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Important Dates
Important Dates
Important dates are listed below as new students plan for their arrival to campus.
July 1, 2026
Admission Health Record due to Health Services
August 1-September 30, 2026
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 26 - September 17, 2026
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.
September 1 - September 17, 2026
Econometrics Review is held each week day from 2:00-4:00pm.
Deadlines vary by task
Incoming PhD students must submit all required paperwork to receive a September paycheck. Please visit the Payroll website for instructions.
Announced Summer 2026
For international students, the Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISS) will provide a Graduate International Student Orientation.
Announced Summer 2026
The Graduate School provides an orientation and overview for newly admitted graduate students.
September 18, 2026
Registration opens for incoming graduate students.
September 18, 2026
The Kellogg PhD program will host a new student orientation.
September 21, 2026
Kellogg MBA classes begin.
September 23, 2026
All Northwestern and Kellogg PhD classes begin