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Academic Calendar


Fall Semester 2007
August 27, M Instruction Begins.
September 3, M Labor Day holiday. No classes.
September 7, F Last day to complete late registration and last day to add or drop a course.
September 14, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
November 2, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation for graduation this term.
November 22-23, Th-F Thanksgiving holiday. No classes.
December 7, F Instruction ends.
December 10-14, M-F  Final examinations.
December 14, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master's project for graduation this term.
December 15, Sa Semester ends.


Spring Semester 2008
January 14, M Instruction begins.
January 21, M Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No classes.
January 25, F Last day to complete late registration and last day to add or drop a course.
February 1, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
March 21, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation 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 project for graduation this term.
May 10, Sa Semester ends.
May 8-12,
Th-M		 Commencement Ceremonies (by college).


Summer Session 2008

Please note:  For Summer 2008, UIC is adding a new 4-week session and moving the start of the regular 8-week session to the middle of June.
 
 4-Week Session
May 19, M Instruction begins.
May 19, M Last day to cancel registration for the 4-Week Session only with a 100% refund of tuition and fees.
May 21, W
Last day to complete late registration for the 4-Week Session; last day to drop or add a course(s) online or make section changes for 4-Week Session; last day to drop individual courses via Banner Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for the 4-Week Session.
May 26, M Memorial Day holiday. No classes.
June 13, F 4-Week Session ends.
 8-Week Session  
June 16, M Instruction begins.
June 16, M Last day to cancel registration within the 8-Week Session with a 100% refund of tuition and fees.
June 20, F
Last day to complete late registration for the 8-Week Session; last day to drop or add a course(s) online or make section changes for 8-Week Session; last day to drop individual courses via Banner Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for the 8-Week Session.
June 27, F Last day to file for graduation for Summer Session
July 4, F Independence Day holiday. No classes.
July 25, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation for graduation this term.
August 1, W Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master's project for graduation this term.
August 6, W Instruction ends.
August 7-8, Th-F Final examinations.
August 8, F 8-Week Session ends.


 Fall Semester 2008
August 25, M Instruction Begins.
September 1, M Labor Day holiday. No classes.
September 5, 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 UIC Web for Student.
September 12, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
September 21, Su CampusCare deadline to submit waiver forms.
October 31, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation for graduation this term.
November 27-28, Th-F Thanksgiving holiday. No classes.
December 5, F Instruction ends.
December 8-12, M-F  Final examinations.
December 12, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master's project for graduation this term.
December 13, Sa Semester ends.


Spring Semester 2009
January 12, M Instruction begins.
January 19, M Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No classes.
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 without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record, via UIC Web for Student.
January 30, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
February 8, Su CampusCare deadline to submit waiver forms.
March 20, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation for graduation this term.
March 23-27, M-F Spring vacation. No classes.
May 1, F Instruction ends.
May 4-8, M-F Final examinations.
May 8, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master's project for graduation this term.
May 9, Sa Semester ends.
May 7-11,
Th-M		 Commencement Ceremonies (by college).


Summer Session 2009

Summer Session 2009 consists of independent 4-week and 8-week sessions.
 
 4-Week Session
May 18, M Instruction begins.
May 18, M Last day to cancel registration for the 4-Week Session only with a 100% refund of tuition and fees.
May 20, W
Last day to complete late registration for the 4-Week Session; last day to drop or add a course(s) online or make section changes for 4-Week Session; last day to drop individual courses via Banner Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for the 4-Week Session.
May 25, M Memorial Day holiday. No classes.
June 9, Tu CampusCare deadline to submit waiver forms.
June 11, Th Instruction ends for 4-Week Session.
June 12, F Final examinations for the 4-Week Session
June 12, F 4-Week Session ends.
June 26, F Last day to file for graduation for Summer Session
July 24, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation for graduation this term.
August 7, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master's project for graduation this term.
 8-Week Session  
June 9, Tu CampusCare deadline to submit waiver forms.
June 15, M Instruction begins.
June 15, M Last day to cancel registration within the 8-Week Session with a 100% refund of tuition and fees.
June 19, F
Last day to complete late registration for the 8-Week Session; last day to drop or add a course(s) online or make section changes for 8-Week Session; last day to drop individual courses via Banner Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for the 8-Week Session.
June 26, F Last day to file for graduation for Summer Session
July 3, F Independence Day holiday. No classes.
July 24, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation for graduation this term.
August 5, W Instruction ends for 8-Week Session.
August 6-7, Th-F Final examinations for 8-Week Session.
August 7, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master's project for graduation this term.
August 7, F 8-Week Session ends.


Fall Semester 2009
August 24, M Instruction Begins.
September 4, 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 UIC Web for Student.
September 7, M  Labor Day holiday. No classes.
September 11, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
TBA CampusCare deadline to submit waiver forms.
October 30, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation for graduation this term.
November 26-27, Th-F Thanksgiving holiday. No classes.
December 4, F Instruction ends.
December 7-11, M-F  Final examinations.
December 11 F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master's project for graduation this term.
December 12, Sa Semester ends.


Spring Semester 2010
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 UIC Web for Student.
January 29, F Last day to file for graduation this term.
TBA CampusCare deadline to submit waiver forms.
March 19, F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation for graduation this term.
March 22-26, M-F Spring vacation. No classes.
April 30, F Instruction ends.
May 3-7, M-F Final examinations.
May 7, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master's project for graduation this term.
May 8, Sa Semester ends.
TBA Commencement Ceremonies (by college).


Summer Session 2010

Summer Session 2010 consists of independent 4-week and 8-week sessions.
 
 4-Week Session
May 17, M Instruction begins.
May 17, M Last day to cancel registration for the 4-Week Session only with a 100% refund of tuition and fees.
May 19 W
Last day to complete late registration for the 4-Week Session; last day to drop or add a course(s) online or make section changes for 4-Week Session; last day to drop individual courses via Banner Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for the 4-Week Session.
May 31, M Memorial Day holiday. No classes.
TBA CampusCare deadline to submit waiver forms.
June 10, Th Instruction ends for 4-Week Session.
June 11, F Final examinations for the 4-Week Session
June 11, F 4-Week Session ends.
 8-Week Session  
TBA CampusCare deadline to submit waiver forms.
June 14, M Instruction begins.
June 14, M Last day to cancel registration within the 8-Week Session with a 100% refund of tuition and fees.
June 18, F
Last day to complete late registration for the 8-Week Session; last day to drop or add a course(s) online or make section changes for 8-Week Session; last day to drop individual courses via Banner Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for the 8-Week Session.
June 25, F Last day to file for graduation for Summer Session
July 5, F Independence Day holiday. No classes.
July 23 F Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation for graduation this term.
August 4, W Instruction ends for 8-Week Session.
August 5-6, Th-F Final examinations for 8-Week Session.
August 6, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master's project for graduation this term.
August 6, F 8-Week Session ends.