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May17Sun17SundayMay 17

TBA Overwatch vs FORGE Scholastic Esports ChampionshipAthletics

May20Wed20WednesdayMay 20

10amWomen's Track and Field vs NAIA ChampionshipsAthletics

10amMen's Track and Field vs NAIA ChampionshipsAthletics

May21Thu21ThursdayMay 21

10amWomen's Track and Field vs NAIA ChampionshipsAthletics

10amMen's Track and Field vs NAIA ChampionshipsAthletics

May22Fri22FridayMay 22

1pmWomen's Track and Field vs NAIA ChampionshipsAthletics

1pmMen's Track and Field vs NAIA ChampionshipsAthletics

May25Mon25MondayMay 25

Memorial Day holidayAcademic calendar
Traditional undergraduates
Graduate and professional studies students
Physician assistant graduate students
Summer

May26Tue26TuesdayMay 26

Summer Term begins for first-year physician assistant graduate studentsAcademic calendar
Physician assistant graduate students
Summer

June 2026

Jun01Mon1MondayJune 1

IMPORTANT: First semester billings can be viewed on my.nwciowa.edu. Select the "Student Life" tab and then the "Billing Information" tab. Check your NWC email this summer for important information!Incoming Students

Jun03Wed3WednesdayJune 3

IMPORTANT: Accepting the Federal Direct Loan? Complete an MPN and the entrance counseling at studentaid.govIncoming Students

Jun04Thu4ThursdayJune 4

REMINDER: If you’ve not already completed the FAFSA, visit fafsa.govIncoming Students

Jun05Fri5FridayJune 5

IMPORTANT: Set your NWC bill-paying method at my.nwciowa.edu. Select the "Student Life" tab and then the "Billing Information" tab to complete the "Payment Plan Application." If you want to pay in full, you can do so under "Billing Information" and then "View/Pay My Bill"Incoming Students

Jun08Mon8MondayJune 8

IMPORTANT: View your student bill information on my.nwciowa.edu. Select the "Student Life" tab and then the "Billing Information" tab.Incoming Students

Jun10Wed10WednesdayJune 10

IMPORTANT: If you’re interested in student employment, explore your options on NWC's job search websiteIncoming Students

Jun12Fri12FridayJune 12

IMPORTANT: Student employment earnings are banked via direct deposit; authorization forms are due Aug. 1. On my.nwciowa.edu, select "Student Life" and then "Student Employment" to complete the "Payroll Direct Deposit" form.Incoming Students

Deadline for dropping Summer Session 1 coursesAcademic calendar
Traditional undergraduates
Graduate and professional studies students
Summer

Jun13Sat13SaturdayJune 13

REMINDER: Register for Raider Nation Orientation by Aug. 7.Incoming Students

Jun15Mon15MondayJune 15

REMINDER, IOWANS: To be considered for the Iowa Tuition Grant, complete the FAFSA by July 1 (if you haven’t already) at fafsa.govIncoming Students

1pmSummer Art CampVisual art exhibits

Jun16Tue16TuesdayJune 16

IMPORTANT: HS transcripts, AP scores and ACT/SAT scores—as well as any college credits you’ve taken—are due June 30. Check that yours have been recorded at My Checklist on my.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students

1pmSummer Art CampVisual art exhibits

Jun17Wed17WednesdayJune 17

REMINDER: Your travel plans should not conflict with NWC’s final exam schedule. Check the dates at nwciowa.edu/academic-calendarIncoming Students

1pmSummer Art CampVisual art exhibits

Jun18Thu18ThursdayJune 18

REMINDER: New full-time students must submit completed immunization forms by July 15 at My Checklist on my.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students

Jun19Fri19FridayJune 19

REMINDER: Housing contracts are due to the Student Life office by July 15. Submit yours at my.nwciowa.edu by going to the "Student Life" tab and then the "Residence Life" tab.Incoming Students

