University of Illinois at Chicago
Academic Calendar
• 2015-2016 Academic Year (p. 1)
• 2016-2017 Academic Year (p. 2)
• 2017-2018 Academic Year (p. 2)
• 2018-2019 Academic Year (p. 3)
Semester Beginning, Ending, and Degree
Dates
• Semester Beginning, Ending, and Degree Dates (https://
registrar.uic.edu/uic_faculty_staff/calendars/degree_dates.html)
Summer Session 2015
Summer Session 1 (4-Week Session)
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 Student Self-Service without
receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for
Summer Session 1. Last day to submit Withdraw from
Term request via Student Self-Service and receive 100%
cancellation of tuition and fees.
May 25, M
Memorial Day holiday. No classes.
June 3, 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 11, Th
Instruction ends for Summer Session 1.
June 12, F
Final examinations for Summer Session 1.
Summer Session 2 (8-Week Session)
June 15, M
Instruction begins.
June 19, F
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 Student
Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade
on academic record. Last day to submit Withdraw from
Term request via Student Self-Service and receive 100%
cancellation of tuition and fees if registered only for
Summer Session 2.
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September 4, Last day to complete late registration; last day to add
F
a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop
individual courses via Student Self-Service without
receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last
day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student
Self-Service and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and
fees.
September 7, Labor Day holiday. No classes.
M
September
12, Sa
CampusCare Waiver deadline.
October 30, F Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late
drop in college office and receive grade of W on academic
record.
November
Thanksgiving holiday. No classes.
26–27, Th–F
December 4, Instruction ends.
F
December 7– Final examinations.
11, M–F
Spring Semester 2016
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 Student Self-Service without
receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last
day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student
Self-Service and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and
fees.
February 7,
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, Spring vacation. No classes.
M–F
April 29, F
Instruction ends.
May 2–6, M– Final examinations.
F
Summer Session 2016
July 3, F
Independence Day holiday. No classes.
July 17, 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.
Summer
Session 1
*(4-Week Session)*
May 16, M
Instruction begins.
August 5, W
Instruction ends for Summer Session 2.
May 18, W
August 6–7,
Th–F
Final examinations for Summer Session 2.
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 Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn)
grade on academic record. Last day to submit Withdraw
from Term request via Student Self-Service and receive
100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
May 30, M
CampusCare Waiver deadline. Memorial Day holiday. No
classes
Fall Semester 2015
August 24, M Instruction begins.
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Academic Calendar
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
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 Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn)
grade on academic record. Last day to submit Withdraw
from Term request via Student Self-Service and receive
100% cancellation of tuition and fees if registered only for
Summer Session 2.
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 Student Self-Service without
receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last
day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student
Self-Service 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, Spring vacation. No classes.
M–F
April 28, F
Instruction ends.
May 1–5, M– Final examinations.
F
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.
Instruction ends for Summer Session 2.
Summer
Session 1
*(4-Week Session)*
August 3, W
August 4–5,
Th–F
Final examinations for Summer Session 2.
May 15, M
Instruction begins.
May 17, W
September 2, Last day to complete late registration; last day to add
F
a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop
individual courses via Student Self-Service without
receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last
day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student
Self-Service and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and
fees.
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 Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn)
grade on academic record. Last day to submit Withdraw
from Term request via Student Self-Service and receive
100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
May 29, M
CampusCare waiver deadline. Memorial Day holiday. No
classes
May 31, W
September 5, Labor Day holiday. No classes.
M
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 Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn)
grade on academic record. Last day to submit Withdraw
from Term request via Student Self-Service and receive
100% cancellation of tuition and fees if registered only for
Summer Session 2.
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.
Summer Session 2017
Fall Semester 2016
August 22, M Instruction begins.
September
12, M
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
Thanksgiving holiday. No classes.
24–25, Th–F
December 2, Instruction ends.
F
December 5– Final examinations.
9, M–F
Spring Semester 2017
January 9, M Instruction begins.
