Norwich University

Important Dates

There are many important events on campus for students. A partial list is below, or visit the 2008–2009 Academic Calendar on the Registrar’s site for the complete list. For more information, phone toll free: 877.485.2019; local: 802.485.2100; or email nupfa@norwich.edu.


  • Special Dates

  • Aug. 25, 2008 - Classes start
  • Oct. 24, 2008 - Mid-semester Break
  • Nov. 22, 2008 - Thanksgiving vacation begins
  • Dec. 1, 2008 - Classes resume
  • Dec. 17, 2008 - Mid-year Vacation begins
  • Jan. 12, 2009 - Classes start

  • Homecoming Weekend

  • Oct. 1–4, 2009
  • Oct. 6–10, 2010
  • Homecoming Weekend »

  • Parent and Family Weekend

  • Oct. 10–12, 2008
  • Sept. 24–26, 2009
  • Oct. 15–17, 2010
  • Parent and Family Weekend »

  • Nurses Pinning, Order of Engineer, Architecture and Art Awards, ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

  • May 9, 2009
  • May 15, 2010

  • Commencement

  • May 10, 2009
  • May 16, 2010
  • Commencement »

  • SGS Residency and Commencement

  • June 14–20, 2009 (1st Session)
  • June 21–27, 2009 (2nd Session)