Find important Harris events and holidays, school closings, and other dates and deadlines here.

Autumn 2021

Academic English Preparation Program (AEPP) begins

Friday, August 6

Jumpstart begins

Monday, August 16

Math Camp begins

Monday, August 30

Labor Day (University closed)

Monday, September 6

Autumn quarter course info for all graduate departments viewable on my.UChicago

Monday, August 30

Pre-Registration for autumn courses

Tuesday, September 7 (8:30am) - Thursday, September 10 (5:00pm)

Registration opens for autumn courses

Monday, September 20 (8:30am)
Orientation Welcome Week Monday, September 20 - Friday, September 24

Autumn quarter begins

Monday, September 27

Deadline to apply for December graduation

Friday, October 1
Friday of week 1

Last day that students can make changes to course registration in my.uchicago

Friday, October 1
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 8 (5:00pm)
Friday of week 2

Pass/Fail deadline 

Monday, November 1 (5:00pm)
Monday of week 6

Winter course info for all departments visible on My.Uchicago

Monday, November 1
Monday of Week 6

Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)

University Closed, November 25-26

Monday-Friday, November 22-26
Last Day of Instruction

Friday, December 3

Friday of week 9
Finals Week

Monday-Friday, December 6 - 10

Quarter ends

Saturday, December 11

Autumn Quarter Grades Due

Tuesday, December 14 

Quarter Break

Sunday, December 12 – Sunday, January 2, 2022

Winter 2022

Academic Showcase: Learn about winter Harris courses TBD week 6 (Autumn)
Winter quarter course info for all graduate departments viewable on my.UChicago

Monday, November 1

Monday of week 6 (Autumn)
Pre-Registration for winter quarter Harris courses Wednesday, November 3 (8:30 am) - Friday, November 5 (5:00 pm)
week 6 (Autumn)
Registration opens for winter courses

Monday, November 15 (8:30am)

Monday of week 8 (Autumn)

Quarter Begins

Monday, January 3

Deadline to apply for March graduation

Friday, January 7
Friday of week 1

Last day that students can make changes to course registration in my.uchicago

Friday, January 7
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 14 (5:00pm)
Friday of week 2

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed)

Monday, January 17

Pass/fail deadline winter

Monday, February 7 (5:00pm)
Monday of week 6
Last Day of Instruction Friday, March 4
Finals Week Monday - Friday, March 7 - 11

Quarter Ends

Saturday, March 12

Winter Quarter Grades Due

Tuesday, March 15

Spring Break

Monday - Friday, March 14 - 18

Spring 2022

Academic Showcase: Learn about spring Harris courses TBD Week 6 (Winter) 
Spring course info for all departments visible on My.Uchicago

Monday, February 7

Monday of week 6 (Winter)
Pre-Registration for spring quarter Harris courses Wednesday, February 9 (8:30am) - Friday, February 11 (5:00pm)
Week 7 (Winter)
Regular Registration opens for spring courses

Monday, February 21 (8:30am)

Monday of week 8 (Winter)

Quarter Begins

Monday, March 21

Deadline to apply for June graduation

Friday, March 25
Friday of week 1

Last day that students can make changes to course registration in my.uchicago

Friday, March 25
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 1 (5:00pm)
Friday of week 2
Pass / Fail Deadline spring

Monday, April 25 (5:00pm)
Monday of week 6
Last Day of Instruction Friday, May 20
Finals Week Monday - Friday, May 23 - 27
Memorial Day (University closed) Monday, May 30

Grading deadline for graduating students

Tuesday, May 31 (9:00am)
Convocation Saturday, June 4

Quarter ends

Saturday, June 4
Grading deadline for non-graduating students Tuesday, June 7

Summer 2022 

Summer course info for all departments visible on My.Uchicago

Monday, March 21

Monday of week 1 (Spring)
Regular Registration opens for summer courses

Monday, March 28

Monday of week 2 (Spring)

Final Exam Calendar

See what day and time your final exams will be for your Harris courses.