January 16,
M
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. No classes.
Fall Semester 2017
August 28, M Instruction begins.
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September 4, Labor Day holiday. No classes.
M
September 8, Last day to complete late registration; last day to add
F
a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop
individual courses via Student Self-Service without
receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last
day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student
Self-Service and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and
fees.
September
12, Tu
CampusCare Waiver deadline.
June 6, 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 14, Th
Instruction ends for Summer Session 1.
June 15, F
Final examinations for Summer Session 1.
Summer
Session 2
*(8-Week Session)*
June 18, M
Instruction begins.
June 22, 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 Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn)
grade on academic record. Last day to submit Withdraw
from Term request via Student Self-Service and receive
100% cancellation of tuition and fees if registered only for
Summer Session 2.
July 4, W
Independence Day holiday. No classes.
July 20, 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 8, W
Instruction ends for Summer Session 2.
November 3, Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late
F
drop in college office and receive grade of W on academic
record.
November
Thanksgiving holiday. No classes.
23–24, Th–F
December 8, Instruction ends.
F
December
11–15, M–F
Final examinations.
Spring Semester 2018
January 15,
M
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. No classes.
August 9–10, Final examinations for Summer Session 2.
Th–F
January 16,
Tu
Instruction begins.
Fall Semester 2018
August 27, M Instruction begins.
January 26, 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 Student Self-Service without
receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last
day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student
Self-Service and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and
fees.
February 11, CampusCare Waiver deadline.
Su
March 23, F
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Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late
drop in college office and receive grade of W on academic
record.
March 26–30, Spring vacation. No classes.
M–F
May 4, F
Instruction ends.
May 7–11,
M–F
Final examinations.
Summer Session 2018
September 3, Labor Day holiday. No classes.
M
September 7, Last day to complete late registration; last day to add
F
a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop
individual courses via Student Self-Service without
receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last
day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student
Self-Service and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and
fees.
September
12, W
CampusCare Waiver deadline.
November 2, Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late
F
drop in college office and receive grade of W on academic
record.
November
Thanksgiving holiday. No classes.
22–23, Th–F
December 7, Instruction ends.
F
Summer
Session 1
*(4-Week Session)*
December
10–14, M–F
May 21, M
Instruction begins.
Spring Semester 2019
May 23, 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 Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn)
grade on academic record. Last day to submit Withdraw
from Term request via Student Self-Service and receive
100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
January 14,
M
Instruction begins.
January 21,
M
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. No classes.
May 28, M
Memorial Day holiday. No classes
June 4, M
CampusCare Waiver deadline.
Final examinations.
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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 Student Self-Service without
receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record. Last
day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student
Self-Service and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and
fees.
February 10, CampusCare Waiver deadline.
Su
March 22, F
Last day for undergraduate students to use optional late
drop in college office and receive grade of W on academic
record.
March 25–29, Spring vacation. No classes.
M–F
May 3, F
Instruction ends.
May 6–10,
M–F
Final examinations.
Summer Session 2019
Summer
Session 1
*(4-Week Session)*
May 20, M
Instruction begins.
May 22, 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 Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn)
grade on academic record. Last day to submit Withdraw
from Term request via Student Self-Service and receive
100% cancellation of tuition and fees.
May 27, M
Memorial Day holiday. No classes
June 3, M
CampusCare Waiver deadline.
June 5, 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 13, Th
Instruction ends for Summer Session 1.
June 14, F
Final examinations for Summer Session 1.
Summer
Session 2
*(8-Week Session)*
June 17, M
Instruction begins.
June 21, 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 Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn)
grade on academic record. Last day to submit Withdraw
from Term request via Student Self-Service and receive
100% cancellation of tuition and fees if registered only for
Summer Session 2.
July 4, Th
Independence Day holiday. No classes.
July 19, 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 7, W
Instruction ends for Summer Session 2.
August 8–9,
Th–F
Final examinations for Summer Session 2.
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