Academic Calendar

2024 - Winter Session

All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.
All dates and deadlines are subject to change.

 

December 16 Classes begin Add to calendar for Classes begin 2024-12-16 06:00:00Z 2024-12-17 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes begin
December 16 Classes meet Dec. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, Jan. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

Please note that December 21, 28 and January 4 are Saturdays.

Add to calendar for Classes meet Dec. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, Jan. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. 2024-12-16 06:00:00Z 2024-12-17 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes meet Dec. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, Jan. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

Please note that December 21, 28 and January 4 are Saturdays.

December 17 Last day to drop or add a course (2nd class day) Add to calendar for Last day to drop or add a course (2nd class day) 2024-12-17 06:00:00Z 2024-12-18 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop or add a course (2nd class day)
December 23 to December 25 Classes do not meet December 23, 24, 25, and January 1 Add to calendar for Classes do not meet December 23, 24, 25, and January 1 2024-12-23 06:00:00Z 2024-12-26 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes do not meet December 23, 24, 25, and January 1
January 1 Classes do not meet December 23, 24, 25, and January 1 Add to calendar for Classes do not meet December 23, 24, 25, and January 1 2025-01-01 06:00:00Z 2025-01-02 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes do not meet December 23, 24, 25, and January 1
January 4 Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m. Please note that tuition charges will still apply. Add to calendar for Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m. Please note that tuition charges will still apply. 2025-01-04 06:00:00Z 2025-01-05 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m. Please note that tuition charges will still apply.
January 6 Last day to withdraw from the semester (5 class days remaining) Add to calendar for Last day to withdraw from the semester (5 class days remaining) 2025-01-06 06:00:00Z 2025-01-07 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to withdraw from the semester (5 class days remaining)
January 10 Classes end Add to calendar for Classes end 2025-01-10 06:00:00Z 2025-01-11 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes end
January 13 Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) Add to calendar for Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) 2025-01-13 06:00:00Z 2025-01-14 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)
January 14 Final Examinations Add to calendar for Final Examinations 2025-01-14 06:00:00Z 2025-01-15 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Final Examinations
January 15 Final grades due 10:00 a.m. Add to calendar for Final grades due 10:00 a.m. 2025-01-15 06:00:00Z 2025-01-16 05:59:59Z America/Chicago Final grades due 10:00 a.m.
May 19 Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process Add to calendar for Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process 2025-05-19 05:00:00Z 2025-05-20 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Undergraduate academic forgiveness unavailable due to end of term process
May 20 Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness Add to calendar for Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness 2025-05-20 05:00:00Z 2025-05-21 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day for undergraduate degree candidates to apply for academic forgiveness

*Drop – If you are choosing to drop one or more classes from a specific *term while still staying enrolled in at least one course. Dropping a course will result in a grade of “W” and tuition plus additional fees will be charged.

*Withdrawal – If you are enrolled in a course/courses as of the first day of the *term and you decide not to attend, you are withdrawing from the term. A withdrawal will result in a grade of “W” and a percentage, if not all, tuition will
be owed depending on the effective withdrawal date.

*Term – Please be aware there are several parts of term for the summer. Maymester, 1st 5-weeks, 2nd 5-weeks, and the 10-week term are each considered individual terms.