UIC Academic Calendar 2025‑2026: Important Dates

The UIC Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 is your one‑stop guide to every deadline, UIC enrollment deadlines, tuition payment due dates, course add/drop periods, university holidays, and final exam schedules.

By referencing the University of Illinois Chicago academic calendar, students can track UIC term dates, plan around the UIC exam schedule, and never miss key milestones such as the last day to withdraw without a “W” or the start of Summer Session registration.

The University of Illinois, Chicago, operates on a traditional semester system:

• Fall Semester (mid-August to mid-December; typically 15 weeks including the final exam week)
• Spring Semester (mid-January to early May; 15 weeks including finals)
• Summer Session (May through August), broken into Session I (5 weeks), Session II (7 weeks), and a full 12‑week session for accelerated or makeup courses

Exceptions apply for students in specialized programs—School of Law students, College of Medicine students in clinical clerkships, College of Pharmacy students in clinical instruction courses, and any other students enrolled in those offerings should check their individual course syllabi for adjusted add/drop deadlines, exam windows, or term start/end dates.

Whether you’re planning your first semester at UIC or coordinating clinical rotations and summer coursework, the UIC Academic Calendar 2025‑2026 ensures you have every essential date at your fingertips.

UIC Academic Calendar Fall 2025

1. UIC move-in day fall 2025 is Thursday, August 21, and Friday, August 22, for new residents; and Friday, August 22, and Saturday, August 23 for returning residents.
2. UIC Fall 2025 classes start on Monday, August 25, 2025.
3. The last day to add or drop Part‑of‑Term A courses via XE Registration (no “W” recorded) is Friday, August 29, 2025.
4. The academic‑review deadline for online programs affecting Fall 2025 enrollment is Friday, August 29, 2025.
5. The second set of diplomas for Summer 2025 graduates is ordered on Friday, August 29, 2025.
6. Labor Day holiday (no classes) is Monday, September 1, 2025.
7. The last day to add or drop 16‑week courses via XE Registration (no “W” recorded) is Friday, September 5, 2025.
8. The last day to drop all semester courses (excluding Part‑of‑Term A) for a 100 % tuition/fee cancellation is Friday, September 5, 2025.
9. The third set of diplomas for Summer 2025 graduates is ordered on Friday, September 5, 2025.
10. The deadline to file Intent to Graduate for Fall 2025 is Friday, September 12, 2025.
11. The final set of diplomas for Summer 2025 graduates is ordered on Friday, September 12, 2025, according to the UIC Academic Calendar 2025.
12. The Campus Care waiver‑form deadline is Sunday, September 14, 2025.
13. Instructors may begin entering grades for Part‑of‑Term LF courses on Monday, September 22, 2025.
14. The deadline to withdraw from Part‑of‑Term A courses (“W” recorded) is Friday, September 26, 2025.
15. Midterm grade entry opens for all instructors on Monday, October 6, 2025.
16. Part‑of‑Term B classes begin on Monday, October 20, 2025.
17. The final grading deadline for Part‑of‑Term A courses is Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
18. Midterm grades become visible to students on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 9:00 AM.
19. The last day to add or drop Part‑of‑Term B courses via XE Registration (no “W” recorded) is Friday, October 24, 2025.
20. The last day to withdraw from 16‑week courses (“W” recorded) is Friday, October 31, 2025.
21. The deadline to withdraw from Part‑of‑Term B courses (“W” recorded) is Friday, November 21, 2025.
22. Student Wellness Day (no classes — excludes certain clinical courses) is Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
23. UIC Thanksgiving break holiday (no classes) runs from Thursday, November 27, 2025, to Friday, November 28, 2025.
24. Instruction ends for Fall 2025 on Friday, December 5, 2025.
25. The diploma name‑change and accent‑mark deadline is Friday, December 5, 2025.
26. Final examinations run from Monday, December 8, 2025, to Friday, December 12, 2025.
27. The grading deadline for 16‑week and Part‑of‑Term B/XM courses is Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
28. Grades become available via the UIC Student Portal on Monday, December 22, 2025.
29. Fall 2025 degrees post to student records from Monday, December 22, 2025, to Tuesday, December 23, 2025, and again from Monday, January 5, 2026, to Friday, January 23, 2026.
30. The first set of Fall 2025 diplomas is ordered on Thursday, January 1, 2026, according to the UIC Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
31. The second set of Fall 2025 diplomas is ordered on Friday, January 9, 2026.
32. The third set of Fall 2025 diplomas is ordered on Friday, January 16, 2026.
33. The college deadline to post Fall 2025 degrees is Friday, January 23, 2026.
34. The fourth set of Fall 2025 diplomas is ordered on Friday, January 23, 2026.
35. The final set of Fall 2025 diplomas is ordered on Friday, January 30, 2026.

