Fall 2027 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. 

  • 1 = full 16 week semester (approximately 8/23/2027 – 12/8/2027 plus finals)
  • A = first 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 8/23/2027 – 10/15/2027)
  • B = second 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 10/18/2027 – 12/8/2027 plus finals)

Non-standard course offerings will not have a POT and do not follow the dates and deadlines on this calendar. Please refer to the non-standard tables on the withdrawal and refund webpages for deadline details. Start and end dates are shown in the Section Details on Course Explorer.

2027-2028 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 8

March 29

  • Time Tickets (earliest registration times) for Summer and Fall 2027 priority registration available to view on Student Self-Service
  • Open time tickets will be assigned the following day

April 5

  • Priority registration begins for Summer and Fall 2027 for eligible continuing and returning students
  • Graduation Application opens for Summer and Fall 2027 in Student Self-Service. Instructions can be found on the Graduation FAQs.

April 22

  • Open registration for Fall 2027 begins for all except non-degree students

July 13

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

July 15

  • Open registration begins for Fall 2027 for non-degree students

August 16

  • Fall tuition and fee charges first appear on student accounts

August 15-22

August 22

  • 11:59 PM CDT Deadline to cancel registration (drop all Fall 2027 classes) for full reversal of tuition and campus fees for classes scheduled in a regular semester
  • This date does not apply to Non-standard course offerings. The deadline to cancel is the day prior to the first day of the course.

August 21 – Sept 24

August 23

  • First day of instruction for Fall POT 1 (full semester) and POT A (1st 8 week) courses

August 27

  • 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 for ALL to submit request to Audit a POT A class
  • Deadline to suppress directory information

September 3 – “10th day” add/drop deadline

September 4

  • 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 6

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

September 17

  • 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 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 2027 charges unless on a payment plan.  Visit Pay My Bill for more information regarding payment options and due dates.

October 1

  • Final Exam schedule posted to Office of Registrar website and Course Explorer
  • 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

TBD

TBD at 2:00 PM

  • Faculty deadline for reporting midterm grades for freshmen

TBD

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

October 15

  • 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 2027 semester (drop all courses) without grade of W
  • Deadline for LAW to drop semester course without grade of W

October 18

  • POT B (2nd 8 week) courses begin (non-traditional courses may begin earlier or later)

October 22

  • 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 
  • Deadline for ALL to submit request to Audit a POT B class
  • 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 25

October 29

  • Deadline to withdraw from the university and receive the minimum 40% pro-rata refund if enrolled mainly in full semester classes

TBD

  • 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 1

  • Priority registration begins for Spring 2028 for eligible continuing and returning students
  • Graduation Application opens for Spring 2028 in Student Self-Service. Instructions can be found on the Graduation FAQs.

TBD

  • 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 12

  • 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 2027 semester without grade of W when enrolled mainly in full semester classes

November 18

  • Open registration begins for Spring 2028

November 20 – 28

  • Fall Break

December 3

  • 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

TBD

December 8

  • Last day of instruction

December 9

  • 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 10–16 Weekdays only

  • Final examination period (Colleges of Law and Vet Med may extend to Dec. 17)

TBD

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

TBD at 2:00 PM

TBD at 2:00 PM

  • Faculty deadline for reporting LAW grades

TBD

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

January 7

  • Transcripts on hold for Fall 2027 grades are released

TBD

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

TBD

  • Transcripts on hold for Fall 2027 degrees are released

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