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

Autumn 2023

Academic English Preparation Program (AEPP) begins

Thursday, August 3

Jumpstart begins

Monday, August 14

Math Camp and Coding Camp begin

Monday, August 28
Autumn quarter course info for all graduate departments viewable on my.UChicago Monday, August 28

Labor Day (University closed)

 Monday, September 4

Pre-Registration for autumn courses

Wednesday, September 6 (8:30am) - Friday, September 8 (5:00pm)
Advanced Placement and Waiver Core Exams Wednesday, September 13 - Friday, September 15

Math Exam (MPP, full-time MA, and MSCAPP)

 Monday, September 18

Registration opens for autumn courses

Monday, September 18 (8:30am)
Orientation Welcome Week Monday, September 18 - Friday, September 22

Autumn quarter begins

Tuesday, September 26

Deadline to apply for December graduation

Friday, September 29
Friday of week 1

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

Friday, September 29
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 6 (5:00pm)
Friday of week 2

Pass/Fail deadline 

Monday, October 30 (5:00pm)
Monday of week 6

Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)

University Closed, November 23 - 24

Monday, November 20 - Friday, November 24
Finals Week

Monday, December 4 - Friday, December 8

Quarter ends

Saturday, December 9

Autumn Quarter Grades Due

Tuesday, December 12

Winter Break

Sunday, December 10 - Tuesday, January 2

Winter 2024

Academic Showcase: Learn about winter Harris courses Monday, October 30
Winter quarter course info for all graduate departments viewable on my.UChicago

Monday, October 30

Monday of week 6 (Autumn)
Pre-Registration for winter quarter Harris courses Wednesday, November 1 (8:30 am) - Friday, November 3 (5:00 pm)
week 6 (Autumn)
Registration opens for winter courses

Monday, November 13 (8:30am)

Monday of week 8 (Autumn)

Quarter Begins

Wednesday, January 3

Deadline to apply for March graduation

Friday, January 5
Friday of week 1

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

Friday, January 5
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 12 (5:00pm)
Friday of week 2

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed)

Monday, January 15

Pass/fail deadline winter

Monday, February 5 (5:00pm)
Monday of week 6
Finals Week Monday, March 4 - Friday, March 8

Quarter Ends

Saturday, March 9

Winter Quarter Grades Due

Tuesday, March 12

Spring Break

Monday, March 11 - Friday, March 15

Spring 2024

Academic Showcase: Learn about spring Harris courses Monday, February 5
Spring course info for all departments visible on My.Uchicago

Monday, February 5

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

Monday, February 19 (8:30am)

Monday of week 8 (Winter)

Quarter Begins

Monday, March 18

Deadline to apply for June graduation

Friday, March 22
Friday of week 1

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

Friday, March 22
Friday of week 1

Add/drop deadline: Last day to change course registration
in week 2 - all changes must be made through advisor

Friday, March 29 (5:00pm)
Friday of week 2
Pass / fail deadline spring

Monday, April 22 (5:00pm)
Monday of week 6
Finals week Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 24
Memorial Day (University closed) Monday, May 27

Grading deadline for graduating and non-graduating students

TBD
Quarter Ends Saturday, June 1
University Convocation Saturday, June 1
Harris Graduation Ceremony TBD

Final Exam Calendar

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