UIC Academic Calendar

Graduate College Academic Dates
Administrative Calendar with Add/Drop Deadlines
Law School Academic Calendar

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2025

Date Event
August 25, M Instruction begins.
September 1, M Labor Day holiday. No classes.
September 5, F Last day to complete late registration; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
September 12, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
October 17, F Eight-week Part of Term A ends.
October 20, M Eight-week Part of Term B begins.
November 7, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
November 26, W Student Wellness Day. No Classes.a
November 27–28, Th–F Thanksgiving holiday. No classes.
December 5, F Instruction ends.
December 8–12, M–F Final examinations.
December 12, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term.
December 13, Sat Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies.
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Exceptions for School of Law students; College of Medicine students completing clinical clerkships; College of Pharmacy students completing clinical instruction courses and other students taking those courses. Check your syllabus for exceptions.

Spring Semester 2026

Date Event
January 12, M Instruction begins.
January 19, M Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. No classes.
January 23, F Last day to complete late registration; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
January 30, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
March 6, F Eight-week Part of Term A ends.
March 9, M Eight-week Part of Term B begins.
March 20, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
March 23–27, M–F Spring vacation. No classes.
May 1, F Instruction ends.
May 4-8, M–F Final examinations.
May 8, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term.
Commencement ceremonies by disciplinary college.

Summer Session 2026

Summer Session 1 (4-Week Session)

Date Event
May 18, M Instruction begins.
May 20, W Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 1; last day to drop or add a course(s) online or make section changes for Summer Session 1; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for Summer Session 1. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
May 25, M Memorial Day holiday. No classes.
June 11, Th Instruction ends for Summer Session 1.
June 12, F Final examinations for Summer Session 1.

 Summer Session 2 (8-Week Session) 

Date Event
June 15, M Instruction begins.
June 19, F Juneteenth holiday. No classes.
June 22, M Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 2; last day to drop or add a course(s) online or make section changes for Summer Session 2; last day to drop individual Summer Session 2 courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees if registered only for Summer Session 2.
June 26, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
July 3, F Independence Day holiday. No classes.
July 24, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
August 5, W Instruction ends for Summer Session 2.
August 6-7 Th–F Final examinations for Summer Session 2.
August 7, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term.

2026-2027 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2026

Date Event
August 24, M Instruction begins.
September 4, F Last day to complete late registration; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
September 7, M Labor Day holiday. No classes.
September 11, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
October 16, F Eight-week Part of Term A ends.
October 19, M Eight-week Part of Term B begins.
November 6, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
November 25, W Student Wellness Day. No Classes.a
November 26–27, Th–F Thanksgiving holiday. No classes.
December 4, F Instruction ends.
December 7–11, M–F Final examinations.
December 11, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term.
December 12, Sat Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 Commencement ceremonies.
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Exceptions for School of Law students; College of Medicine students completing clinical clerkships; College of Pharmacy students completing clinical instruction courses and other students taking those courses. Check your syllabus for exceptions.

Spring Semester 2027

Date Event
January 11, M Instruction begins.
January 18, M Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. No classes.
January 22, F Last day to complete late registration; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
January 29, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
March 5, F Eight-week Part of Term A ends.
March 8, M Eight-week Part of Term B begins.
March 19, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
March 22–26, M–F Spring vacation. No classes.
April 30, F Instruction ends.
May 3-7, M–F Final examinations.
May 7, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term.
Commencement ceremonies by disciplinary college.

Summer Session 2027 

Summer Session 1 (4-Week Session)

Date Event
May 17, M Instruction begins.
May 19, W Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 1; last day to drop or add a course(s) online or make section changes for Summer Session 1; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for Summer Session 1. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
May 31, M Memorial Day holiday. No classes.
June 10, Th Instruction ends for Summer Session 1.
June 11, F Final examinations for Summer Session 1.

 Summer Session 2 (8-Week Session)  

Date Event
June 14, M Instruction begins.
June 18, F Juneteenth holiday. No classes.
June 21, M Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 2; last day to drop or add a course(s) online or make section changes for Summer Session 2; last day to drop individual Summer Session 2 courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees if registered only for Summer Session 2.
June 25, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
July 5, M Independence Day holiday. No classes.
July 23, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
August 4, W Instruction ends for Summer Session 2.
August 5-6 Th–F Final examinations for Summer Session 2.
August 6, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term.

2027-2028 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2027

Date Event
August 23, M Instruction begins.
September 3, F Last day to complete late registration; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
September 6, M Labor Day holiday. No classes.
September 10, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
October 15, F Eight-week Part of Term A ends.
October 18, M Eight-week Part of Term B begins.
November 6, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
November 24, W Student Wellness Day. No Classes.a
November 25–26, Th–F Thanksgiving holiday. No classes.
December 3, F Instruction ends.
December 6–10, M–F Final examinations.
December 10, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term.
December 11, Sat Summer 2027 and Fall 2027 Commencement ceremonies.
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Exceptions for School of Law students; College of Medicine students completing clinical clerkships; College of Pharmacy students completing clinical instruction courses and other students taking those courses. Check your syllabus for exceptions.

