2021 Fall Quarter

September

20

Monday

Fall quarter classes begin

15 Wednesday Summer Degree date

26

Sunday

Last day to add/drop classes

October

9             Saturday                 Chicago area commencement ceremony
11 Monday Indigenous Peoples Day (University open)
24  Sunday First 5-week classes end
31  Sunday  First 6-week classes end

November

1 Monday Late start classes begin
Saturday Florida area commencement ceremony
7 Sunday Last day to drop late start classes
15 Monday December 31st degree date application deadline 
28 Sunday Fall 10-week classes end
25–26 Thursday–Friday Thanksgiving holiday (University closed)

December

5 Sunday  Second 5- and 11-week classes end 

12

Sunday

Second 6- and 12-week classes end

24–30 Friday-Thursday Winter holiday (University closed)
31 Friday New Year's Day holiday (University closed)

31

Friday

Fall term degree date