Loyola University Chicago

The Graduate School

Key Dates & Deadlines

Deadlines for Lake Shore and Water Tower Graduate School Programs

These dates are subject to change. Health Sciences Campus Graduate School Programs may have different deadlines. Please contact your Graduate Program Director for assistance. Consult the Office of the Bursar calendar.

 

Spring 2024 
January 14 Open registration ends at Midnight.
January 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - no classes, office closed.
January 16
Spring semester begins. Late and change registration ends.
January 22 Last day to add and swap classes.  
January 28 Incomplete grades from Summer due to the Graduate School. 
January 29 Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 100% - dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar. 
January 29 Last day to withdraw without a "W" grade.
February 12 Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 50% - dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar.
February 1 Last day to file an Application to Receive a Degree for August degree conferral.
February 12 Summer registration begins - dates determined by the Office of Registration and Records.
February 19 Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 20% - dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar.
March 1 Last day to submit thesis or dissertation for a format check for May degree conferral. 
March 4-9 Spring Break - no classes.
March 28 - April 1 Easter Holiday - No classes Thursday evening (classes that start 4:15 p.m. or later are canceled) through Monday afternoon (classes beginning on or after 4:00 p.m. will be held). 
March 29 Good Friday - offices closed. 
April 1 Last day to submit final approved copies of dissertation or thesis for May degree conferral. 
April 11 Fall registration begins - - dates determined by the Office of Registration and Records.
April 22 PhD students who are graduating in August but wish to participate in May commencement must have their approved dissertation defense ballot on file in GSPS by this date. Masters students who are graduating in August but wish to participate in commencement must have an approved thesis proposal on file in GSPS by this date. 
April 28 Spring semester ends.
April 29 - May 1 Final Examinations
May 7 Commencement Ceremony

 

Summer 2024 
May 20 Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) and Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session) begins and late registration (fee applies)
May 21

Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) and Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session): Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.

 

May 24

Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session): Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa. Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option. 

May 27

Memorial Day - office closed.

May 31 Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) and Summer Session A (First 6-Week Session):
Makeup day for Memorial Day holiday
June 1

Last day to submit thesis or dissertations for required format check for August degree conferral. 

June 7

Summer Session C (8-Week Session) begins & Late registration (fee applies)

June 7

Early Summer Session (4-Week Session): last day to withdraw with a grade of W. 

June 9

Summer Session C (8-Week Session): last day to drop a course without a grade of W. 

June 14

Early Summer Session (4-Week Session) ends. 

June 19

Juneteenth observed - no classes, office closed. 

June 21

Summer Session A (6-Week Session): last day to withdraw with a grade of W. 

June 28 Summer Session A (6-Week Session) ends. 
July 1 Last day to submit final copies of dissertation or thesis for approval for August degree conferral. 
July 1 Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session) begins and late registration (fee applies)
July 4 Independence Day - no classes, office closed. 
July 2 Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session): Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade. 
July 8 Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session): Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa. Last day to request or cancel pass/no pass option.
July 12 Summer Session C (8-Week Session): last day to withdraw with a grade of W. 
July 26 Summer Session C (8-Week Session) ends. 
August 1 Last day to file an Application to Receive a Degree for December degree conferral.
August 2 Summer Session B (6-Week Session): last day to withdraw with a grade of W. 
August 9 Summer Session B (Second 6-Week Session) ends. 

 

Fall 2024

 
August 19 New Graduate Student Orientation
August 20 New Teaching & Research Assistant Workshop
August 25 Open registration ends at Midnight.
August 26 Fall semester begins. 
August 30 Labor Day Weekend begins. Classes that begin at 4:15 PM or later are canceled.
September 2 Labor Day - no classes. 
September 3 Classes resume after Labor Day. 
TBD Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 100%. Dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar.
TBD Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa. Last day to request or cancel pass/fail option. 
TBD Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 50% - dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar. 
October 1 Last day to submit dissertation or thesis for the required format check for December degree conferral. 
TBD Last day to withdraw from class(es) with a Bursar credit of 20% - dates maintained by the Office of the Bursar.
TBD Last day for students to submit assignments to change and "I" mark, from the preceding Spring and Summer terms, to a letter grade. Faculty may set earlier deadline. 
October 7-8 Mid-Semester Break (no classes)
October 9 Classes resume after Mid-Semester Break. 
November 1 Last day to submit final copies of dissertation or thesis for approval for December degree conferral. 
TBD Spring registration begins - dates determined by the Office of Registration and Records.
TBD Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W". 
November 27-30 Thanksgiving Break - no classes. 
December 2 Classes resume after Thanksgiving Break. 
December 1 Last day to file an Application to Receive a Degree for May degree conferral. 
December 7 Fall semester classes end. 
December 9-14 Final Examinations