Registration Process
The Summer Session registration period is April 7 through June 20, 2025.Classes begin Monday, June 23, 2025. See information below regarding late registration.
SPS students may register for Summer Session courses. Please note that academic policies pertaining to enrollment through SPS are drawn from the School of Professional Studies Academic Integrity and Policies.
Current or Returning SPS Students
Registration begins April 7, 2025. Current SPS students may select courses, register and pay for tuition on CAESAR. The Summer Session class schedule will be viewable in CAESAR beginning March 31, 2025. See below for information on late registration and procedures for Study Abroad and Field Studies opportunities.
Full-Time Northwestern Employees
Full-time Northwestern employees register for summer courses as visiting students using the Visiting Student Registration Form. Please visit the Visiting Student tab on the Summer Session website for more information.
Late Registration
SPS students may register for courses during the first week of Summer Session but incur a $75 late registration fee. Full payment of tuition and applicable fees are due at the time of late registration. We cannot guarantee that all classes will still be available. Late registration does not excuse you from missed course work.
Late registrations are accepted June 23 through June 27. Please contact:
Registrar, School of Professional Studies
onlinereg@northwestern.edu
Wieboldt Hall
339 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(Do not send forms with payment or SSN information via email. Contact the Registrar for more information.)
Credit and Grades
Course Credit
SPS students earn one unit of credit per course unless otherwise noted (e.g., Field Study and Study Abroad courses).
Pass/No Credit (P/N)
If the course is not setup to have the grading basis as a Student option in CAESAR, the course is ineligible for Pass/No Pass and must be taken for a letter grade. Course subjects in Math, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Systems and Physics generally may not be taken as P/NP.
Independent Study
Please review the SPS Independent Study policy here.
Intensive Course Sequences
Complete One Year of Curriculum in Nine Weeks
Intensive course sequences compress three quarters of academic work into one summer. Each course counts as one credit and carries its own tuition. Each sequence meets five days per week for three weeks. Individual courses in any intensive sequence may be taken separately, subject to prerequisites and department approval. Please view individual course descriptions for full details.
Intensive course sequences available in Summer 2024: *(Intensive course sequences for Summer 2025 will be listed January 27, 2025.)
Languages: ARABIC, CHINESE, FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN, PORTUGUESE & SPANISH
Sciences: GENERAL CHEMISTRY, ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, GENERAL PHYSICS & COLLEGE PHYSICS
Grade Reports and Official Transcripts
Current Students: Access the online transcript request through CAESAR. Transcripts requests must be paid for with a credit card.
Former Students: Access the online transcript request through the Parchment Exchange system. The site will walk you through placing your order, including delivery options and fees. Order updates will be emailed to you, and you can check your order status and history. Your credit card will only be charged after your order has been completed.
No refunds will be issued once an order is submitted. No transcript will be issued until payment is received. Transcript requests will not be processed for students with a transcript hold on their student record, or to a student who is delinquent in the payment of tuition or fees to the University.
Please contact onlinereg@northwestern.edu with any questions.
Additional Information for SPS Students
Field Studies and Summer Study Abroad
To receive credit for a Field Study or Study Abroad program, SPS students must petition the SPS Academic Affairs Committee before the start of Summer Session. Up to six units of credit may be earned through these programs.
Academic Advising
If you have questions about regulations, degree requirements, course sequences, or other academic matters, you may arrange an appointment with an academic adviser. Please contact the Chicago office at spsacademicadvising@northwestern.edu or 312-503-6950.
CAESAR Access
Online registration is open for all students from April 7 through June 20. You can log on to CAESAR at www.northwestern.edu/caesar and register with an active NetID. Simply enter your NetID and password on the CAESAR welcome page.
If you don't yet have your NetID, you can still browse courses. Login as a guest.
Detailed information about using the CAESAR system is available on the Student Enterprise Systems (SES) page. For assistance, contact the SPS Registrar Help Line at 312-503-3329 or CAESAR Technical Support at 847-467-4357.
About Your NetID
To use CAESAR, you need an active NetID and password. If you have taken a course at SPS during the 2025 Spring term, your NetID is already active. If you don't know your NetID, please contact NUIT Support at consultant@northwestern.edu or call 847-491-4357.
If you have not taken a course at SPS during the 2025 Spring term, you must renew your status and activate your NetID to use CAESAR. To renew, send an email to onlinereg@northwestern.edu and include your first and last name and date of birth. Then you can visit the NUIT Support Center or Wieboldt Hall to receive your NetID and password
Note: It takes 48 hours to process your renewed SPS status. NetIDs and passwords must be picked up in person with a valid WildCARD or government issued photo ID.