Academic Calendar
Semester Beginning, Ending, and Degree Dates
Summer Session 2021
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Summer Session 1 | (4-Week Session) |
| May 17, M | Instruction begins. |
| May 19, W | Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 1; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual Summer Session 1 courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop Summer Session 1 courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees. |
| May 31, M | Memorial Day holiday. No classes |
| May 31, M | CampusCare Waiver deadline. |
| June 2, W | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop for a Summer Session 1 course in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| June 10, Th | Instruction ends for Summer Session 1. |
| June 11, F | Final examinations for Summer Session 1. |
| Summer Session 2 | (8-Week Session) |
| June 14, M | Instruction begins. |
| June 18, F | Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 2; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual Summer Session 2 courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record.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. |
| July 5, M | Independence Day holiday. No classes. |
| July 16, F | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop for a Summer Session 2 course in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| August 4, W | Instruction ends for Summer Session 2. |
| August 5–6, Th–F | Final examinations for Summer Session 2. |
2021-2022 Academic Year
Fall Semester 2021
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 23, M | Instruction begins. |
| September 5, Su | 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add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record.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 12, Su | CampusCare Waiver deadline. |
| October 29, F | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| November 25–26, Th–F | Thanksgiving holiday. No classes. |
| December 3, F | Instruction ends. |
| December 6–10, M–F | Final examinations. |
| December 15, W | Instructor grading deadline for 16-week courses (5 p.m.) |
| December 20, M | Grades available via my.UIC.edu |
Spring Semester 2022
| 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. |
| February 6, Su | CampusCare Waiver deadline. |
| March 18, F | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| March 21–25, M–F | Spring vacation. No classes. |
| April 29, F | Instruction ends. |
| May 2–6, M–F | Final examinations. |
| May 11, W | Instructor grading deadline for 16-week courses (5 p.m.) |
| May 16, M | Grades available via my.UIC.edu |
Summer Session 2022
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Summer Session 1 | (4-Week Session) |
| May 16, M | Instruction begins. |
| May 18, W | Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 1; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual Summer Session 1 courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop Summer Session 1 courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees. |
| May 30, M | Memorial Day holiday. No classes |
| May 30, M | CampusCare Waiver deadline. |
| June 1, W | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop for a Summer Session 1 course in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| June 9, Th | Instruction ends for Summer Session 1. |
| June 10, F | Final examinations for Summer Session 1. |
| Summer Session 2 | (8-Week Session) |
| June 13, M | Instruction begins. |
| June 17, F | Juneteenth holiday. No classes. |
| June 20, M | Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 2; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; 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. |
| July 4, M | Independence Day holiday. No classes. |
| July 15, F | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop for a Summer Session 2 course in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| August 3, W | Instruction ends for Summer Session 2. |
| August 4–5, Th–F | Final examinations for Summer Session 2. |
2022-2023 Academic Year
Fall Semester 2022
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 22, M | Instruction begins. |
| September 2, 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 5, M | Labor Day holiday. No classes. |
| September 12, Su | CampusCare Waiver deadline. |
| October 28, F | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| November 8, T | Election Day holiday. No classes. |
| November 24–25, Th–F | Thanksgiving holiday. No classes. |
| December 2, F | Instruction ends. |
| December 5–9, M–F | Final examinations. |
| December 14, W | Instructor grading deadline for 16-week courses (5 p.m.) |
| December 19, M | Grades available via my.UIC.edu |
Spring Semester 2023
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 9, M | Instruction begins. |
| January 16, M | Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. No classes. |
| January 20, 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 5, Su | CampusCare Waiver deadline. |
| March 17, F | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| March 20–24, M–F | Spring vacation. No classes. |
| April 28, F | Instruction ends. |
| May 1–5, M–F | Final examinations. |
| May 10, W | Instructor grading deadline for 16-week courses (5 p.m.) |
| May 15, M | Grades available via my.UIC.edu |
Summer Session 2023
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Summer Session 1 | (4-Week Session) |
| May 15, M | Instruction begins. |
| May 17, W | Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 1; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual Summer Session 1 courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop Summer Session 1 courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees. |
| May 29, M | Memorial Day holiday. No classes |
