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​Academic Calendar

This is the academic schedule for both Illinois and Florida campuses. Please note that these dates may be subject to change. Abbreviations used: CAHS (College of Allied Health Sciences), CPS (College of Professional Studies).

Master of Science in Medical Science (MSMS) dates for Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 have been added to the MSMS Academic Calendar .

Fall 2023 Trimester

Date Event
Aug. 31 New Student Orientation – CAHS
Sept. 1 New Student Orientation – CPS
Sept. 4 Labor Day Holiday
Sept. 5 Start of Fall Trimester
Sept. 8 Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this date.
Oct. 13 Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Oct. 23-24 CAHS Fall I accelerated courses final exams
Oct. 25 CAHS Fall II accelerated courses start
Nov. 6 Registration for Spring Trimester begins
Nov. 10 Veterans Day Holiday (Observed)
Nov. 22 Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Nov. 23-24 Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 8 Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Dec. 14-15 CAHS Fall II accelerated courses final exams
Dec. 15 Commencement
Dec. 15 End of Trimester
Dec. 18 End of Trimester grades due

Spring 2024 Trimester

Date Event
Jan. 4 New Student Orientation - CAHS
Jan. 5 New Student Orientation - CPS
Jan. 8 Start of Spring Trimester
Jan. 12 Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this date.
Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Day Holiday (Observed)
Feb. 16 Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Feb. 19 President’s Day Holiday (Observed)
Feb. 26-27 CAHS Spring I accelerated courses final exams
Feb. 28 CAHS Spring II accelerated courses start
March 11 Registration for Summer Trimester begins
March 29 Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
April 12 Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
April 18-19 CAHS Spring II accelerated courses final exams
April 19 Commencement
April 19 End of Trimester
April 23 End of Trimester grades due

Summer 2024 Trimester

Date Event
May 2 New Student Orientation - CAHS
May 3 New Student Orientation - CPS
May 6 Start of Summer Trimester
May 10 Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this date.
May 27 Memorial Day Holiday (Observed)
June 14 Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
June 19 Juneteenth (Observed)
June 24-25 CAHS Summer I accelerated courses final exams
June 26 CAHS Summer II accelerated courses start
July 4 Independence Day Holiday (Observed)
July 8 Registration for Fall Trimester begins
July 26 Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Aug. 9 Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Aug. 15-16 CAHS Summer II accelerated courses final exams
Aug. 16 Commencement
Aug. 16 End of Trimester
Aug. 20 End of Trimester grades due

* Please note that these dates may be subject to change.

Fall 2024 Trimester

Date Event
Aug. 29 New Student Orientation – CAHS
Aug. 30 New Student Orientation – CPS
Sept. 2 Labor Day Holiday
Sept. 3 Start of Fall Trimester
Sept. 6 Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this date.
Oct. 11 Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Oct. 21-22 CAHS Fall I accelerated courses final exams
Oct. 23 CAHS Fall II accelerated courses start
Nov. 4 Registration for Spring Trimester begins
Nov. 11 Veterans Day Holiday (Observed)
Nov. 22 Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Nov. 28-29 Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 6 Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Dec. 12-13 CAHS Fall II accelerated courses final exams
Dec. 12 Comprehensive Qualifying Exam (MSMS - Spring Start Students)
Dec. 13 Commencement
Dec. 13 End of Trimester
Dec. 16 End of Trimester grades due

* Please note that these dates may be subject to change.

Spring 2025 Trimester

Date Event
Jan. 2 New Student Orientation - CAHS
Jan. 3 New Student Orientation - CPS
Jan. 10 Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this date.
Jan. 20 Martin Luther King Day Holiday
Feb. 14 Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Feb. 17 President's Day Holiday
Feb. 24-25 CAHS Spring I accelerated courses final exams
Feb. 26 CAHS Spring II accelerated courses start
March 10 Registration for Summer Trimester begins
March 28 Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
April 11 Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
April 17-18 CAHS Spring II accelerated courses final exams
April 18 Commencement
April 18 End of Trimester
April 22 End of Trimester grades due

* Please note that these dates may be subject to change.

Summer 2025 Trimester

Date Event
May 1 New Student Orientation - CAHS
May 2 New Student Orientation - CPS
May 5 Start of Summer Trimester
May 9 Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this date.
May 26 Memorial Day Holiday
June 13 Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
June 19 Juneteenth (Observed)
June 23-24 CAHS Summer I accelerated courses final exams
June 25 CAHS Summer II accelerated courses start
June 27 Comprehensive Qualifying Exam (MSMS - Fall Start Students)
July 4 Independence Day Holiday (Observed)
July 7 Registration for Fall Trimester begins
July 25 Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Aug. 8 Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Aug. 14-15 CAHS Summer II accelerated courses final exams
Aug. 15 Commencement
Aug. 15 End of Trimester
Aug. 19 End of Trimester grades due

* Please note that these dates may be subject to change.

Fall 2025 Trimester

Date Event
Aug. 28 New Student Orientation – CAHS
Aug. 29 New Student Orientation – CPS
Sept. 1 Labor Day Holiday
Sept. 2 Start of Fall Trimester
Sept. 5 Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this date.
Oct. 10 Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Oct. 20-21 CAHS Fall I accelerated courses final exams
Oct. 22 CAHS Fall II accelerated courses start
Nov. 3 Registration for Spring Trimester begins
Nov. 11 Veterans Day Holiday (Observed)
Nov. 21 Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Nov. 27-28 Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 5 Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Dec. 11-12 CAHS Fall II accelerated courses final exams
Dec. 12 Commencement
Dec. 12 End of Trimester
Dec. 15 End of Trimester grades due

* Please note that these dates may be subject to change.

Spring 2026 Trimester

Date Event
Jan. 8 New Student Orientation - CAHS
Jan. 9 New Student Orientation - CPS
Jan. 12 Start of Spring Trimester
Jan. 16 Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this date.
Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Day Holiday
Jan. 20 Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Feb. 16 President's Day Holiday
March 2-3 CAHS Spring I accelerated courses final exams
March 4 CAHS Spring II accelerated courses start
March 16 Registration for Summer Trimester begins
April 3 Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
April 17 Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
April 23-24 CAHS Spring II accelerated courses final exams
April 24 Commencement
April 24 End of Trimester
April 28 End of Trimester grades due

* Please note that these dates may be subject to change.

Summer 2026 Trimester

Date Event
May 7 New Student Orientation - CAHS
May 8 New Student Orientation - CPS
May 11 Start of Summer Trimester
May 15 Last day to add classes. No admission to classes after this date.
May 25 Memorial Day Holiday
June 12 Last day to drop CAHS Session I courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
June 19 Juneteenth (Observed)
June 22-23 CAHS Summer I accelerated courses final exams
June 24 CAHS Summer II accelerated courses start
July 3 Independence Day Holiday (Observed)
July 13 Registration for Fall Trimester begins
July 31 Last day to drop 15-week courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Aug. 14 Last day to drop CAHS Session II courses (by 5:00 p.m. CST)
Aug. 20-21 CAHS Summer II accelerated courses final exams
Aug. 21 Commencement
Aug. 21 End of Trimester
Aug. 25 End of Trimester grades due

* Please note that these dates may be subject to change.