Academic Calendar
This page provides an overview of Columbia College Chicago's academic calendar for the current and upcoming terms. For the full academic calendar, including sub-session information, please visit our semester dates and deadlines.
Fall Semester 2019
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| Labor Day holiday |
Monday, September 2 |
| 15-week semester begins |
Tuesday, September 3 |
| Add deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, September 9 |
| Drop deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, September 16 |
| Withdrawal deadline, 15-week semester |
Friday, November 1 |
| Thanksgiving break |
Thursday, November 28 – Sunday, December 1 |
| Semester ends |
Saturday, December 14 |
Spring Semester 2020
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| January session begins |
Monday, January 6 |
| Registration deadlines vary by sub-session. |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday |
Monday, January 20 |
| 15-week semester begins |
Monday, January 27 |
| Add deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, February 3 |
| Drop deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, February 10 |
| Withdrawal deadline, 15-week semester |
Friday, March 27 |
| Spring break |
Monday, March 30 – Saturday, April 4 |
| Semester ends |
Friday, May 15 |
| Commencement exercises (no classes) |
Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 |
Summer Semester 2020
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| Summer semester begins |
Monday, June 1 |
| Registration deadlines vary by sub-session. |
| Independence Day holiday |
Friday, July 3 – Saturday, July 4 |
| Semester ends |
Saturday, August 22 |
Fall Semester 2020
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| Labor Day holiday |
Monday, September 7 |
| 15-week semester begins |
Tuesday, September 8 |
| Add deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, September 14 |
| Drop deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, September 21 |
| Withdrawal deadline, 15-week semester |
Friday, November 6 |
| Thanksgiving break |
Thursday, November 26 – Sunday, November 29 |
| Semester ends |
Saturday, December 19 |
Spring Semester 2021
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| January session begins |
Monday, January 4 |
| Registration deadlines vary by sub-session. |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday |
Monday, January 18 |
| 15-week semester begins |
Monday, January 25 |
| Add deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, February 1 |
| Drop deadline, 15-week semester |
Monday, February 8 |
| Withdrawal deadline, 15-week semester |
Friday, March 26 |
| Spring break |
Monday, March 29 – Saturday, April 3 |
| Semester ends |
Friday, May 14 |
| Commencement exercises (no classes) |
Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 16 |
Summer Semester 2021
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| Memorial Day holiday |
Monday, May 31 |
| Summer semester begins |
Tuesday, June 1 |
| Registration deadlines vary by sub-session. |
| Independence Day holiday |
Monday, July 5 |
| Semester ends |
Saturday, August 22 |