Academic Calendar
Term start and end dates, holidays and breaks, registration deadlines and more
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Our events calendar provides a comprehensive list of key academic dates and events sponsored by University departments, units and student groups. You can also use the links below to find specific types of events, such as artistic performances and varsity sports games.
Featured Event
Opening: Caravans of Gold
January 26-July 21
Seeking to dramatically shift how we understand and study the medieval world, "Caravans of Gold, Fragments in Time: Art, Culture, and Exchange across Medieval Saharan Africa" opens at The Block Jan. 26. It's the first major art exhibition to address the global reach of West Africa in the medieval period.
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Academic Calendar
Exhibits and Performances
Arts events such as concerts, plays, readings, exhibits and performances
Varsity Athletics
Games for our varsity athletic teams
Alumni Events
Reunions, club events and Northwestern Alumni Association lectures and happenings