Academic Catalog

Academic Calendar

2023-2024 University Master Academic Calendar

Doctoral and Graduate Calendars

Fall 2023

Date Day Event
August
28 Mon Start of Regular Fall 15-Week Semester, 8-Week Session 1
31 Thurs Opening Liturgy - Lisle campus; Last day to Add or Drop 8-Week Session 1 classes without permission
September
1 Fri Application for Spring and Summer 2024 Degree Conferral Opens
3 Sun Last day to Add or Drop Regular Fall 15-Week Semester classes without permission
4 Mon Labor Day – no classes, all University offices closed
8 Fri Last Day to Late Add 8-Week Session 1; Regular Fall 15-week Semester Classes with special permission from instructor, department chair, and advisor; Late Application Deadline for Fall 2023 Degree Conferral
October
2 Mon Start of Fall 10-week Quarter
8 Sun Last day to add or drop a Fall 10-Week Quarter class without permission; Last day to Withdraw (receive a "W" grade) from 8-Week Session 1 classes
13 Fri Last day to Late Add Fall 10-Week Quarter classes with special permission from instructor, department chair, and advisor
16 Mon Priority Application Deadline for Spring and Winter 2024 Degree Conferral
20 Fri Last day to late add Fall Semester Internship and Course by Arrangement
22 Sun End of 8-Week Session 1
23 Mon Start of 8-Week Session 2
26 Thurs Last day to Add or Drop 8-Week Session 2 classes without permission
November
3 Fri Last day to Late Add 8-Week Session 2 classes with special permission from instructor, department chair, and advisor; Last day to Late Add Fall Quarter Internship and Course by Arrangement
5 Sun Last day to Withdraw (receive a "W" grade) from Regular Fall 15-Week Semester classes
6 Mon Start of Spring Registration
19 Thurs Last day to Withdraw (receive a "W" grade) from Fall 10-Week Quarter classes
22-24 Wed-Fri Thanksgiving Holiday; Wednesday through Friday – no classes; Thursday and Friday -- offices closed
December
3 Sun Last day to Withdraw (receive a "W" grade) from 8-Week Session 2 classes
10 Sun End of Fall 10-Week Quarter
17 Sun End of Regular Fall Semester, 8-Week Session 2
18-31 Fri-Sat Christmas Holidays – offices closed *
31 Sun Fall Term Degree Conferral
*

Date changed post catalog publication

WInter and Spring 2024

Date Day Event
January
1 Mon New Year's Holiday Observance - offices closed; Application for Fall 2024 Degree Conferral Opens
2 Tues Start of Winter 10-Week Quarter
8 Mon Start of 8-Week Session 1, Regular Spring 15-Week Semester; Last day to Add or Drop a Winter 10-Week Quarter class without permission
11 Thur Last day to Add or Drop 8-Week Session 1 classes without permissionr
12 Fri Last Day to Late Add Winter 10-Week Quarter classses with special permission from instructor, department chair, and advisor
14 Sun Last day to Add or Drop a Regular Spring 15-Week class without permission
15 Mon MLK Day - no classes, offices open
19 Fri Last Day to Late Add Regular Spring 15-Week Semester, 8-Week Session 1 classses with special permission from instructor, department chair, and advisor; Late Application Deadline for Spring and Winter 2024 Degree Conferral
February
2 Fri Last day to add Winter 10-Week Quarter Internship and Course by Arrangement
15 Thurs Priority Application Deadline for Summer 2024 Degree Conferral
18 Sun Last day to Withdraw (receive a ‘W’ grade) from 8-Week Session 1, Winter 10-Week Quarter classes
March
1 Tues Priority Application Deadline for Fall 2024 Degree Conferral; Start of Summer Registration
3 Sun End of 8-Week Session 1
4-10 Mon-Sun Spring Break -- no classes, offices open
8 Fri Last day to Late Add Spring Semester internship and Course by Arrangement
10 Sun End of Winter 10-Week Quarter
11 Mon Start of 8-Week Session 2, Spring 10-Week Quarter
14 Thur Last day to Add or Drop 8-Week Session 2 classes without permission
17 Sun Last day to Add or Drop Spring 10-Week Quarter courses without permission
22 Fri Last day to Late Add 8-Week Session 2, Spring 10-Week Quarter classes with special permission from instructor, department chair, and advisor
24 Sun Last day to Withdraw (receive a "W" grade) from Regular Spring 15-Week Semester classes
25 Mon Start of Fall Registration
29-30 Fri-Sat Good Friday and Easter Saturday – no classes, offices closed
31 Sun Easter Sunday – no classes, offices closed; Winter term degree conferral
April
1 Mon Easter Monday – offices closed
12 Fri Last day to Add Spring Quarter Internship and Course by Arrangement
21 Sun Last day to Withdraw (receive a ‘W’ grade) from 8-Week Session 2 classes
28 Sun Last day to Withdraw (receive a "W" grade) from Spring 10-Week Quarter courses
May
5 Sun End of 8-Week Session 2, Regular Spring Semester; Commencement Convocation
19 Sun End of Spring 10-Week Quarter
31 Fri Spring Term Degree Conferral

Summer 2024

Date Day Event
May
6 Mon Start of 8-Week Session 1
9 Thurs Last day to Add or Drop 8-Week Session 1 classes without permission
17 Fri Last day to Late Add 8-Week Session 1 classes with special permission from instructor, department chair, and advisor
27 Mon Memorial Day – no classes, offices closed
June
10 Mon Start of Regular Summer 10-Week, 8-Week Summer Session
13 Thurs Last day to Add or Drop 8-Week Summer Session without permission
16 Sun Last day to Add or Drop Regular Summer 10-Week without permission; Last day to Withdraw (receive a 'W' grade) from 8-Week Session 1 classes
19 Wed Juneteenth holiday - no classes, offices closed
21 Fri Last day to Add Regular Summer 10-Week, 8-Week Summer Session classes with special permission from instructor, department chair, and advisor
30 Sun End of 8-Week Session 1
July
1 Mon Start of 8-Week Session 2
4 Thurs Independence Day Observance – no classes, offices closed
5 Fri Last day to Add or Drop 8-Week Session 2 classes without permission
12 Fri Last day to Late Add 8-Week Session 2 classes with special permission from instructor, department chair, and advisor; Late Application Deadline for Summer 2024 Degree Conferral
21 Sun Last day to Withdraw (receive a 'W' grade) from 8-Week Summer Session classes
28 Sun Last day to Withdraw (receive a 'W' grade) from Regular Summer 10-Week classes
August
4 Sun End of 8-Week Summer Session
11 Sun Last day to Withdraw (receive a "W" grade) from 8-Week Session 2 classes
18 Sun End of Regular Summer 10-week
25 Sun End of 8-Week Session 2
31 Sat Summer Term Degree Conferral