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. Non-standard course offerings will not have a POT but start and end dates are shown in the Section Details on Course Explorer:
- 1 = full 16 week semester (approximately 8/25/2025 – 12/10/2025 plus finals)
- A = first 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 8/25/2025 – 10/17/2025)
- B = second 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 10/20/2025 – 12/10/2025 plus finals)
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
March 10
- Fall and Summer Class Schedules are available on Course Explorer
March 24
- Time Tickets (earliest registration times) for Summer and Fall 2025 priority registration available to view on Student Self-Service
- Open time tickets will be assigned the following day
April 7
- Priority registration begins for Summer and Fall 2025 for eligible continuing and returning students
April 24
- Open registration for Fall 2025 begins for all except non-degree students
July 10
- Fall advanced registration verification available from NSC via Student Self-Service under Registration & Records/Enrollment Verification
July 15
- Open registration begins for Fall 2025 for non-degree students
August 18
- Fall tuition and fee charges first appear on student accounts
August 17-24
August 24
- 11:59 PM CST Deadline to cancel registration (drop all Fall 2025 classes) for full reversal of tuition and campus fees for classes scheduled in a regular semester
- Non-standard course offerings, deadline to cancel is the last day prior to instruction.
August 23 – Sept 26
August 25
- First day of instruction for Fall POT 1 (full semester) and POT A (1st 8 week) courses
August 29
- Deadline for ALL to add a POT A course via Student Self-Service
- Deadline for ALL to drop POT A course for refund if tuition range changes or billing hours decrease
- Deadline to suppress directory information
September 1
- Labor Day (all-campus holiday) – no classes
September 8 – “10th day” add/drop deadline
- Deadline for ALL to drop or reduce POT 1 (full semester) hours and receive refund if tuition range changes or billing hours decrease
- Deadline for ALL to add a POT 1 (full semester) course via Student Self-Service
- Deadline for ALL to change credit hours on variable credit courses via Student Self-Service
- Deadline for ALL to submit request to Audit a class
- Deadline for GRAD to submit request for in-absentia status via the Graduate College Student Portal
- Deadline for Undergraduate & Vet Med students to apply to graduate in December via Student Self-Service. After this date, please contact your Academic Office for assistance.
September 9
- 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 19
- Deadline for ALL to drop POT A (1st 8 week) course via Student Self-Service without grade of W
- Deadline for UG to elect credit/no credit or change credit/no credit to regular grade basis in POT A course
- Deadline for UG to file intent to use Campus Grade Replacement option in POT A course
September 28
- Full payment due for Fall 2025 charges unless on a payment plan. Visit Pay My Bill for more information regarding payment options and due dates.
October 3
- Deadline for GRAD to drop a POT A (1st 8 week) course via Graduate Student Portal without a 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 6
- Midterm grade entry enabled for Instructors in Faculty Self-Service
- Spring Class Schedule is available on Course Explorer
October 14 at 2:00 PM
- Faculty deadline for reporting midterm grades for freshmen
October 15
- Final Exam schedule posted to Office of Registrar website and Course Explorer
- POT A (1st 8 week) grade entry enabled for Instructors in Faculty Self-Service
October 17
- Deadline for ALL to drop POT 1 (full semester) course via Student Self-Service without grade of W
- 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 POT 1 course
- Deadline for UG to file intent to use Campus Grade Replacement option in POT 1 course
- Deadline for UG to withdraw from Fall 2025 semester (drop all courses) without grade of W
- Deadline for LAW to drop semester course without grade of W
October 20
- Priority registration Time Tickets (earliest registration times) for Spring 2026 available on Student Self-Service
- POT B (2nd 8 week) courses begin (non-traditional courses may begin earlier or later)
October 24
- Deadline for ALL to add POT B (2nd 8 week) course via Student Self-Service
- Deadline for ALL to drop POT B 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 31
- Deadline to withdraw from the university and receive the minimum 40% pro-rata refund if enrolled mainly in full semester classes
November 2
- Deadline for Graduate, Law & Medicine students to apply to graduate in December via Student Self-Service. After this date, please contact your Academic Office for assistance.
November 3
- Priority registration for Spring 2026 begins
- Graduation Application opens for Spring 2026 in Student Self-Service. Instructions can be found on the Graduation FAQs.
November 10
- POT A (1st 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 14
- Deadline for ALL to drop POT B course via Student Self-Service without grade of W
- 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 1 (full semester) course via Graduate Student Portal without a grade of W
- Deadline for GRAD to elect credit/no credit or change credit/no credit to regular grade basis in POT 1 course
- Last day for GRAD to withdraw from Fall 2025 semester without grade of W when enrolled mainly in full semester classes
November 20
- Open registration begins for Spring 2026
November 22 – 30
- Fall Break
December 4
- Deadline to update Study Abroad registration
December 5
- Deadline for GRAD to drop POT B (2nd 8 week) course via Graduate Student Portal without a 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 sections are rolled to academic history
December 8
- Final grade entry enabled for Instructors in Faculty Self-Service
December 10
- Last day of instruction
December 11
- Reading day (no classes, no final examinations)
- Last day for GRAD to add/drop POT 1 or POT B course without petitioning Graduate College
December 12–18 Weekdays only
- Final examination period (Colleges of Law and Vet Med may extend to Dec. 19)
December 22
- Degree conferral. Diplomas will be shipped in approximately 9 weeks.
December 23 at 2:00 PM
- Faculty deadline for reporting grades. Students can view final grades the following day via Student Self-Service or myIllini.
January 2 at 2:00 PM
- Faculty deadline for reporting LAW grades
January 8
- College deadline for reporting Academic Standing. Students can view status the following day via Student Self-Service.
January 9
- Transcripts on hold for Fall 2025 grades are released
January 16 at 2:00 PM
- Faculty deadline for reporting ZJUI grades. Students can view final grades the following day via Student Self-Service or myIllini.
January 26
- College deadline for reporting Dean’s List. Undergraduate students can view status the following day via Student Self-Service.
January 27
- Transcripts on hold for Fall 2025 degrees are released