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

Autumn 2022

Academic English Preparation Program (AEPP) begins

Friday, August 5

Jumpstart begins

Monday, August 15

Advanced Placement and Waiver Core Exams Thursday, August 18 - Friday August 19

Math Camp and Coding Camp begin

Monday, August 29

Labor Day (University closed)

Monday, September 5

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

Tuesday, September 6

Pre-Registration for autumn courses

Wednesday, September 7 (8:30am) - Friday, September 9 (5:00pm)

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

Monday, September 19

Registration opens for autumn courses

Monday, September 19 (8:30am)

Orientation Welcome Week Monday, September 19 - Friday, September 23

Autumn quarter begins

Tuesday, September 27

Deadline to apply for December graduation

Friday, September 30
Friday of week 1

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

Friday, September 30
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 7 (5:00pm)
Friday of week 2

Pass/Fail deadline 

Monday, October 31 (5:00pm)
Monday of week 6

Winter course info for all departments visible on My.Uchicago

Monday, October 31
Monday of Week 6

Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)

University Closed, November 25-26

Monday-Friday, November 21-25

Finals Week

Monday-Friday, December 5 - 9

Quarter ends

Saturday, December 10

Autumn Quarter Grades Due

Tuesday, December 13 

Winter Break

Sunday, December 11 - Monday, January 2, 2022

Winter 2023

Academic Showcase: Learn about winter Harris courses Monday, October 31
Winter quarter course info for all graduate departments viewable on my.UChicago

Monday, October 31

Monday of week 6 (Autumn)

Pre-Registration for winter quarter Harris courses Wednesday, November 2 (8:30 am) - Friday, November 4 (5:00 pm)
week 6 (Autumn)
Registration opens for winter courses

Monday, November 14 (8:30am)

Monday of week 8 (Autumn)

New Years Day observed (University Closed)

Monday, January 2

Quarter Begins

Tuesday, January 3

Deadline to apply for March graduation

Friday, January 6
Friday of week 1

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

Friday, January 6
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 13 (5:00pm)
Friday of week 2

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University closed)

Monday, January 16

Pass/fail deadline winter

Monday, February 6 (5:00pm)
Monday of week 6

Finals Week Monday - Friday, March 6 - 10

Quarter Ends

Saturday, March 11

Winter Quarter Grades Due

Tuesday, March 14 (9:00am)

Spring Break

Monday - Friday, March 13-17

Spring 2023

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

Monday, February 6

Monday of week 6 (Winter)

Pre-Registration for spring quarter Harris courses Wednesday, February 8 (8:30am) - Friday, February 10 (5:00pm)
Week 7 (Winter)
Regular Registration opens for spring courses

Monday, February 20 (8:30am)

Monday of week 8 (Winter)

Quarter Begins

Monday, March 20

Deadline to apply for June graduation

Friday, March 24
Friday of week 1

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

Friday, March 24
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 31 (5:00pm)
Friday of week 2

Pass / fail deadline spring

Monday, April 24 (5:00pm)
Monday of week 6

Finals week Monday - Friday, May 22-May 26
Memorial Day (University closed) Monday, May 29

Grading deadline for graduating and non-graduating students

Tuesday, May 30

Quarter Ends Saturday, June 3
University Convocation Saturday, June 3
Harris Graduation Ceremony TBD

Summer 2023

Summer course info for all departments visible on My.Uchicago

Monday, March 20

Monday of week 1 (Spring)

Regular Registration opens for summer courses

Monday, March 27

Monday of week 2 (Spring)

Final Exam Calendar

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