UIC Academic Calendar 2023-2024-2025 has been displayed on this page to help you know the various activities conducted by the school. Academic calendars serve as tools for defining the significant dates that shape much of the institution’s daily operations.
Each academic calendar includes deadlines for cancellation, withdrawal, and dropping classes, along with other significant dates that vary depending on the type of calendar.
It is important to consider how the dates on academic calendars impact all business operations, such as class registration, tuition reimbursements, and statistical reporting, when creating them. Many of Campus Solutions’ apps use dates from the academic calendar for various business operations.
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UIC Academic Calendar 2023-2024-2025
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add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record.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 8, F | Last day to file for graduation this term. |
| October 13, F | Eight-week of 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 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 2023 and Fall 2023 Commencement ceremonies. |
 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add a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual courses via XE Registration without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record.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. |
| January 26, F | Last day to file for graduation this term. |
| March 1, F | Eight-week Part of Term A ends. |
| March 4, M | Eight-week Part of Term B begins. |
| March 15, F | Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term. |
| March 18–22, M–F | Spring vacation. No classes. |
| April 26, F | Instruction ends. |
| April 29–May 3, M–F | Final examinations. |
| May 3, 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 2024
Summer Session 1 (4-Week Session)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 13, M | Instruction begins. |
| May 15, 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 6, Th | Instruction ends for Summer Session 1. |
| June 7, F | Final examinations for Summer Session 1. |
Summer Session 2 (8-Week Session)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 10, M | Instruction begins. |
| June 14, 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 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, W | Juneteenth holiday. No classes. |
| June 21, F | Last day to file for graduation this term. |
| July 4, Th | Independence Day holiday. No classes. |
| July 19, F | Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term. |
| July 31, W | Instruction ends for Summer Session 2. |
| August 1-2, Th–F | Final examinations for Summer Session 2. |
| August 2, F | Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term. |
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 13, F | Last day to file for graduation this term. |
| October 18, F | Eight-week Part of Term A ends. |
| October 21, M | Eight-week Part of Term B begins. |
| November 8, F | Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term. |
| November 28–29, Th–F | Thanksgiving holiday. No classes. |
| December 6, F | Instruction ends. |
| December 9–13, M–F | Final examinations. |
| December 13, F | Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term. |
| December 14, Sat | Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies. |
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. |
| January 31, F | Last day to file for graduation this term. |
| March 7, F | Eight-week Part of Term A ends. |
| March 10, M | Eight-week Part of Term begins. |
| March 21, F | Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term. |
| March 24–28, M–F | Spring vacation. No classes. |
| May 2, F | Instruction ends. |
| May 5-9, M–F | Final examinations. |
| May 9, 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 2025
Summer Session 1 (4-Week Session)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 19, M | Instruction begins. |
| May 21, 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 26, M | Memorial Day holiday. No classes. |
| June 12, Th | Instruction ends for Summer Session 1. |
| June 13, F | Final examinations for Summer Session 1. |
 Summer Session 2 (8-Week Session)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 16, M | Instruction begins. |
| June 19, Th | Juneteenth holiday. No classes. |
| June 20, 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 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 27, F | Last day to file for graduation this term. |
| July 4, F | Independence Day holiday. No classes. |
| July 25, F | Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term. |
| August 6, W | Instruction ends for Summer Session 2. |
| August 7-8 Th–F | Final examinations for Summer Session 2. |
| August 8, F | Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master’s and professional doctorate projects for graduation this term |
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