University of Illinois at Chicago Academic Calendar 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section changes for Summer Session 1; last day to drop individual courses via Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for Summer Session 1.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 11, Th Instruction ends for Summer Session 1. June 12, F Final examinations for Summer Session 1. Fall Semester 2014 August 25, M Instruction begins. September 1, Labor Day holiday. No classes. M September 5, 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a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual courses via Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record.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. 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Summer Session 2; last day to drop individual Summer Session 2 courses via Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record.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. 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. Spring Semester 2015 August 5, W Instruction ends for Summer Session 2. January 12, M Instruction begins. August 6–7, Th–F Final examinations for Summer Session 2. January 19, M Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. No classes. August 7, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term. September 12, F Last day to file for graduation this term. November 7, Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to F Graduate College for graduation this term. November Thanksgiving holiday. No classes. 27–28, Th–F December 5, Instruction ends. F December 8– Final examinations. 12, M–F December 12, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term. 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 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 30, F Last day to file for graduation this term. March 20, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term. Fall Semester 2015 August 24, M Instruction begins. 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 without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record via Student Self-Service. Last day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student SelfService and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees. March 23–27, Spring vacation. No classes. M–F September 7, Labor Day holiday. No classes. M May 1, F Semptember Last day to file for graduation this term. 11, F Instruction ends. May 4–8, M– Final examinations. F May 8, F May 7–10, Th–Su 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 2015 Summer Session 1 (4-Week Session) November 6, Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to F Graduate College for graduation this term. November Thanksgiving holiday. No classes. 26–27, Th–F December 4, Instruction ends. F December 7– Final examinations. 11, M–F 2 Academic Calendar December 11, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term. 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 without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record via Student Self-Service. Last day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student SelfService and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees. January 29, F Last day to file for graduation this term. March 18, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term. March 21–25, Spring vacation. No classes. M–F April 29, F Instruction ends. May 2–6, M– Final examinations. F May 6, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term. May 5–8, Th– Commencement ceremonies by disciplinary college. Su Summer Session 2016 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 drop or add a course(s) online or make section changes for Summer Session 1; 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 Memorial Day holiday. No classes. 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 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 in Summer Session 2. June 24, F Last day to file for graduation this term. July 4, M Independence Day holiday. No classes. July 22, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term. August 3, W Instruction ends for Summer Session 2. August 4–5, Th–F Final examinations for Summer Session 2. August 5, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term.