Summer Session Planning Guide
This guide provides helpful information for Summer Session 2025.
It is important to be familiar with the summer session policies, as some policies are slightly different than fall, winter, and spring quarters.
Summer Session uses CLSS for all Summer Session course offerings, however the set-up is slightly different than the regular academic year so please read through all of the instructions for CLSS submittal. All reference materials and needed forms are included on the last left hand tab of this site. Forms are in PDF writable format so you can enter text directly into fields on the form, save on your computer, and return the document as an email attachment.
If you have any questions, please email Beth Julia at: summernu@northwestern.edu
Important Deadlines
NOVEMBER 11, 2024: CLSS opens for initial schedule input for Summer Session 2025.
JANUARY 17, 2025: All departments must validate initial schedule for Summer Session 2025.
JANUARY 27, 2025: Summer Session website goes live with 2025 course offerings.
MARCH 31, 2025: CAESAR live for Summer 2025 course viewing.
APRIL 7, 2025: Summer Session registration opens.
APRIL 18, 2025: Special Budget Forms for operational expenses are due (if applicable).
JUNE 23, 2025:
- SUMMER SESSION 2025 BEGINS, 8 a.m. (regular Monday schedule)
- Late Registration Day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (no late fee assessed).
JUNE 23–27, 2025:
- Change of Registration week.
July 4, 2025: Holiday (buildings will be closed and no classes will meet)
PLEASE NOTE: Summer Session has ONE registration period for ALL summer courses, which includes courses that begin later in the summer. Please advise faculty and students that registration for ALL summer classes must be completed by start of Summer Session.