Check this year's academic calendar dates and preview the dates in upcoming years at Northern Illinois University. NIU Events Calendar events updated every day. Powered by the Localist Community Event Platform Stay updated with important academic dates and deadlines our Northern Illinois University Academic Calendar 2025 - 2026 Academic Calendar The National Intelligence University academic year includes a fall semester beginning in August 2025: , to be considered for the Fall Term 2025 , to be considered for the Winter Term (current students only) , to be considered for the Spring Term (current students only) Dates and Deadlines Whether you're an undergraduate or graduate student, the following links will help you keep track of important semester dates and deadlines.
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niu academic calendar 2025, Undergraduate Academic Programs Admission Academic Regulations Undergraduate Programs General Education Requirements Limited Admission and Retention Requirements Writing Infused Courses Community-Engaged Courses Human Diversity Requirement List of Courses University Graduation Requirements Educator Licensure Requirements College of Business Academic Regulations Undergraduate Programs General Education Requirements Writing Infused Courses Human Diversity Requirement List of Courses University Graduation Requirements Educator Licensure Requirements Other Graduation Requirements College of Business College of Education College of Engineering and Engineering Technology New Student Orientation – ICC-B 11 — 22 August New Student Orientation – National Security Agency Academic Center 14 August New Student Orientation – Southern Academic Center 14 August New Student Orientation – European Academic Center 19 August New Student Orientation – Quantico Academic Center 20 August Faculty and Staff Orientation 20 August Fall Term Begins 23 August Monthly Program Weekend 1 23 — 24 August Convocation 25 August Last Day to Add a Class 29 August LABOR DAY HOLIDAY (No Class/Offices Closed) 1 September Last Day to Drop a Class 5 September Presidential Lecture Series 8 September Fall Student Census Due 12 September Monthly Program Weekend 2 13 — 14 September Last Day to Withdraw Without Penalty 26 September Last Day to Submit Intent to Graduate Forms for December 2025 Conferment 3 October Monthly Program Weekend 3 4 — 5 October COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY (No Class/Offices Closed) 13 October Student Surveys Open 24 October – 3 November Monthly Program Weekend 4 25 — 26 October Presidential Lecture Series 27 October Last Day of Fall Term 31 October Research Period (No Scheduled Classes) 3 — 14 November Faculty and Staff Orientation 5 November New Student Orientation – National Security Agency Academic Center 6 November New Student Orientation – Southern Academic Center 6 November Fall Grades Due to Registrar 10 November VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY (No Class/Offices Closed) 11 November New Student Orientation – Quantico Academic Center 12 November New Student Orientation – European Academic Center 13 November Winter Term Begins 15 November Monthly Program Weekend 1 15 — 16 November Last Day to Turn in Thesis for December 2025 Graduation 17 November Last Day to Add a Class 21 November THANKSGIVING BREAK (No Scheduled Classes) 24 — 28 November THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY (No Class/Offices Closed) 27 November Presidential Lecture Series 1 December