Academic Calendar
This is the academic schedule for both Illinois and Florida
campuses. Please note that these dates may be subject to
change. Abbreviations used: CAHS (College of Allied Health
Sciences), CPS (College of Professional Studies).
Spring 2019 Trimester
Date |
Event |
Jan. 4 |
New
Student Orientation - Illinois |
Jan. 7 |
New
Student Orientation - Florida |
Jan. 7 |
Start of Spring Trimester |
Jan. 11 |
Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this
date. |
Jan. 21 |
Martin Luther King Day holiday |
Feb. 5 |
Some ND classes will be cancelled for board exams |
Feb. 15 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
Feb. 18 |
President's Day holiday |
Feb. 25-26 |
CAHS Spring I accelerated courses final exams |
Feb. 27 |
CAHS Spring II accelerated courses start |
March 11 |
Registration for Summer Trimester begins |
March 14-15 |
Some DC classes will be cancelled for board exams |
March 29 |
Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
April 12 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m.
CST) |
April 17-18 |
CAHS Spring II accelerated courses final exams |
April 19 |
Commencement |
April 19 |
End of Trimester |
April 24 |
End of Trimester grades due |
Summer 2019 Trimester
Date |
Event |
May 3 |
New
Student Orientation - Illinois |
May 6 |
New
Student Orientation - Florida |
May 6 |
Start of Summer Trimester |
May 10 |
Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this
date. |
May 27 |
Memorial Day holiday |
June 14 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
June 24-25 |
CAHS Summer I accelerated courses final exams |
June 26 |
CAHS Summer II accelerated courses start |
July 4 |
Independence Day holiday |
July 8 |
Registration for Fall Trimester begins |
July 26 |
Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
Aug. 6 |
Some ND classes will be cancelled for board exams. |
Aug. 9 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m.
CST) |
Aug. 14-15 |
CAHS Summer II accelerated courses final exams |
Aug. 16 |
Commencement |
Aug. 16 |
End of Trimester |
Aug. 21 |
End of Trimester grades due |
Fall 2019 Trimester
Date |
Event |
Aug. 30 |
New
Student Orientation - Illinois |
Sept. 2 |
Labor Day holiday |
Sept. 3 |
New
Student Orientation - Florida |
Sept. 3 |
Start of Fall Trimester |
Sept. 5-6 |
Some DC classes will be cancelled for board exams |
Sept. 6 |
Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this
date. |
Sept. 12-13 |
Some DC classes will be cancelled for board exams |
Oct. 11 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
Oct. 21-22 |
CAHS Fall I accelerated courses final exams |
Oct. 23 |
CAHS Fall II accelerated courses start |
Nov. 11 |
Veterans Day holiday |
Nov. 18 |
Registration for Spring Trimester begins |
Nov. 22 |
Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
Nov. 28-29 |
Thanksgiving holiday |
Dec. 6 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m.
CST) |
Dec. 11-12 |
CAHS Fall II accelerated courses final exams |
Dec. 13 |
Commencement |
Dec. 13 |
End of Trimester |
Dec. 17 |
End of Trimester grades due |
* Please note that these dates may be subject to change.
Spring 2020 Trimester
Date |
Event |
Jan. 10 |
New
Student Orientation - Illinois |
Jan. 13 |
New
Student Orientation - Florida |
Jan. 13 |
Start of Spring Trimester |
Jan. 17 |
Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this
date. |
Jan. 20 |
Martin Luther King Day holiday |
Feb. 17 |
President's Day holiday |
Feb. 21 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
March 2-3 |
CAHS Spring I accelerated courses final exams |
March 4 |
CAHS Spring II accelerated courses start |
March 23 |
Registration for Summer Trimester begins |
April 3 |
Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
April 17 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m.