Jun20Sat20SaturdayJune 20

LAPTOPS: If you plan to puchase a laptop for college, check out our recommendations at nwciowa.edu/laptopIncoming Students

Jun22Mon22MondayJune 22

REMINDER: Submit your emergency medical contact, emergency evacuation plan and immunization forms by July 15 at My Checklist on my.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students

1pmSummer Art CampVisual art exhibits

Jun23Tue23TuesdayJune 23

REMINDER: Report your outside scholarship sources and amounts by July 15. At my.nwciowa.edu, choose the "Student Life" tab and then the "Financial Aid" tab. Complete the "Submit Outside Scholarship" form.Incoming Students

1pmSummer Art CampVisual art exhibits

Jun24Wed24WednesdayJune 24

REMINDER: Check your Northwestern email account. "Email" is one of the links on the my.nwciowa.edu homepage.Incoming Students

1pmSummer Art CampVisual art exhibits

Jun25Thu25ThursdayJune 25

REMINDER: First semester billings are available for viewing on my.nwciowa.edu. Select the "Student Life" tab and then the "Billing Information" tab. Payment in full is due Aug. 1. (Or, if you’ve applied to be on a monthly payment plan, payment will be withdrawn electronically on July 27.)Incoming Students

Jun28Sun28SundayJune 28

Summer Session 1 endsAcademic calendar
Traditional undergraduates
Graduate and professional studies students
Summer

Jun29Mon29MondayJune 29

Summer Session 2 beginsAcademic calendar
Traditional undergraduates
Graduate and professional studies students
Summer

Jun30Tue30TuesdayJune 30

DUE: ACT/SAT scores and your final HS transcripts must be recorded at My Checklist on my.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students

DEADLINE, IOWANS: To be considered for the Iowa Tuition Grant, complete the FAFSA by July 1 at fafsa.govIncoming Students

July 2026

Jul01Wed1WednesdayJuly 1

DEADLINE, IOWANS: To be considered for the Iowa Tuition Grant, complete the FAFSA by July 1 at fafsa.govIncoming Students

IMPORTANT: First semester billings can be viewed on my.nwciowa.edu. Select the "Student Life" tab and then the "Billing Information" tab.Incoming Students

Deadline for adding Summer Session 2 coursesAcademic calendar
Traditional undergraduates
Graduate and professional studies students
Summer

Deadline for dropping physician assistant graduate student coursesAcademic calendar
Physician assistant graduate students
Summer

Jul02Thu2ThursdayJuly 2

REMINDER: Submit your emergency medical contact, emergency evacuation plan and immunization forms by July 15 at My Checklist on my.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students

Jul03Fri3FridayJuly 3

REMINDER: Selection of your preferred meal plan is due July 15 via My Checklist at my.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students

4th of July holidayAcademic calendar
Traditional undergraduates
Graduate and professional studies students
Physician assistant graduate students
Summer

Jul07Tue7TuesdayJuly 7

REMINDER: Check that your HS transcript, AP scores, and ACT/SAT scores have been received by NWC at My Checklist on my.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students

Jul08Wed8WednesdayJuly 8

REMINDER: Housing contracts are due to the Student Life office by July 15. Submit yours at my.nwciowa.edu by going to the "Student Life" tab and then the "Residence Life" tab.Incoming Students

Jul09Thu9ThursdayJuly 9

INFORMATION: If you plan to park a vehicle on campus, it must be registered via My Checklist at my.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students

Jul10Fri10FridayJuly 10

REMINDER: First semester tuition payment is due in full Aug. 1. (Or, if you’ve applied to be on a monthly payment plan, payment will be withdrawn electronically on July 27.)Incoming Students

Jul11Sat11SaturdayJuly 11

REMINDER: Register for Raider Nation Orientation by Aug. 7Incoming Students

Jul13Mon13MondayJuly 13

PARENT INFO: If you need accommodations in Orange City, review your options at nwciowa.edu/hotelsIncoming Students