Fall 2023 Academic Calendar

(All dates are tentative until closer to the beginning of the semester.)

UG = Undergraduate students; GRAD = Graduate students

Part of Term (POT) values indicate the time frame for the course.  The Class Schedule shows what part of term each course is scheduled in to assist with identifying deadlines.  Start and end dates for non-standard course offerings are shown in the Section Details on Course Explorer:

  • 1 = full 16 week semester (approximately 8/21/2023 – 12/6/2023 plus finals)
  • A = first 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 8/21/2023 – 10/13/2023)
  • B = second 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 10/16/2023 – 12/6/2023 plus finals)

2023-2024 Senate Academic Calendar

Undergraduate student registration deadlines by POT in an easy to read chart.
Graduate and Professional student registration deadlines by POT in an easy to read chart.

Graduation and Degree Certification deadlines.

March 6

March 20

  • Time Tickets (earliest registration times) for Summer and Fall 2023 priority registration available to view on Student Self-Service. Open time tickets will be assigned the following day.

April 3

  • Priority registration begins for Summer and Fall 2023 for eligible continuing and returning students

April 20

  • Open registration begins for Fall 2023 for all except non-degree students

July 17

  • Open registration begins for Fall 2023 for non-degree students

July 26

  • Fall advanced registration verification available from NSC via Student Self-Service under Registration & Records/Enrollment Verification

August 14

  • Fall tuition and fee charges first appear on student accounts

August 13-20

August 18 – September 29

August 20

  • Deadline to cancel registration (drop all classes) for full reversal of tuition and campus fees for classes scheduled in a regular semester.  For non-standard course offerings, deadline to cancel is the last day prior to instruction.

August 21

  • First day of instruction for the Fall semester and POT A courses
  • Deadline for students to register for first classes without being charged $15 late fee penalty

August 22

August 25

  • Deadline for ALL students to add a POT A course via Student Self-Service
  • Deadline for ALL students to drop POT A (1st 8 week) course for refund if tuition range changes or billing hours decrease.
  • Deadline to suppress directory information

September 1 – “10th day” add/drop deadline

  • Deadline for ALL students to drop or reduce POT 1 (full semester) hours and receive refund if tuition range changes or billing hours decrease. No refund for dropping a POT 1 class after this date.
  • Deadline for UG to add a semester course via Student Self-Service
  • Deadline for GRAD to add a semester course via Student Self-Service and without approval

September 2

  • Official fall enrollment information transmitted to NSC for processing to NSLDS to provide loan deferment if applicable. Notification to federal loan providers should occur within 2 – 3 weeks.

September 4

  • Labor Day (all-campus holiday) – no classes

September 15

September 28

  • Full payment due for Fall 2023 charges unless on a payment plan.  Visit Pay My Bill for more information regarding payment options and due dates.

September 29

  • Deadline for GRAD to drop a POT A course without grade of W
  • Deadline for GRAD to elect credit/no credit for a POT A course or to change credit/no credit to a regular grade

October 2

  • Midterm grade entry enabled for Instructors in Faculty Self-Service

October 10 at 2:00 PM

  • Faculty deadline for reporting midterm grades for freshmen

October 11

  • POT A (1st 8 week) grade entry enabled for Instructors in Faculty Self-Service

October 12

October 13

  • Deadline for UG to drop semester course via Student Self-Service without grade of W.  Students may contact their college office to request an exception by petition to the drop deadline in the case of extraordinary circumstances.
  • Deadline for UG to remove incomplete grade from previous semester to prevent change to F grade
  • Deadline for UG to elect credit/no credit or change credit/no credit to regular grade basis in semester course
  • Deadline for UG to file intent to use Campus Grade Replacement option in semester course
  • Deadline for UG to withdraw from Fall semester (drop all courses) without grade of W
  • Deadline for LAW students to drop semester course without grade of W
  • Deadline for GRAD to drop semester course via Student Self-Service

October 16

  • Time Tickets (earliest registration times) for Spring 2024 priority registration available to view on Student Self-Service
  • POT B courses begin (non-traditional courses may begin earlier or later)

October 20

  • Deadline for UG to add POT B (2nd 8 week) course
  • Deadline for GRAD to add POT B course via Student Self-Service
  • Deadline for ALL students to drop POT B (2nd 8 week) course for refund if tuition range changes or billing hours decrease. 
  • 2:00 PM Faculty deadline for reporting POT A (1st 8 week) grades. Students can view grades the following day via Student Self-Service or myIllini

October 27

  • Deadline to withdraw from the University if enrolled in POT 1 and receive the minimum 40% pro-rata refund.

October 30

  • Priority registration for Spring 2024 begins

November 6

  • POT A (first 8 week) grade entry reenabled for Instructors in Faculty Self-Service. Any grades submitted at this time will not be viewable until after final grade entry

November 10

  • Deadline for UG to drop POT B course via Student Self-Service without grade of W.  Students may contact their college office to request an exception by petition to the drop deadline in the case of extraordinary circumstances.
  • Deadline for UG to elect credit/no credit or change credit/no credit to regular grade basis in POT B course
  • Deadline for UG to file intent to use Campus Grade Replacement option in POT B course
  • Deadline for GRAD to drop POT B course via Student Self-Service
  • Deadline for GRAD to drop semester course without grade of W
  • Deadline for GRAD to elect credit/no credit or change credit/no credit to regular grade basis in semester course
  • Last day for GRAD students to withdraw from term without grade of W

November 16

  • Spring 2024 open registration begins for all students

November 18-26

  • Fall Break

November 30

  • Deadline to update Study Abroad and Thesis 599 registration.

December 1

  • Deadline for GRAD to drop POT B course without grade of W
  • Deadline for GRAD to elect credit/no credit or change credit/no credit to regular grade basis for POT B course
  • Deferred (DFR) grades for Study Abroad and Thesis 599 sections are rolled to Academic History.

December 4

  • Final grade entry enabled for Instructors in Faculty Self-Service

December 6

  • Last day of instruction

December 7

  • Reading day (no classes, no final examinations)
  • Last day for GRAD to add/drop POT B course without petitioning Graduate College
  • Last day for GRAD to add/drop semester course without petitioning Graduate College

December 8–15 Weekdays only

  • Final examination period

December 18

  • Degree conferral. Diplomas will be shipped in approximately 9 weeks.

December 21 at 2:00 PM

  • Faculty deadline for reporting grades.  Students can view final grades the following day via Student Self-Service

January 3 at 2:00 PM

January 5

  • College deadline for reporting Academic Standing. Students can view status the following day via Student Self-Service

January 8

  • Transcripts on hold for Fall 2023 grades are released

January 26 at 2:00pm

January 30

  • Transcripts on hold for Fall 2023 degrees are released

February 2 at 5pm

  • College deadline for reporting Dean’s List. Undergraduate students can view status the following day via Student Self-Service