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 2023–2024
| August 21 | Fall Courses and ID A Session Courses Begin |
| August 28 | Last Day to Add/Drop for ID Full Semester Courses and ID A Session Courses with No Tuition Charges |
| September 2 | Last Day to Add/Drop for Full Semester Courses with No Tuition Charges |
| September 4 | Labor Day—No Classes |
| September 8 | Last Day to Request Late Registration |
| September 11 | Fall Degree Conferral Applications Due |
| September 22 | Last Day to Withdraw for ID A Session Courses |
| October 2 | Spring and Summer Incomplete Grades Due |
| October 9 | Fall Break Day—No Classes |
| October 11 | Midterm Grading Begins |
| October 13 | Last Day of ID A Session Courses |
| October 16 | ID B Session Courses Begin |
| October 18 | Fall Final Exam Schedule Published Online |
| October 20 | Midterm Grades Due |
| October 23 | Spring and Summer Course Schedules Published Online |
| October 23 | Last Day to Add/Drop for ID B Session Courses with No Tuition Charges |
| October 30 | Last Day to Withdraw for Full Semester Courses and ID Full Semester Courses |
| November 6 | Spring and Summer Registration Begins |
| November 15 | Spring Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students |
| November 17 | Last Day to Withdraw for ID B Session Courses |
| November 22–26 | Thanksgiving Break—No Classes |
| December 2 | Last Day of Fall Courses |
| December 3 | Last Day to Request an Incomplete Grade |
| December 4–9 | Final Exam Week/Final Grading Begins on Dec 4 |
| December 8 | Last Day of ID B Session Courses |
| December 13 | Final Grades Due at Noon (CST) |
| December 16 | Fall Degree Conferral |
Accelerated and Short Courses Registration Deadlines
| COURSE | CRN | LAST DAY TO ADD/DROP (with no tuition charges) |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS 510-10 | 13653 | August 25 | September 18 |
| BUS 510-101 | 11213 | August 25 | September 18 |
| CS 351-02 | 15411 | September 9 | November 6 |
| CS 425-05 | 10331 | September 9 | November 6 |
| CS 430-05 | 14319 | September 9 | November 6 |
| ECE 460-04 | 15018 | November 10 | December 4 |
| ECE 461-04 | 15019 | November 10 | December 4 |
| ECE 742-02 | 13949 | September 13 | September 25 |
| ECE 742-03 | 14326 | September 13 | September 25 |
| MBA 501-10 | 15074 | August 25 | September 18 |
| MBA 504-101 | 14577 | August 25 | September 18 |
| MBA 505-10 | 13657 | October 20 | November 13 |
| MBA 505-101 | 12479 | October 20 | November 13 |
| MBA 590-10 | 15298 | October 20 | November 13 |
| MBA 590-101 | 15302 | October 20 | November 13 |
| January 8 | Spring Courses Begin |
| January 15 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—No Classes |
| January 20 | Last Day to Add/Drop for Full Semester Courses with No Tuition Charges |
| January 23 | Last Day to Add/Drop for ID Full Semester Courses and ID A Session Courses with No Tuition Charges |
| January 26 | Last Day to Request Late Registration |
| January 29 | Spring Degree Conferral Applications Due |
| February 16 | Last Day to Withdraw for ID A Session Courses |
| February 19 | Fall Incomplete Grades Due |
| February 28 | Midterm Grading Begins |
| March 6 | Spring Final Exam Schedule Published Online |
| March 8 | Midterm Grades Due |
| March 11-16 | Spring Break Week—No Classes |
| March 18 | Fall Course Schedule Published Online |
| March 25 | Last Day to Add/Drop for ID B Session Courses with No Tuition Charges |
| April 1 | Last Day to Withdraw for Full Semester Courses |
| April 5 | Last Day to Withdraw for ID Full Semester Courses |
| April 8 | Fall Registration Begins |
| April 15 | Summer Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students |
| April 19 | Last Day to Withdraw for ID B Session Courses |
| April 27 | Last Day of Spring Courses |
| April 28 | Last Day to Request an Incomplete Grade |
| April 29-May 4 | Final Exam Week/Final Grading Begins on April 29 |
| May 8 | Final Grades Due at Noon (CST) |
| May 11 | Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement |
| Session A | |
|---|---|
| May 13 | Courses Begin—Summer A |
| May 18 | Last Day to Add/Drop with No Tuition Charges—Summer A |
| May 24 | Last Day to Request Late Registration—Summer A |
| May 27 | Memorial Day—No Classes |
| May 31 | Midterm Grades Due—Summer A |
| May 31 | Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral Applications Due |
| June 7 | Last Day to Withdraw—Summer A |
| June 15 | Fall Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Day—No Classes |
| June 22 | Last Day of Courses/Exams—Summer A |
| June 26 | Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer A |
| August 10 | Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral |
| Session B | |
| May 28 | Courses Begin—Summer B |
| May 31 | Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral Applications Due |
| June 1 | Last Day to Add/Drop with No Tuition Charges—Summer B |
| June 7 | Last Day to Request Late Registration—Summer B |
| June 15 | Fall Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Day—No Classes |
| June 21 | Midterm Grades Due—Summer B |
| July 1 | Last Day to Withdraw—Summer B |
| July 4 | Independence Day—No Classes |
| July 20 | Last Day of Courses/Exams—Summer B |
| July 24 | Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer B |
| August 10 | Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral |
| Session C | |
| May 31 | Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral Applications Due |
| June 15 | Fall Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students |
| June 24 | Courses Begin—Summer C |
| June 29 | Last Day to Add/Drop with No Tuition Charges—Summer C |
| July 4 | Independence Day—No Classes |
| July 5 | Last Day to Request Late Registration—Summer C |
| July 12 | Midterm Grades Due—Summer C |
| July 12 | Last Day to Withdraw—Summer C |
| August 3 | Last Day of Courses/Exams—Summer C |
| August 7 | Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer C |
| August 10 | Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral |
| Session D | |
| May 13 | Courses Begin—Summer D |
| May 22 | Last Day to Add/Drop with No Tuition Charges—Summer D |
| May 27 | Memorial Day—No Classes |
| May 29 | Last Day to Request Late Registration—Summer D |
| May 31 | Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral Applications Due |
| June 15 | Fall Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Day—No Classes |
| June 21 | Midterm Grades Due—Summer D |
| July 4 | Independence Day—No Classes |
| July 5 | Last Day to Withdraw—Summer D |
| August 3 | Last Day of Courses/Exams—Summer D |
| August 7 | Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer D |
| August 10 | Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral |
