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Important Dates
Important Dates
Important dates are listed below as new students plan for their arrival to campus.
September 16, 2025
All Northwestern and Kellogg PhD classes begin
Econometrics Review is held each week day from 2:00-4:00pm. Exact dates will be made available, spring 2025.
August 25 - September 11, 2025
Incoming PhD students must submit all required paperwork to receive a September paycheck. Please visit the Payroll website for instructions.
Deadlines vary by task
Registration opens for incoming graduate students.
September 11, 2025
August 18 - September 11, 2025
Math Review is held each weekday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00-12:00pm followed by discussion sessions from: 1:00-2:00pm. TA sessions are: 9:00-12:00pm & 1:00-2:00pm on Wednesdays.
Clear any registration holds you have (e.g., original transcripts to the Graduate School, register your passport with OISS, Admission Health Record submission, etc.)
August 1-September 30, 2025
The Graduate School's Orientation will launch via Canvas on Monday, August 11, 2025. An in-person resource fair will be held Thursday, September 11, from 10:00am -12:00pm.
September 11, 2025
September 15, 2025
Kellogg MBA classes begin.
September 12, 2025
The Kellogg PhD program will host a new student orientation.
July 1, 2025
Admission Health Record due to Health Services
For international students, the Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISS) will provide a Graduate International Student Orientation.
September 10-11, 2025