| May 29, M | CampusCare Waiver deadline. |
| May 31, W | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop for a Summer Session 1 course in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| June 8, Th | Instruction ends for Summer Session 1. |
| June 9, F | Final examinations for Summer Session 1. |
| Summer Session 2 | (8-Week Session) |
| June 12, M | Instruction begins. |
| June 16, F | Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 2; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; 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. |
| July 4, Tu | Independence Day holiday. No classes. |
| July 14, F | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop for a Summer Session 2 course in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| August 2, W | Instruction ends for Summer Session 2. |
| August 3–4, Th–F | Final examinations for Summer Session 2. |
2023-2024 Academic Year
Fall Semester 2023
| 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 12, T | CampusCare Waiver deadline. |
| October 27, F | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| November 23–24, Th–F | Thanksgiving holiday. No classes. |
| December 1, F | Instruction ends. |
| December 4–8, M–F | Final examinations. |
| December 13, W | Instructor grading deadline for 16-week courses (5 p.m.) |
| December 18, M | Grades available via my.UIC.edu |
Spring Semester 2024
| 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. |
| February 4, Su | CampusCare Waiver deadline. |
| March 15, F | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| March 18–22, M–F | Spring vacation. No classes. |
| April 26, F | Instruction ends. |
| April 29–May 3, M–F | Final examinations. |
| May 8, W | Instructor grading deadline for 16-week courses (5 p.m.) |
| May 13, M | Grades available via my.UIC.edu |
Summer Session 2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Summer Session 1 | (4-Week Session) |
| May 13, M | Instruction begins. |
| May 15, W | Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 1; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual Summer Session 1 courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop Summer Session 1 courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees. |
| May 27, M | Memorial Day holiday. No classes |
| May 27, M | CampusCare Waiver deadline. |
| May 29, W | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop for a Summer Session 1 course in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| June 6, Th | Instruction ends for Summer Session 1. |
| June 7, F | Final examinations for Summer Session 1. |
| Summer Session 2 | (8-Week Session) |
| June 10, M | Instruction begins. |
| June 14, F | Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 2; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; 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. |
| July 4, Th | Independence Day holiday. No classes. |
| July 12, F | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop for a Summer Session 2 course in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| July 31, W | Instruction ends for Summer Session 2. |
| August 1–2, Th–F | Final examinations for Summer Session 2. |
2024-2025 Academic Year
Fall Semester 2024
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 26, M | Instruction begins. |
| September 2, M | Labor Day holiday. No classes. |
| September 6, 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, Th | CampusCare Waiver deadline. |
| November 1, F | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| November 28–29, Th–F | Thanksgiving holiday. No classes. |
| December 6, F | Instruction ends. |
| December 9–13, M–F | Final examinations. |
| December 18, W | Instructor grading deadline for 16-week courses (5 p.m.) |
| December 23, M | Grades available via my.UIC.edu |
Spring Semester 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 13, M | Instruction begins. |
| January 20, M | Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. No classes. |
| January 24, 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 9, Su | CampusCare Waiver deadline. |
| March 21, F | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| March 24–28, M–F | Spring vacation. No classes. |
| May 2, F | Instruction ends. |
| May 5–9, M–F | Final examinations. |
| May 14, W | Instructor grading deadline for 16-week courses (5 p.m.) |
| May 19, M | Grades available via my.UIC.edu |
Summer Session 2025
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Summer Session 1 | (4-Week Session) |
| May 19, M | Instruction begins. |
| May 21, W | Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 1; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual Summer Session 1 courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last day to Web Drop Summer Session 1 courses via XE Registration and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees. |
| May 26, M | Memorial Day holiday. No classes |
| June 2, M | CampusCare Waiver deadline. |
| June 4, W | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop for a Summer Session 1 course in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| June 12, Th | Instruction ends for Summer Session 1. |
| June 13, F | Final examinations for Summer Session 1. |
| Summer Session 2 | (8-Week Session) |
| June 16, M | Instruction begins. |
| June 20, F | Last day to complete late registration for Summer Session 2; last day to add a course(s) or make section changes; 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. |
| July 4, F | Independence Day holiday. No classes. |
| July 18, F | Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late drop for a Summer Session 2 course in college office and receive grade of W on academic record. |
| August 6, W | Instruction ends for Summer Session 2. |
| August 7–8, Th–F | Final examinations for Summer Session 2. |