Winter 2025 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

For instructions on how to register, visit the registration page.

Winter 2025

Starts on Monday, January 6 - ends on Sunday, May 4, 2025

Student registration status (senior, junior, sophomore, freshman) can be verified in your registration portal.

(After logging in to SharkLink, click on the "Course Registration" capsule and select "Registration." View your status in the "Prepare for Registration" section.)

Credits counted include earned, in-progress, and registered credits.

Seniors (90 credits or more)

Monday, October 21, 2024  (7:30 a.m. EST) 
to Sunday, January 12, 2025 

Juniors (60 to 89 credits)

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 (7:30 a.m. EST)  to Sunday, January 12, 2025 

Sophomores (30-59 credits)

Monday, October 28, 2024 (7:30 a.m. EST)  to Sunday, January 12, 2025 

Freshmen (0 to 29 credits) and nondegree-seeking

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 (7:30 a.m. EST) to Sunday, January 12, 2025 

Open registration for ALL STUDENTS

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 to Sunday, January 12, 2025 

Last Day to Finalize Payment/Payment arrangements for Winter Semester Institutional Charges to Avoid Cancellation of all Courses*

December 1, 2024

Last Day to Pay Any Remaining Winter Balance to Avoid Late Fee

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

 

Drop/Withdraw Policy

Winter Term I and Full Semester Class Dates

Term I: Monday, January 6 - Sunday, March 2, 2025

Full Semester: Monday, January 6 - Sunday, May 4, 2025

Drop/Add week

Monday, January 6 to Sunday, January 12, 2025 

Drop during 1st week of term/full semester (100% refund)

Monday, January 6 to Sunday, January 12, 2025 

Drop during 2nd week of term/full semester (75% refund)

Monday, January 13 to Sunday, January 19, 2025

Drop during 3rd week of term/full semester (50% refund)

Monday, January 20 to Sunday, January 26, 2025

Last day to withdraw term I (no refund)

Sunday, February 9, 2025

Last day to withdraw full semester classes (no refund) 

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Winter Term II Class Dates

Monday, March 10 – Sunday, May 4, 2025

Drop/Add Week

Monday, March 10 - Sunday, March 16, 2025

Drop during 1st week of term (100% refund)

Monday, March 10 - Sunday, March 16, 2025

Drop during 2nd week of term (75% refund)

Monday, March 17 - Sunday, March 23, 2025

Drop during 3rd week of term (50% refund)

Monday, March 24 - Sunday, March 30, 2025

Last day to withdraw term II ( no refund)

Sunday, April 13, 2025

 

Exams

Final exam dates term I

Monday, February 24 - Saturday, March 1, 2025

Midterm exam dates for full semester

Monday, February 24 - Saturday, March 1, 2025

Final exam dates for full semester and term II

Monday, April 28 - Saturday, May 3, 2025

 

University Holidays and Special Events

Martin Luther King Day (University Closed)

Monday, January 20, 2025

Spring Break (No classes)

Monday, March 3 - Sunday, March 9, 2025

Commencement Exercises

to be determined

Schedule subject to change.

*New Course Cancellation Policy for Non-Payment

NSU is introducing a new policy affecting undergraduate students beginning with the Fall 2024 semester:

All institutional charges, such as tuition, fees, and housing, if applicable, must be paid in full or satisfied with payment arrangements by the following deadlines:

  • August 1, 2024 for the Fall semester
  • December 1, 2024 for the Winter semester

Undergraduate students who do not have their payment or payment arrangements finalized by the first day of the semester will have their class registration canceled that day. 

Contact Us

Nova Southeastern University
Office of the University Registrar
3300 S. University Drive,
Fort Lauderdale, FL  33328-2004
Phone: (954) 262-7200
Fax: (954) 262-3256

Contact the University Registrar

 

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