Academic Calendar 2024-2025
A more detailed calendar with add, drop, withdrawal, refund, and program-specific dates can be found online here: https://www.cuchicago.edu/academics/academic-resources/academic-calendar/
Summer 2024
| Activity | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Term Begins | May 6, 2024 | |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2024 | No Classes |
| Summer Break | June 28, 2024 | No Classes |
| Independence Day Observance | July 4, 2024 | No Classes |
| Term Ends | August 22, 2024 |
There is no Commencement Ceremony for summer graduates. Summer graduates are invited to participate in the Fall commencement ceremony.
Fall 2024
| Activity | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Term Begins | August 26, 2024 | |
| Labor Day | September 2, 2024 | No Classes |
| Fall Break | October 18, 2024 | No Classes |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 27-29, 2024 | No Classes |
| Term Ends | December 12, 2024 | |
| Fall Commencement Ceremony | December 13, 2024 |
Spring 2025
| Activity | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Term Begins | January 6, 2025 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Observance | January 20, 2025 | No Classes |
| Spring Break | February 28-March 7, 2025 | No Classes |
| Easter Break | April 18-April 21, 2025 | No Classes |
| Term Ends | May 1, 2025 | |
| Spring Commencement Ceremony | May 2, 2025 |
There is no Commencement Ceremony for summer completers. Undergraduate students anticipating a summer graduation with 6 or less remaining credits are eligible to participate in the Spring commencement ceremony. Undergraduate students anticipating a summer graduation with more than 6 remaining credits may participate in the commencement ceremony for the following Fall term.