UIC Academic Calendar Spring 2026

1. Instruction begins for the Spring 2026 term on Monday, January 12, 2026.
2. The last day to add or make changes to Part-of-Term A courses via XE Registration, to drop Part-of-Term A courses with no W on record, and to meet the Academic Review deadline for all online programs affecting Spring 2026 enrollment is Friday, January 16, 2026.
3. The third set of Fall 2025 awarded degree diplomas will be ordered on Friday, January 16, 2026, and students should track status and confirm address accuracy at the registrar’s website.
4. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 19, 2026, and no classes are held.
5. The last day to add or make changes to 16-week courses via XE Registration, to drop 16-week courses with no W on record, and to drop all courses for a 100% cancellation of tuition and fees (excluding Part-of-Term A courses) is Friday, January 23, 2026.
6. The fourth set of Fall 2025 awarded degree diplomas will be ordered on Friday, January 23, 2026, and students should track their status and confirm address accuracy at the registrar’s website.
7. The last day to file an intent to graduate for Spring 2026 via my.UIC.edu is Friday, January 30, 2026.
8. The final order of Fall 2025 awarded diplomas will be processed on Friday, January 30, 2026, and students should track their status and confirm address accuracy at the registrar’s website.
9. The Campus Care waiver form deadline is Sunday, February 8, 2026.
10. Part-of-Term LF instructors may begin entering grades for Spring 2026 on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 9:00 am.
11. The deadline to withdraw from an individual Part-of-Term A course with a W grade recorded, while remaining registered in other courses without tuition adjustment, is Friday, February 13, 2026.
12. Instructors may begin entering Midterm Grades on Monday, February 23, 2026, with the deadline on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 11:59 pm.
13. Part-of-Term A instructors may begin entering grades for Spring 2026 from Monday, February 23, 2026, through Wednesday, March 11, 2026, with a submission deadline of 5:00 pm on March 11.
14. Time Tickets for Summer/Fall 2026 become available for viewing via my.UIC.edu on Monday, March 9, 2026, which is also the first day of Part-of-Term B classes.
15. The instructor’s deadline to submit Midterm Grades is Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 11:59 pm, and students may view these grades on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 9:00 am.
16. The final grading deadline for Part-of-Term A, the first 8-week courses, is Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 5:00 pm.
17. The last day to add or make changes to Part-of-Term B courses via XE Registration and to drop Part-of-Term B courses with no W on record is Friday, March 13, 2026.
18. The last day to withdraw from an individual 16-week course with a W grade recorded via the college office, with no tuition adjustment, is Friday, March 20, 2026.
19. Students may begin submitting their Summer/Fall 2026 intent to graduate via my.UIC.edu on Monday, March 23, 2026.
20. Spring 2026 grading opens on Monday, March 23, 2026.
21. Spring vacation is scheduled from Monday, March 23, 2026, through Friday, March 27, 2026, and no classes are held during this period.
22. UIC Summer/Fall 2026 registration opens on Monday, March 30, 2026.
23. The deadline to withdraw from an individual Part-of-Term B course with a W grade recorded via the college office, while remaining registered in other courses with no tuition adjustment, is Friday, April 10, 2026.
24. Instruction ends on Friday, May 1, 2026, which is also the last day to withdraw from the term for full 16-week or Part-of-Term B courses, with W grades recorded.
25. Final examinations are scheduled from Monday, May 4, 2026, through Friday, May 8, 2026.
26. The last day for graduating students to submit a Diploma Name Change request to the Office of the Registrar is Friday, May 8, 2026.
27. The instructor grading deadline for 16-week courses and Parts of Term 1, B, D (Dentistry), and XM is Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 5:00 pm; it is also the deadline to submit Registration Revision forms for 16-week courses and Part-of-Term B.
28. Grades become available via my.UIC.edu on Monday, May 18, 2026.
29. The Spring 2026 Preliminary Dean’s List List and Data Report becomes available on Monday, May 18, 2026.
30. Spring 2026 degrees will be posted to Student Records from Monday, May 18, 2026, through Friday, June 5, 2026.
31. The first set of Spring 2026 awarded degree diplomas will be ordered on Friday, May 22, 2026, and students should track status and confirm address accuracy at the registrar’s website.
32. Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 25, 2026, and no classes are held.
33. The second set of Spring 2026 awarded degree diplomas will be ordered on Friday, May 29, 2026, and students should track status and confirm address accuracy at the registrar’s website.
34. The last day for college staff to post Spring 2026 degrees to Student Records is Friday, June 5, 2026.
35. The final set of Spring 2026 awarded degree diplomas will be ordered on Friday, June 12, 2026, and students should track status and confirm address accuracy at the registrar’s website.
36. The Spring 2026 Final Dean’s List and Publication List becomes available on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
37. The Spring 2026 Final Dean’s List and Publication List becomes available on Friday, June 26, 2026, which is also the last day to file an intent to graduate for Summer 2026 via my.UIC.edu.
38. The Spring 2026 Final Dean’s List and Publication List becomes available again on Friday, July 3, 2026.

For more on the UIC Academic Calendar, visit the University of Illinois Chicago calendar website.