Important Dates & Deadlines

Application Deadlines

 Updated 01/17/2025

Questions about how best to prepare your application? Check out the application page.

Other Important Dates (by SiLA term): 

SPRING 2025 SiLA Important Dates 

• May 1, 2024 | Application Period Closes for Spring & Summer 2025 Terms
• May 31, 2024 | Decisions Released for Spring & Summer 2025 Applicants
• Jun 7, 2024 | Mandatory Internship Presentation for Spring & Summer 2025 Accepted Students
• Oct 18, 2024 | Housing Applications Due
• Oct 18, 2024 | Mandatory Joint Spring & Summer 2025 Orientation (In-Person In-Chicago)
• TBA - Nov 2024 | Internship Scholarship Application Deadline (Check here: Scholarships)
• Nov 1, 2024 | Housing Contracts (Binding) & Roommate Questionnaire Due
• Nov 11, 2024 | Registration Opens for Spring 2025 Term (Continuing Degree Seeking Students)
• Jan 23, 2025 | Housing Move-in for PLB Residents 2-5 PM PT
• Jan 24, 2025 | Mandatory Housing Orientation for PLB Residents
• Jan 27, 2025 | First Day of Classes & Internships – Spring 2025
• May 9, 2025 | Last Day of Classes & Internships – Spring 2025
• May 11, 2025 | Housing Move-out for PLB Residents by 5pm PT

SUMMER 2025 SiLA Important Dates

• May 1, 2024 | Application Period Closes for Spring & Summer 2025 Terms
• May 31, 2024 | Decisions Released for Spring & Summer 2025 Applicants
• Jun 7, 2024 | Mandatory Internship Presentation for Spring & Summer 2025 Accepted Students
• Oct 18, 2024 | Mandatory Joint Spring & Summer 2025 Orientation (In-Person In-Chicago)
• TBA - Mar 2025 | Internship Scholarship Application Deadline (Check here: Scholarships)
• Mar 28, 2025 | Housing Applications Due
• Apr 14, 2025 | Registration Opens for Summer 2025 Term (Continuing Degree Seeking Students)
• Apr 18, 2025 | Housing Contracts (Binding) & Roommate Questionnaire Due
• May 22, 2025 | Housing Move-in for PLB Residents 3-5 PM PT
• May 23, 2025 | Mandatory Housing Orientation for PLB Residents
• May 27, 2025 | First Day of Classes and Internships – Summer 2025 (10-Weeks)
• Aug 2, 2025 | Last Day of Classes & Internships – Summer 2025 (10-Weeks)
• Aug 3, 2025 | Housing Move-out for PLB Residents by 5pm PT

FALL 2025 Important Dates

• Monday, April 21, 2025 – Schedule Released
• Monday, April 28, 2025 – Fall Registration Begins
• Friday, June 6, 2025 – Housing Applications Due
• Friday, June 27, 2025 – Housing Contracts Due
• Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Fall 2025 Park La Break Move-In (Check-in between 3-5 PM ONLY)
• Friday, August 22, 2025 – Mandatory Housing Orientation at PLB
• Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – 15-Week Semester Begins
• Monday, September 8, 2025 – Add Deadline (15-Week Semester)
• Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – Internship Employer Agreement Due
• Monday, September 15, 2025 – Drop Deadline (15-Week Semester)
• Friday, November 7, 2025 – Withdrawal Deadline (15-Week Semester)
• Friday, November 21, 2025 – Pass/Fail Election Deadline (15-Week Semester)
• Wednesday, November 26 – Sunday, November 30, 2025 – Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
• Saturday, December 13, 2025 – Semester Ends
• Sunday, December 14, 2025 – Park La Break Move-Out

SPRING 2026 Important Dates

• March 3, 2025 | Application Period Closes for Spring & Summer 2026
• April 4, 2025 | Decisions Released for Spring 2026 Applicants
• April 11, 2025 | Mandatory Welcome Presentation for Spring & Summer 2026 Accepted Students
• TBA – Oct 2025 | Mandatory Joint Spring & Summer 2026 Orientation (In-Person In-Chicago)
• October 10, 2025 | Housing Applications Due
• October 31, 2025 | Housing Contracts (Binding) & Roommate Questionnaire Due
• TBA – Nov 2025 | Registration Opens for Spring 2026 (Continuing Degree Seeking Students)
• TBA – Nov 2025 | Internship Scholarship Application Deadline (Check here: Scholarships)
• January 22, 2026 | Housing Move-in for PLB Residents (2-5 PM PT)
• January 23, 2026 | Mandatory Housing Orientation for PLB Residents
• January 26, 2026 | First Day of Classes & Internships – Spring 2026
• May 8, 2026 | Last Day of Classes & Internships - Spring 2026
• May 10, 2026 | Housing Move-out for PLB Residents by 5PM PT