CST) |
April 22-23 |
CAHS Spring II accelerated courses final exams |
April 24 |
Commencement |
April 24 |
End of Trimester |
April 29 |
End of Trimester grades due |
Summer 2020 Trimester
Date |
Event |
May 8 |
New
Student Orientation - Illinois |
May 11 |
New
Student Orientation - Florida |
May 11 |
Start of Summer Trimester |
May 15 |
Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this
date. |
May 25 |
Memorial Day holiday |
June 19 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
June 29-30 |
CAHS Summer I accelerated courses final exams |
July 1 |
CAHS Summer II accelerated courses start |
July 3 |
Independence Day holiday |
July 20 |
Registration for Fall Trimester begins |
July 31 |
Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
Aug. 14 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m.
CST) |
Aug. 19-20 |
CAHS Summer II accelerated courses final exams |
Aug. 21 |
Commencement |
Aug. 21 |
End of Trimester |
Aug. 26 |
End of Trimester grades due |
Fall 2020 Trimester
Date |
Event |
Sept. 4 |
New
Student Orientation - Illinois |
Sept. 7 |
Labor Day holiday |
Sept. 8 |
New
Student Orientation - Florida |
Sept. 8 |
Start of Fall Trimester |
Sept. 11 |
Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this
date. |
Oct. 16 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
Oct. 26-27 |
CAHS Fall I accelerated courses final exams |
Oct. 28 |
CAHS Fall II accelerated courses start |
Nov. 11 |
Veterans Day holiday |
Nov. 16 |
Registration for Spring Trimester begins |
Nov. 25 |
Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
Nov. 26-27 |
Thanksgiving holiday |
Dec. 11 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m.
CST) |
Dec. 16-17 |
CAHS Fall II accelerated courses final exams |
Dec. 18 |
Commencement |
Dec. 18 |
End of Trimester |
Dec. 22 |
End of Trimester grades due |
* Please note that these dates may be subject to change.
Spring 2021 Trimester
Date |
Event |
Jan. 8 |
New
Student Orientation - Illinois |
Jan. 11 |
New
Student Orientation - Florida |
Jan. 11 |
Start of Spring Trimester |
Jan. 15 |
Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this
date. |
Jan. 18 |
Martin Luther King Day holiday |
Feb. 15 |
President's Day holiday |
Feb. 19 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
March 1-2 |
CAHS Spring I accelerated courses final exams |
March 3 |
CAHS Spring II accelerated courses start |
March 10 |
Registration for Summer Trimester begins |
April 2 |
Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
April 16 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m.
CST) |
April 21-22 |
CAHS Spring II accelerated courses final exams |
April 23 |
Commencement |
April 23 |
End of Trimester |
April 27 |
End of Trimester grades due |
Summer 2021 Trimester
Date |
Event |
May 7 |
New
Student Orientation - Illinois |
May 10 |
New
Student Orientation - Florida |
May 10 |
Start of Summer Trimester |
May 14 |
Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this
date. |
May 31 |
Memorial Day holiday |
June 18 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
June 28-29 |
CAHS Summer I accelerated courses final exams |
June 30 |
CAHS Summer II accelerated courses start |
July 5 |
Independence Day holiday |
July 12 |
Registration for Fall Trimester begins |
July 30 |
Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
Aug. 13 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m.
CST) |
Aug. 18-19 |
CAHS Summer II accelerated courses final exams |
Aug. 20 |
Commencement |
Aug. 20 |
End of Trimester |
Aug. 24 |
End of Trimester grades due |
Fall 2021 Trimester
Date |
Event |
Sept. 3 |
New
Student Orientation - Illinois |
Sept. 6 |
Labor Day holiday |
Sept. 7 |
New
Student Orientation - Florida |
Sept. 7 |
Start of Fall Trimester |
Sept. 10 |
Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this
date. |
Oct. 15 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
Oct. 25-26 |
CAHS Fall I accelerated courses final exams |
Oct. 27 |
CAHS Fall II accelerated courses start |
Nov. 8 |
Registration for Spring Trimester begins |
Nov. 11 |
Veterans Day holiday |
Nov. 26 |
Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
Nov. 25-26 |
Thanksgiving holiday |
Dec. 10 |
Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m.
CST) |
Dec. 15-16 |
CAHS Fall II accelerated courses final exams |
Dec. 17 |
Commencement |
Dec. 17 |
End of Trimester |
Dec. 21 |
End of Trimester grades due |
* Please note that these dates may be subject to change.