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receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for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receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record.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Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade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
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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.