LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO GRADUATE SCHOOL AT THE HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS 

ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024

SPRING 2024

November 13

Registration via LOCUS begin (Spring 2024 Semester)

December 1

Last day to apply for May 2024 degree conferral in LOCUS

January 2

Classes begin

Late/Change of Registration via LOCUS begins (Fee of $50.00 assessed by Bursars Office)

January 7

Late/Change of Registration via LOCUS ends.

January 8

Late/Change of Registration at the Graduate School Office, CTRE Rm. 140 begins (Fee of $50.00 assessed by Bursar's Office)

January 15

Last day to withdraw without a grade of "W".

February 1

Last day for filing applications for degrees to be awareded in August 2024.

March 1

Last day to submit format check of initial draft of Thesis or Dissertation to the Graduate School Office, for the May 2024
degree conferral.

March 22

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

April 1

Last day for final approved copy of Thesis/Dissertation to be uploaded to ProQuest for the May 2024 Degree Conferral.

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.

May 7

The Graduate School’s Annual Commencement Ceremony at 3:00 pm at the Gentile Arena, LSC. Visit website for information: www.luc.edu/commencement

May 13-17

Final Examinations.

May 17

End of Spring 2024 Semester.

June 1

Last day to submit format check of initial draft of Thesis or Dissertation for the August 2024 degree conferral.

July 1

Last day for final approved copy of Thesis/Dissertation to be uploaded to ProQuest for the August 2024 Degree Conferral.

July 15

Registration via LOCUS begins for Fall Semester 2024.

August 1

Last day to file application for December 2024 degree conferral.

August 5 – Dec 20

Fall Semester 2024 dates.