UIC Graduate College - University of Illinois at Chicago
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Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2011

August 22, M Instruction begins. 
September 2, 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a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual courses via Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record; last day to receive tuition adjustment for individual courses dropped via Student Self-Service; last day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student Self-Service and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees (a $50 Administrative Fee is added if withdrawing from all courses during the first 10 days of the term).
September 5, M Labor Day holiday. No classes.
 September 9, F  Last day to file for graduation this term.
 September 12, M CampusCare deadline to change coverage or submit waiver of coverage form.
October 28, F Last day submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
November 24-25, Th-F Thanksgiving holiday. No classes.
December 2, F Instruction ends.
December 5-9, M-F Final examinations.
 December 9, F  Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master's and professional doctorate project for graduation this term.
December 10, Sa Semester ends.

Spring Semester 2012

January 9, M Instruction begins.
January 16, M Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No classes.
January 20, 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a course(s) or make section changes; last day to drop individual courses via Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record; last day to receive tuition adjustment for individual courses dropped via Student Self-Service;  last day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student Self-Service and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees (a $50 Administrative Fee is added if withdrawing from all courses during the first 10 days of the term).
 January 27, F  Last day to file for graduation this term.
February 5, Sun CampusCare deadline to change coverage or submit waiver of coverage form.
 March 16, F  Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
March 19-23, M-F Spring vacation. No classes.
April 27, F Instruction ends.
April 30-May 4, M-F Final Examinations.
May 4, F  Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master's and professional doctorate project for graduation this term.
May 5, Sa Semester ends.
May 3-6, Th-Sun Commencement Ceremonies (by disciplinary college)

Summer Session 2012

Summer Session 2012 consists of independent 4-week and 8-week sessions.

4-Week Session

May 14, M

Instruction begins.

May 14, M

Last day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student Self-Service and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees if registered only in 8-Week Session.

May 16, W

Last day to complete late registration for the 4-Week Session Session I; last day to drop or add a course(s) or make section changes for 4-Week Session I; last day to drop individual Summer Session I courses via Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for the 4-Week Session; last day to receive tuition adjustment for individual Session I courses dropped via Student Self-Service.

May 28, M

Memorial Day holiday. No classes.

June 1, F

CampusCare deadline to change coverage or submit waiver of coverage form.

June 7, Th

Instruction ends for 4-Week Session.

June 8, F

Final examinations for the 4-Week Session

June 9, Sa

4-Week Session ends.
 
8-Week Session
June 1, F CampusCare deadline to change coverage or submit waiver of coverage form.

June 11, M

Instruction begins.

June 11, M

Last day to cancel registration within the 8-Week Session with a 100% refund of tuition and fees.

June 15, F

Last day to complete late registration for the 8-Week Session Session II; last day to drop or add a course(s) or make section changes for 8-Week Session II; last day to drop individual Summer Session II courses via Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for the 8-Week Session; last day to receive tuition adjustment for individual Session II courses dropped via Student Self-Service.

June 22, F

Last day to file for graduation for Summer Session

July 4, W

Independence Day holiday. No classes.

July 20, F

Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.

August 1, W

Instruction ends for 8-Week Session.

August 2-3, Th-F

Final examinations for 8-Week Session.

August 3, F

Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master's and professional doctorate project for graduation this term.

August 4, Sa

8-Week Session ends.



Fall Semester 2012

 
August 27, M Instruction Begins

September 3, M
Labor Day holiday. No classes
September 7, 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 receive tuition adjustment for individual courses dropped via Student Self-Service; last day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student Self-Service and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees (a $50 Administrative Fee is added if withdrawing from all courses during the first 10 days of the term).
September 12, W CampusCare deadline to change coverage or submit waiver of coverage form.

September 14, F
Last day to file for graduation this term.

November 2, F
Last day submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College 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 and professional doctorate project for graduation this term.

December 15, Sa

Semester ends.


Spring Semester 2013

January 14, M  Instruction Begins

January 21, M
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No classes.
January 25, 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 receive tuition adjustment for individual courses dropped via Student Self-Service; last day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student Self-Service and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees (a $50 Administrative Fee is added if withdrawing from all courses during the first 10 days of the term).

February 1, F
Last day to file for graduation this term.
 
T.B.A.

CampusCare deadline to change coverage or submit waiver of coverage form.

March 22, F
 
Last day submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.
March 25-29, M-F Spring vacation. No classes.

May 3, F
 
Instruction ends.
May 6 - 10, M-F Final Examinations.
May 10, F
Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master's and professional doctorate project for graduation this term.

