Academic Calendar

Autumn 2024

Academic English Preparation Program (AEPP) begins	Thursday, August 8
Jumpstart begins	Monday, August 19
Autumn quarter course info for all graduate departments viewable on my.UChicago	Monday, August 26
Labor Day (University closed)	Monday, September 2
Math Camp and Coding Camp begin	Tuesday, September 3
Pre-Registration for autumn courses	Wednesday, September 4 (8:30am) - Friday, September 6 (5:00pm)
Advanced Placement and Waiver Core Exams	Wednesday, September 11 - Friday, September 13
Registration opens for autumn courses	Monday, September 16 (8:30am)
Math Exam (MPP, full-time MA, and MSCAPP)	Monday, September 23
Orientation Welcome Week	Monday, September 23 - Friday, September 27
Autumn quarter begins	Monday, September 30
Deadline to apply for December graduation	Friday, October 4 Friday of week 1
Last day that students can make changes to course registration in my.uchicago	Friday, October 4 Friday of week 1
Add/drop deadline: Last day to change autumn course registration. In week 2 - all changes must be made through advisor.	Friday, October 11 (5:00pm) Friday of week 2
Pass/Fail deadline	Monday, November 4 (5:00pm) Monday of week 6
Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) University Closed, November 23 - 24	Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29
Finals Week	Monday, December 9 - Friday, December 13
Autumn quarter ends	Saturday, December 14
Autumn quarter grades due	Tuesday, December 17
Winter Break	Sunday, December 15 - Sunday, January 5

Academic Showcase: Learn about winter Harris courses	TBD
Winter quarter course info for all graduate departments viewable on my.UChicago	Monday, November 4 Monday of week 6 (Autumn)
Pre-Registration for winter quarter Harris courses	Wednesday, November 6 (8:30 am) - Friday, November 8 (5:00 pm) week 6 (Autumn)
Registration opens for winter courses	Monday, November 18 (8:30am) Monday of week 8 (Autumn)
Winter quarter Begins	Monday, January 6
Deadline to apply for March graduation	Friday, January 10 Friday of week 1
Last day that students can make changes to course registration in my.uchicago	Friday, January 10 Friday of week 1
Add/drop deadline: Last Day to Change Course Registration In week 2 - all changes must be made through advisor	Friday, January 17 (5:00pm) Friday of week 2
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed)	Monday, January 20
Pass/fail deadline winter	Monday, February 10 (5:00pm) Monday of week 6
Finals Week	Monday, March 10 - Friday, March 14
Winter quarter Ends	Saturday, March 15
Winter quarter grades due	Tuesday, March 18
Spring Break	Monday, March 17 - Friday, March 21

Academic Showcase: Learn about spring Harris courses	TBD
Spring course info for all departments visible on My.Uchicago	Monday, February 10 Monday of week 6 (Winter)
Pre-Registration for spring quarter Harris courses	Wednesday, February 12 (8:30am) - Friday, February 14 (5:00pm) Week 7 (Winter)
Regular Registration opens for spring courses	Monday, February 24 (8:30am) Monday of week 8 (Winter)
Spring quarter Begins	Monday, March 24
Deadline to apply for June graduation	Friday, March 28 Friday of week 1
Last day that students can make changes to course registration in my.uchicago	Friday, March 28 Friday of week 1
Add/drop deadline: Last day to change course registration in week 2 - all changes must be made through advisor	Friday, April 4 (5:00pm) Friday of week 2
Pass / fail deadline spring	Monday, April 28 (5:00pm) Monday of week 6
Memorial Day (University closed)	Monday, May 26
Finals week	Tuesday, May 27 - Friday, May 30
Grading deadline for graduating and non-graduating students	Sunday, June 1
Spring quarter ends	Saturday, June 7
University Convocation	Saturday, June 7
Harris Graduation Ceremony	TBD

Future Academic Years

Visit the University of Chicago's main academic calendar for a schedule of upcoming academic years.