Office of the Registrar

Academic Calendar

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 2024–2025

August 19Courses Begin for Fall, ID Full Semester, ID A Session, and Coursera A
August 26Last Day to Add/Drop for ID Full Semester, ID A Session, and Coursera A Courses with No Tuition Charges
August 31Last Day to Add/Drop for Full Semester Courses with No Tuition Charges
September 2Labor Day—No Classes
September 6Last Day to Request Late Registration
September 9Fall Degree Conferral Applications Due
September 20Last Day to Withdraw for ID A Session and Coursera A Courses
September 20Coursera A Last Day for Converting MOOC into a PBA Course
September 30Spring and Summer Incomplete Grades Due
October 4Last Day of ID A Session Courses
October 7Fall Break Day—No Classes
October 9Midterm Grading Begins
October 11Last Day of Coursera A Courses
October 14Courses Begin for ID B Session and Coursera B
October 16Fall Final Exam Schedule Published Online
October 18Midterm Grades Due
October 21Spring and Summer Course Schedules Published Online
October 21Last Day to Add/Drop for ID B Session and Coursera B Courses with No Tuition Charges
October 28Last Day to Withdraw for Full Semester and ID Full Semester Courses
November 4Spring and Summer Registration Begins
November 15Spring Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students
November 15Last Day to Withdraw for ID B Session and Coursera B Courses
November 15Coursera B Last Day to Enroll for PBA Courses for Credit
November 27–30Thanksgiving Break—No Classes
November 30Last Day of Fall Courses
December 1Last Day to Request an Incomplete Grade
December 2–7Final Exam Week/Final Grading Begins on Dec 2
December 6Last Day of ID Full Semester, ID B Session, and Coursera B Courses
December 11Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)
December 14Fall Degree Conferral

Accelerated and Short Courses Registration Deadlines

COURSECRNLAST DAY TO ADD/DROP
(with no tuition charges)
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
BUS 510-0111213August 23September 16
BUS 510-0213653August 23September 16
BUS 510-0515983August 23September 16
ECE 460-0415018November 8December 2
ECE 461-0415019November 8December 2
MBA 501-0115074August 23September 16
MBA 504-0114577August 23September 16
MBA 505-0112479October 18November 11
MBA 505-0213657October 18November 11
MBA 505-0514997August 23September 16
MBA 506-0116163October 18November 11
MBA 590-0115302October 18November 11
January 13Spring Courses Begin
January 20Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—No Classes
January 21ID Full Semester and ID A Session Courses Begin
January 25Last Day to Add/Drop for Full Semester Courses with No Tuition Charges
January 28Last Day to Add/Drop for ID Full Semester and ID A Session Courses with No Tuition Charges
January 31Last Day to Request Late Registration
February 3Spring Degree Conferral Applications Due
February 17Last Day to Withdraw for ID A Session Courses
February 24Fall Incomplete Grades Due
March 5Midterm Grading Begins
March 10Last Day of ID A Session Courses
March 12Spring Final Exam Schedule Published Online
March 14Midterm Grades Due
March 17-22Spring Break Week—No Classes
March 24Fall Course Schedule Published Online
March 24ID B Session Courses Begin
March 31Last Day to Withdraw for Full Semester and ID Full Semester Courses
March 31Last Day to Add/Drop for ID B Session Courses with No Tuition Charges
April 7Fall Registration Begins
April 15Summer Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students
April 21Last Day to Withdraw for ID B Session Courses
May 3Last Day of Spring Courses
May 4Last Day to Request an Incomplete Grade
May 5-10Final Exam Week/Final Grading Begins on May 5
May 9Last Day of ID Full Semester and ID B Session Courses
May 14Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)
May 17Spring Degree Conferral and Commencement
Session A
May 19Courses Begin—Summer A
May 24Last Day to Add/Drop with No Tuition Charges—Summer A
May 26Memorial Day—No Classes
May 30Last Day to Request Late Registration—Summer A
June 6Midterm Grades Due—Summer A
June 6Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral Applications Due
June 13Last Day to Withdraw—Summer A
June 15Fall Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students
June 19Juneteenth Day—No Classes
June 28Last Day of Courses/Exams—Summer A
July 2Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer A
August 16Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral
Session B
June 2Courses Begin—Summer B
June 6Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral Applications Due
June 7Last Day to Add/Drop with No Tuition Charges—Summer B
June 13Last Day to Request Late Registration—Summer B
June 15Fall Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students
June 19Juneteenth Day—No Classes
June 27Midterm Grades Due—Summer B
July 4Independence Day—No Classes
July 7Last Day to Withdraw—Summer B
July 26Last Day of Courses/Exams—Summer B
July 30Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer B
August 16Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral
Session C
June 6Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral Applications Due
June 15Fall Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students
June 30Courses Begin—Summer C
July 4Independence Day—No Classes
July 5Last Day to Add/Drop with No Tuition Charges—Summer C
July 11Last Day to Request Late Registration—Summer C
July 18Midterm Grades Due—Summer C
July 18Last Day to Withdraw—Summer C
August 9Last Day of Courses/Exams—Summer C
August 13Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer C
August 16Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral
Session D
May 19Courses Begin—Summer D
May 28Last Day to Add/Drop with No Tuition Charges—Summer D
May 26Memorial Day—No Classes
June 4Last Day to Request Late Registration—Summer D
June 6Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral Applications Due
June 15Fall Reinstatement Applications Due for Undergraduate Students
June 19Juneteenth Day—No Classes
June 27Midterm Grades Due—Summer D
July 4Independence Day—No Classes
July 11Last Day to Withdraw—Summer D
August 9Last Day of Courses/Exams—Summer D
August 13Final Grades Due at Noon (CST)—Summer D
August 16Summer Combined Session Degree Conferral

Future Academic Calendars

The academic calendars for future years are made available on our Subsequent Academic Years page. Please note that all future dates are subject to change.

Historical Academic Calendars and Term Dates

For your reference, academic dates for previous semesters are made available on our Registrar Archives page.

Additional Calendars