6, 2026
Indigenous Peoples' Day, no classes Oct 12, 2026
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 6-week courses Oct 13, 2026
Winter/Spring 2027 registration opens for students Nov 1, 2026
Veterans Day, no classes Nov 11, 2026
Final exam schedule distributed to students and posted Nov 16, 2026
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 15-week and 13-week courses Nov 24, 2026
Thanksgiving recess, no evening courses Nov 25, 2026
Thanksgiving recess (no classes) Nov 26-28, 2026
Student evaluation week for faculty Dec 1-7, 2026
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 2nd 7-week and 2nd 6-week courses Dec 1, 2026
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for Cosmo courses Dec 8, 2026
Classes end, weekend only Dec 12, 2026
Classes end, day and evening Dec 15, 2026
Final exam period, day classes Dec 16-17, 2026
Grades due from faculty by noon Dec 21, 2026
Grades posted on MyNorthShore for students Dec 23, 2026
*Academic standing will be updated within 48 hours.  

 


SPRING 2027

Jan 20-May 11, 2027

ADD/DROP & REFUND DATES

Dropped courses do not appear on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ transcripts after processing.
Withdrawn courses appear on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ transcripts with a grade of 'W'.

 
FULL SEMESTER 15-WEEK COURSES (TRADITIONAL) Jan 20-May 11, 2027
          15 Week Add/Drop Period Jan 20-26, 2027
          Deadline to drop 15-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 15-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Jan 26, 2027
Feb 2, 2027
Feb 9, 2027
WINTER INTERSESSION COURSES (ACCELERATED) Jan 4-29, 2027
          Intersession Add/Drop Period Jan 4-5, 2027
          Deadline to drop Intersession classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from Intersession classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Jan 5, 2027
Jan 7, 2027
Jan 8, 2027
1st 7-WEEK COURSES (ACCELERATED) Jan 20-Mar 9, 2027
          1st 7-Week Add/Drop Period Jan 20-26, 2027
          Deadline to drop 1st 7-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 1st 7-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Jan 26, 2027
Feb 2, 2027
Feb 3, 2027
13-WEEK COURSES (SEMI-ACCELERATED) Feb 3-May 11, 2027
          13 Week Add/Drop Period Feb 3-Feb 9, 2027
          Deadline to drop 13-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 13-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Feb 9, 2027
Feb 16, 2027
Feb 23, 2027
1st 6-WEEK COURSES (ACCELERATED) Feb 3-Mar 23, 2027
          1st 6-Week Add/Drop Period Feb 3-Feb 4, 2027
          Deadline to drop 1st 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 1st 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Feb 4, 2027
Feb 8, 2027
Feb 9, 2027
2nd 7-WEEK COURSES (ACCELERATED) Mar 24-May 11, 2027
          2nd 7-Week Add/Drop Period  Mar 24-Mar 30, 2027
          Deadline to drop 2nd 7-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 2nd 7-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Mar 30, 2027
Apr 6, 2027
Apr 7, 2027
2nd 6-WEEK COURSES (ACCELERATED) Mar 31-May 11, 2027
           2nd 6-Week Add/Drop Period Mar 31-Apr 1, 2027
          Deadline to drop 2nd 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 2nd 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Apr 1, 2027
Apr 5, 2027
Apr 6, 2027
COSMO 18-WEEK COURSES Jan 20-Jun 1, 2027
          Cosmo 18-Week Add/Drop Period Jan 20-Feb 2, 2027
          Deadline to drop Cosmo classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from Cosmo classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Feb 2, 2027
Not applicable
Feb 23, 2027
   

HOLIDAYS, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES AND OTHER TERM DATES

Winter Intersession Classes Jan 4-29, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes Jan 18, 2027
Credit classes begin, day and evening Jan 20, 2027
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for Winter Intersession courses Jan 22, 2027
President's Day, no classes Feb 15, 2027
Deadline for IP contracts for all Fall 2026 courses Feb 19, 2027
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 7-week courses Feb 23, 2027
Summer 2027 registration opens for students Mar 1, 2027
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 6-week Mar 2, 2027
Spring recess, no day and evening classes Mar 15-20, 2027
Classes resume, day and evening Mar 22, 2027
Professional Day, no classes Mar 26, 2027
Fall 2027 registration opens for students Apr 1, 2027
Final exam schedule distributed to students and posted Apr 13, 2027
Patriot's Day, no classes Apr 19, 2027
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 15-week and 13-week courses Apr 20, 2027
Graduation Application closes for Spring 2027 graduates Apr 23, 2027
Student evaluation week for faculty Apr 27-May 3, 2027
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for Cosmo, 2nd 7-week, and 2nd 6-week courses Apr 27, 2027
Classes end, weekend only May 8, 2027
Classes end, day and evening May 11, 2027
Final exam period, day classes May 12-13, 2027
Grades due from faculty by noon May 17, 2027
Grades posted on MyNorthShore for students May 19, 2027
*Academic standing will be updated within 48 hours.  
Commencement, no classes May 21, 2027

 


SUMMER 2027

May 24-Aug 14, 2027

ADD/DROP & REFUND DATES

Dropped courses do not appear on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ transcripts after processing.
Withdrawn courses appear on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ transcripts with a grade of 'W'.

 
FULL SEMESTER 12-WEEK COURSES (SEMI-ACCELERATED) May 24-Aug 14, 2027
          12 Week Add/Drop Period May 24-May 30, 2027
          Deadline to drop 12-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 12-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
May 30, 2027
Jun 6, 2027
Jun 13, 2027
1st 6-WEEK COURSES (ACCELERATED) May 24-Jun 30, 2027
          1st 6-Week Add/Drop Period May 24-May 25, 2027
          Deadline to drop 1st 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 1st 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
May 25, 2027
May 27, 2027
May 28, 2027
1st 10-WEEK COURSES (SEMI-ACCELERATED) May 24-Aug 1, 2027
          10 Week Add/Drop Period May 24-May 25, 2027
          Deadline to drop 10-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 10-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
May 25, 2027
May 27. 2027
Jun 6, 2027
2nd 10-WEEK COURSES (SEMI-ACCELERATED) Jun 7-Aug 14, 2027
          10 Week Add/Drop Period Jun 7-Jun 8, 2027
          Deadline to drop 10-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 10-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Jun 8, 2027
Jun 15, 2027
Jun 18, 2027
2nd 6-WEEK COURSES (ACCELERATED) Jul 6-Aug 14, 2027
          2nd 6-Week Add/Drop Period Jul 6-Jul 7, 2027
          Deadline to drop 2nd 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from 2nd 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Jul 7, 2027
Jul 9, 2027
Jul 11, 2027
   

HOLIDAYS, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES AND OTHER TERM DATES

Credit classes begin, day and evening May 24, 2027
Memorial Day, no classes May 31, 2027
Juneteenth, no classes Jun 19, 2027
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 6-week courses Jun 20, 2027
Deadline for IP contracts for all Spring 2027 courses Jul 1, 2027
Independence Day (observed), no classes Jul 5, 2027
Summer recess, no day and evening classes Jul 3-5, 2027
Classes resume, day and evening Jul 6, 2027
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 10-week courses Jul 18, 2027
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 12-week, 2nd 10-week, and 2nd 6-week courses Aug 1, 2027
Student evaluation week for faculty Jul 31-Aug 6, 2027
Graduation Application closes for Summer 2026 graduates Aug 8, 2027
Classes end Aug 14, 2027
Grades due from faculty by noon Aug 17, 2027
Grades posted on MyNorthShore for students Aug 19, 2027
*Academic standing will be updated within 48 hours.  
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