Spring Semester 2028

Date Event
January 10, M Instruction begins.
January 17, M Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. No classes.
January 21, F Last day to complete late registration; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
January 28, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
March 3, F Eight-week Part of Term A ends.
March 6, M Eight-week Part of Term B begins.
March 17, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
March 20–24, M–F Spring vacation. No classes.
April 28, F Instruction ends.
May 1-5, M–F Final examinations.
May 5, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term.

Summer Session 2028 

Summer Session 1 (4-Week Session)

Date Event
May 15, M Instruction begins.
May 17, W Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 1; last day to drop or add a course(s) online or make section changes for Summer Session 1; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for Summer Session 1. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
May 29, M Memorial Day holiday. No classes.
June 8, Th Instruction ends for Summer Session 1.
June 9, F Final examinations for Summer Session 1.

 Summer Session 2 (8-Week Session)  

Date Event
June 12, M Instruction begins.
June 19, M Juneteenth holiday. No classes.
June 20, T Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 2; last day to drop or add a course(s) online or make section changes for Summer Session 2; last day to drop individual Summer Session 2 courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees if registered only for Summer Session 2.
June 23, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
July 4, T Independence Day holiday. No classes.
July 21, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
August 2, W Instruction ends for Summer Session 2.
August 3-4 Th–F Final examinations for Summer Session 2.
August 4, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term.

2028-2029 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2028

Date Event
August 21, M Instruction begins.
September 1, F Last day to complete late registration; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
September 4, M Labor Day holiday. No classes.
September 8, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
October 13, F Eight-week Part of Term A ends.
October 16, M Eight-week Part of Term B begins.
November 3, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
November 22, W Student Wellness Day. No Classes.a
November 23–24, Th–F Thanksgiving holiday. No classes.
December 1, F Instruction ends.
December 4–8, M–F Final examinations.
December 8, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term.
December 9, Sat Summer 2028 and Fall 2028 Commencement ceremonies.

Spring Semester 2029 

Date Event
January 8, M Instruction begins.
January 15, M Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. No classes.
January 19, F Last day to complete late registration; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
January 26, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
March 2, F Eight-week Part of Term A ends.
March 5, M Eight-week Part of Term B begins.
March 16, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
March 19–23, M–F Spring vacation. No classes.
April 27, F Instruction ends.
April 30-May 4, M–F Final examinations.
May 4, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term.

Summer Session 2029

Summer Session 1 (4-Week Session)

Date Event
May 14, M Instruction begins.
May 16, W Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 1; last day to drop or add a course(s) online or make section changes for Summer Session 1; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for Summer Session 1. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
May 28, M Memorial Day holiday. No classes.
June 7, Th Instruction ends for Summer Session 1.
June 8, F Final examinations for Summer Session 1.

 Summer Session 2 (8-Week Session) 

Date Event
June 11, M Instruction begins.
June 18, M Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 2; last day to drop or add a course(s) online or make section changes for Summer Session 2; last day to drop individual Summer Session 2 courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees if registered only for Summer Session 2.
June 19, T Juneteenth holiday. No classes.
June 22, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
July 4, W Independence Day holiday. No classes.
July 20, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
August 1, W Instruction ends for Summer Session 2.
August 2-3 Th–F Final examinations for Summer Session 2.
August 3, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term.

2029-2030 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2029

Date Event
August 20, M Instruction begins.
August 31, F Last day to complete late registration; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
September 3, M Labor Day holiday. No classes.
September 7, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
October 12, F Eight-week Part of Term A ends.
October 15, M Eight-week Part of Term B begins.
November 2, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
November 21, W Student Wellness Day. No Classes.a
November 22–23, Th–F Thanksgiving holiday. No classes.
November 30, F Instruction ends.
December 3–7, M–F Final examinations.
December 7, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term.
December 8, Sat Summer 2029 and Fall 2029 Commencement ceremonies.

Spring Semester 2030

Date Event
January 14, M Instruction begins.
January 21, M Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. No classes.
January 25, F Last day to complete late registration; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
February 1, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
March 8, F Eight-week Part of Term A ends.
March 11, M Eight-week Part of Term B begins.
March 22, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
March 25–29, M–F Spring vacation. No classes.
May 3, F Instruction ends.
May 6-10, M–F Final examinations.
May 10, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term.

Summer Session 2030

Summer Session 1 (4-Week Session)

Date Event
May 20, M Instruction begins.
May 22, W Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 1; last day to drop or add a course(s) online or make section changes for Summer Session 1; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for Summer Session 1. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
May 27, M Memorial Day holiday. No classes.
June 13, Th Instruction ends for Summer Session 1.
June 14, F Final examinations for Summer Session 1.

Summer Session 2 (8-Week Session) 

Date Event
June 17, M Instruction begins.
June 19, W Juneteenth holiday. No classes.
June 24, M Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 2; last day to drop or add a course(s) online or make section changes for Summer Session 2; last day to drop individual Summer Session 2 courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees if registered only for Summer Session 2.
June 28, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
July 4, Th Independence Day holiday. No classes.
July 26, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
August 7, W Instruction ends for Summer Session 2.
August 8-9 Th–F Final examinations for Summer Session 2.
August 9, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term.