The dates below represent official academic deadlines and informational dates for the semesters displayed.
Note: "ID" signifies Institute of Design.
The academic calendar for Chicago-Kent College of Law is made available by the Conviser Law Center Registrar's Office at www.kentlaw.iit.edu/current-students/academic-affairs.
Academic Year 2021–2022
| August 23 | Fall Classes Begin |
| August 30 | Last Day to Add/Drop for ID A Session Classes with No Tuition Charges |
| September 4 | Last Day to Add/Drop for Full Semester and ID Full Semester Classes with No Tuition Charges |
| September 6 | Labor Day—No Classes |
| September 10 | Last Day to Request Late Registration |
| September 13 | Fall Degree Conferral Applications Due |
| September 17 | No Classes after 1 p.m.—IIT Presidential Inauguration |
| September 20 | Last Day to Withdraw for ID A Session Classes |
| September 29 | Fall Final Exam Schedule Published Online |
| October 4 | Spring and Summer Incomplete Grades Due |
| October 11 | Fall Break Day—No Classes |
| October 18 | ID B Session Classes Begin |
| October 22 | Midterm Grades Due |
| October 25 | Last Day to Add/Drop for ID B Session Classes with No Tuition Charges |
| October 25 | Spring and Summer Class Schedules Published Online |
| November 1 | Last Day to Withdraw for Full Semester and ID Full Semester Classes |
| November 8 | Spring and Summer Registration Begins |
| November 15 | Spring Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students |
| November 19 | Last Day to Withdraw for ID B Session Classes |
| November 24-28 | Thanksgiving Break—No Classes |
| December 4 | Last Day of Fall Classes |
| December 5 | Last Day to Request an Incomplete Grade |
| December 6-11 | Final Exam Week/Final Grading Begins on December 6 |
| December 15 | Final Grades Due at Noon (CST) |
| December 21 | Fall Degree Conferral |
Accelerated and Short Courses Registration Deadlines
| COURSE | LAST DAY TO ADD/DROP (with no tuition charges) |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 510-05 | August 27 | September 27 |
| BUS 510-10 | August 27 | September 27 |
| BUS 510-101 | August 27 | September 27 |
| BUS 510-V10 | August 27 | September 27 |
| BUS 532-01 | September 17 | October 4 |
| BUS 590-101 | August 27 | September 27 |
| BUS 590-V10 | August 27 | September 27 |
| COM 380-J01 | December 14 | December 18 |
| ECE 742-V01 | September 24 | October 4 |
| ECE 742-V02 | September 24 | October 4 |
| MBA 504-05 | August 27 | September 27 |
| MBA 504-10 | August 27 | September 27 |
| MBA 504-101 | August 27 | September 27 |
| MBA 504-V10 | October 22 | November 22 |
| MBA 505-101 | October 22 | November 22 |
| MBA 505-V10 | October 22 | November 22 |
| MBA 532-V01 | August 27 | September 27 |
| MBA 534-V01 | August 27 | September 27 |
| MSF 501-05 | August 27 | September 27 |
| MSF 503-05 | August 27 | September 27 |
| PHIL 304-J01 | December 14 | December 18 |
| January 10 | Spring Courses Begin |
| January 17 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—No Classes |
| January 18 | ID Full Semester and A Session Courses Begin |
| January 22 | Last Day to Add/Drop for Full Semester Courses with No Tuition Charges |
| January 25 | Last Day to Add/Drop for ID A Session Courses with No Tuition Charges |
| January 28 | Last Day to Request Late Registration |
| January 31 | Spring Degree Conferral Applications Due |
| February 1 | Last Day to Add/Drop for ID Full Semester Courses with No Tuition Charges |
| February 16 | Spring Final Exam Schedule Published Online |
| February 21 | Fall Incomplete Grades Due |
| February 21 | Last Day to Withdraw for ID A Session Courses |
| March 11 | Midterm Grades Due |
| March 14–19 | Spring Break Week—No Classes |
| March 21 | Fall Course Schedule Published Online |
| March 21 | ID B Session Courses Begin |
| March 28 | Last Day to Withdraw for Full Semester Courses |
| March 28 | Last Day to Add/Drop for ID B Session Courses with No Tuition Charges |
| April 4 | Fall Registration Begins |
| April 4 | Last Day to Withdraw for ID Full Semester Courses |
| April 15 | Summer Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students |
| April 17 | Last Day to Withdraw for ID B Session Courses |
| April 30 | Last Day of Spring Courses |
| May 1 | Last Day to Request an Incomplete Grade |
| May 2–7 | Final Exam Week/Final Grading Begins on May 2 |
| May 11 | Final Grades Due at Noon (CST) |
| May 14 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement |
Accelerated and Short Courses Registration Deadlines
| COURSE | LAST DAY TO ADD/DROP (with no tuition charges) |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|---|---|---|
| HUM 200-J01 | December 30 | January 3 |
| HIST 353-J01 | December 30 | January 3 |
| Session A | |
|---|---|
| May 16 | Courses Begin—Summer A |
| May 21 | Last Day to Add/Drop with No Tuition Charges—Summer A |
| May 27 | Last Day to Request Late Registration—Summer A |
| May 30 | Memorial Day—No Classes |
| June 3 | Midterm Grades Due—Summer A |
| June 3 | Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral Applications Due |
| June 10 | Last Day to Withdraw—Summer A |
| June 15 | Fall Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students |
| June 20 | Juneteenth Holiday—No Classes |
| June 25 | Last Day of Courses/Exams—Summer A |
| June 29 | Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer A |
| August 13 | Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral |
| Session B | |
| May 31 | Courses Begin—Summer B |
| June 3 | Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral Applications Due |
| June 4 | Last Day to Add/Drop with No Tuition Charges—Summer B |
| June 10 | Last Day to Request Late Registration—Summer B |
| June 15 | Fall Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students |
| June 20 | Juneteenth Holiday—No Classes |
| June 24 | Midterm Grades Due—Summer B |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday—No Classes |
| July 5 | Last Day to Withdraw—Summer B |
| July 23 | Last Day of Courses/Exams—Summer B |
| July 27 | Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer B |
| August 13 | Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral |
| Session C | |
| June 3 | Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral Applications Due |
| June 15 | Fall Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students |
| June 27 | Courses Begin—Summer C |
| July 2 | Last Day to Add/Drop with No Tuition Charges—Summer C |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday—No Classes |
| July 8 | Last Day to Request Late Registration—Summer C |
| July 15 | Midterm Grades Due—Summer C |
| July 15 | Last Day to Withdraw—Summer C |
| August 6 | Last Day of Courses/Exams—Summer C |
| August 10 | Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer C |
| August 13 | Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral |
| Session D | |
| May 16 | Courses Begin—Summer D |
| May 25 | Last Day to Add/Drop with No Tuition Charges—Summer D |
| May 30 | Memorial Day—No Classes |
| June 1 | Last Day to Request Late Registration—Summer D |
| June 3 | Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral Applications Due |
| June 15 | Fall Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students |
| June 20 | Juneteenth Holiday—No Classes |
| June 24 | Midterm Grades Due—Summer D |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday—No Classes |
| July 8 | Last Day to Withdraw—Summer D |
| August 6 | Last Day of Courses/Exams—Summer D |
| August 10 | Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer D |
| August 13 | Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral |
