Loyola University Chicago

Calendars and Schedules

Fall 2024 - 2028 Academic Calendars

UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR

Regular FALL Semesters
    2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Fall semester open registration ends at midnight Sunday August 25 August 24 August 23 August 29 August 27
Fall semester begins Monday August 26 August 25 August 24 August 30 August 28
Late and change of registration begins, late registration fees apply Monday August 26 August 25 August 24 August 30 August 28

Labor Day weekend begins, classes that begin at 4:15 p.m. or later do not meet

Friday August 30 August 29 September 4 September 3 September 1
Labor Day, classes do not meet Monday September 2 September 1 September 7 September 6 September 4
Last day to add and swap class Monday (Tuesday, if Labor day) September 3 (Tuesday) September 2 (Tuesday) August 31 September 7 (Tuesday) September 5
Classes resume after Labor Day Tuesday September 3 September 2 September 8 September 7 September 5

Last day to withdraw without a "W" grade

Sunday September 8 September 7 September 6 September 12 September 10
Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 100% - dates maintained by Bursar Sunday September 8 September 7 September 6 September 12 September 10

Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa

Monday (Tuesday, if Labor day) September 9 September 8 September 8 (Tuesday) September 13 September 11

Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option

Monday (Tuesday, if Labor day) September 9 September 8 September 8 (Tuesday) September 13 September 11
Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 50% - dates maintained by Bursar Sunday September 22 TBA TBA TBA TBA
Application for Degree: Last day to file, for degrees being awarded at the end of the Spring semester and the Summer term of the following year Varies October 1 (Tuesday) October 1 (Wednesday) October 1 (Thursday) October 1 (Friday) October 1 (Sunday)
Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 20% , zero credit thereafter - dates maintained by Bursar Sunday September 29 TBA TBA TBA TBA
Last day for students to submit assignments to change an "I" mark, from the preceding Spring and Summer terms, to a letter grade, faculty may set earlier deadlines Friday October 4 October 3 October 2 October 8 October 6
Mid-Semester Break: No classes Monday & Tuesday October 7 - 8 October 6 - 7 October 5 - 6 October 11 - 12 October 9 -10
Classes resume after Mid-Semester Break Wednesday October 9 October 8 October 7 October 13 October 11
J-Term registration begins Monday October 14 October 13 TBA TBA TBA

Mid-Term grades due by the end of the day (added 7/24/2024)

Friday

October 18 October 17 October 16 October 22 October 20

Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W."

Friday

November 1 October 31 October 30 November 5 November 3

Spring registration begins

Monday November 11 (updated 7/30/2024) November 3 November 2 November 8 November 6
Thanksgiving Break: No classes
Note: Wednesday classes do not meet, this applies to all meeting times for the entire day

Wednesday - Saturday

November 27 - 30 November 26 - 29 November 25 - 28 November 24 - 27 November 22 - 25

Classes resume

Monday December 2 December 1 November 30 November 29 November 27
Fall semester classes end Saturday December 7 December 6 December 5 December 11 December 9

Final Exams

*Study Day Wednesdays: No daytime exams will be held

Evening classes meeting at 4:15pm or later will hold exams as scheduled

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday*. Thursday, Friday, Saturday

 

December 9 - 14 December 8 - 13 December 7 - 12 December 13 - 18 December 11 - 16
 
    2025 2026 2027 2028  2029
Spring semester begins Monday (Tuesday, if MLK day) January 13 January 12 January 19 (Tuesday) January 18 (Tuesday)  TBA
Martin Luther King Holiday: No classes Monday January 20 January 19 January 18 January 17  January 15