May 11, Sa
 
Semester ends.
May 9-12, Th-Su Commencement Ceremonies (by disciplinary college)

Summer Session 2013

Summer Session 2012 consists of independent 4-week and 8-week sessions.

 4-Week Session
 
May 20, M
 
 Instruction begins.
May 20, M Last day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student Self-Service and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees if registered only in 8-Week Session.

May 22, W

Last day to complete late registration for the 4-Week Session Session I; last day to drop or add a course(s) or make section changes for 4-Week Session I; last day to drop individual Summer Session I courses via Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for the 4-Week Session; last day to receive tuition adjustment for individual Session I courses dropped via Student Self-Service.

May 27, M
 
Memorial Day holiday. No classes.

T.B.A.
 
CampusCare deadline to change coverage or submit waiver of coverage form.
June 13, Th Instruction ends for 4-Week Session.

June 14, F
 
Final examinations for the 4-Week Session
June 15, Sa 4-Week Session ends.
 
8-Week Session
 T.B.A.  CampusCare deadline to change coverage or submit waiver of coverage form.

June 17, M

Instruction Begins

June 21, F

Last day to complete late registration for the 8-Week Session Session II; last day to drop or add a course(s) or make section changes for 8-Week Session II; last day to drop individual Summer Session II courses via Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for the 8-Week Session; last day to receive tuition adjustment for individual Session II courses dropped via Student Self-Service.

June 28, F

Last day to file for graduation for Summer Session

July 4, Th

Independence Day holiday. No classes.
July 26, F
Last day to submit approved thesis/dissertation to Graduate College for graduation this term.

August 7, W
 
Instruction ends for 8-Week Session.
August 8-9, Th-F Final examinations for 8-Week Session.
August 9, F Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master's and professional doctorate project for graduation this term.

August 10, Sa
8-Week Session ends.

Fall Semester 2013

 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 Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record; last day to receive tuition adjustment for individual courses dropped via Student Self-Service; last day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student Self-Service and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees (a $50 Administrative Fee is added if withdrawing from all courses during the first 10 days of the term).

T.B.A.
 
CampusCare deadline to change coverage or submit waiver of coverage form.
September 13, F Last day to file for graduation this term.

November 8, F

Last day 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 project for graduation this term.

December 14, Sa

Semester ends.

Spring Semester 2014

 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 Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record; last day to receive tuition adjustment for individual courses dropped via Student Self-Service; last day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student Self-Service and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees (a $50 Administrative Fee is added if withdrawing from all courses during the first 10 days of the term).

January 31, F

Last day to file for graduation this term.

T.B.A.

CampusCare deadline to change coverage or submit waiver of coverage form.

March 21, F

Last day 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 project for graduation this term.

May 10, Sa

Semester ends.

May 8-11, Th-Su

Commencement Ceremonies (by disciplinary college)


Summer Session 2014

Summer Session 2012 consists of independent 4-week and 8-week sessions.

  
4-Week Session
 
May 19, M
 
Instruction begins.

May 19, M

Last day to submit Withdraw from Term request via Student Self-Service and receive 100% cancellation of tuition and fees if registered only in 8-Week Session.

May 21, W

Last day to complete late registration for the 4-Week Session Session I; last day to drop or add a course(s) or make section changes for 4-Week Session I; last day to drop individual Summer Session I courses via Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for the 4-Week Session; last day to receive tuition adjustment for individual Session I courses dropped via Student Self-Service.

May 26, M

Memorial Day holiday. No classes.

T.B.A.

CampusCare deadline to change coverage or submit waiver of coverage form.

June 12, Th

Instruction ends for 4-Week Session.

June 13, F

Final examinations for the 4-Week Session

June 14, Sa

4-Week Session ends.
 
8-Week Session
 T.B.A.  CampusCare deadline to change coverage or submit waiver of coverage form.

June 16, M

Instruction Begins

June 20, F

Last day to complete late registration for the 8-Week Session Session II; last day to drop or add a course(s) or make section changes for 8-Week Session II; last day to drop individual Summer Session II courses via Student Self-Service without receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on academic record for the 8-Week Session; last day to receive tuition adjustment for individual Session II courses dropped via Student Self-Service.

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 to Graduate College for graduation this term.
 
August 6, W
 
Instruction ends for 8-Week Session.

August 7-8, Th-F

Final examinations for 8-Week Session.

August 8, F

Last day for Graduate College to receive certificates of approval for master's and professional doctorate project for graduation this term.

August 9, Sa

8-Week Session ends.