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 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

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