Semester Beginning, Ending, and Degree Dates
Semester Beginning, Ending, and Degree Dates
2020 – 2029
Note that commencement ceremonies hosted by individual UIC colleges are held on varying dates before or after the university-wide degree date listed below. Find out everything you need to know on our official commencement website.
| Semesters/Quarters | Term | Academic Year | Beginning | Ending | Degree Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Semester 2029 | 220295 | 2829 | 5/14/2029 | 8/4/2029 | 8/5/2029 |
| Spring Semester 2029 | 220291 | 2829 | 1/8/2029 | 5/5/2029 | 5/6/2029 |
| Fall Semester 2028 | 220288 | 2829 | 8/21/2028 | 12/9/2028 | 12/10/2028 |
| Summer Session 2028 | 220285 | 2728 | 5/15/2028 | 8/5/2028 | 8/7/2028 |
| Spring Semester 2028 | 220281 | 2728 | 1/10/2028 | 5/6/2028 | 5/7/2028 |
| Fall Semester 2027 | 220278 | 2728 | 8/23/2027 | 12/11/2027 | 12/12/2027 |
| Summer Session 2027 | 220275 | 2627 | 5/17/2027 | 8/7/2027 | 8/8/2027 |
| Spring Semester 2027 | 220271 | 2627 | 1/11/2027 | 5/8/2027 | 5/9/2027 |
| Fall Semester 2026 | 220268 | 2627 | 8/24/2026 | 12/12/2026 | 12/13/2026 |
| Summer Session 2026 | 220265 | 2526 | 5/18/2026 | 8/8/2026 | 8/9/2026 |
| Spring Semester 2026 | 220261 | 2526 | 1/12/2026 | 5/9/2026 | 5/10/2026 |
| Fall Semester 2025 | 220258 | 2526 | 8/25/2025 | 12/13/2025 | 12/14/2025 |
| Summer Session 2025 | 220255 | 2425 | 5/19/2025 | 8/9/2025 | 8/10/2025 |
| Spring Semester 2025 | 220251 | 2425 | 1/13/2025 | 5/10/2025 | 5/11/2025 |
| Fall Semester 2024 | 220248 | 2425 | 8/26/2024 | 12/14/2024 | 12/15/2024 |
| Summer Session 2024 | 220245 | 2324 | 5/13/2024 | 8/3/2024 | 8/4/2024 |
| Spring Semester 2024 | 220241 | 2324 | 1/8/2024 | 5/4/2024 | 5/5/2024 |
| Fall Semester 2023 | 220238 | 2324 | 8/21/2023 | 12/9/2023 | 12/10/2023 |
| Summer Semester 2023 | 220235 | 2223 | 5/15/2023 | 8/5/2023 | 8/6/2023 |
| Spring Semester 2023 | 220231 | 2223 | 1/9/2023 | 5/6/2023 | 5/7/2023 |
| Fall Semester 2022 | 220228 | 2223 | 8/22/2022 | 12/10/2022 | 12/11/2022 |
| Summer Session 2022 | 220225 | 2122 | 5/16/2022 | 8/6/2022 | 8/7/2022 |
| Spring Semester 2022 | 220221 | 2122 | 1/10/2022 | 5/7/2022 | 5/8/2022 |
| Fall Semester 2021 | 220218 | 2122 | 8/23/2021 | 12/11/2021 | 12/12/2021 |
| Summer Session 2021 | 220215 | 2021 | 5/17/2021 | 8/7/2021 | 8/8/2021 |
| Spring Semester 2021 | 220211 | 2021 | 1/11/2021 | 5/8/2021 | 5/9/2021 |
| Fall Semester 2020 | 220208 | 2021 | 8/24/2020 | 12/12/2020 | 12/13/2020 |
| Summer Session 2020 | 220205 | 1920 | 5/18/2020 | 8/8/2020 | 8/9/2020 |
| Spring Semester 2020 | 220201 | 1920 | 1/13/2020 | 5/9/2020 | 5/10/2020 |
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Degree Dates
| Term | Event | Calendar Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Degrees certified in Banner, Turned on | Monday, 9:00 am, 18th week |
| Degrees certified in Banner, Due on | Friday, 5:00 pm, 5 weeks from Friday of Final Exam Week | |
| Spring | Degrees certified in Banner, Turned on | Monday, 9:00 am, 18th week |
| Degrees certified in Banner, Due on | Friday, 5:00 pm, 5 weeks from Friday of Final Exam Week | |
| Summer | Degrees certified in Banner, Turned on | Monday, 9:00 am, 10th week |
| Degrees certified in Banner, Due on | Friday, 5:00 pm, 3 weeks from Friday of Final Exam Week |