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).
Fall 2021 Trimester
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | 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. 25-26 | Thanksgiving holiday |
| Nov. 26 | Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
| 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 |
Spring 2022 Trimester
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan. 7 | New Student Orientation - Illinois |
| Jan. 10 | New Student Orientation - Florida |
| Jan. 10 | Start of Spring Trimester |
| Jan. 14 | Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this date. |
| Jan. 17 | Martin Luther King Day holiday |
| Feb. 18 | Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
| Feb. 21 | Presidents' Day Holiday |
| Feb. 28 - Mar. 1 | CAHS Spring I accelerated courses final exams |
| March 2 | CAHS Spring II accelerated courses start |
| March 14 | Registration for Summer Trimester begins |
| April 1 | Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
| April 15 | 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 22 | Commencement |
| April 22 | End of Trimester |
| April 26 | End of Trimester grades due |
Summer 2022 Trimester
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 6 | New Student Orientation - Illinois |
| May 9 | New Student Orientation - Florida |
| May 9 | Start of Summer Trimester |
| May 13 | Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this date |
| May 30 | Memorial Day holiday |
| June 17 | Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
| June 20 | Juneteenth Holiday |
| June 27-28 | CAHS Summer I accelerated courses final exams |
| June 29 | CAHS Summer II accelerated courses start |
| July 4 | Independence Day holiday |
| July 11 | Registration for Fall Trimester begins |
| July 29 | Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
| Aug. 12 | 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. 19 | Commencement |
| Aug. 19 | End of Trimester |
| Aug. 23 | End of Trimester grades due |
* Please note that these dates may be subject to change.
Fall 2022 Trimester
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | New Student Orientation – Illinois |
| Sept. 5 | Labor Day holiday |
| Sept. 6 | New Student Orientation – Florida |
| Sept. 6 | Start of Fall Trimester |
| Sept. 9 | Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this date |
| Oct. 14 | Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
| Oct. 24-25 | CAHS Fall I accelerated courses final exams |
| Oct. 26 | CAHS Fall II accelerated courses start |
| Nov. 7 | Registration for Spring Trimester begins |
| Nov. 11 | Veterans Day holiday |
| Nov. 24-25 | Thanksgiving holiday |
| Nov. 25 | Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
| Dec. 9 | 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. 16 | Commencement |
| Dec. 16 | End of Trimester |
| Dec. 20 | End of Trimester grades due |
Spring 2023 Trimester
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan. 6 | New Student Orientation - Illinois |
| Jan. 9 | New Student Orientation - Florida |
| Jan. 9 | Start of Spring Trimester |
| Jan. 13 | Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this date. |
| Jan. 16 | Martin Luther King Day holiday |
| Feb. 17 | Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
| Feb. 17 | President’s Day holiday |
| Feb. 27-28 | CAHS Spring I accelerated courses final exams |
| March 1 | CAHS Spring II accelerated courses start |
| March 13 | Registration for Summer Trimester begins |
| March 31 | Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
| April 14 | Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
| April 20-21 | CAHS Spring II accelerated courses final exams |
| April 21 | Commencement |
| April 21 | End of Trimester |
| April 25 | End of Trimester grades due |
Summer 2023 Trimester
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 5 | New Student Orientation - Illinois |
| May 8 | New Student Orientation - Florida |
| May 8 | Start of Summer Trimester |
| May 12 | Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this date |
| May 29 | Memorial Day holiday |
| June 16 | Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday |
| June 26-27 | CAHS Summer I accelerated courses final exams |
| June 28 | CAHS Summer II accelerated courses start |
| July 4 | Independence Day holiday |
| July 10 | Registration for Fall Trimester begins |
| July 28 | Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
| Aug. 11 | Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST) |
| Aug. 17-18 | CAHS Summer II accelerated courses final exams |
| Aug. 18 | Commencement |
| Aug. 18 | End of Trimester |
| Aug. 22 | End of Trimester grades due |
* Please note that these dates may be subject to change.
